CCI Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 29 Office Manager, Additional Director General and More Posts

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is filling 29 posts in the office of Director General, CCI, on deputation on foreign service terms. The posts are Additional Director General, Joint Director General and Deputy Director General (Professional Staff), and Deputy Director General (CS), Assistant Director General (CS) and Office Manager (CS) (Administrative Staff). Applications go through proper channel to the Deputy Director (HR), Competition Commission of India, New Delhi. They must reach the office by 21 December 2026 (5:00 PM). Only employees of the All India Services, Central Civil Services, autonomous organisations, regulatory authorities, universities or academic and research institutions of the Central or State Governments may apply.

CCI Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About CCI

The Competition Commission of India (भारतीय प्रतिस्पर्धा आयोग) has its office at Office Block-1, 9th Floor, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi – 110023 (Tel: 011-24664100, Fax: 011-20815022). These posts are in the office of Director General, CCI. The Office Memorandum was issued by the HR Division of the Commission.

Where and How to Send

Applications must be complete in every respect and must use the prescribed pro-forma in Annexure-III of the notice. The candidate’s employer forwards them through proper channel. Only eligible and willing candidates whose services can be released immediately on selection should be forwarded. The application, with all the documents listed under Enclosures below, must reach this address by 21 December 2026 (5:00 PM):

Deputy Director (HR), Competition Commission of India, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023

1. Fill in the Format of Application (Annexure-III) and paste a copy of a passport size photograph in the space provided.
2. Fill in items 1 to 20. These cover the post applied for, date of birth, date of superannuation, service, present employer’s status, present and substantive posts with pay details, educational qualification from Matric onwards, how you meet the essential and desirable requirements, and your employment history in chronological order.
3. Under item 14, give your experience of handling investigation or enforcement of any economic or regulatory law, and your experience in Competition Law/Matters. Name the laws and the number of years.
4. If you do not hold a post in the new Pay Matrix, Pay Band or Grade Pay of the Central Government, state how your pay scale compares with the Central Government’s pay scales and attach supporting documents.
5. Sign the declaration. It confirms that the Selection Committee will also assess your Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents at the time of selection.
6. Have your Employer, Head of Office or Forwarding Authority complete the certificate on the last page of the form, with signature, name, designation, telephone number and office seal, and list the enclosures.
7. Have the employer forward the application through proper channel so that it reaches the Deputy Director (HR), CCI by 21 December 2026 (5:00 PM).

The form says separate applications may be submitted for separate posts. Applications received after 21 December 2026 (5:00 PM) will not be considered. The Commission takes no responsibility for any delay or loss in postal transit.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

The 29 vacancies are spread across six posts. The number of posts is liable to change without notice.

CS stands for Corporate Services.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be employees of the All India Services or Central Civil Services or Autonomous Organizations or Regulatory Authorities or Universities or Academic or Research Institutions etc. of Central/State Governments. The age limit and all other eligibility conditions in Annexures I and II must be met as on the closing date and time for receipt of applications (21 December 2026, 5:00 PM).

Age Limit

For appointment on deputation, the maximum age must not exceed 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications by CCI. This limit applies to all six posts.

Additional Director General

Essential:

• Officers of the All India Services or Central Civil Services Group ‘A’ or Autonomous Organizations or Regulatory Authorities or Universities or Academic or Research Institutions etc.; and
• (a) working in an analogous post or grade; or (b) 01 years’ experience in GP of Rs. 8700/- (Pay Level – 13); or (c) 05 years’ service in GP of Rs. 7600/- (Pay Level – 12) or equivalent; and
• experience in investigation/enforcement of any Economic/Regulatory Law dealing with Regulation/Investigation.

Joint Director General

Essential:

• Officers of the All India Services or Central Civil Services Group ‘A’ or Autonomous Organizations or Regulatory Authorities or Universities or Academic or Research Institutions etc.; and
• (a) working in an analogous post or grade; or (b) 03 years’ experience in GP of Rs. 7600/- (Pay Level – 12); or (c) 06 years’ combined service in GP of Rs. 7600/- (Pay Level – 12) and GP of Rs. 6600/- (Pay Level – 11), of which at least 02 years’ service is in GP 7600/- (Pay Level – 12); or (d) 08 years’ service in GP Rs. 6600/- (Pay Level – 11) or equivalent; and
• experience in investigation under any Economic Law such as Income Tax, Customs, Enforcement etc. dealing with Investigation or Gathering of Intelligence.

