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University Admission 2025/2026 Minimum Z-Score Cut-Off Marks Released | UGC Sri Lanka

UGC Sri Lanka University Admission 2025/2026 Minimum Z-Score Cut-Off Marks


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🎓 University Admission 2025/2026 Minimum Z-Score Cut-Off Marks Released

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially released the Minimum Z-Score Cut-Off Marks for admission to Sri Lankan Universities for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

The cut-off marks have been prepared based on the results of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2025 (After Re-Scrutiny).

Students who applied for university admission can now check the minimum Z-Score required for each degree programme offered by state universities.

📌 Important Information

  • Academic Year: 2025/2026
  • Based on G.C.E. A/L Examination 2025
  • After Re-Scrutiny Results
  • Official UGC Minimum Z-Score Cut-Off Marks
  • Available in English and Sinhala

📥 Download Official Cut-Off Marks

🇬🇧 English PDF

🇱🇰 Sinhala PDF

📢 Important

The published Z-Score indicates the minimum score required for admission to each course and district. Admission depends on your district, course preference, and available vacancies.

July 31, 2026

August 2026 Education Events Calendar Sri Lanka | Exams, Courses, Vacancies, Results & School Activities



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📅 August 2026 UPDATES

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July 31, 2026

Admission of Teachers to State Universities (First Degree Programmes) 2025/2026 | Ministry of Education Sri Lanka

Admission of Teachers to State Universities First Degree Programmes 2025 2026 Sri Lanka


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Admission of Teachers to State Universities
First Degree Programmes (2025/2026)

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has called applications from eligible teachers serving in Government and Government Approved Private Schools for admission to State Universities to follow selected First Degree programmes during the 2025/2026 Academic Year.

Eligible applicants may apply for the Bachelor of Arts (with English as a subject) or Bachelor of Science degree programmes, subject to the prescribed qualifications and conditions. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Available Degree Programmes
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree (English as a Subject)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (Biological Science)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (Physical Science)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree (Applied Science)
Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be serving in a Government or Government Approved Private School.
  • Must have passed the relevant General Arts Qualifying (External) or First Examination of the relevant External Degree in 2021 or later.
  • Must have completed at least five (05) years of confirmed teaching service by the closing date.
  • Should not be currently registered in a Teachers' Training College, National College of Education, National Institute of Education or a Government University internal degree programme.
  • Must be eligible for full-time paid study leave.
Selection Process
  • Selection is based on examination marks and interview marks conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
  • Applications must be submitted in duplicate.
  • Applications should reach the Director of Education (Human Resource Development Branch), Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla.
Programme First Degree Admission
Academic Year 2025/2026
Eligible Applicants Government & Government Approved Private School Teachers
Closing Date 30 August 2026

සිංහල සාරාංශය

රාජ්‍ය හා රජයේ අනුමත පෞද්ගලික පාසල්වල සේවයේ නියුතු සුදුසුකම් සපුරා ඇති ගුරුවරුන් සඳහා 2025/2026 අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂයට රාජ්‍ය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලවල ප්‍රථම උපාධි පාඨමාලා සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • 🎓 කලා (ඉංග්‍රීසි), ජීව විද්‍යා, භෞතික විද්‍යා හා ව්‍යවහාරික විද්‍යා උපාධි.
  • ✅ වසර 05ක ස්ථිර ගුරු සේවය අවශ්‍යයි.
  • ✅ සම්පූර්ණ වැටුප් සහිත අධ්‍යයන නිවාඩු හිමිකම තිබිය යුතුය.
  • 📅 අවසන් දිනය: 30.08.2026

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

அரசு மற்றும் அரசு அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட தனியார் பாடசாலைகளில் பணிபுரியும் தகுதியுடைய ஆசிரியர்களிடமிருந்து 2025/2026 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான அரசுப் பல்கலைக்கழக முதலாம் பட்டப்படிப்புகளுக்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • 🎓 கலை (ஆங்கிலம்), உயிரியல், இயற்பியல் மற்றும் பயன்பாட்டு அறிவியல் பட்டப்படிப்புகள்.
  • ✅ குறைந்தது 5 ஆண்டுகள் உறுதிப்படுத்தப்பட்ட ஆசிரியர் சேவை அவசியம்.
  • ✅ முழு சம்பளத்துடன் கல்வி விடுப்பு பெற தகுதி இருக்க வேண்டும்.
  • 📅 இறுதி நாள்: 30.08.2026
July 31, 2026

