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Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) Direct Recruitment 2026: syllabus and eligibility

CWC Recruitment key facts
Conducting bodyCentral Warehousing Corporation (CWC). Official website ↗
PostsAssistant Manager (General) — 70 posts (Post Code 01), Assistant Manager (Technical) — 60 posts (Post Code 02), Assistant Manager (Finance) — 10 posts (Post Code 03), Assistant Manager (Engineering — Civil, Electrical & Mechanical) — 31 posts (Post Codes 04–06), Junior Executive (General) — 78 posts (Post Code 07), Junior Executive (Technical) — 78 posts (Post Code 08)
QualificationJunior Executive (General, Code 07): Graduate in any discipline with working knowledge in computer applications, MS Office etc. Junior Executive (Technical, Code 08): B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. in Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science or Chemistry with working knowledge in computer applications/MS Office. Assistant Manager (General, Code 01): Two years Post Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Diploma in any discipline. Assistant Manager (Technical, Code 02): B.Tech / B.E. in Agriculture, Food Technology, Food Science, Food Science & Technology, Food Technology Management or Biotechnology. Assistant Manager (Finance, Code 03): Graduate in Commerce with 3 years post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounting, OR Graduate in any discipline with CA Intermediate / CMA Intermediate and 3 years experience. Assistant Manager (Engineering, Codes 04–06): B.E. / B.Tech in Civil, Electrical / EEE, or Mechanical Engineering.
Age limit18–28 years on 15 November 2026 (general category)
Date of birthBorn between 16 November 1998 and 15 November 2008, both dates included
DomicileNot required
Selection stagesOnline examination: 202 questions for 230 marks in 3 hours (200 objective questions for 200 marks with 1/4 negative marking + 2 descriptive English questions for 30 marks) → For Assistant Manager posts (Post Codes 01 to 06): Document verification and 30-mark Interview (shortlisted in 1:5 ratio; Online Exam and Interview weighted 85:15) → For Junior Executive posts (Post Codes 07 and 08): Document verification in 1:3 ratio at CWC Corporate Office, Delhi (no interview)
Latest notificationDirect Recruitment for Assistant Manager & Junior Executive Posts in CWC (Advt. No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01) · 327 vacancies

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CWC Recruitment key dates

EVENTDATESOURCE
Notice issued17 October 2026PastOfficial notice ↗
Online application window17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026Official notice ↗
Last date to apply15 November 2026Official notice ↗

Dates marked past were over when this page was built on . The recruiting body can change the schedule, so check its website.

About CWC Recruitment

Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, advertised 327 vacancies across Assistant Manager (General, Technical, Finance, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) and Junior Executive (General and Technical) posts under Advertisement No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01 dated 17 October 2026. Online registration runs from 17 October to 15 November 2026. Assistant Manager posts (Post Codes 01 to 06) select through an online test, document verification and a 30-mark interview (85:15 weightage), while Junior Executive posts (Post Codes 07 and 08) select through the online test and document verification alone.

Eligibility

Age limit

General category: 18–28 years, counted on 15 November 2026.

Age relaxation

  • OBC: 3 years
  • SC: 5 years
  • ST: 5 years
  • PwBD: 10 years
  • Ex-servicemen: 5 years
  • General category candidates must be 18 to 28 years old on 15 November 2026 (born between 16 November 1998 and 15 November 2008, both days inclusive).
  • SC/ST candidates get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, and PwBD candidates 10 years (13 years for PwBD-OBC and 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST), subject to a cumulative cap of 55 years.
  • Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers get 5 years for Post Codes 01–06, and actual military service plus 3 years for Post Codes 07–08.

Date of birth

Born between 16 November 1998 and 15 November 2008, both dates included.

Qualification

Junior Executive (General, Code 07): Graduate in any discipline with working knowledge in computer applications, MS Office etc. Junior Executive (Technical, Code 08): B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. in Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science or Chemistry with working knowledge in computer applications/MS Office. Assistant Manager (General, Code 01): Two years Post Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Diploma in any discipline. Assistant Manager (Technical, Code 02): B.Tech / B.E. in Agriculture, Food Technology, Food Science, Food Science & Technology, Food Technology Management or Biotechnology. Assistant Manager (Finance, Code 03): Graduate in Commerce with 3 years post-qualification experience in Finance & Accounting, OR Graduate in any discipline with CA Intermediate / CMA Intermediate and 3 years experience. Assistant Manager (Engineering, Codes 04–06): B.E. / B.Tech in Civil, Electrical / EEE, or Mechanical Engineering.

