Opening Overview
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, has issued Advertisement No. DR/CCI/2026 for direct recruitment to various posts. The notification covers 148 vacancies for Assistant Manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant posts. Online registration is scheduled from 09/07/2026 to 24/07/2026 through the CCI website.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant |
| Total Vacancies | 148 |
| Qualification | Post Graduate, BE/BTech, MCA, MBA/PGDM, CA/CMA, B.Sc Agriculture, B.Com or Any Graduate, depending on the post |
| Category | Result / Recruitment Information |
| Advertisement Date | 09/07/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.cotcorp.org.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 09/07/2026 |
| Opening Date of Online Registration | 09/07/2026 |
| Last Date of Online Registration and Fee Payment | 24/07/2026 |
The Corporation reserves the right to change the above dates. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates, examination details, admit card notices and shortlisted candidate lists.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹1,000 | ₹500 | ₹270 | ₹1,770 |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD | Nil | ₹500 | ₹90 | ₹590 |
Payment is accepted through online mode only using debit card, credit card or internet banking through the SBI payment gateway. GST and bank or transaction charges are payable by the candidate. The fee once paid is non-refundable.
Age Limit
The minimum age for all posts is 18 years as on the date of advertisement.
| Post | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | 32 years |
| Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | 32 years |
| Management Trainee (Marketing / Accounts) | 30 years |
| Junior Commercial Executive | 30 years |
| Junior Assistant (General / Accounts) | 30 years |
Age relaxation is applicable as follows:
- Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe: 5 years
- Other Backward Class, Non-Creamy Layer: 3 years
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 10 years; additional relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/OBC candidates as prescribed.
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age.
- Persons ordinarily domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir during 01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989: 5 years.
The maximum age after cumulative relaxation shall not exceed 47 years as on the date of advertisement. Departmental and existing temporary CCI employees may receive relaxation to the extent of their service in CCI, subject to the prescribed conditions.
Vacancy Details
| Post Code | Post Name | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | Total Vacancies | Upper Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Assistant Manager (Official Language) | 1 UR | Nil | 1 | 32 years |
| 102 | Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | 1 UR | Nil | 1 | 32 years |
| 103 | Management Trainee (Marketing) | 7: SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1 | 1 OBC | 8 | 30 years |
| 104 | Management Trainee (Accounts) | 5: SC-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1 | 3 ST | 8 | 30 years |
| 105 | Junior Commercial Executive | 50: SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 | Nil | 50 | 30 years |
| 106 | Junior Assistant (Accounts) | 50: SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 | Nil | 50 | 30 years |
| 107 | Junior Assistant (General) | 29: SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8, EWS-3, UR-11 | 1 ST | 30 | 30 years |
| Total | 148 |
For Post Codes 105, 106 and 107, two posts are reserved for PwBD candidates and seven posts are reserved for Ex-Servicemen within the overall vacancies. For Junior Assistant (General), one post is reserved for PwBD candidates and four posts are reserved for Ex-Servicemen.
Eligibility / Qualification
| Post | Required Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | Post Graduate degree in Hindi with at least 50% marks. English must have been studied as one subject up to graduation. Candidates should be proficient in Hindi and familiar with Government of India instructions relating to Hindi as the official language in Public Sector Undertakings or Central Government offices. Hindi translation qualification and MBA are additional advantages. Minimum one year of experience in an organization of repute is required. |
| Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | BE in IT/Computer Science, MCA or MBA/PGDM with specialization in IT/System from a recognized university or institution, with at least 50% marks. Knowledge of ERP is preferable. Minimum one year of experience in a reputed public or private sector organization in a responsible position is required. |
| Management Trainee (Marketing) | MBA in Agri Business Management, Agriculture-related Management or an equivalent qualification. |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) | CA or CMA. |
| Junior Commercial Executive | B.Sc Agriculture from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. SC/ST/PwBD candidates require at least 45% marks. |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | B.Com from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. SC/ST/PwBD candidates require at least 45% marks. |
| Junior Assistant (General) | Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. SC/ST/PwBD candidates require at least 45% marks. |
All educational qualifications must be obtained from a university, institution or board recognized by the Government of India. Candidates currently employed in CCI applying for Post Codes 105, 106 and 107 may be eligible with any graduation qualification under the conditions specified in the notification.
Result Details
The notification states that CCI will shortlist candidates for document verification based on the recruitment process. The shortlisted candidates list and subsequent recruitment updates will be published on the CCI website. Candidates should monitor the official website and their registered email address and mobile number for examination, admit card, shortlist and result-related announcements.
