The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has invited online applications for 327 vacancies of Assistant Manager and Junior Executive under Advertisement No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01. The notification is dated 17 October 2026. Applications are open now and close on 15 November 2026.
This guide covers CWC Recruitment 2026 as per the official detailed advertisement: post-wise vacancies, eligibility, age limit, fee, salary, selection process, exam pattern and the application steps.
CWC Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organisation | Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) |
| Advertisement No. | CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01 |
| Notification Date | 17 October 2026 |
| Posts | Assistant Manager (6 streams) and Junior Executive (2 streams) |
| Total Vacancies | 327 (tentative, may vary as per CWC requirement) |
| Mode of Application | Online only |
| Job Location | All India cadre; posting anywhere in India as decided by CWC |
| Application Status | Open |
CWC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Starts | 17 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee | 15 November 2026 (up to 23:59 hrs as shown on the CWC career portal) |
| Exam Call Letter | Around 21 days before the exam |
| Online Examination | This detail has not yet been confirmed by the official authority. Dates will be intimated later. |
| Interview / Document Verification | Will be intimated later |
CWC Vacancy 2026: Post-Wise Details
| Code | Post | Vacancies | Pay Scale (IDA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Assistant Manager (General) | 70 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 02 | Assistant Manager (Technical) | 60 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 03 | Assistant Manager (Finance) | 10 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 04 | Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Civil | 22 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 05 | Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Electrical | 5 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 06 | Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Mechanical | 4 | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| 07 | Junior Executive (General) | 78 | Rs. 29,000–93,000 (S-V) |
| 08 | Junior Executive (Technical) | 78 | Rs. 29,000–93,000 (S-V) |
| Total | 327 |
Category-Wise Vacancies
| Code | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 28 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 70 |
| 02 | 25 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 60 |
| 03 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 04 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 (incl. 2 backlog) | 1 | 22 |
| 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 07 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 78 |
| 08 | 32 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 78 |
PwBD and Ex-Servicemen reservation is horizontal, so these seats are counted within the category figures above. 11 posts each under Post Codes 07 and 08 are reserved for Ex-Servicemen. Post-wise PwBD seats and suitable disability categories are listed in the official notification.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must hold the required mark sheet or certificate on or before 15 November 2026. Final-year or final-semester students are not eligible. The degree must be from a university, institution or board recognised by the Government of India.
| Post | Qualification | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (General) | Two-year Post Graduation Degree or PG Diploma in any discipline | Nil |
| Assistant Manager (Technical) | B.Tech or B.E. in Agriculture, Food Technology, Food Science, Food Science and Technology, Food Technology Management or Biotechnology | Nil |
| Assistant Manager (Finance) | Commerce graduate with 3 years’ post-qualification experience in Finance and Accounting, OR graduate in any discipline with CA Intermediate / CMA Intermediate | 3 years (as stated in the notification) |
| Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Civil | B.E. or B.Tech in Civil Engineering | Nil |
| Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Electrical | B.E. or B.Tech in Electrical, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Nil |
| Assistant Manager (Engineering) – Mechanical | B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | Nil |
| Junior Executive (General) | Graduate in any discipline with working knowledge of computer applications and MS Office | Nil |
| Junior Executive (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science or Chemistry, with working knowledge of computer applications and MS Office | Nil |
Important: For Assistant Manager (Finance), articleship is not counted as experience. Only regular employment is counted. If your university gives SGPA/CGPA, convert it to an equivalent percentage in the application.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The maximum age for all posts is 28 years as on 15 November 2026. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 16 November 1998 or later than 15 November 2008 (both days inclusive). The minimum age is 18 years.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs with at least 5 years of military service (as per notification conditions) | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen for Post Codes 07 and 08 | 3 years after deducting the period of military service |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
- SC/ST/OBC relaxation is allowed on a cumulative basis with any one of the other categories above.
- After cumulative relaxation, the maximum age cannot exceed 55 years on 15 November 2026.