Other conditions

  • Candidates must hold their final mark sheet/certificate on or before the closing date (15 November 2026); final-year or final-semester students are not eligible.
  • Application fee and intimation charges: Rs 1,350 (Rs 850 application fee + Rs 500 intimation charges) for Unreserved, EWS and OBC Male candidates; Rs 500 (intimation charges only) for SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and Female candidates.
  • Selected Assistant Managers furnish a 2-year service bond of Rs 1,00,000 and selected Junior Executives furnish a 2-year bond of Rs 50,000 at joining.

CWC Recruitment salary

IDA pay scales: Assistant Manager (Post Codes 01 to 06) Rs 40,000–1,40,000 (E-1); Junior Executive (Post Codes 07 and 08) Rs 29,000–93,000 (S-V), plus Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA), perks, CPF, gratuity, LTC, medical and performance-related pay.

Source: official notice ↗

Selection process

  1. Online examination: 202 questions for 230 marks in 3 hours (200 objective questions for 200 marks with 1/4 negative marking + 2 descriptive English questions for 30 marks)
  2. For Assistant Manager posts (Post Codes 01 to 06): Document verification and 30-mark Interview (shortlisted in 1:5 ratio; Online Exam and Interview weighted 85:15)
  3. For Junior Executive posts (Post Codes 07 and 08): Document verification in 1:3 ratio at CWC Corporate Office, Delhi (no interview)

Exam pattern

Assistant Manager (General, Code 01) — 202 questions, 230 marks

Mode: Online (CBT) with sectional timing · Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes) · Negative marking: 1/4 (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude6060
English Language4040
Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude6060
General Awareness4040
Language & Comprehension Abilities — Descriptive Test (English)230

Junior Executive (General, Code 07) — 202 questions, 230 marks

Mode: Online (CBT) with sectional timing · Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes) · Negative marking: 1/4 (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude5050
Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude5050
General Awareness5050
English Language5050
Language & Comprehension Abilities — Descriptive Test (English)230

Junior Executive (Technical, Code 08) & Specialist Assistant Manager (Codes 02–06) — 202 questions, 230 marks

Mode: Online (CBT) with sectional timing · Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes) · Negative marking: 1/4 (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Subject / Professional Knowledge (65 marks in JE Technical; 60 marks in AM Technical/Finance/Engineering)6565
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (40 marks in JE Tech; 30 marks in AM Tech/Fin/Engg)4040
Data Analysis & Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude (40 marks in JE Tech; 30 marks in AM Tech/Fin/Engg)4040
General Awareness (20 marks in JE Tech; 40 marks in AM Tech/Fin/Engg)2020
English Language (35 marks in JE Tech; 40 marks in AM Tech/Fin/Engg)3535
Language & Comprehension Abilities — Descriptive Test (English)230

CWC Recruitment syllabus

Common Objective & Descriptive Sections (All Posts)

  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, input-output, blood relations, coding-decoding, logical reasoning, computer hardware/software, operating systems, MS Office, networking and DBMS basics
  • Data Analysis & Quantitative Aptitude: tabular/bar/line/pie chart data interpretation, caselets, number series, quadratic equations, percentage, profit and loss, ratio, time and work, SI/CI and mensuration
  • English Language & 30-mark Descriptive Test: reading comprehension, cloze test, error spotting, para jumbles, plus 2 descriptive English language/comprehension questions in 30 minutes (minimum qualifying score: 40% for UR and 35% for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen)
  • General Awareness: national and international current affairs, economic and banking updates, food grain storage/logistics schemes and static GK

Junior Executive (Technical, Post Code 08 — 65 marks Subject Knowledge)

  • Basic Agriculture: crop production, animal husbandry, plant protection, agriculture extension, horticulture and agriculture economics
  • Botany: cell biology (tissue, organ and organ system), genetics, plant classification, diversity, ecology and life processes (photosynthesis, respiration, circulation, movement)
  • Zoology: insect morphology, physiology and taxonomy; organ systems, heredity and variation; microorganisms, storage and public health, insects and rodents, insecticides and toxicology
  • Chemistry & Physics: chemical bonding, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and biochemistry; motion, force and energy, electricity, magnetism, light and sound, thermodynamics and measurement

Assistant Manager (Technical, Post Code 02 — 60 marks Professional Knowledge)