Metro Lanka Transit (Pvt) Ltd Bus Driver Vacancies 2026 | Apply Now

Metro Lanka Transit Bus Driver Recruitment 2026 Sri Lanka


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Metro Lanka Transit (Pvt) Ltd
Bus Driver Vacancies 2026

Metro Lanka Transit (Pvt) Ltd is inviting applications from suitable candidates to recruit Bus Drivers for its expanding public transport operations. Selected applicants will receive an attractive salary package together with allowances, career development opportunities and long-term employment.

Vacancy Details
Position Bus Driver (Riyaduru)
Company Metro Lanka Transit (Pvt) Ltd
Salary Up to Rs.115,000 + Allowances
Employment Full Time
Location Sri Lanka
Closing Date 31 August 2026
Requirements
  • Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence.
  • Good driving record.
  • Responsible and customer friendly.
  • Able to work on shift basis.
  • Previous experience will be an added advantage.
Benefits
  • Excellent salary package.
  • Allowances and incentives.
  • Career growth opportunities.
  • Stable employment.
  • Modern working environment.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

මෙට්‍රෝ ලංකා ට්‍රාන්සිට් (පුද්.) සමාගම බස් රථ රියදුරු තනතුරු සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවයි. රු.115,000 දක්වා වැටුපක් සමඟ දීමනා, ස්ථාවර රැකියාවක් සහ ඉදිරියට යාමේ අවස්ථා ලබාදේ.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

மெட்ரோ லங்கா டிரான்சிட் (பி.) லிமிடெட் நிறுவனத்தில் பஸ் சாரதி பணியிடங்களுக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்படுகின்றன. ரூ.115,000 வரை சம்பளம், கொடுப்பனவுகள் மற்றும் நிரந்தர வேலைவாய்ப்பு வழங்கப்படுகிறது.

Apply Now

Email : careers@lankametro.lk

WhatsApp / Telephone : 0701886886

Closing Date : 31 August 2026

Apply via Email
July 31, 2026

Open University of Sri Lanka ACHRM 2027/2028 – Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management | Applications Open

Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (ACHRM) 2027/2028 Applications Open - Open University of Sri Lanka


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Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (ACHRM)
2027/2028 Applications Open

Programme Overview

The Faculty of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka has invited applications for the Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management (ACHRM) 2027/2028.

This programme provides an excellent opportunity for students and working professionals to gain knowledge in Human Resource Management while obtaining a direct pathway to the Bachelor of Management Studies Honours Degree Programme.

Programme Highlights

  • 🎓 Direct entry to the OUSL Bachelor of Management Studies Honours Degree
  • ✅ No Selection Test
  • 📅 Duration : 1 Year
  • 🌐 Medium : English, Sinhala & Tamil
  • 💻 Online Applications Only
  • 💰 Application Fee : Rs.500
  • 💵 Course Fee : Rs.39,100 (Payable in Two Installments)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Successful completion of 30 Credits at SLQF Level 1 or above or any certificate course conducted by OUSL.
  • OR Passed G.C.E. O/L with at least six subjects including Mathematics and First Language with two Credit passes.
  • OR Passed NVQF Level 3 in the relevant field.
  • OR Equivalent qualification accepted by the Senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka.
  • Applicants should be above 16 years of age.

Important Dates

Application Opens 01 August 2026
Closing Date 31 August 2026
Duration 1 Year

Click Below for Online Application

Apply Online

Contact Details

Department of Human Resource Management
Faculty of Management Studies
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nugegoda

📧 achrm@ousl.lk
☎ +94 70 361 6177

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයේ කළමනාකරණ අධ්‍යයන පීඨය විසින් මානව සම්පත් කළමනාකරණය පිළිබඳ උසස් සහතික පාඨමාලාව (ACHRM) සඳහා 2027/2028 අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂයට අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • වසර 1ක පාඨමාලාව
  • සිංහල, தமிழ், English මාධ්‍ය
  • තේරීම් පරීක්ෂණයක් නොමැත
  • Bachelor of Management Studies Honours Degree සඳහා සෘජු ප්‍රවේශය
  • අයදුම් කාලය : 2026.08.01 – 2026.08.31

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் முகாமைத்துவக் கல்விப் பீடம் மனிதவள முகாமைத்துவ உயர்தரச் சான்றிதழ் (ACHRM) 2027/2028 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை அழைக்கிறது.

