🌿 Cotton Corporation Recruitment Update 2026
CCI Admit Card 2026 Out: 148 Various Posts, CBT on 1 September – DR/CCI/2026
The Cotton Corporation of India Limited • Direct Recruitment • Advertisement DR/CCI/2026 • 148 Posts
📌 Admit Card Status (verified 28 August 2026):The hall ticket for Advertisement DR/CCI/2026 is available on the official CCI candidate login. The Computer Based Test is scheduled for September 1, 2026. Before traveling, check the date, shift, reporting time, and venue from your admit card.
⚡ CCI DR/CCI/2026 – Quick Answers
| Recruitment | Assistant Manager, Management Trainee, Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant |
| Advertisement | DR/CCI/2026 dated 9 July 2026 |
| Organisation | The Cotton Corporation of India Limited, Ministry of Textiles |
| Total Vacancies | 148 posts under seven post codes |
| Pay Scale | ₹22,000–90,000 to ₹40,000–1,40,000, post-wise |
| Age Range | Minimum 18 years; maximum 30 or 32 years by post |
| Selection | CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| Admit Card | Live; verified through the official CCI recruitment route on 28 August 2026 |
| CBT Date | 1 September 2026 |
| Exam Pattern | 120 MCQs • 120 marks • 120 minutes • 0.25 negative marking |
🧭 Cotton Corporation Recruitment – Quick Navigation
📅 CCI Various Posts 2026 – Important Dates
Advertisement Date9 July 2026
Online Registration Started9 July 2026
Registration & Fee Closed24 July 2026
Exam City InformationAvailable in Candidate Login
Admit CardLive • Verified 28 Aug 2026
Computer Based Test1 September 2026
💰 Application Fee
GEN / EWS / OBC₹1,770
SC / ST / PwBD / ExSM₹590
Payment ModeOnline only
👤 Age Limit
Minimum Age18 Years
Assistant Manager Maximum32 Years
Other Posts Maximum30 Years
CCI Vacancy & Recruitment Stage Details
Regular, backlog and overall vacancies arranged by post code
Total Posts148
Post Codes7
Regular Posts143
Backlog Posts5
| Post | Code | Regular | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager – Official Language | 101 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Assistant Manager – Information Technology | 102 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Management Trainee – Marketing | 103 | 7 | 1 OBC | 8 |
| Management Trainee – Accounts | 104 | 5 | 3 ST | 8 |
| Junior Commercial Executive | 105 | 50 | — | 50 |
| Junior Assistant – Accounts | 106 | 50 | — | 50 |
| Junior Assistant – General | 107 | 29 | 1 ST | 30 |
| Grand Total | 101–107 | 143 | 5 | 148 |
📌 Vacancy Note: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued an advertisement for 148 posts under DR/CCI/2026, and 178 is not the correct number of vacancies. Horizontal reservations for Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen are subsumed within the total posts and are not added separately.
📊 CCI Post-wise Category Details
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Manager – Official Language (101) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Asst. Manager – IT (102) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MT – Marketing (103) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| MT – Accounts (104) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Junior Commercial Executive (105) | 7 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
| Junior Assistant – Accounts (106) | 7 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
| Junior Assistant – General (107) | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| Grand Total | 22 | 15 | 41 | 15 | 55 | 148 |
Backlog Clarification:The category figures already include five backlog posts: 1 OBC post in MT Marketing, 3 ST posts in MT Accounts, and 1 ST post in Junior Assistant General. The horizontal reservations include 5 for PwBD and 18 for Ex-Servicemen, totaling 148.
Important Links
Download CCI Admit CardOfficial candidate login for Recruitment 2026
Check Exam City DetailsUse the same authorised CCI candidate dashboard
Advertisement DR/CCI/2026CCI PDF covering vacancies, eligibility, fee and syllabus
CCI Recruitment PageCCI Head Office recruitment notices and candidate-login route
CCI Recruitment UpdatesEnglish page for later recruitment notices
Official CCI NoticesSee later corrigenda and public notices
Cotton Corporation WebsiteOfficial organisation homepage
Candidate Grievance LoginOpen the grievance option if the hall ticket has an issue
CCI Various Posts Eligibility 2026
Qualification and experience requirements arranged post by post
- ✓Assistant Manager—Official Language: a Hindi postgraduate degree with 50% is required, along with English studied through graduation, working knowledge of Hindi and at least one year of relevant experience.
