Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 148 Posts Management Trainee, Junior Assistant and More Posts

📅 Posted: 07/07/2026 📝 Updated: 09/07/2026

Total Vacancy148

Salary₹22,000 – ₹1,40,000 (IDA) [Junior posts approx. ₹22,000-₹90,000; Management Trainee approx. ₹30,000-₹1,20,000; Assistant Manager approx. ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 - Approx. ₹32,000 to ₹60,000/month starting in-hand, post-wise]

LocationAll India

Last Date24/07/2026

Short Information: The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), operating under the Ministry of Textiles, has released its detailed advertisement Advt No. DR/CCI/2026 for 148 posts across seven categories, including Assistant Manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant roles. Online registration opened on 09 July 2026 and closes on 24 July 2026, with the fee payment window closing the same day. Candidates applying for Assistant Manager (Official Language) or Assistant Manager (Information Technology) need a postgraduate degree or B.E./MCA respectively, along with one year of relevant experience, and the upper age limit for these two posts is capped at 32 years. Management Trainee posts require an MBA in Agri-Business Management or a CA/CMA qualification depending on the stream, while Junior Commercial Executive, Junior Assistant (Accounts), and Junior Assistant (General) posts ask for a B.Sc Agriculture, B.Com, or any graduate degree respectively, with the age limit set at 30 years for these five posts. Pay scales range from ₹22,000-₹90,000 (IDA) for junior posts to ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 (IDA) for Assistant Manager posts. Selection happens through a single-stage Computer Based Test of 120 objective questions in 120 minutes, followed by document verification, with 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer. The application fee is ₹1,770 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and ₹590 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates, payable online through the SBI payment gateway. Selected candidates must serve a minimum bond period of three years with the Corporation.

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Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026 2026Important Dates

Notification Released	09/07/2026
Online Application Begin	09/07/2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online	24/07/2026 (11:55 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	24/07/2026
Exam Date	To be notified

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026 2026Application Fee

GEN / EWS / OBC	₹1770 (₹1000 Application Fee + ₹500 Intimation Charges + ₹270 GST)
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD	₹590 (₹500 Intimation Charges + ₹90 GST)

Payment: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking via SBI Payment Gateway)

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 148 Posts Management Trainee, Junior Assistant and More PostsVacancy Details & Age Limit

Age Limit: 18-32 Years (as on 09/07/2026); 32 Years for Assistant Manager posts, 30 Years for all other posts - refer Eligibility table for post-wise limits

(SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 Years, Ex-Servicemen: 3 Years after deducting military service rendered from actual age, Persons domiciled in J&K (01/01/1980 to 31/12/1989): 5 Years, Maximum age after cumulative relaxation cannot exceed 47 Years as on date of advertisement)

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Assistant Manager (Official Language)	1	PG in Hindi (min 50% marks) with English studied up to graduation 1 year experience in a reputed organization. Upper age limit: 32 Years.
Assistant Manager (Information Technology)	1	BE (IT/CS), MCA, or MBA/PGDM (IT/Systems) with min 50% marks 1 year experience in a reputed public/private sector organization. Upper age limit: 32 Years.
Management Trainee (Marketing)	8	MBA in Agri Business Management or equivalent Agriculture Management degree. Upper age limit: 30 Years.
Management Trainee (Accounts)	8	CA or CMA qualified. Upper age limit: 30 Years.
Junior Commercial Executive	50	B.Sc Agriculture with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD). Upper age limit: 30 Years.
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	50	B.Com with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD). Upper age limit: 30 Years.
Junior Assistant (General)	30	Any Graduate with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD). Upper age limit: 30 Years.
Total Vacancy	148
Note: 10% of total vacancies are reserved for EWS. PwBD and Ex-Servicemen reservation is horizontal and included within the totals shown. Refer Category Wise Vacancy table below for the full break-up.