  • 1 ஆண்டு பாடநெறி
  • ஆங்கிலம், சிங்களம் மற்றும் தமிழ் மொழிமூலம்
  • தேர்வுத் தேர்ச்சி அவசியமில்லை
  • Bachelor of Management Studies Honours Degree-க்கு நேரடி அனுமதி
  • விண்ணப்ப காலம் : 01.08.2026 – 31.08.2026
July 31, 2026

Higher National Diploma in Irrigation Technology 2026 – KITI-IWM Applications Open

Higher National Diploma in Irrigation Technology 2026 - KITI-IWM Applications Open


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APPLICATIONS OPEN – 2026 INTAKE

Higher National Diploma in Irrigation Technology – 2026

වාරි තාක්ෂණවේදය පිළිබඳ උසස් ජාතික ඩිප්ලෝමාව – 2026

நீர்ப்பாசன தொழில்நுட்பவியலில் உயர்தர தேசிய டிப்ளோமா – 2026

International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management, Kothmale

📅 Closing Date: 23 August 2026
🎓 Qualification NVQ Level 6 Diploma
Duration 3 Years Full-Time
🏠 Training Residential Programme
🌐 Medium English Medium

🌊 About the Diploma Programme

Applications are invited from eligible unmarried Sri Lankan candidates for admission to the Higher National Diploma in Irrigation Technology – 2026, conducted by the International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management, Kothmale.

The institute functions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation and is registered with the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.

The programme is a three-year, full-time course consisting of a two-year residential academic training period, followed by a one-year field training period.

Important: The course is conducted in English Medium. Successful trainees will receive an NVQ Level 6 Diploma Certificate, subject to completing the required written and practical examinations.

✅ Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicants must be unmarried Sri Lankan citizens.
  • Applicants should have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in one sitting, with Credit Passes in Sinhala or Tamil, English Language, Mathematics and Science.
  • Applicants must have passed three subjects from the Mathematics Stream of the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in one sitting.
  • Applicants must be under 25 years of age on the closing date for applications.
  • Applicants must be in good physical and mental health.

📝 Recruitment and Selection Procedure

Candidates who satisfy the required qualifications will be selected through the following procedure:

1
Online Application Submit the completed application through the official website.
2
Aptitude Test Eligible candidates must sit for a 1½-hour competitive aptitude test.
3
Interview Final selection will be based on marks obtained at the examination and interview.

📤 How to Submit the Application

  1. Applications must be submitted through the official online application portal.
  2. The application form must be completed in English Medium.
  3. Applicants must upload scanned PDF copies of their G.C.E. O/L and G.C.E. A/L examination certificates.
  4. A scanned PDF copy of the Birth Certificate must be uploaded to verify the applicant’s age.
  5. Applicants should ensure that all information and uploaded documents are accurate before submitting the application.
Application Closing Date: 23 August 2026

⚠️ Special Conditions

  • The training course will be conducted in English Medium.
  • Expenses related to the academic programme will be borne by the Government of Sri Lanka, and residential facilities will be provided by the institute.
  • Trainees must bear their own food, medical and other personal expenses during the training period.
  • Selected trainees must sign an agreement to follow the discipline and ethics of the training institution and complete the full training period successfully.
  • Selected applicants must undergo a medical examination and submit the completed medical form at registration.
  • A trainee who leaves the programme before completing the training may be required to repay the expenses incurred by the Government.
  • The Ministry and the training institute are not obliged to provide employment after completing the programme.
  • Applicants must not be registered for another higher education course.
Applicants are advised to read all official instructions and conditions carefully before submitting the online application.

Application and Full Details

Click the button below to access the official online application and programme details.

