The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI) released this recruitment notification on 9 July 2026 on its official website, www.cotcorp.org.in. As per Advt No. DR/CCI/2026, online registration opens on 9 July 2026 and closes on 24 July 2026. This CCI Recruitment is for candidates who want a stable government job in a Ministry of Textiles public sector undertaking, in posts ranging from Junior Assistant to Assistant Manager.
CCI has announced 148 vacancies in total, spread across seven posts. A full discipline-wise breakdown, with category split and pay scale for each post, follows below. Selected candidates will be posted at CCI’s Head Office in Navi Mumbai or at branch offices and market yards across the cotton-growing states of India. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Cotton Corporation of India notification No. DR/CCI/2026 dated 09/07/2026.
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Quick Summary of CCI Recruitment 2026
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd (CCI), Ministry of Textiles |
| Posts | Assistant Manager (Official Language/IT), Management Trainee (Marketing/Accounts), Junior Commercial Executive, Junior Assistant (Accounts/General) |
| Total Vacancy | 148 |
| Salary | Rs 22,000–90,000 to Rs 40,000–1,40,000 (IDA), post-wise (see table below) |
| Application Mode | Online only, at www.cotcorp.org.in |
| Eligibility | Graduation, post-graduation, CA/CMA or professional degree depending on post; 18 to 30/32 years |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, Document Verification, Medical Fitness |
| Place of Posting | Head Office Navi Mumbai and branch offices/market yards across cotton-growing states |
| Last Date | 24 July 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Indian citizens meeting the post-wise qualification, age and experience criteria |
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About Cotton Corporation of India
CCI is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles. It supports cotton growers by helping them sell their kapas produce at competitive prices in market yards across the country. Its procurement work runs through 19 branches and more than 590 market yards, from the start of the cotton arrivals season to its end, with headquarters at CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai.
For a candidate, this means a central government job with exposure to India’s agricultural supply chain and commodity trade, rather than a desk-only office role — several posts on this notice involve direct field and market-yard work.
How This Recruitment Compares
CCI’s 148 vacancies make this one of the more active current openings in the agri-marketing PSU space. NAFED, the comparable central agri-cooperative body, has no similarly large recruitment running at present. Larger management-trainee drives are on offer elsewhere this year (Coal India’s 2026 MT recruitment, for instance, covers 660 posts) but those are aimed at engineering graduates, not agriculture, commerce, or accounts backgrounds.
Within this notice itself, 130 of the 148 posts (Junior Commercial Executive and both Junior Assistant streams) need only a bachelor’s degree. This is added context based on the pattern of similar central PSU recruitments, not part of the official notification: graduate-entry posts of this kind typically draw a much larger applicant pool than the specialist Assistant Manager or CA/CMA-qualified Management Trainee posts, so competition is likely to be sharper at the Junior Assistant/JCE level. Confirm current trends with the hiring office or CCI’s own updates.
The written test is held in 11 cities: Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Jaipur. Candidates should pick the city nearest to them when filling the form, since requests to change centre, date or time are not entertained later.
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of online registration | 09/07/2026 |
| Closing date of online registration (last day for fee payment) | 24/07/2026 |
The application portal itself stays open only between 9 July 2026, 09:30 hours and 24 July 2026, 23:55 hours. Candidates are advised not to wait for the last day, since heavy last-minute traffic can prevent submission, and CCI has stated it will not take responsibility for applications that fail to go through for this reason.
