Cotton Corporation of India- Management Trainee (Marketing) Exam details, 2025 

Introduction

The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Textiles, is responsible for cotton procurement, marketing, and price-regulation operations across the country. In 2025, CCI has announced recruitment for 147 posts across roles such as Management Trainee (Marketing & Accounts), Junior Commercial Executive, and Junior Assistant (Cotton Testing Lab). This exam offers a valuable opportunity for aspirants to join the textile/agricultural sector in a stable government role.

CCI Marketing Management Trainee Exam Overview

Vacancies	147
Posts	• Management Trainee (Marketing) • Management Trainee (Accounts) • Junior Commercial Executive • Junior Assistant (Cotton Testing Lab)
Selection Process	Computer Based Test (CBT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination (if required)
Application Window	9 May 2025 to 24 May 2025

Eligibility Criteria for appearing to CCI Management Trainee Examination

Post	Educational Qualification (Indicative)	Age Limit (as per notification / relaxations)
Management Trainee (Marketing)	MBA (Agri-Business / Agriculture) or equivalent relevant degree	18 to 30 years (with applicable relaxations)
Management Trainee (Accounts)	CA / CMA or equivalent accounting qualification	18 to 30 years (with relaxations)
Junior Commercial Executive	B.Sc Agriculture (usually with minimum marks)	18 to 30 years (with relaxations)
Junior Assistant (Cotton Testing Lab)	Diploma in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation (AICTE-approved)	18 to 30 years (with relaxations)

Age Relaxation:

• SC / ST: +5 years
• OBC (NCL): +3 years
• PwBD: +10 years
• Ex-servicemen: As per norms

CCI Management Trainee Exam Details

Stage	Mode	Marks / Duration / Other Details
Computer Based Test (CBT)	Online objective test	No of questions: 120 Total marks: 120 Time: 120 minutes Negative marking: 0.25 for each wrong answer
Document Verification	Offline / In-person	Must satisfy to proceed to final selection
Medical Examination	As required	As per notification

CCI Management Trainee Exam Pattern / Section Breakdown:

Section	Number of questions
General English	15
Reasoning	15
Quantitative Aptitude	15
General Knowledge	15
Subject-specific (post-wise)	60

· Marking: +1 for correct, –0.25 for wrong

Syllabus for CCI Management Trainee: For the complete chapter-wise breakdown of syllabus, see our dedicated post, Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Management Trainee Syllabus, 2025 https://www.agriaddict.in/blog/cotton-corporation-of-india-cci-management-trainee-syllabus-2025

For detailed information on other related central government exams for agriculture graduates, visit our dedicated section here: Agriculture Govt Exams

Salary / Pay Scale of CCI Management Trainee: CCI salary and career growth that can be observed under different posts are listed below

Post	Pay / Emoluments (Indicative)
Management Trainee (Marketing)	₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000
Management Trainee (Accounts)	₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000
Junior Commercial Executive	₹22,000 – ₹90,000
Junior Assistant (Cotton Testing Lab)	₹22,000 – ₹90,000

Job Profile of CCI Management Trainee

• Management Trainee (Marketing): Handle cotton marketing, procurement operations, liaison with farmers, market analytics, distribution strategies, policy coordination.
• Management Trainee (Accounts): Financial management, audits, compliance, accounting operations, budgeting etc.
• Junior Commercial Executive: Support procurement, commercial operations, inspections, quality checks, and trade logistics.
• Junior Assistant (Cotton Testing Lab): Assist in quality testing, instrument operations, measurements, technical support in cotton testing labs.

Application Fee of CCI Management Trainee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹1,500 (application + intimation)
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen	₹500 (intimation only)

Preparation Strategy of CCI Management Trainee

• Start by mastering the general sections (English, Reasoning, Quantitative, GK) since they carry fixed weight for all posts.
• Simultaneously, build strong subject knowledge in your post-relevant domain (Marketing, Accounts, Technical) using authoritative sources.
• Solve mock tests and previous year questions under timed conditions to sharpen speed and accuracy.
• Keep updated with cotton & textile sector news, procurement policies, government schemes, market trends.
• Revise regularly, maintain a schedule, and focus on weak areas.
• Practice technical / domain problems especially for accounts, instrumentation, agriculture etc.