📥 Apply Online & View Details
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

කොත්මලේ වාරිමාර්ග හා ජල කළමනාකරණය පිළිබඳ ජාත්‍යන්තර පුහුණු ආයතනය විසින් පවත්වනු ලබන වාරි තාක්ෂණවේදය පිළිබඳ උසස් ජාතික ඩිප්ලෝමා පාඨමාලාව – 2026 සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • වසර 03ක පූර්ණකාලීන පාඨමාලාවකි.
  • වසර 02ක නේවාසික අධ්‍යයන පුහුණුවක් ඇතුළත් වේ.
  • වසර 01ක ක්ෂේත්‍ර පුහුණුවක් ඇතුළත් වේ.
  • පාඨමාලාව ඉංග්‍රීසි මාධ්‍යයෙන් පැවැත්වේ.
  • සාර්ථක පුහුණුලාභීන්ට NVQ Level 6 ඩිප්ලෝමාවක් පිරිනැමේ.
  • අයදුම්කරුවන් වයස අවුරුදු 25ට අඩු විය යුතුය.
  • අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ ගණිත අංශයේ විෂයයන් 03ක් එක්වරකදී සමත් විය යුතුය.
  • අයදුම්පත ඉංග්‍රීසි මාධ්‍යයෙන් මාර්ගගතව සම්පූර්ණ කළ යුතුය.
අවසන් දිනය: 2026 අගෝස්තු 23
අයදුම්පත සහ සම්පූර්ණ විස්තර
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

கொத்மலை சர்வதேச நீர்ப்பாசனம் மற்றும் நீர் முகாமைத்துவ பயிற்சி நிறுவனத்தினால் நடத்தப்படும் நீர்ப்பாசன தொழில்நுட்பவியலில் உயர்தர தேசிய டிப்ளோமா – 2026 பயிற்சி நெறிக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • இது மூன்று வருட முழுநேர பயிற்சி நெறியாகும்.
  • இரண்டு வருட வதிவிட கல்விப் பயிற்சி வழங்கப்படும்.
  • ஒரு வருட களப் பயிற்சி வழங்கப்படும்.
  • பயிற்சி நெறி ஆங்கில மொழி மூலம் நடத்தப்படும்.
  • வெற்றிகரமாக நிறைவு செய்பவர்களுக்கு NVQ Level 6 டிப்ளோமா வழங்கப்படும்.
  • விண்ணப்பதாரர்கள் 25 வயதிற்குக் குறைவானவர்களாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
  • க.பொ.த. உயர்தர கணிதப் பிரிவில் மூன்று பாடங்களில் ஒரே அமர்வில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும்.
  • விண்ணப்பம் ஆங்கில மொழியில் இணையவழியாக சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.
விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 23 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026
விண்ணப்பம் மற்றும் முழு விவரங்கள்

30/07/2026

July 30, 2026

Wayamba University Township Development Project Vacancies 2026 | Management Assistant (02 Posts)

Wayamba University Township Development Project Management Assistant Vacancies 2026 – Apply Before 10 August 2026


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Applications Open

Wayamba University Township Development Project Vacancies 2026

Management Assistant – 02 Posts

📅 Closing Date: 10 August 2026
Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for the post of Management Assistant at the Wayamba University Township Development Project – WUTDP. The appointments will be made on a contract basis for the remaining activities of the project.

🏢 Organization Details

Institution Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Project Township Development Project
Ministry Ministry of Education
Location Kuliyapitiya

💼 Vacancy Details

Post Management Assistant
Vacancies 02 Posts
Appointment Contract Basis
Salary Category MSC 02/2026 – Subsection 3.2.3

🎓 Required Educational Qualifications

  • Applicants must have passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination at one sitting.
  • The six subjects must include Sinhala, Tamil or English and Mathematics.
  • Applicants must have obtained credit passes for at least four subjects.
  • Applicants must have passed all subjects at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination at one sitting, excluding the General Paper.
  • Under the old syllabus, passing three subjects at one sitting will be sufficient for the Advanced Level requirement.

👤 Age Limit

Applicants should be below 64 years of age.

All required qualifications must be completed on or before the closing date of applications.

📑 Service Conditions

The selected candidates will initially be appointed for a period of one year on a contract basis.

The contract may be extended annually based on performance and the requirements of the project.

💰 Salary and Allowances

Salary will be paid according to the relevant salary step specified in Management Services Circular No. 02/2026 dated 28 March 2026 and its relevant amendments.