  • Agricultural Process Engineering & Storage Systems: engineering properties of agricultural produce, drying and moisture management, cleaning/grading/material handling, processing of cereals/pulses/oilseeds, godowns/silos/controlled and modified atmosphere storage, packaging
  • Food Engineering, Chemistry & Preservation: heat and mass transfer, cooling/freezing/cold storage, pasteurization and sterilization, water activity, carbohydrates/proteins/lipids/enzymes and food quality parameters
  • Food Microbiology, Biotechnology & Grain Storage Quality Control: storage fungi and mycotoxins, food-borne pathogens, fumigation principles, stored grain pests, rodent control, IPM, grain sampling, moisture determination and pre/post-monsoon prophylactic warehouse treatments

Assistant Manager (Finance, Code 03) & Engineering (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical, Codes 04–06 — 60 marks)

  • Finance (Code 03): Financial Accounting (Ind AS under Companies Act 2013, GAAP, BRS, cash flow, final accounts, payroll and cost accounting), Taxation (Income Tax Act 2025 provisions and GST Act 2017) and Auditing (company audit, audit reports, ledger scrutiny and internal control)
  • Civil Engineering (Code 04): structural engineering, concrete/steel design and IS codes, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, fluid mechanics/hydraulics/hydrology/irrigation, environmental engineering, highway/traffic engineering, surveying (GIS/GPS), project management and prestressed concrete
  • Electrical Engineering (Code 05): electric circuits, electromagnetic fields, signals and systems, electrical machines, power systems, control systems, electrical/electronic measurements, analog/digital electronics and power electronics
  • Mechanical Engineering (Code 06): applied mechanics and machine design, thermal engineering and fluid mechanics, manufacturing technology and materials, production engineering (CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing) and industrial engineering (MRP, lean manufacturing, operations research, PERT/CPM)

What they ask

Every post in CWC's 2026 recruitment sits a 3-hour, 230-mark online exam made up of 200 objective questions (200 marks, 150 minutes across separately timed sections with 1/4 negative marking) plus a compulsory 30-mark, 2-question English Descriptive Test (30 minutes). You must score at least 40% (35% for reserved categories) in both the Descriptive Test and, where applicable, the Professional/Subject Knowledge section, in addition to clearing individual test and total cut-offs.

How to prepare

  • Practise typing two concise English descriptive responses within 30 minutes—clearing the 40% (35% reserved) qualifying bar in the 30-mark Descriptive Test is compulsory for all eight post codes.
  • For Technical posts (Post Codes 02 and 08), prioritise grain storage, fumigation, storage pests/fungi, basic agriculture and food preservation, which must also clear the 40% (35% reserved) sectional cut-off.
  • For General posts (Assistant Manager Code 01 and Junior Executive Code 07), train with IBPS-level Reasoning, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General Awareness under strict sectional clocks.
  • Check your degree date before applying: your final mark sheet or certificate must be issued on or before 15 November 2026.
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How to apply

  1. Visit cewacor.nic.in / cwceportal.com/careers and open the online registration link for Advertisement No. CWC/I-Manpower/DR/Rectt/2026/01 before 15 November 2026.
  2. Upload your scanned photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm), capture a live webcam/mobile photo, and upload your black-ink signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in English.
  3. Pay the online application fee/intimation charges (Rs 1,350 for UR/EWS/OBC Male; Rs 500 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women) and print the e-receipt and application form.

Documents checklist

  • Valid photo identity proof (PAN Card, Passport, Permanent Driving Licence, Voter ID, Aadhaar/E-Aadhaar or Bank Passbook with photo) matching the exact name on the application
  • Class 10 certificate/mark sheet as proof of date of birth, plus all degree/post-graduation mark sheets and certificates issued on or before 15 November 2026
  • Scanned passport-size colour photo, live photo capture, black-ink signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026, EWS Income and Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26 (valid for 2026-27), or SC/ST/PwBD certificate in the prescribed format

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Photo and signature

  • Photo: Recent passport-style colour photo (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm), 200 x 230 pixels preferred, 20 KB to 50 KB, plus live webcam/mobile photo capture.
  • Signature: Black ink on white paper, 140 x 60 pixels preferred, 10 KB to 20 KB (not in capital letters). Left thumb impression: 240 x 240 pixels, 20 KB to 50 KB. Handwritten declaration in English: 800 x 400 pixels, 50 KB to 100 KB.

Source: official instructions ↗

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CWC Recruitment FAQs

CWC advertised 327 vacancies across 8 post codes (including 78 Junior Executive General, 78 Junior Executive Technical, 70 Assistant Manager General and 60 Assistant Manager Technical posts). Online registration runs from 17 October 2026 to 15 November 2026.

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