CCI Recruitment 2026 for 12 PPS, Office Manager and Other Posts

• Applicants must belong to the eligible services or organisations specified in Annexures I and II and meet the relevant qualification, pay-grade and service requirements by 24 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. Their employer must be able to relieve them immediately on selection.
• Director (Eco): Master's degree in Economics, with an analogous post or grade, four years at Grade Pay Rs.8700/Level 13, or ten years at Grade Pay Rs.7600/Level 12 or equivalent. Competition Law experience is desirable.
• Joint Director (FA): Master's degree in Commerce, MBA in Finance, CA, Company Secretary or Cost and Works Accountant qualification; an analogous post or grade, six years at Grade Pay Rs.7600/Level 12, or ten years at Grade Pay Rs.6600/Level 11 or equivalent. Financial analysis experience relating to competition issues is desirable.
• Deputy Director (Eco): Master's degree in Economics or Statistics, with an analogous post or grade or five years at Grade Pay Rs.6600 or equivalent. Competition Law experience is desirable.
• Deputy Director (FA): Master's degree in Commerce, MBA with Finance and Accounts, CA, Company Secretary or Cost and Works Accountant qualification. Refer to Annexures I and II for the applicable service conditions; Competition Law experience is desirable.
• Assistant Director (CS): Recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent, with relevant experience of five years at Grade Pay Rs.5400/Level 10, six years at Rs.4800/Level 8, seven years at Rs.4600/Level 7, or ten years at Rs.4200/Level 6 or equivalent. Relevant fields include establishment, personnel management, secretarial practices and administration.
• PPS: Eligible Central/State Government, PSU or autonomous organisation officers must hold an analogous regular post or serve as Private Secretary with five years at Grade Pay Rs.5400/Level 10, six years at Rs.4800/Level 8, seven years at Rs.4600/Level 7, or ten years at Rs.4200/Level 6 or equivalent. No educational qualification is printed for this post.
• Office Manager (CS): Recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant experience of two years at Grade Pay Rs.4800/Level 8, three years at Rs.4600/Level 7, or eight years at Rs.4200/Level 6 or equivalent in the specified administrative fields.
• Office Manager (F&A): Recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent, with two years at Grade Pay Rs.4800/Level 8 in Budget, Finance and Accounts as stated in the notice; consult Annexures I and II for the complete conditions.
• Higher qualifications and experience receive preference for Assistant Director (CS) and both Office Manager posts.

• Download the official notification and use the application pro-forma in Annexure-III.
• Enter your name in block letters, complete the form and paste a passport-size photograph in the designated box. Use a separate application for each post.
• In item 12, compare your qualifications and experience with the post requirements. Identify the authority recognising equivalence wherever applicable.
• Record employment details chronologically in item 13. Use a signed additional sheet in the same format if needed, and enter relevant investigation, enforcement or Competition Law experience with its duration in item 14.
• Sign the declaration and arrange the supporting documents, clearances, APARs and list of enclosures.
• Obtain the employer/Head of Office/forwarding authority's signed and sealed certificate on the last page.
• Have your employer forward the complete application through proper channel to Deputy Director (HR), Competition Commission of India, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023.
• Ensure the application reaches CCI by 24 December 2026 at 5:00 PM; late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

About the deputation recruitment

The Competition Commission of India issued Office Memorandum No. A-12011/1/2026-HR on 12 October 2026 to fill 12 posts on deputation on foreign service terms. The appointment period is three years, subject to satisfactory performance. The vacancies cover economics, financial analysis, corporate services, secretarial work, and finance and accounts.

Who should check eligibility

This recruitment is intended for serving employees from the services and organisations permitted under Annexures I and II. Educational qualifications alone do not establish eligibility: applicants must also satisfy the relevant post, pay-grade and length-of-service conditions. The maximum age is 56 years, and eligibility is assessed at the closing date and time of 24 December 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected employees must be available for immediate release by their employer.

Vacancies and service terms

There are five professional and seven administrative vacancies. One Office Manager (CS) position is earmarked for the Regional Office in Kolkata. Pay levels range from Level 10 to Level 13A under the 7th CPC. The advertised vacancy numbers may change, and CCI may leave some or all positions unfilled.

Preparing and forwarding the application

• Use Annexure-III and submit an individual application for each post.
• Paste a passport-size photograph, explain how your qualifications match the requirements, and provide your employment history in chronological order.
• Include relevant regulatory investigation, enforcement or Competition Law experience and its duration where applicable.
• Obtain the employer's signed and sealed certificate, along with cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certification and the required performance records.
• Forward the application through proper channel to the Deputy Director (HR), CCI, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023.

Deadline and assessment

Applications must arrive by 24 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. Conditional forwarding, missing prescribed documents or an absent employer certificate will lead to rejection. CCI does not accept responsibility for postal delay or loss. The Selection Committee will assess the supported Curriculum Vitae and may invite candidates for an interaction without TA/DA. Canvassing results in disqualification.