- ✓Assistant Manager—IT: the accepted routes include BE in IT/Computer Science, MCA, or MBA/PGDM in IT/System with 50%, together with one year of suitable experience.
- ✓Management Trainee—Marketing: an MBA in Agri Business Management is accepted, as is an agriculture-related management qualification treated as equivalent to an MBA.
- ✓Management Trainee—Accounts: a CA or CMA qualification is required.
- ✓Junior Commercial Executive: B.Sc Agriculture with 50% is the standard requirement; the mark threshold is 45% for SC, ST and PwBD applicants.
- ✓Junior Assistant—Accounts: B.Com with 50% is required, while SC, ST and PwBD applicants can meet the mark condition at 45%.
- ✓Junior Assistant—General: a recognised graduation degree with 50% is enough for this post; SC, ST and PwBD applicants have a 45% mark requirement.
- ✓Nationality and cut-off: Indian citizenship is required, and the age, qualification and experience conditions are checked with reference to 9 July 2026.
👥 CCI Age Relaxation Rules
| Category / Post Rule | Age Treatment |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age for Every Post | 18 years as on 9 July 2026 |
| Assistant Manager Posts | Maximum 32 years before applicable relaxation |
| MT / JCE / Junior Assistant Posts | Maximum 30 years before applicable relaxation |
| SC / ST | 5 years of upper-age relaxation |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 3 years of upper-age relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 years, rising to 13 years for eligible OBC cases and 15 years for eligible SC/ST cases |
| Ex-Servicemen | three years, after the eligible period of military service is adjusted from the candidate's age |
| Eligible CCI Employees | service-linked age benefit for post codes 105–107, subject to the conditions in DR/CCI/2026 |
💵 Pay Scale, Probation and Service Bond
The pay scale depends on the position: Assistant Managers are offered at ₹40,000–140,000 IDA, Management Trainees at ₹30,000–120,000, and Junior Commercial Executive and Junior Assistant positions at ₹22,000–90,000. The appointment includes a 12-month probationary period. The bond ties the appointment to three years of service; earlier retirement may result in a recovery equivalent to 3 months' basic pay at the time of retirement.
⚙️ CCI Selection Process
Recruitment begins with a computer-based test. When shortlisting post-wise and category-wise for document verification, the CCI may set a cut-off higher than the basic qualifying percentage. A candidate can only receive an appointment if they meet the required qualifications, age, category, and experience requirements and pass the medical test.
📝 CCI DR/CCI/2026 CBT Exam Pattern
| Section / Rule | Questions | Marks | Coverage / Applicability |
|---|---|---|---|
| General English & Reasoning | Post-wise distribution | 1 each | Language, comprehension, series, logic, ranking and puzzles |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Post-wise distribution | 1 each | Ratio, percentages, averages, work, speed, interest and probability |
| General Knowledge | Post-wise distribution | 1 each | Geography, economy, current affairs, science, awards and sports |
| Computer Proficiency | Where prescribed | 1 each | Computer basics, hardware, networking, MS Office and shortcuts |
| Professional / Subject Knowledge | Major post-specific share | 1 each | Hindi, IT, marketing, accounts, agriculture, commerce or general subjects |
| Complete CBT | 120 MCQs | 120 | 120 minutes • 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Negative Marking:A correct answer adds one point, whereas an incorrect answer results in a deduction of 0.25 points. Consequently, getting four answers wrong will result in a one-point penalty.
🎫 Admit Card and Exam-Day Update
The official Recruitment 2026 login verification was completed on August 28, 2026, providing access to the CCI hall ticket. The computer-based test is scheduled for September 1, 2026. Download your admit card yourself and verify your post code, roll number, reporting time, gate closing time, shift, and complete address.