- For Ex-Servicemen under Post Codes 07 and 08, the resultant age after deducting military service must not exceed the post’s maximum age by more than 3 years (8 years for SC/ST, 6 years for OBC).
- Departmental candidates need at least 5 years of service left on the last date of application.
- Age concession is not admissible to sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, Women | Nil | Rs. 500 | Rs. 500 |
| UR, EWS, OBC | Rs. 850 | Rs. 500 | Rs. 1,350 |
The fee is non-refundable and inclusive of GST. Payment gateway charges are borne by the candidate. Payment is accepted online only (debit card, credit card, net banking, UPI, IMPS, cash card or mobile wallet). If you apply for more than one post, you must apply and pay separately for each post.
Salary and Pay Level
| Post | Scale of Pay (IDA) |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (all streams) | Rs. 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1) |
| Junior Executive (General and Technical) | Rs. 29,000–93,000 (S-V) |
Selected candidates also get allowances and perks as per CWC policy, such as CPF, contributory pension, gratuity, LTC, performance related pay (as admissible) and medical reimbursement. The notification does not state a fixed in-hand salary. Selected candidates must also furnish a service bond for a minimum of two years: Rs. 1,00,000 for Assistant Manager and Rs. 50,000 for Junior Executive.
Selection Process
| Posts | Stages |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Post Codes 01–06) | Online Test + Document Verification followed by Interview |
| Junior Executive (Post Codes 07, 08) | Online Test + Document Verification |
- Assistant Manager: candidates are called for interview in the ratio of up to 1:5 (posts to candidates). Interview carries 30 marks. Online exam and interview are weighted 85:15.
- Minimum interview marks: 50% for UR and EWS, 45% for OBC, 40% for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.
- Junior Executive: candidates are called for document verification in the ratio of up to 1:3. Final selection is based on online test marks, subject to document verification.
- Interview and document verification will be held in Delhi.
- If marks are tied, the older candidate is placed higher.
CWC Exam Pattern 2026
The online exam for every post has 202 questions, 230 marks and a total duration of 3 hours. Each section is separately timed. There is negative marking of 1/4th of the marks for each wrong answer in the objective tests. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. Most objective sections are in Hindi and English, while English Language and the Descriptive Test are in English only. Check the notification for the medium of each section.
Assistant Manager (General)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 60 | 50 min |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude | 60 | 60 | 50 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Language & Comprehension Abilities (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
Assistant Manager (Technical, Finance, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional / Subject Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 55 min |
| General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Language & Comprehension Abilities (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
Junior Executive (General)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 25 min |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| Language & Comprehension Abilities (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
Junior Executive (Technical)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Knowledge | 65 | 65 | 55 min |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 25 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 30 min |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 15 min |
| English Language | 35 | 35 | 25 min |
| Language & Comprehension Abilities (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
Qualifying Marks and Cut-Off Rules
- Minimum marks in Professional/Subject Knowledge and in the Descriptive Test: 40% for UR and 35% for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.
- Cut-offs are applied on individual tests and on total score.
- CWC may relax or raise minimum qualifying marks depending on vacancies.
- No official cut-off marks are available yet. Scores are not shared with candidates before the document verification/interview process is complete.
CWC Syllabus 2026 (Broad Topics)
The notification gives a broad, indicative syllabus for the subject test. It may change slightly in the exam. Sections such as Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness have no detailed topic list in the notification.
| Post | Main Subject Areas |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Technical) | Agricultural process engineering and storage systems, food engineering and preservation, food chemistry and nutrition, food microbiology and pest control, general biology and biotechnology, grain storage and quality control |
| Assistant Manager (Finance) | Financial accounting (Ind AS), taxation (Income Tax Act, 2025 and GST Act, 2017), auditing |
| Assistant Manager (Civil) | Structural, geotechnical, water resources, environmental and transportation engineering, surveying, project management, concrete technology |
| Assistant Manager (Electrical) | Circuits, electromagnetic fields, signals and systems, machines, power systems, control systems, measurements, analog and digital electronics, power electronics |
| Assistant Manager (Mechanical) | Applied mechanics and machine design, thermal engineering and fluid mechanics, manufacturing technology, production engineering, industrial engineering |
| Junior Executive (Technical) | Basic agriculture, botany, zoology, chemistry, physics |
Documents Required
For Online Application
- Recent passport-style colour photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, 20–50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Signature in black ink (10–20 KB). Capital letters are not accepted.
