CCI Recruitment 2026 – 148 Manager, Jr. Assistant & More Posts

CCI, Cotton Corporation of India Ltd is organizing a big recruitment drive for the year 2026 and inviting interested candidates to apply for these vacancies. It is a public sector undertaking managed under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. CCI is hiring 148 candidates for 7 different posts in a direct recruitment scheme. Candidates who satisfy the criteria can send in their application forms online via the CCI website till the last date of application. The process involves a computer-based test and document verification and those candidates who get selected will be posted in different branch offices and market yards across the cotton growing regions of India. One of the most awaited PSU Recruitment 2026 opportunities for graduates and post graduates to pursue a stable career with the government, it is one of the best PSU jobs available this year.

About The Cotton Corporation of India

Cotton Corporation of India Ltd is an outstanding government owned enterprise that works under the control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The headquarters of the corporation are situated at Kapas Bhavan, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai and the corporation provides essential marketing assistance to cotton cultivators through the sale of kapas commodities at economical rates in over 590 market yards located in 19 branches across India. CCI is very significant in the agricultural sector because it ensures the prompt intervention from the start to the end of the kapas season, thus protecting the interest of the farmers of cotton producing states.

Available Positions for CCI Recruitment 2026

Key Dates to Remember

• Opening Date of Online Registration: July 09, 2026
• Closing Date of Online Registration: July 24, 2026
• Last Day for Fee Payment: July 24, 2026

Qualification Criteria for CCI Recruitment 2026

Application Fee Details

• EWS / General/ OBC Candidates: Total of Rs. 1,770/- (Includes Rs. 1,000/- Application Fee, Rs. 500/- Intimation Charges and Rs. 270/- GST).
• SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD Candidates: Total of Rs. 590/- (Exempt from the basic application fee; includes Rs. 500/- Intimation Charges and Rs. 90/- GST).
• Important Notes:
  • Candidate is expected to pay GST as well as Bank Charges.
  • One-time payment of the fee will not be refundable under any circumstance whatsoever.
  • The applications which have not been paid the prescribed fee will be outrightly rejected.
  • Payment Mode is online only through Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking through SBI Payment Gateway.

Age Limitations

Additional Relaxations

• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deducting military service performed from actual age.
• Duration of the application of the Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir (1980-1989): 5 years
• Maximum cumulative age relaxation: Shall not be more than 47 years as on the date of advertisement.

Recruitment Procedure for CCI Recruitment 2026

• Computer Based Test (CBT):
  • Time Duration: 120 minutes
  • No. of Objective Questions: 120 multiple-choice questions
  • Scoring: 1 mark for each correct response; 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong response
  • Method of Exam: Online test to be conducted at authorized centers
• Document Verification:
  • Shortlisted candidates according to the CBT result will be asked to come for document verification.
  • Both original documents and copies are required.
  • Qualification alone is not enough to secure a call for verification.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks:
  • UR / EWS / OBC: 40%
  • PwBD / SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen: 35%
• Examination Cities: Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Patna, Jaipur

Remuneration Details

Career Growth

Career development at CCI is done through a well-defined career ladder for all the employees. Management trainees are put on a probationary career path that would eventually lead to regularization through performance and approval by the management. The IDA payscales ensure regular revision.

Growth Trajectory:

• Trainee Managers may rise to become Assistant Managers and then Managerial Level employees depending on their seniority and performance.
• Young Commercial Executives may join the ranks of supervisory and managerial posts related to procurement and marketing functions.
• Young Assistants may gain promotion to Senior Assistants and beyond by means of competitive exams in respective departments and seniority.
• Cross-posting and deputation to other branches like the central headquarters at Navi Mumbai, which are much-desired Government jobs in Maharashtra, increases the scope of experience and development.

Preparation of CCI Exam: Best Books

• General English:
  • Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• Reasoning Ability:
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
• Quantitative Aptitude:
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
  • Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
• General Knowledge & Current Affairs:
  • Lucent’s General Knowledge
  • Manorama Yearbook 2026
• Computer Proficiency:
  • Computer Awareness for Competitive Exams by R. Pillai
  • Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Publications
• Subject Knowledge (Post 101 – Official Language):
  • Hindi Vyakaran by Hardev Bahri
  • Rajbhasha Adhiniyam reference materials
• Subject Knowledge (Post 102 – IT):
  • Database System Concepts by Silberschatz, Korth & Sudarshan
  • Operating System Concepts by Silberschatz, Galvin & Gagne
• Subject Knowledge (Post 103 – Marketing / Post 105 – Commercial Executive):
  • Agricultural Marketing in India by S.S. Acharya & N.L. Agarwal
  • Principles of Agronomy by S.R. Reddy
• Subject Knowledge (Post 104 & 106 – Accounts):
  • Advanced Accounts by M.C. Shukla & T.S. Grewal
  • Cost Accounting by Jawahar Lal
  • Financial Management by I.M. Pandey
• Subject Knowledge (Post 107 – General):
  • NCERT textbooks for basic concepts
  • General Studies (CSAT) reference books

Benefits of Practicing Previous Years’ Question Papers

• Understanding of the Exam Pattern: Previous year question papers highlight the breakup of the paper into General English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge, Computer Proficiency and Subject Knowledge sections
• Time Management Skills: Practice enables aspirants to effectively manage time of 120 minutes among different sections
• Importance of Topics: Areas of importance in subject knowledge section (especially of Posts 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107) can be found from previous year question papers
• Negative Marking: Attempting questions while being subjected to 0.25 negative marking improves the candidate’s approach and ability to attempt only those questions which one is sure about
• Boosting Up Confidence: Question paper solving in real examination-like conditions boosts up confidence among aspirants

Submission Process for CCI Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official website at www.cotcorp.org.in
• Check the RECRUITMENT AGAINST VARIOUS POSTS ON DIRECT RECRUITMENT BASIS – 2026.
• Register using your valid email id and mobile number that will not be changed later and will be valid for one year.
• Login by using the generated application sequence number and password through your registered email id and mobile number.
• Fill in your personal details, education details, age, category and preference of post as written on the certificate.
• Upload your color passport size photograph and signature (JPG/JPEG file format, 50KB-80KB each).
• Upload your certificates of 10th, 12th, degree, additional qualification and experience (JPG/JPEG file format, 100KB-1000KB each).
• Pay the application fees online through the SBI gateway and print your receipt for future reference.
• Go through each section carefully because there is no possibility of making any changes after final submission.
• Submit the form and take a printout of Registration Slip/ Application form.

Official Links

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