CCI Various Posts Recruitment 2026: The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), a premier public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has released an official recruitment advertisement (Advt No. DR/CCI/2026) for direct recruitment to various positions.
CCI provides essential marketing support to cotton growers across 19 branches and over 590 market yards in the country. Dynamic, proficient, and motivated Indian citizens looking for an exciting career opportunity are invited to submit their applications online through the official corporate portal.
CCI Various Posts Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Job Attribute | Details |
| Organization Name | The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) |
| Advertisement Number | Advt No. DR/CCI/2026 |
| Post Names | Assistant Manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive & Junior Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 148 Posts |
| Short Education | Graduate / B.Sc Agriculture / B.Com / MCA / B.E / B.Tech / MBA / CA / CMA |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Official Website | www.cotcorp.org.in |
Important Dates for CCI Various Posts Recruitment
- Online Application Start Date: 09 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 24 July 2026
- Crucial Date for Age & Experience: 09 July 2026 (Date of advertisement)
CCI Various Posts Application Fee Details
- General, EWS & OBC Category Candidates: ₹1770/- total (Application fee of ₹1000/- + Intimation charges of ₹500/- + 18% GST of ₹270/-).
- SC, ST, PwBD & Ex-Servicemen Candidates: ₹590/- total (Exempted from application fee; pays ₹500/- intimation charges + 18% GST of ₹90/-).
- Payment Mode: Online mode only using Debit cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit cards, or Internet Banking through the SBI Payment gateway.
- Refund Policy: Fees once remitted will not be refunded or kept in reserve under any circumstances.
CCI Various Posts Age Limit and Relaxations
The Age will be calculated as of 9 July 2026
- Minimum Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age for all advertised posts.
Post-Wise Upper Age Limits:
- Assistant Manager (Official Language / IT): Maximum 32 Years.
- Management Trainee (Marketing / Accounts): Maximum 30 Years.
- Junior Commercial Executive / Junior Assistant (Accounts / General): Maximum 30 Years.
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Upper Age Relaxations:
- SC / ST Category Applicants: 5 years relaxation.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Applicants: 3 years relaxation.
- Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs): 10 years relaxation (accumulates up to 15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC).
- Ex-Servicemen: Length of actual military service is deducted from actual age, and the resultant age must not exceed the post limit by more than 3 years (6 years for OBC, 8 years for SC/ST).
- Jammu & Kashmir Domiciles (1980-1989): 5 years relaxation.
- Note: Under cumulative relaxation benefits, the absolute maximum age limit cannot exceed 47 years as on the date of advertisement. Regular departmental CCI employees are granted age relaxation matching their total number of service years in CCI.
CCI Various Posts Vacancy Breakup
A total of 148 vacancies are distributed among the head office and across various branch locations as follows:
| Post Code | Name of the Post | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
| 101 | Assistant Manager (Official Language) | 1 (UR) | — | 1 Post |
| 102 | Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | 1 (UR) | — | 1 Post |
| 103 | Management Trainee (Marketing) | 7 (SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1) | 1 (OBC) | 8 Posts |
| 104 | Management Trainee (Accounts) | 5 (SC-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1) | 3 (ST) | 8 Posts |
| 105 | Junior Commercial Executive | 50 (SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20) | — | 50 Posts |
| 106 | Junior Assistant (Accounts) | 50 (SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20) | — | 50 Posts |
| 107 | Junior Assistant (General) | 29 (SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8, EWS-3, UR-11) | 1 (ST) | 30 Posts |
| GRAND TOTAL | 148 Posts |
- PwBD Horizontal Quota: Out of total posts, 2 positions in Junior Commercial Executive, 2 positions in Junior Assistant (Accounts), and 1 position in Junior Assistant (General) are reserved for PwBD candidates.
- Ex-Servicemen Horizontal Quota: 7 positions each under Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant (Accounts), and 4 positions under Junior Assistant (General) are reserved for Ex-Servicemen.
CCI Various Posts Educational Qualification Criteria
Qualifications must be obtained from recognized universities, institutes, or boards approved by the Government of India.
Mandatory Educational Background:
- Assistant Manager (Official Language): Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, having studied English as a subject up to graduation level. Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in a reputed organization.
- Assistant Manager (Information Technology): MCA or B.E./B.Tech in IT or Computer Science OR an MBA/PGDM with specialization in IT/Systems with minimum 50% marks in aggregate. Must have 1 year of experience holding a responsible position in a reputed public or private organization.
