CCI Recruitment 2026 for 29 Director General and Office Manager PostsOut

• This is a deputation recruitment for eligible serving officers, not a direct recruitment based only on educational qualifications. Applicants must satisfy the relevant organisation, service, grade and experience conditions in Annexures I and II by 21 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.
• Additional Director General: Eligible officers must hold an analogous post or grade, have 1 year in Pay Level 13, or have 5 years in Pay Level 12 or equivalent. Experience in investigation or enforcement of an economic or regulatory law is essential.
• Joint Director General: Applicants must hold an analogous post or grade, have 3 years in Level 12, have 6 years combined in Levels 12 and 11 including at least 2 years in Level 12, or have 8 years in Level 11 or equivalent. Economic-law investigation or intelligence-gathering experience is required.
• Deputy Director General: Eligible officers may qualify through an analogous post or grade, 4 years in Level 11, 6 years combined in Levels 11 and 10 including at least 2 years in Level 11, or 8 years in Level 10 or equivalent. Economic-law investigation or intelligence-gathering experience is essential.
• For the three professional staff posts, desirable qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, Commerce or Business Administration with finance and accounts, CA, CS, Cost Accountant, or another equivalent degree accepted as useful by the Selection Committee. Competition Law or related experience is also desirable.
• Deputy Director General (CS): A recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline is required, along with an analogous post or grade, or 5 years in Level 11 or equivalent in the relevant field.
• Assistant Director General (CS): Applicants must hold an analogous post or grade, or have 5 years in Level 10, 6 years in Level 8, 7 years in Level 7, or 10 years in Level 6 or equivalent in the relevant field. Refer to the official annexures for the complete educational requirements.
• Office Manager (CS): Applicants must hold an analogous post or grade, or have 2 years in Level 8, 3 years in Level 7, or 8 years in Level 6 or equivalent in the relevant field.
• Relevant corporate services experience covers establishment, personnel management, secretarial practices or administration. Higher qualifications and experience receive preference for the three CS posts.

• Download the official notification and use the application format in Annexure-III.
• Complete items 1 to 20, covering the post sought, personal and service details, pay, qualifications, eligibility and chronological employment history. Paste a passport-size photograph in the designated space.
• In item 14, identify the economic or regulatory laws handled and state the years of investigation, enforcement and Competition Law experience.
• Attach pay-scale equivalence evidence if your current post is outside the Central Government's specified pay structure.
• Sign the declaration and obtain the completed employer or forwarding authority certificate, including the required signature and office seal.
• Enclose cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, integrity certification and the required five-year APAR/ACR records.
• Arrange forwarding through proper channel to Deputy Director (HR), Competition Commission of India, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023.
• Ensure the complete application reaches CCI by 21 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. Separate applications may be submitted for different posts.

About the CCI deputation recruitment

The Competition Commission of India has issued Office Memorandum No. A-12011/02/2026-HR, dated 12 October 2026, for 29 vacancies in its Director General's office. These appointments are on deputation on foreign service terms for three years, subject to satisfactory performance. The vacancies cover professional investigation roles and administrative positions in Corporate Services, abbreviated as CS.

Who should check this notice

This opportunity is intended for eligible serving officers from the services and organisations specified in the notice. Eligibility depends on the post held, pay level, length of service and relevant experience. Professional staff applicants need the prescribed economic-law investigation or enforcement background. Corporate services posts require the applicable service experience in areas such as establishment, personnel management, secretarial practices or administration. All eligibility conditions must be met by the closing date and time, and applicants must not exceed 56 years of age.

Preparing and forwarding the application

Use Annexure-III and complete all 20 items. The form asks for service particulars, educational qualifications from Matric onwards, pay details and employment history. Candidates must explain their relevant investigation experience, naming the laws handled and the number of years. A passport-size photograph must be pasted on the form, and the declaration must be signed.

The employer must complete the forwarding certificate and provide the required clearances and service records. The certificate includes confirmation of eligibility, integrity, vigilance status and immediate release if selected. Applicants whose pay structure differs from the Central Government framework must attach supporting evidence of equivalence.

Deadline and rejection conditions

The complete application must reach the Deputy Director (HR), CCI, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023, by 21 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. Posting the form by that date is not sufficient. CCI does not accept responsibility for postal delay or loss.

Conditional forwarding, missing prescribed documents or absence of the employer's certificate will result in summary rejection. Separate applications may be made for separate posts. Selection involves committee assessment and may include an interaction without TA/DA. CCI may change the vacancy count or leave any or all vacancies unfilled.