Recruitment Table: Category Wise Vacancy (Regular + Backlog)

Post Name	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total
Assistant Manager (Official Language)	1	0	0	0	0	1
Assistant Manager (Information Technology)	1	0	0	0	0	1
Management Trainee (Marketing)	1	2	1	3	1	8
Management Trainee (Accounts)	1	1	3	2	1	8
Junior Commercial Executive	20	7	4	14	5	50
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	20	7	4	14	5	50
Junior Assistant (General)	11	5	3	8	3	30
Total	55	22	15	41	15	148
Note:Backlog vacancies are included in the category totals shown.

Recruitment Table: Horizontal Reservation (PwBD / Ex-Servicemen)

Category	Vacancy
PwBD - Junior Commercial Executive	2
PwBD - Junior Assistant (Accounts)	2
PwBD - Junior Assistant (General)	1
Ex-Servicemen - Junior Commercial Executive	7
Ex-Servicemen - Junior Assistant (Accounts)	7
Ex-Servicemen - Junior Assistant (General)	4
Note:Reservation for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen is horizontal and within the overall vacancies of the respective post.

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Minimum age: 18 Years as on 09/07/2026 (date of advertisement).
Maximum age: 32 Years for Assistant Manager posts; 30 Years for Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant posts (before relaxation).
Post-wise educational qualification and experience as detailed in the Vacancy table.
A candidate can apply for only ONE post; multiple applications will be summarily rejected (latest registration number considered in case of duplicates).
10% of vacancies are reserved for EWS candidates with family gross annual income below ₹8 lakh, subject to asset conditions.
PwBD and Ex-Servicemen reservation is horizontal, within the overall vacancies of the identified posts.
Departmental (CCI) employees applying under direct recruitment get age relaxation only to the extent of their service in CCI, subject to conditions.

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Pay Scale / Salary Structure

Post Name	Salary Level
Assistant Manager (Official Language)	₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000 (IDA)
Assistant Manager (Information Technology)	₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000 (IDA)
Management Trainee (Marketing)	₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 (IDA)
Management Trainee (Accounts)	₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000 (IDA)
Junior Commercial Executive	₹22,000 – ₹90,000 (IDA)
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	₹22,000 – ₹90,000 (IDA)
Junior Assistant (General)	₹22,000 – ₹90,000 (IDA)

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Selection Process Steps

Online Computer Based Test (CBT) - 120 Objective MCQs in 120 Minutes
Document Verification

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Detailed Exam Pattern

Recruitment Details: Exam Overview

Mode: Online Computer Based Test (CBT).
Total Questions: 120 Objective MCQs.
Duration: 120 Minutes.
Marking: 1 Mark for each correct answer.
Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4) Mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% for UR/EWS/OBC, 35% for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.

Recruitment Table: Post-Wise Exam Structure

Post Name	English	Reasoning	Quant Aptitude	General Knowledge	Computer Proficiency	Subject Knowledge	Total Questions
Assistant Manager (Official Language)	15	15	15	15	0	60	120
Assistant Manager (Information Technology)	10	10	15	10	15	60	120
Management Trainee (Marketing)	10	10	15	10	15	60	120
Management Trainee (Accounts)	10	10	15	10	15	60	120
Junior Commercial Executive	10	10	15	10	15	60	120
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	10	10	15	10	15	60	120
Junior Assistant (General)	20	20	25	25	30	0	120

Recruitment Table: Job Profile by Post

Post Name	Primary Responsibilities
Assistant Manager (Official Language)	Handle Hindi/official language translation, correspondence, and compliance with Rajbhasha implementation guidelines across the Corporation.
Assistant Manager (Information Technology)	Manage IT infrastructure, software systems, network security, and support digital operations of the Corporation.
Management Trainee (Marketing)	Assist in cotton procurement operations, market analysis, MSP operations, and trading desk support during the training period.
Management Trainee (Accounts)	Support financial accounting, budgeting, audit compliance, and treasury operations under senior officer guidance.
Junior Commercial Executive	Handle day-to-day commercial transactions, procurement documentation, and coordination with cotton growers and traders at field offices. Posting largely in rural and remote areas.
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	Maintain accounting records, process bills and vouchers, assist in ledger reconciliation at branch/field level.
Junior Assistant (General)	Handle general administrative duties, file management, correspondence, and clerical support at branch offices.