- Management Trainee (Marketing): MBA in Agri-Business Management or a related Agriculture Management equivalent degree.
- Management Trainee (Accounts): Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA).
- Junior Commercial Executive: B.Sc. Agriculture from any recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% marks for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates).
- Junior Assistant (Accounts): B.Com degree from any recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% marks for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates).
- Junior Assistant (General): Any Graduate degree from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% marks for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates).
CCI Various Posts Pay Scale and Salary Structure
Selected candidates receive salaries under the Industrial DA (IDA) pattern along with associated allowances:
- Assistant Manager (Official Language / IT): ₹40,000 – 1,40,000/- (IDA Pay Scale).
- Management Trainee (Marketing / Accounts): ₹30,000 – 1,20,000/- (IDA Pay Scale).
- Junior Commercial Executive / Junior Assistants: ₹22,000 – 90,000/- (IDA Pay Scale).
- Probation Period: Appointed candidates will serve a probation phase of 12 months (1 Year) of active service from their formal date of joining.
- Service Bond: Selected candidates must execute a mandatory service bond to serve the corporation for a minimum period of 3 years after joining, or in lieu thereof, pay 3 months’ basic pay.
- Placement & Transfer: Appointed candidates can be posted in different cotton-growing areas across India. In the case of Junior Commercial Executives, postings will predominantly be in rural and remote market yards.
CCI Various Posts Selection Process Details
- Selection Stages: The primary evaluation consists of a Computer-Based Test (CBT), followed by Document Verification and a final Medical Examination.
- Minimum Qualifying Percentage in CBT: To clear the written computer-based test, candidates must secure the following minimum marks:
- General, EWS, and OBC Candidates: 40% marks.
- SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen Candidates: 35% marks.
- Tie-Breaking Metric: In case multiple candidates secure identical marks, the candidate with the latest registration number will be prioritized.
- Work Experience Validation: Only those past job experiences will be counted where salary payments were routed via cheque or NEFT (supported by bank passbooks showing statutory deductions like PF). Cash salary experiences are rejected.
CCI Various Posts Exam Pattern and Written Test Syllabus
The written online paper for all advertised post codes consists of 120 Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to be attempted within a duration of 120 Minutes.
- Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries 1 mark, while a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
- Core Question Distribution: For technical and specialized posts (Post Codes 101 to 106), the exam is divided into standard general aptitudes and a core subject knowledge block:
- Unit-I (General English): 10 to 15 Questions.
- Unit-II (Reasoning Analysis): 10 to 15 Questions.
- Unit-III (Quantitative Aptitude): 15 Questions.
- Unit-IV (General Knowledge): 10 to 15 Questions.
- Unit-V (Computer Proficiency – where applicable): 15 Questions.
- Unit-VI (Subject / Domain Knowledge): 60 Questions.
- Junior Assistant (General) Structure: General English (20 Qs), Reasoning (20 Qs), Quantitative Aptitude (25 Qs), General Knowledge (25 Qs), and Basic Computer Proficiency (30 Qs).
- For Post-wise Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Click Here
- Examination Cities: Test venues will be allocated across 11 designated cities: Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Jaipur. No requests for a change of exam city will be entertained.
How to Apply Online for CCI Various Posts 2026
- Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications from a single candidate will be summarily rejected.
- Visit the official Cotton Corporation of India portal at www.cotcorp.org.in and select the “Recruitment” link.
- Complete the first registration phase to generate your application sequence number and account password (sent directly via email and SMS).
- Log into the recruitment software and fill out your personal profile, age details, category claims, and exact academic parameters up to two decimal places.
- Upload clear scanned copies of the following mandatory assets in your portal dashboard:
- Recent color passport photo (50 KB–80 KB in JPG/JPEG format).
- Clear signature image (50 KB–80 KB in JPG/JPEG format).
- 10th Class certificate/mark sheet as proof of birth date (100 KB–1000 KB in JPG/PDF format).
- 12th Class mark sheet and essential qualification degree / professional certificates (100 KB–1000 KB in JPG/PDF format).
- Scanned experience letters issued on corporate letterheads (if applicable).
- Preview your filled application layout, read the declarations, and pay the non-refundable fee online (₹1770/- for Gen/OBC/EWS or ₹590/- for SC/ST/PWD/Ex-SM).
- Submit the application form before the closing deadline (24 July 2026). Print out the online registration slip and the generated SBI e-receipt for your records.
Important Links
| Links Details | Link Action |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Exam Pattern & Syllabus | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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| Home Page | Click Here |
Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI).
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