Brief of CCI Recruitment 2026
CCI Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd, a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, through Advertisement No. DR/CCI/2026 dated 9 July 2026. The notice covers 148 posts spread across Assistant management, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive and Junior assistant cadres. Online registration opened on 9 July 2026 and closed on 24 July 2026, with applications accepted only through the official portal, www.cotcorp.org.in. CCI runs procurement operations across 19 branches and more than 590 market yards nationwide, and this direct recruitment drive is meant to strengthen that field and back-office network. The posts on offer range from entry-level Junior assistant roles that need a bachelor's degree to specialist assistant manager positions that call for a postgraduate qualification or a professional degree such as CA or CMA.
CCI Recruitment Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI), Ministry of Textiles |
| Advertisement No. | DR/CCI/2026, dated 09/07/2026 |
| Recruitment Name | Recruitment Against Various Posts on Direct Recruitment Basis |
| Post Names | Assistant Manager (OL/IT), Management Trainee (Marketing/Accounts), Junior Commercial Executive, Junior Assistant (Accounts/General) |
| Total Vacancies | 148 |
| Job Location | CCI branch offices and market yards across India; posting anywhere in India at CCI's discretion |
| Application Mode | Online only, through www.cotcorp.org.in |
| Registration Start Date | 09/07/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 24/07/2026 |
About Cotton Corporation of India Ltd
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. was set up as a Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles to give cotton growers a fair, competitive price for their klapas produce across market yards in every cotton-growing state. Its procurement operations run through 19 branches and over 590 market yards, headquartered at Kapas Bhavan, CBS Belapur, Navi Mumbai. This recruitment drive is meant to add trained hands to that network at both the officer and assistant levels.
Vacancy Trends of Management Trainee Jobs
CCI last ran a comparable direct recruitment drive in mid-2024 (application window closing 02/07/2024) for largely the same post basket, Assistant manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant, and had notified 214 vacancies at that time. CCI Recruitment 2026 brings that number down to 148 posts, a decline of roughly 31 percent. Analysis: Both cycles have kept Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant as the largest post categories by a wide margin, together accounting for 130 of the 148 posts this year. That pattern suggests CCI's hiring priority continues to sit at the entry-level operational layer rather than at management grade, where openings stay in single digits year after year and are therefore likely to see sharper competition per seat.
Junior Assistant Vacancies Details
| Post Code | Post Name | Regular | Backlog | Total | Category Wise Break Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Assistant Manager (Official Language) | 1 | - | 1 | UR - 1 |
| 102 | Assistant Manager (Information Technology) | 1 | - | 1 | UR - 1 |
| 103 | Management Trainee (Marketing) | 7 | 1 (OBC) | 8 | SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2(+1 backlog), EWS-1, UR-1 |
| 104 | Management Trainee (Accounts) | 5 | 3 (ST) | 8 | SC-1, ST-3(backlog), OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1 |
| 105 | Junior Commercial Executive | 50 | - | 50 | SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 (2 PwBD, 7 Ex-Servicemen horizontal) |
| 106 | Junior Assistant (Accounts) | 50 | - | 50 | SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 (2 PwBD, 7 Ex-Servicemen horizontal) |
| 107 | Junior Assistant (General) | 29 | 1 (ST) | 30 | SC-5, ST-2(+1 backlog), OBC-8, EWS-3, UR-11 (1 PwBD, 4 Ex-Servicemen horizontal) |
Eligibility Criteria for CCI Advertisement No. DR/CCI/2026
Education Qualification:
- Assistant Manager (Official Language): PG in Hindi (50% marks) + English up to graduation + 1 year of experience. - Assistant Manager (IT): B.E./B.Tech (IT/CS), MCA, or MBA/PGDM (IT) with 50% marks + 1 year experience. - Management Trainee (Marketing): MBA in Agribusiness Management or equivalent. - Management Trainee (Accounts): CA or CMA. - Junior Commercial Executive: B.Sc. Agriculture (50%, 45% for SC/ST/PwBD). - Junior Assistant (Accounts): B.Com (50%, 45% for SC/ST/PeBD). - Junior Assistant (General): Any Graduate (50%, 45% for SC/ST/PeBD).
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 18 years - assistant Manager (OL/IT): Up to 32 years - all Other Posts: UP to 30 years - Relaxation: SC/ST - 5 years. OBC (NCL) - 3 years, PwBD - 10 years, as per government rules. - Maximum age after all relaxations shall not exceed 47 years.
Selection Process of CCI Recruitment 2026
- 1Online Registration: candidates fill out the application form and upload a photograph, signature, and certificates and pay the application fee.
- 2Computer-Based Test (CBT): a 120-mark objective paper across five or six sections depending on the post, to be completed in 120 minutes.