Government-approved allowances applicable to the post will also be paid.

🎁 EPF and ETF Benefits

  • Employee EPF contribution: 8%
  • Employer EPF contribution: 12%
  • Employer ETF contribution: 3%

✍️ How to Apply

Applicants must prepare a self-made application containing complete details of their educational qualifications, professional experience and other relevant information.

  • Attach copies of certificates relating to educational and professional qualifications.
  • Include the contact details of two non-related referees.
  • Send the application by Registered Post.
  • Clearly indicate the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
  • Applicants serving in Government or Semi-Government institutions must forward applications through the relevant Head of Institution.
Project Director
Wayamba University Township Development Project
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Lional Jayathilaka Mawatha
Kuliyapitiya
⚠️ Important: Applications must reach the Project Director on or before 10 August 2026. Late or incomplete applications may be rejected.

🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

වයඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාල නගර සංවර්ධන ව්‍යාපෘතිය සඳහා කොන්ත්‍රාත් පදනම මත කළමනාකරණ සහකාර තනතුරට අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • තනතුර: කළමනාකරණ සහකාර
  • පුරප්පාඩු සංඛ්‍යාව: 02
  • සේවා ස්ථානය: කුලියාපිටිය
  • පත්වීම: කොන්ත්‍රාත් පදනම
  • වයස් සීමාව: අවුරුදු 64ට අඩු
  • අවසන් දිනය: 2026 අගෝස්තු 10

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

வயம்ப பல்கலைக்கழக நகர அபிவிருத்தித் திட்டத்தில் முகாமைத்துவ உதவியாளர் பதவிக்கு ஒப்பந்த அடிப்படையில் விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • பதவி: முகாமைத்துவ உதவியாளர்
  • வெற்றிடங்கள்: 02
  • பணியிடம்: குளியாப்பிட்டிய
  • நியமனம்: ஒப்பந்த அடிப்படை
  • வயது எல்லை: 64 வயதிற்குக் குறைவாக
  • விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 10.08.2026

Applicants should verify all qualifications, conditions and application instructions from the official advertisement.

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July 30, 2026

Management Service Officers' Service (MSO) Efficiency Bar Examination Results 2026 (Grade I, II & III) Released

Management Service Officers' Service Efficiency Bar Examination Results 2026 Grade I Grade II Grade III


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📢 EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASED

Management Service Officers' Service
Efficiency Bar Examination Results 2026

Grade I, Grade II and Grade III official result sheets released by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

📄 MSO Efficiency Bar Examination Results

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The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has released the results of the Efficiency Bar Examination 2025 (II) / 2026 conducted for officers in the Management Service Officers' Service.

Separate official result sheets have been published for officers in Grade I, Grade II and Grade III. Candidates can download the relevant PDF result list using the buttons provided below.

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MSO Grade I Efficiency Bar Examination Results
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MSO Grade II Efficiency Bar Examination Results
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MSO Grade III Efficiency Bar Examination Results
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🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

රාජ්‍ය පරිපාලන, පළාත් සභා සහ පළාත් පාලන අමාත්‍යාංශය විසින් කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී සේවයේ I, II හා III ශ්‍රේණිවල නිලධාරීන් සඳහා පවත්වන ලද කාර්යක්ෂමතා කඩඉම් විභාගය 2025 (II) / 2026 හි ප්‍රතිඵල නිකුත් කර ඇත.

පහත ලබාදී ඇති බොත්තම් මඟින් අදාළ ශ්‍රේණියේ නිල ප්‍රතිඵල PDF ගොනුව විවෘත කර බාගත කළ හැකිය.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

பொது நிர்வாகம், மாகாண சபைகள் மற்றும் உள்ளூராட்சி அமைச்சினால் முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் சேவையின் தரம் I, தரம் II மற்றும் தரம் III உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்காக நடத்தப்பட்ட திறனாய்வுப் பரீட்சை 2025 (II) / 2026 பெறுபேறுகள் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளன.

கீழே வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ள பொத்தான்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி சம்பந்தப்பட்ட தரத்திற்கான உத்தியோகபூர்வ PDF பெறுபேற்றுப் பட்டியலைப் பார்வையிட்டு பதிவிறக்கம் செய்யலாம்.