- Left thumb impression (20–50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Hand-written declaration in English (50–100 KB, JPG/JPEG), written by the candidate
- Live photograph captured during the application (webcam or mobile phone)
- Active personal email ID and mobile number
The declaration text is: “I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
For Document Verification / Interview
- Call letter and system-generated application printout
- Proof of date of birth and valid photo identity proof (original plus photocopy)
- Mark sheets and certificates from Class 10 onwards
- Category certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD) in the prescribed format, where applicable
- Discharge certificate or pension payment order for Ex-Servicemen
- No Objection Certificate for candidates already working in Government, quasi-Government or PSU organisations
OBC-NCL candidates must hold a certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 and not later than 15 November 2026. EWS candidates need an Income and Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26 in the prescribed format.
How to Apply Online for CWC Recruitment 2026
- Go to the official CWC website or the CWC Career Portal and open Career @CWC (Direct Recruitment)-2026.
- Click “Click Here to Apply Online for Advertisement No. 2026/01”.
- Select New Registration and enter your name, contact details and email ID. Note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Fill in the details and use Save and Next to save your progress.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration as per the size limits.
- Check the Preview. Click Complete Registration only after verifying everything, as no change is allowed afterwards.
- Pay the fee online. Do not press Back or Refresh during payment.
- Check that the e-receipt is generated. No e-receipt means the payment has failed, so repeat the payment after logging in again.
- Print the application form and keep it with your registration number and password. Do not send it to CWC.
Important Instructions
- Your name, category, date of birth, post applied, centre and contact details are final after submission.
- Enter your name and your father’s or husband’s name exactly as in your Class 10 certificate.
- Submit only one application per post. If you submit multiple applications for the same post, only the latest completed one is kept and the other fees are forfeited.
- No change of category, exam centre, date or session is allowed after registration.
- Candidates with scribe or compensatory time needs must select the option in the application form.
- The photo identity name must match the call letter exactly. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving Licence are not accepted.
- Biometric data and a photograph are captured on exam day and verified later.
- Exam centres are listed in Annexure I of the notification. CWC may allot a different centre.
- Applications from candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria may be rejected at any stage.
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying in the final year of a course. Only those who hold the qualification on 15 November 2026 are eligible.
- Uploading a signature or declaration in capital letters, or a declaration written by someone else.
- Entering a name that differs from the Class 10 certificate or the photo ID.
- Claiming OBC-NCL or EWS benefit without a valid certificate in the prescribed format and date range.
- Leaving payment incomplete. An application without successful payment is not valid.
- Waiting for the last day, when the website may be slow.
Beware of Fake Websites
CWC will publish updates and corrigenda only on its official website. Do not pay money to any agent, social media page or unofficial website. The notification states that CWC is not responsible for applications made by unauthorised persons.
Official Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Official Notification PDF |
| Apply Online (Career Portal) | CWC Career Portal |
| Official Website | www.cewacor.nic.in |
| Public Notices / Updates | CWC Public Notice Page |
| Corrigendum / Revised Notice | No corrigendum was found at the time of writing. Check the official website for any update. |
Conclusion
CWC Recruitment 2026 offers 327 posts across Assistant Manager and Junior Executive streams, with applications open until 15 November 2026. Check your post-wise qualification, the 28-year age limit as on 15 November 2026 and the fee, then read the official notification fully. Keep your photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration ready, and complete your application and fee payment well before the last date.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