📍 Exam City and Centre Update
Information about the city where your exam will be held has been released, and you can view it in your Candidate Login. Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Patna, and Jaipur have been selected for the exam. Your exam will be held in one of these cities. You will find the exam center, date, shift, and reporting time on your admit card.
📢 Result and Next Update Status
Due to the CBT scheduled for September 1, 2026, the results and document verification list are not available at this stage. After the exam, upcoming updates may include answer keys/response notifications, CBT results, post/category shortlists, document verification schedule, and medical instructions. All of these are related to DR/CCI/2026 and can be found in this article.
📂 Documents to Keep Ready
- ✓Carry a clean print of the e-admit card along with the permitted original Government photo ID mentioned in the exam instructions.
- ✓Keep the online registration slip, SBI fee receipt and candidate-login details together.
- ✓Keep the accepted proof of date of birth, such as the relevant board or school-leaving certificate.
- ✓Arrange the mark sheets and degree or professional certificates that establish eligibility for the post code you selected.
- ✓For experience-based posts, keep the experience certificate, appointment letter, latest payslip and available proof of salary payment.
- ✓If reservation or relaxation was claimed, keep the applicable SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD or Ex-Servicemen certificate ready.
- ✓Government, semi-Government and PSU employees should have the required NOC ready for document verification.
- ✓Where a scribe facility was chosen, keep the required declaration and disability-related documents ready.
🧭 How to Download CCI Admit Card 2026
- 1Open the candidate portal: use the Download CCI Admit Card link given under Important Links.
- 2Sign in: enter the User ID or registration number and the password created for the application.
- 3Finish the security check: enter the captcha shown on the login screen.
- 4Open the hall ticket: make sure the document belongs to Advertisement DR/CCI/2026.
- 5Match the post code: confirm that your hall ticket shows the code you applied for, from 101 to 107.
- 6Read the timing carefully: note the reporting time, shift, gate-closing time and complete centre address.
- 7Match your personal details: check the name, photograph, signature, roll number and category against your application.
- 8Keep a digital copy: save the PDF until document verification and the medical stage are over.
- 9Print it clearly: take the hard copy to the centre with the permitted original photo ID.
❓ CCI DR/CCI/2026 – Frequently Asked Questions
- ?Is the CCI Admit Card 2026 available now?
Yes. The authorised CCI Recruitment 2026 login was rechecked on 28 August 2026 and is providing hall-ticket access. The CBT date is 1 September 2026. - ?When is the CCI CBT?
The CBT is on 1 September 2026. Use the reporting time printed on your own call letter. - ?How many vacancies are officially notified?
DR/CCI/2026 covers 148 vacancies in all, made up of 143 regular posts and five backlog posts. - ?What is the CBT pattern?
The CBT contains 120 objective questions carrying 120 marks, with 120 minutes available to finish the paper. - ?Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each wrong response brings a deduction of 0.25 mark. - ?What are the minimum qualifying percentages?
The qualifying level is 40% for UR, EWS and OBC, and 35% for SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen. - ?Will the admit card arrive by post?
No. The call letter has to be obtained online through the recruitment login. - ?Should the CCI result get a new recruitment post?
No. Result, document-verification and medical updates for DR/CCI/2026 should stay with this same recruitment article.
✅ Final Candidate Checklist
Make sure to download your admit card beforehand, cross-check your postal code and personal information, plan the route to your assigned test center, and keep an approved photo ID handy. Leave cell phones, smartwatches, storage gadgets, and any other banned electronic items outside the examination room.
Source & Verification:Vacancy Vani has verified all the information from the CCI Recruitment 2026 advertisement (dated August 28, 2026) and the official website. The total number of 148 posts, category-wise seats, eligibility, fees, age limit, and exam pattern are all correct. The website does not specify a specific date for the admit card to be released. Therefore, in this article, the date mentioned in the advertisement (August 28) is considered the correct date for the admit card to be available. For information on the shift of your exam, reporting time, and venue, you should rely solely on the information on your admit card rather than anywhere else.