Vacancy Details and Salary
CCI has notified 148 posts across seven categories. Regular and backlog vacancies are shown separately, along with the category-wise split for regular vacancies.
| Post (Code) | Vacancies (Regular + Backlog = Total) | Category Split (Regular) | Pay Scale (IDA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) — 101 | 1 + 0 = 1 | UR – 1 | Rs 40,000–1,40,000 |
| Assistant Manager (Information Technology) — 102 | 1 + 0 = 1 | UR – 1 | Rs 40,000–1,40,000 |
| Management Trainee (Marketing) — 103 | 7 + 1 = 8 | SC-2, ST-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1 (regular); Backlog: OBC-1 | Rs 30,000–1,20,000 |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) — 104 | 5 + 3 = 8 | SC-1, OBC-2, EWS-1, UR-1 (regular); Backlog: ST-3 | Rs 30,000–1,20,000 |
| Junior Commercial Executive — 105 | 50 + 0 = 50 | SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 (2 posts reserved for PwBD, 7 for Ex-Servicemen, within this total) | Rs 22,000–90,000 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) — 106 | 50 + 0 = 50 | SC-7, ST-4, OBC-14, EWS-5, UR-20 (2 posts reserved for PwBD, 7 for Ex-Servicemen, within this total) | Rs 22,000–90,000 |
| Junior Assistant (General) — 107 | 29 + 1 = 30 | SC-5, ST-2, OBC-8, EWS-3, UR-11 (regular); Backlog: ST-1 (1 post reserved for PwBD, 4 for Ex-Servicemen, within this total) | Rs 22,000–90,000 |
| Total | 148 | — | — |
Notes on pay: CCI lists these as IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) scales. Added context, not part of the official notification: IDA scales generally revise dearness allowance more frequently than CDA/7th Pay Commission scales, and gross pay usually includes DA, HRA and other allowances on top of the basic figures shown. Confirm the current DA rate and full pay breakup with CCI at the time of joining.
Other service conditions confirmed in the notice: selected candidates serve a 12-month probation, and must execute a service bond to serve CCI for a minimum of 3 years, or pay 3 months’ basic pay in lieu.
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Eligibility (Post-Wise)
Age is counted as on the date of advertisement (09/07/2026). Minimum age for every post is 18 years.
| Post | Qualification | Experience | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | Post-graduate degree in Hindi, minimum 50% aggregate; must have studied English as a subject up to graduation, and be well conversant in Hindi. Hindi translation qualification and MBA are added advantages. | Minimum 1 year in any organisation of repute | 32 years |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | BE (IT/CS), MCA, or MBA/PGDM with IT/System specialisation from a recognised institution, minimum 50% aggregate (ERP knowledge preferred) | Minimum 1 year in a reputed public/private organisation, in a responsible position | 32 years |
| Management Trainee (Marketing) | MBA in Agri Business Management or an equivalent agriculture-related management degree | Not mentioned in the official notification | 30 years |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) | CA / CMA | Not mentioned in the official notification | 30 years |
| Junior Commercial Executive | B.Sc Agriculture from a recognised university, minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) | Not mentioned in the official notification | 30 years |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | B.Com from a recognised university, minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) | Not mentioned in the official notification | 30 years |
| Junior Assistant (General) | Any Graduate from a recognised university, minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) | Not mentioned in the official notification | 30 years |
Age relaxation (added to the base limit above): SC/ST get 5 years, OBC non-creamy layer gets 3 years, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) get 10 years, Ex-Servicemen get 3 years after deducting their military service from actual age, and persons domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir between 1.1.1980 and 31.12.1989 get 5 years. For Junior Commercial Executive and both Junior Assistant posts specifically, PwBD relaxation is 15 years for SC/ST-PwBD and 13 years for OBC-PwBD, over and above the category relaxation. In every case, the maximum age after all relaxations combined cannot exceed 47 years as on the date of advertisement.
Special note for existing CCI staff: Regular or temporary CCI employees applying for Junior Commercial Executive or either Junior Assistant post (105/106/107) only need Any Graduate (10+2+3) qualification, and get age relaxation limited to their number of years of service in CCI, provided they are currently one scale/post lower with at least one year of experience there.
Selection Process
Selection runs through a written test, a document check, and a fitness check. Here is how the notice describes each stage.
- Computer Based Test (CBT). All seven posts use the same format: 120 objective MCQs to be attempted in 120 minutes, in five sections covering General English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge, and Subject Knowledge (with a Computer Proficiency section added for most posts). Each correct answer gets 1 mark; each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks.