Recruitment Table: Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Qualifying %
UR / EWS / OBC	40%
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen	35%

Recruitment Table: Examination Centres

City
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Chennai
Lucknow
Chandigarh
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad
Patna
Jaipur

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Subject-wise Syllabus Topics

Common to all posts: General English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Knowledge. Each post additionally has a post-specific Subject Knowledge or Computer Proficiency section as per Annexure-I of the official notification:

📚 Assistant Manager (Official Language) - Hindi/Rajbhasha

Word formation & prefixes
Grammar: gender, number, case, tense
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms
Sandhi & Samas
Sentence construction & correction
History of Hindi literature
Official correspondence: letters, office orders, circulars, notes
Constitutional provisions on official language & Official Language Act

📚 Assistant Manager (Information Technology)

Digital logic & computer arithmetic
Computer organization & architecture
Programming & data structures (C)
Algorithms & complexity
Theory of computation & compiler design
Operating systems
Databases (ER model, SQL, transactions)
Computer networks & web technologies

📚 Management Trainee (Marketing)

Agricultural & food policy
Agribusiness marketing & finance
Value chain & supply chain management
Agricultural markets & pricing
Farm power, machinery & agronomy
Cotton procurement, production & trade scenario (domestic/international)

📚 Management Trainee (Accounts)

Accounting standards & financial statements
Business & company law
Cost & financial management
Income tax & GST provisions
Auditing & assurance
HR management & organizational behaviour

📚 Junior Commercial Executive

Agricultural marketing, trade & practices
Farm power & machinery
Agricultural entomology & microbiology
Crop pest management
Organic farming & agronomy
Cotton procurement & scenario (domestic/international)

📚 Junior Assistant (Accounts)

Financial accounting & accounting standards
Cost accounting & costing methods
Income tax & business law
Auditing
Financial management & markets
Organisation theory & HRM

📚 Junior Assistant (General)

No separate subject paper - Basic Computer Proficiency (MS Office, hardware, networks) forms the 5th section along with English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and General Knowledge.

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026How to Apply

Visit the official website www.cotcorp.org.in and click on the 'Recruitment' link.
Read the eligibility criteria carefully and click 'Enter' to start registration.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number; a Registration Sequence Number and password will be sent via email/SMS.
Fill in personal details, educational qualification, and category information in the online application form.
Upload scanned photo, signature, and certificates (10th, 12th, qualification degree, experience) in the specified formats and sizes.
Pay the application fee/intimation charges online via the SBI payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.
Preview the application, submit, and save a printout of the confirmation slip and e-receipt for future reference.

Recruitment Note: About The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd.

The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) is a Government of India undertaking functioning under the Ministry of Textiles. Established to support cotton growers and stabilize the cotton market, CCI's core mandate is to undertake price support operations under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme whenever cotton prices fall below the government-declared MSP. The Corporation's procurement operations span 19 Branches and over 590 market yards across all cotton growing states in the country, with its head office at Kapas Bhavan, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. Over the decades, CCI has grown into the principal canalising agency for cotton procurement, trading, and export in India, working closely with farmers, ginners, and the textile industry. As a Government undertaking, CCI recruitment drives offer candidates a chance to work at the intersection of agriculture, commodity trading, and public financial administration.

Recruitment Note: Benefits & Perks Beyond Salary

As a Government of India undertaking, CCI typically offers employees benefits in line with standard PSU norms, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, medical coverage for self and dependents, House Rent Allowance or quarters where applicable, Leave Travel Concession, and annual leave entitlements. Management Trainee and Assistant Manager posts generally carry structured career progression paths within the Corporation. Exact benefit details, including allowances specific to field posting locations, are governed by CCI's internal service rules.

Recruitment Note: Service Bond & Probation

Selected candidates will be on probation for 12 months from the date of joining; mere completion of probation does not automatically confer permanency, which requires written confirmation from Management. All selected candidates must execute a mandatory Service Bond to serve the Corporation for a minimum of 3 years after joining, or pay 3 months' basic pay (as applicable on the date of separation) in lieu of the bond period.

