The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, October 30, 2026: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has invited applications for 29 positions in the Office of the Director General on deputation basis. The recruitment drive covers six designations, including Additional Director General, Joint Director General, Deputy Director General and administrative positions.
According to the official notification issued on October 12, 2026, appointments will be made on foreign service terms for an initial period of three years, subject to satisfactory performance. All selected officers will be posted in New Delhi.
The vacancies include two posts of Additional Director General, seven Joint Director General posts and 12 Deputy Director General positions. The remaining eight vacancies comprise one Deputy Director General (CS), three Assistant Director General (CS) and four Office Manager (CS) posts.
The recruitment is primarily aimed at serving officers from All India Services, Central Civil Services, autonomous organisations, regulatory authorities, universities and academic or research institutions under the Central or State Governments.
For professional positions, candidates are required to have relevant experience in investigations or enforcement involving economic and regulatory laws. Administrative positions require a bachelor’s degree for specified posts, along with experience in establishment, personnel management, secretarial practices or administration.
The maximum age limit for applicants is 56 years as on the closing date of applications. Candidates must also meet the prescribed service and pay-level requirements mentioned against individual posts in the notification.
The selected candidates will receive salaries under the 7th Central Pay Commission, ranging from Pay Level 9 to Level 13A. The corresponding pay scales start from ₹53,100 and go up to ₹2,16,600, depending on the position. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance will be admissible as per applicable Central Government rules. Medical reimbursement will also be available under CCI service rules.
Interested and eligible officers must submit their applications through the proper channel using the prescribed format provided in Annexure III of the official notification. Applications should be accompanied by cadre clearance, vigilance clearance, an integrity certificate, attested copies of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the preceding five years and the required employer certificate.
The completed application must reach the Deputy Director (HR), Competition Commission of India, 9th Floor, Office Block-1, Kidwai Nagar (East), New Delhi-110023, by December 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Applications received after the deadline, those submitted without the mandatory documents or those forwarded conditionally by the employer will not be considered. Candidates applying for multiple positions must submit separate applications for each post. No application fee has been specified in the notification.
Selection will be undertaken by a committee constituted for the respective positions. Shortlisted applicants may also be called for interaction with the Selection Committee. No written examination has been mentioned in the recruitment notification.
Candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility conditions, experience requirements and application procedure before submitting their documents.
The detailed recruitment notification and prescribed application form are available on the official website of the Competition Commission of India at cci.gov.in.
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