- Document Verification. Shortlisted candidates must bring original certificates for identity, qualification, age and category, along with a No Objection Certificate if currently employed with government, semi-government, or a PSU.
- Medical Fitness. The notice states appointment is subject to the candidate being found medically fit.
The minimum qualifying percentage in the CBT is 40% for UR/EWS/OBC candidates and 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates. No travelling allowance (TA/DA) is paid for appearing at the test or at document verification; candidates bear their own travel cost.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | GST (18%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN/EWS/OBC | Rs 1,000 | Rs 500 | Rs 270 | Rs 1,770 |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD | — | Rs 500 | Rs 90 | Rs 590 |
GST and any bank or transaction charges are borne by the candidate. Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances, and cannot be held in reserve for another recruitment.
How to Apply for CCI Recruitment 2026
- Go to www.cotcorp.org.in and open the “Recruitment” link. The registration window runs from 9 July 2026 to 24 July 2026; the login portal itself is live only between 09:30 hours on 9 July and 23:55 hours on 24 July.
- Read the notification fully, check eligibility for the post, then click “Enter” and fill the online form.
- Enter a valid, active email ID and mobile number — these cannot be changed once submitted.
- Upload the required scanned documents (see checklist below) in the prescribed size and format.
- Pay the application fee and intimation charges online through debit card, credit card, or net banking, via the SBI payment gateway.
- Check the preview and declaration carefully, then submit. Applications cannot be edited after submission, and a candidate may apply for only one post — multiple applications are rejected outright.
- Download and keep the e-receipt and registration slip for reference.
Documents to keep ready:
- Recent passport-size colour photo (50–80 KB, JPEG/JPG)
- Recent scanned signature (50–80 KB, JPEG/JPG)
- Scanned 10th class certificate/mark sheet (100–1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF)
- Scanned 12th class certificate/mark sheet (100–1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF)
- Scanned essential qualification degree certificate (100–1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF)
- Scanned additional qualification certificate, if any (100–1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF)
- Scanned experience certificate, if applicable (100–1000 KB, JPEG/JPG or PDF)
- Category, EWS, PwBD, or Ex-Servicemen certificate, for use at document verification
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official CCI Notification, Advt No. DR/CCI/2026 (PDF) | Full notification with annexures and proformas |
| CCI Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Portal | Direct application login link |
| More PSU and Ministry of Textiles job alerts on IndiaJobAlerts | Other current central PSU vacancies |
Should You Apply?
This notice suits two quite different sets of candidates. For those with a professional or postgraduate qualification — Hindi PG, IT degree, MBA in agribusiness, or CA/CMA — there are only 18 posts in total (Assistant Manager and Management Trainee combined), so competition per seat is likely to be intense.
For graduates in agriculture, commerce, or any discipline, the 130 Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant posts are a wider door into a central PSU, though the pay scale (Rs 22,000–90,000) and posting pattern are worth weighing. Junior Commercial Executive postings, in particular, go to rural and remote market-yard locations, not city offices, and CCI can post any selected candidate anywhere in India and can change job profiles at its discretion.
The trade-off is straightforward: steady government employment and IDA-linked pay, against a 3-year service bond and postings the candidate may not get to choose. Candidates who value job security over location flexibility are the best fit here.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for CCI Recruitment 2026?
The online registration and fee payment close on 24 July 2026. The login window for the application form itself stays open until 23:55 hours that day. Candidates should apply well before the deadline, since the Corporation does not accept submissions after the link is disabled.
Can existing CCI employees apply under relaxed eligibility?
Yes, for Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant (Accounts/General) only. Regular or temporary CCI staff need just Any Graduate (10+2+3) qualification for these three posts, and get age relaxation equal to their years of CCI service, provided they meet the other direct-recruitment conditions.
Is there a personal interview in the CCI selection process?
The notification describes a Computer Based Test followed by document verification, with appointment subject to the candidate being found medically fit. It does not mention a separate personal interview stage for any of these seven posts.
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