Cotton Corporation of India CCI Recruitment 2026Important Official Links

Apply Online Application Window: 09/07/2026 to 24/07/2026	Click Here ↗
Download Notification Advt No. DR/CCI/2026	Click Here ↗
Download Short Notice	Click Here ↗
Official Website	Click Here ↗

Disclaimer Information provided here is for quick reference. Verify all details on the official website before taking action.

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Quick Overview

🚀 Recruitment Overview

Quick Summary of the Notification

Organization	CCI
Post Name	Assistant Manager / Management Trainee / Junior Assistant
Total Vacancy	148
Salary	₹22,000 – ₹1,40,000 (IDA) [Junior posts approx. ₹22,000-₹90,000; Management Trainee approx. ₹30,000-₹1,20,000; Assistant Manager approx. ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 - Approx. ₹32,000 to ₹60,000/month starting in-hand, post-wise]
Job Location	All India
Apply Mode	Online
Last Date	24/07/2026
Official Website	Visit Website ↗

💡 Expert Tip

Since CCI allows only one application per candidate and rejects multiple entries outright, decide your post carefully before starting the form — especially between Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant (Accounts), which share identical vacancy numbers and reservation splits but need different degrees (B.Sc Agriculture versus B.Com). Keep your 10th, 12th, degree, and experience certificates ready in the specified file sizes (100 KB-1000 KB) before you start. Note that CCI checks eligibility only at the document verification stage, not during form submission, so an ineligible application can clear the CBT and still get rejected later. Experience certificates are accepted only where salary was paid via cheque or NEFT; cash-paid experience will not be counted, so keep your bank passbook or salary statement ready as proof.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 What is the in-hand salary for CCI posts? ▼

Ans: Pay scales range from ₹22,000-₹90,000 (IDA) for Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant posts, ₹30,000-₹1,20,000 (IDA) for Management Trainee posts, to ₹40,000-₹1,40,000 (IDA) for Assistant Manager posts. After adding IDA and allowances, the approximate starting in-hand pay ranges from ₹32,000 to ₹60,000 per month depending on the post.

Q.2 What is the last date to apply online for CCI Recruitment 2026? ▼

Ans: Candidates can apply online from 10:00 AM on 09 July 2026 till 11:55 PM on 24 July 2026 through www.cotcorp.org.in under Advt No. DR/CCI/2026. This is also the last date for fee payment. No other mode of application is accepted.

Q.3 Is there any negative marking in the CCI Recruitment 2026 exam? ▼

Ans: Yes. As confirmed in Advt No. DR/CCI/2026, 0.25 (1/4) mark is deducted for every wrong answer in the 120-question, 120-minute Computer Based Test. Each correct answer carries 1 mark.

Q.4 What is the age limit for CCI Recruitment 2026? ▼

Ans: As on 09 July 2026, the upper age limit is 32 years for Assistant Manager (Official Language/IT) and 30 years for Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant posts. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC get 3 years, and PwBD get 10 years of relaxation, subject to a cumulative cap of 47 years.

Q.5 How to download the CCI Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF? ▼

Ans: The complete detailed advertisement (Advt No. DR/CCI/2026), covering eligibility, vacancy break-up, fee, and reservation details, can be downloaded from www.cotcorp.org.in or via the direct notification link provided on this page.

Q.6 What is the educational qualification required for CCI Recruitment 2026 posts? ▼

Ans: Requirements vary by post: PG in Hindi for Assistant Manager (OL); BE(IT/CS)/MCA/MBA(IT) for Assistant Manager (IT); MBA Agri-Business for Management Trainee (Marketing); CA/CMA for Management Trainee (Accounts); B.Sc Agriculture for Junior Commercial Executive; B.Com for Junior Assistant (Accounts); and any Graduate for Junior Assistant (General).

Q.7 What is the selection process for CCI Recruitment 2026? ▼

Ans: Selection is a single-stage process: an Online Computer Based Test of 120 objective questions in 120 minutes, followed by Document Verification of shortlisted candidates. No interview is mentioned in the official notification.

Q.8 Can a candidate apply for more than one post in CCI Recruitment 2026? ▼

Ans: No. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications from the same candidate will be summarily rejected, and in case duplicate applications are found, the one with the latest registration number is considered valid.