Candidates must produce original documents and photocopies during document verification, including proof of date of birth, category certificate, educational qualifications, experience certificate, disability certificate wherever applicable and No Objection Certificate for candidates employed with Government, Semi-Government or Public Sector Undertakings.
Examination Pattern
The Computer-Based Test for the posts consists of objective multiple-choice questions. The examination contains 120 questions, carries 120 marks and must be completed in 120 minutes. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, while 0.25 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. The level of the paper will correspond to the qualification prescribed for the post.
Assistant Manager (Official Language)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 15 | 15 |
| Reasoning | 15 | 15 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 15 | 15 |
| Subject Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Subject knowledge includes Hindi grammar and vocabulary, word formation, gender and number, case and tense, synonyms and antonyms, compound formation, sentence structure, idioms and proverbs, figures of speech, Hindi literature, official correspondence, office orders, office memoranda, notes, notices, circulars, constitutional provisions relating to the official language, the Official Languages Act and passage-based questions.
Assistant Manager (Information Technology), Management Trainee and Junior Commercial Executive / Junior Assistant (Accounts)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 10 | 10 |
| Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Basic Computer Proficiency | 15 | 15 |
| Subject Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Junior Assistant (General)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General English | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| Basic Computer Proficiency | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
The minimum qualifying marks in the Computer-Based Test are 40% for UR/EWS/OBC candidates and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates.
Syllabus Details
The common sections cover English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, synonyms, sentence arrangement, reasoning, syllogism, inequalities, direction and distance, ranking, blood relations, data interpretation, coding-decoding, data sufficiency, series, puzzles, quantitative aptitude, ratio and proportion, time and work, speed and distance, percentages, averages, profit and loss, discount, probability and simple and compound interest.
Basic computer proficiency includes computer fundamentals, terminology, hardware and software, input and output devices, computer networks, communication, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, computer peripherals, keyboard shortcuts and commonly used computer abbreviations.
Post-wise subject areas include:
- Information Technology: Digital logic, computer organization and architecture, C programming, data structures, algorithms, theory of computation, compiler design, operating systems, databases, software engineering, computer networks and web technologies.
- Marketing: Agricultural and food policy, agricultural finance, agricultural input marketing, food marketing, agribusiness projects, market research, international agri-food trade, value chain management, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, agricultural markets and pricing, agronomy, field crops, weed management, organic farming, agricultural machinery and domestic and international cotton scenarios.
- Accounts: Accounting standards, financial accounting, company accounts, cost accounting, taxation, business laws, company law, financial management, auditing, advanced accounting, financial markets and institutions, organization theory, organizational behaviour and human resource management.
- Junior Commercial Executive: Agricultural marketing, trade and practices, farm power and machinery, agricultural entomology, crop pests and management, agricultural microbiology, soil microbiology, agricultural agronomy, field crops, weed management, organic farming, agricultural farming dimensions and cotton procurement, production, yield and domestic and international cotton scenarios.
- Junior Assistant (Accounts): Financial accounting, accounting standards, company final accounts, amalgamation and reconstruction, cost accounting, taxation, business law, auditing, financial management, capital budgeting, financial markets and institutions, organizational behaviour and human resource management.
Service Conditions
The pay scales mentioned in the notification are:
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Official Language / Information Technology) | ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 (IDA) |
| Management Trainee (Marketing / Accounts) | ₹30,000–₹1,20,000 (IDA) |
| Junior Commercial Executive | ₹22,000–₹90,000 (IDA) |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts / General) | ₹22,000–₹90,000 (IDA) |
Selected candidates will be placed on probation for 12 months of active service. A mandatory service bond requires the selected candidate to serve the Corporation for at least three years after joining or pay three months of basic pay in lieu of the service obligation.
Candidates may be posted at any CCI office across India. Junior Commercial Executives may be posted in rural and remote areas. Appointment is subject to medical fitness and document verification.
Examination Instructions
Mobile phones, pagers, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, cameras, pen drives and other electronic or communication devices are prohibited inside the examination venue, even when switched off. Candidates must carry the e-admit card and valid Government photo identity proof. No hard copy of the admit card will be sent by post.
The examination cities listed by CCI are Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Patna and Jaipur. Requests for change of examination centre, date or time will not be accepted.
PwBD candidates must possess a valid disability certificate issued by the competent authority under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Eligible candidates may use a scribe and receive compensatory time according to Government of India guidelines. A candidate using a scribe is generally eligible for 20 minutes of compensatory time for every hour of examination, subject to the applicable rules.
CCI may cancel candidature at any stage if information furnished in the online application is false, incomplete or inconsistent with the eligibility conditions. Candidates can apply for only one post. Applications submitted through any mode other than online will not be accepted.