Competition Commission of India Additional Director General, Joint Deputy (CS), Assistant (CS), Office Manager (CS) Recruitment 2026

Candidates aspiring for the senior directorate roles, including Additional Director General, Joint Director General, and Deputy Director General, must be serving officers in Central or State Governments, Union Territories, autonomous bodies, or regulatory institutions with requisite years of service in Pay Level 11, Pay Level 12, or equivalent Grade Pay.

For Corporate Services (CS) positions including Deputy Director General (CS), Assistant Director General (CS), and Office Manager (CS), applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university along with matching qualifying experience in Pay Levels 11, 10, or 8 respectively. Candidates can verify age limits using the age calculator before submitting their paperwork.

• Additional Director General: Pay Level 13A (starting basic pay of ₹1,31,100 to ₹2,16,600).
• Joint Director General and Deputy Director General: Pay Level 13 (₹1,23,100 to ₹2,15,900) and Pay Level 12 (₹78,800 to ₹2,09,200).
• Assistant Director General (CS) and Office Manager (CS): Pay Level 11 (₹67,700 to ₹2,08,700) and Pay Level 9 (₹53,100 to ₹1,67,800).

In addition to basic pay, appointees receive central allowances including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Transport Allowance as per central government entitlements. For regular salaried appointments, the NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA, assuming the post is governed by the National Pension System. Officers selected on deputation may choose either parent cadre pay with deputation duty allowance or the pay scale of the deputation post. Service in the Commission opens promotion avenues toward senior directorate management. To estimate your take-home pay, use the salary calculator.

Following the recommendation by the selection committee, the Commission completes vigilance clearance checks, document verification, and cadre clearance formalities with the parent department. Formal appointment or deputation orders are issued defining the initial posting tenure, which typically lasts three years with options for extension as per Central Government rules. Selected officers take up assignments at the CCI headquarters in New Delhi to commence their regulatory duties.

The Competition Commission of India is a statutory body established under the Competition Act, 2002, to prevent practices having adverse effects on competition, promote and sustain market competition, protect the interests of consumers, and ensure freedom of trade in Indian markets. Functioning under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Commission became fully operational in 2009.

CCI possesses investigative and regulatory powers across various economic sectors, addressing cartels, anti-competitive pacts, and abuse of dominant market positions. With its primary administrative base in New Delhi, the Commission employs legal, economic, financial, and administrative experts to support national economic governance.

Officers in Director General grades conduct detailed inquiries and investigations into anti-competitive behavior, analyze commercial agreements, examine market dominance issues, and present findings to the Commission. The role requires reviewing complex business transactions and collaborating with investigative teams.

Assistant Director General (CS) and Office Manager (CS) personnel manage institutional governance, procurement, personnel administration, records management, and logistical support within the corporate services division. These positions operate in a professional desk environment, liaising across directorates and communicating with external institutional stakeholders.