Deputy Director General

Essential:

• Officers of the Central Govt. or State Governments/Union Territories or Autonomous Organizations or Regulatory Authorities or PSUs or Universities or Academic or Research Institutions etc.; and
• (a) working in an analogous post or grade; or (b) 04 years’ experience in GP of Rs. 6600/- (Pay Level – 11) or equivalent; or (c) a combined service of 06 years in Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- (Pay Level – 11) and GP of Rs. 5400/- (Pay Level – 10), of which at least 02 years’ service is in GP 6600/- (Pay Level – 11); or (d) 08 years’ service in GP Rs. 5400/- (Pay Level – 10) or equivalent; and
• experience in investigation under any Economic Law such as Income Tax, Customs, Enforcement etc. dealing with Investigation or gathering of Intelligence.

Desirable for Additional Director General, Joint Director General and Deputy Director General (the same for all three Professional Staff posts):

• Bachelor’s degree in Law/ Economics/ Commerce/ Business Administration with finance & accounts/ CA/CS/Cost Accountant or any equivalent degree considered useful by the Selection Committee.
• Experience in Competition Law/Matters.

Deputy Director General (CS)

Essential:

• Officers having a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university; and
• (a) officers working in an analogous post/grade; or (b) 05 years’ experience in Pay Level-11 or equivalent in the relevant field (Establishment/Personnel Management/ Secretarial Practices/Administration).

Assistant Director General (CS)

Essential:

• Officers having a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university; and
• (a) officers working in an analogous post/grade; or (b) five years’ experience in Pay Level 10; or (c) six years’ experience in Pay Level 8; or (d) seven years’ experience in Pay Level 7; or (e) ten years’ experience in Pay Level 6 or equivalent in the relevant field (Establishment/ Personal Management/ Secretarial Practices/ Administration).

Office Manager (CS)

Essential (the notice gives service and experience conditions only for this post):

• (a) officers working in an analogous post/grade; or (b) two years’ experience in Pay Level 8; or (c) three years’ experience in Pay Level 7; or (d) eight years’ experience in Pay Level 6 or equivalent in the relevant field (Establishment/ Personal Management/ Secretarial Practices/ Administration).

Desirable for Deputy Director General (CS), Assistant Director General (CS) and Office Manager (CS): higher qualification and experience will be given preference.

Candidates should check the official notification (Annexures I and II) for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay, Allowances and Terms of Deputation

• Apart from basic pay, the posts carry DA, HRA and Transport Allowance etc. at the rates that apply to Central Government employees from time to time.
• Pay and the deputation (duty) allowance will be fixed under the instructions issued by DOP&T from time to time.
• Medical reimbursement is admissible under the CCI service rules. This is in place of CGHS benefits, which are not admissible to the officers of the office of DG, CCI.
• The DG’s Office in CCI is an eligible office for allotment or retention of Govt. accommodation from the General Pool.
• Appointment is on deputation on foreign service terms for three years, subject to satisfactory performance.
• Deputation is governed by DOPT OM No.6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay II) dated 17.06.2010, as amended from time to time. It is also governed by GoI Notification No. GSR 338 (E) dated 15.05.2009, as amended from time to time, on the conditions of service of officers and other employees of the DG Office, CCI.

Enclosures

• Application in the prescribed pro-forma (Annexure-III), with a copy of a passport size photograph pasted on it
• Cadre Clearance
• Vigilance Clearance
• Integrity Certificate
• Attested copies of up-to-date APARs for the last five years. The employer’s certificate allows either the CR/APAR dossier in original, or photocopies of the ACRs/APAR for the last five years attested by an officer of the rank of Under Secretary to the Govt. of India or above.
• Certificate from the Employer/Head of Office/Forwarding Authority (last page of Annexure-III). It must confirm that the details are correct, that the applicant has the required qualifications and experience, and that the applicant will be relieved immediately if selected. It must also confirm that no vigilance, disciplinary or criminal case is pending or contemplated, that integrity is certified, that no major or minor penalty was imposed in the last ten years (or enclose a list of such penalties), and that the cadre controlling authority has no objection.
• Supporting documents on pay-scale equivalence, for applicants not holding a post in the Central Government’s new Pay Matrix, Pay Band or Grade Pay

Selection Process

A Selection Committee constituted for the post decides the selection. Under the applicant’s declaration in Annexure-III, the Selection Committee will also assess the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents at the time of selection. Candidates may be called for an interaction with the Selection Committee. No TA/DA will be paid for attending it. For the Professional Staff posts, the Selection Committee may consider any equivalent degree it finds useful under the desirable qualification.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Any form of conditional forwarding by the employer will lead to summary rejection of the application.
• Applications received without the prescribed documents and the certificate from the employer will also be summarily rejected.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
• The Commission reserves the right not to fill any or all of the vacancies.
• The vacancies are liable to change without notice.

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