The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has released the official notification for direct recruitment against various posts—Assistant Managers, Management Trainees, Junior Commercial Executives, and Junior Assistants.
This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know about the CCI 2024 exam, such as important dates, number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, pattern, salary, and more.
CCI 2024 Notification
The official CCI 2024 Exam notification has been released on 12 June and is now live on the official website of Cotton Corporation of India. It has all the details that a candidate is looking for, including:
- Important Dates
- Vacancies
- Eligibility Criteria
- Pattern
- Salary
- Application Fee
Below, we’ve given detailed information on these points from the latest official CCI 2024 notification.
Click on the link to Download the CCI 2024 Exam Notification in PDF.
CCI Recruitment Exam 2024: Important Dates
Here are the important dates that are mentioned in the official CCI Exam notification:
| Event | Important Dates |
| CCI Exam 2024 Notification | 12 June 2024 |
| Online Registration Start | 12 June 2024 |
| Online Registration Last Date | 2 July 2024 |
| Last Day of Fee Payment | 2 July 2024 |
After getting familiar with the important dates for the CCI 2024 Exam, let’s understand the number of vacancies.
CCI Recruitment Notification 2024: Vacancies
Following is the list of vacancies released by CCI.
| CCI 2024 Exam Vacancies | |
| Stream | Number of Vacancies |
| Assistant Manager (Legal) | 1 |
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | 1 |
| Management Trainee (Mktg) | 11 |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) | 20 |
| Junior Commercial Executive | 120 |
| Junior Assistant (General) | 20 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | 40 |
| Junior Assistant (Hindi translator) | 1 |
| Total | 214 |
Important Note: Candidates can apply only for one post. Multiple applications will be rejected. In case of multiple applications, the one with the latest registration number will be considered.
Next, let’s understand the CCI 2024 eligibility criteria.
CCI Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria outlines essential information such as academic qualifications and age restrictions that applicants must meet to be considered for the CCI 2024 exam.
CCI Exam 2024: Age Limit
The age for the CCI 2024 exam is calculated as of the date of advertisement i.e.12 June 2024. The minimum age requirement for all the CCI 2024 exam posts is 18 years. The upper age limit for the Assistant Manager (Legal and Official Language) posts is 32 years, and for the rest of the posts, the upper age limit is 30 years.
For reserved and other categories, the details are given in the table below:
Age Relaxations
CCI provides age relaxations for various categories, as shown below.
| CCI 2024 Exam Upper Age Limit and Relaxation | |||
| Category | Age Relaxation | Upper Age Limit | |
| For Assistant Manager (Legal and Official Language) | For rest of the posts | ||
| General | None | 32 | 30 |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | 35 | 33 |
| SC/ST | 5 Years | 37 | 35 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 Years | 35 | 33 |
| PwD (General/EWS) | 10 Years | 42 | 40 |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 Years | 45 | 43 |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 Years | 47 | 45 |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period 1.1.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years | 37 | 35 |
Important Note: Employees working in the CCI are also eligible for some age relaxation:
- Regular Employees: They get age relaxation of the number of years they worked in CCI, provided they are presently working in one scale/post lower than the post applied for and have a minimum of 1-year experience on a lower post/scale.
- Temporary Employees: They get age relaxation of the number of years they have worked in service in CCI.
CCI Exam 2024: Educational Qualification
The minimum educational qualifications for various posts of CCI are as follows:
| CCI 2024 Exam Educational Qualification | |
| Stream | Minimum Qualification |
| Assistant Manager (Legal) | You must have a law degree (3 years or 5 years integrated law course) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Experience: You should have a minimum of 1-year experience as a practicing advocate or should have employees in a legal firm or any organization of repute. You should be well conversant with the Contract Act and other service regulations in government services. MBA qualification will be an added advantage. |
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | You must have a postgraduate degree in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Should have studied English language up to graduation and should be well conversant in Hindi. Experience: Should have a minimum of 1 year of experience in any organization of repute. |
| Management Trainee (Mktg) | You must have an MBA degree in Agri-Business Management. |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) | You must be a CA/CMA. |
| Junior Commercial Executive | You must have a degree in B.Sc Agriculture with a minimum of 50% marks, 45% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates. |
| Junior Assistant (General) | You must have a degree in B.Sc Agriculture with a minimum of 50% marks, 45% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates. |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | You must have a B.Com degree with a minimum of 50% marks, 45% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates. |
| Junior Assistant (Hindi translator) | You must have a graduation in Hindi with English as one of the subjects. Desirable: Master’s degree in Hindi, with English as a subject or in English with Hindi as a subject at the Degree level. He /She should be well versed in translation work from English to Hindi and vice versa. Knowledge of Sanskrit and other Indian languagesJournalistic experience /and aptitude in public relations work in journalism. |
CCI Exam 2024: Nationality
A candidate must be a citizen of India. There is no relaxation.
After understanding the CCI eligibility criteria, let’s understand the exam pattern.
CCI Exam 2024: Selection Procedure
Here is the selection procedure for the CCI 2024 exam:
- Online exam (MCQs based)
- Document verification
- Medical exam
After the online exam, shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and medical.
Now that we’ve covered the CCI exam selection process, let’s move on to the pattern.
CCI Exam 2024: Pattern
The CCI exam would be in 5 parts with 120 Objective MCQ types to be attempted in 120 minutes. 1 mark would be given for each correct answer and 0.25(1/4) marks deducted for each wrong answer. Here is the detailed CCI exam pattern:
| CCI 2024 Exam pattern | |||
| Section/Subject | Questions | Marks | Total Duration |
| English | 15 | 15 | 120 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 15 | |
| General Knowledge | 15 | 15 | |
| Subject Knowledge | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
After understanding the CCI exam pattern, let’s take a look at the salaries of various posts.
CCI Exam 2024: Salary
Here is the salary (pay scale) of various posts of CCI:
| CCI 2024 Exam Salary | |
| Posts | Pay Scale |
| Assistant Manager (Legal) | ₹40,000 to 1,40,000 |
| Assistant Manager (Official Language) | ₹40,000 to 1,40,000 |
| Management Trainee (Mktg) | ₹30,000 to 1,20,000 |
| Management Trainee (Accounts) | ₹30,000 to 1,20,000 |
| Junior Commercial Executive | ₹22,000 to 90,000 |
| Junior Assistant (General) | ₹22,000 to 90,000 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | ₹22,000 to 90,000 |
| Junior Assistant (Hindi translator) | ₹22,000 to 90,000 |
Important Note: The selected candidate must serve a 12-month probation period. You also need to serve a 3-year bond period or pay 3 months of basic pay (basic pay on the day of separation).
CCI Exam 2024: Application Fee
Payments must be made online only. You can use debit cards (RuPay/Visa/Mastercard/Maestro), credit cards, or internet banking to make your payment. Here is the application fee structure:
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
| General/Unreserved/EWS/OBC | ₹1000 | ₹500 | ₹1500 |
| SC/ST/ExServicemen/PwBD | Nil | ₹500 | ₹500 |
Important Note: The application fee is non-returnable.
Conclusion
This blog provides a comprehensive overview of the CCI 2024 exam, covering key information mentioned in the official notification, such as important dates, the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, pattern, etc. We hope that this information will help you with your overall exam preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The starting date for CCI 2024 registration is 12 June 2024.
The application process for the CCI 2024 exam is conducted online only. Candidates need to submit their applications through the official CCI website—https://cotcorp.org.in/.
The CCI 2024 notification announced 214 vacancies in various streams, such as Assistant Manager (Legal and Official Language), Management Trainee (Mktg and Accounts), Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant (General, Accounts, Hindi Translator).
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