- 3Qualifying cut-off in CBT: candidates must clear the minimum qualifying percentage set for their category (40% for UR/EWS/OBC, 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen) to move ahead.
- 4Shortlisting for Document Verification: CCI shortlists candidates based on CBT performance; eligibility is finally confirmed only at this stage.
- 5Document Verification: original and photocopies of category, age, qualification, and experience proofs are checked; a No Objection Certificate is required from candidates already employed in government/PSU roles.
- 6Medical fitness and final appointment: the notification marks the appointment as conditional on the candidate being found medically fit, after which the offer of appointment is issued.
Exam Pattern for CCI Recruitment
Assistant Manager (OL):
General English 15, reasoning 15, Quantitative Aptitude 15, General Knowledge 15, and Subject Knowledge (Hindi) 60.
Assistant Manager (IT):
General English: 10, Reasoning: 10, Quantitative Aptitude: 15, General Knowledge: 10, Computer Proficiency: 15, Subject Knowledge (IT/CS): 60.
Management Trainee (marketing) and management Trainee (Accounts):
General English 10, Reasoning 10, Quantitative Aptitude 15, General Knowledge 10, Computer Proficiency 15, and Subjective Knowledge (Agri-Marketing or Account/Finance) 60.
Junior Commercial Executive:
General English 10, Reasoning 10, Quantitative Aptitude 15, General Knowledge 10, Computer Proficiency 15, Subject Knowledge (Agriculture) 60.
Junior Assistant (Accounts):
Same Structure as a junior commercial executive, with Subject knowledge weighted toward Accounting, Costing, tax, and Financial Management.
Junior assistant (General):
General English: 20, Reasoning: 20, Quantitative Aptitude: 25, General Knowledge: 25, Computer Proficiency: 30. This post has no separate Subject Knowledge section, so all 120 marks sit in the general sections.
Preparation Direction of Management Trainee Jobs
- General English anad Reasoning: standard bank/PSU-exam books such as Wren & Martin or S. P. Bakshi for grammar, and R. S. Aggarwal for reasoning cover the syllabus adequately.
- Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal's Quantitative Aptitude or Arun Sharma's basic-level book for ratio, time-work, average and interest topics named in the syllabus.
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs: Lucent's General Knowledge for static portions, plus a monthly current-affairs digest for the last six months before the exam.
- Computer Proficiency: any standard MS Office and computer fundamentals guide aimed at bank/PSU clerical exam is sufficient for this section.
Application Fee for CCI Advertisement No. DR/CCI/2026
- General/EWS/OBC: Rs 1,000 application fee + Rs 500 intimation charge + Rs 270 GST (18%) = Rs 1,770 total. - SC/ST/Ex-servicemen/PwBD: no application fee; Rs. 500 intimation charge + Rs. 90 GST = Rs. 590 total. - Payment is accepted only through the online SBI payment gateway using a debit card, credit card, or net banking; GST and transaction charges are borne by the candidate. - A fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other exam or recruitment cycle.
Salary for Junior Assistant Vacancies
| Post | Pay Scale | Expected In Hand Salary* |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (OL/IT) | ₹40,000 - ₹1,40,000 | ₹55,000 - ₹65,000/month |
| Management Trainee (Marketing/Accounts) | ₹30,000 - ₹1,20,000 | ₹40,000 - ₹45,000/month |
| Junior Commercial Executive / Junior Assistant | ₹22,000 - ₹90,000 | ₹27,000 - ₹30,000/month |
Document Required for CCI Recruitment
- Recent passport-size color photograph nd scanned signature (50-80 KB each, JPEG/JPG).
- 10th and 12th class certificates/mark sheet (100-1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF).
- Essential and additional qualification degree certificates (100-1000 KB, JPEG/JPG pr PDF).
- Experience certificate on company letterhead, along with appointment letter and latest pay slip for candidates claiming work experience (100-1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF).
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layer/EWS) or disability certificate, as applicable to be produced at document verification.
- No Objection Certificate from the current employer, for candidates already working in a government, semi-government or PSU role.
How To Apply for CCI Recruitment 2026
- 1Visit the official CCI website, www.cotorp.org.in, and open the "Recruitment" section.
- 2Please read the full advertisement and confirm your eligibility for all posts before proceeding.
- 3Click "Enter" and complete the online registration with a valid, active mobile number and email ID.
- 4Fill in personal, educational, and category details, then upload the required scanned documents.
- 5Please preview the completed application and declaration carefully; details cannot be changed. once submitted.
- 6Pay the application fee or intimation charge online through the SBI payment gateway.
- 7Submit this form and save the system-generated registration number, password, and fee receipt for future reference.
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