📥 Click Below for the Results

Select your relevant MSO grade to view the official result sheet.

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⚠️ Important Instructions

  • Open the result sheet relevant to your Management Service Officers' Service grade.
  • Search the PDF carefully using your examination index number or name.
  • Download or save a copy of the official result sheet for future reference.
  • Use the official Ministry result sheet as the final source of information.

29/07/2026

July 29, 2026

Eastern Province Management Service Officers Grade III Open & Limited Exam 2026

Eastern Province Management Service Officers Grade III Open and Limited Competitive Examination 2026


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Eastern Province Management Service Officers Grade III

Open & Limited Competitive Examinations – 2026

Eastern Provincial Public Service

Online Applications Open

Applications are invited for the Open and Limited Competitive Examinations for Recruitment to Grade III of the Provincial Management Service Officers’ Service in the Eastern Provincial Public Service – 2026.

The two recruitment examinations are published separately. Applicants should carefully check the relevant notice, eligibility requirements and application instructions before submitting the online application.

Closing Date: 14 August 2026 at 10.00 p.m.

Open Competitive Examination

Examination Code: EX/REC/26/08
Number of Vacancies: 123
Application Period: From 15 July 2026 at 9.00 a.m. to 14 August 2026 at 10.00 p.m.
Examination Fee: Rs. 1,000
Age Limit: Applicants should be not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years as at the closing date.

Who Can Apply?

  • The applicant must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
  • The applicant must be a permanent resident of the Eastern Province.
  • During the six years immediately preceding the closing date, the applicant should have resided continuously in the Eastern Province for at least three years.
  • Applicants must possess good character and satisfactory physical and mental health.
  • All required qualifications must have been completed on or before the closing date.

Educational Qualifications

  • Passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in one sitting, with credit passes in four subjects, including a language and Mathematics.
  • Passed all subjects at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in one sitting, excluding the Common General Test and General English.

Salary Scale

MN 2-2025:
Rs. 48,470 – 10 × 540 – 11 × 630 – 10 × 1,010 – 10 × 1,190 – Rs. 82,800

Written Examination

Aptitude Test: 100 marks – 1 hour
Language Proficiency: 100 marks – 2½ hours

The examination will be conducted in Sinhala and Tamil. The examination medium selected in the application cannot be changed later.

Candidates should obtain at least 40% for each question paper and at least 50% of the total marks to qualify.

Limited Competitive Examination

Examination Code: EX/REC/26/09
Number of Vacancies: 53
Application Period: From 16 July 2026 at 9.00 a.m. to 14 August 2026 at 10.00 p.m.
Examination Fee: Rs. 1,000
Maximum Age Limit: No maximum age limit applies to limited recruitment.

Who Can Apply?

  • Applicants must be serving in the Eastern Provincial Public Service.
  • Applicants should have completed at least five years of satisfactory service immediately before the closing date.
  • Applicants must hold a permanent appointment and satisfy the salary category and service requirements specified in the official notice.
  • Applicants should not have been subjected to disciplinary punishment under the applicable provisions.
  • Applications must be submitted through the Head of the Department.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants should have passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in not more than two sittings, including a language and Mathematics or an accepted equivalent Mathematics subject, with at least two credit passes.

Salary Scale

MN 2-2025:
Rs. 48,470 – 10 × 540 – 11 × 630 – 10 × 1,010 – 10 × 1,190 – Rs. 82,800

Written Examination

Aptitude Test: 100 marks – 1 hour
Language Proficiency and Management Service Officers’ Service Qualification Test: 100 marks – 2½ hours

The examination will be conducted in Sinhala and Tamil. Applicants may sit the examination only in the medium selected in the application.

Candidates should obtain at least 40% for each question paper and at least 50% of the total marks to qualify.

Important Application Instructions

  • The online application must be completed in English.
  • Pay the examination fee of Rs. 1,000 at a Divisional Secretariat in the Eastern Province in the name specified in the official notice.
  • Upload the payment receipt when completing the online application.
  • After applying online, download and print the completed application.
  • Attach the original payment receipt securely to the printed application.
  • Sign and certify the application according to the instructions in the relevant examination notice.
  • Send the printed application by registered post to the address given in the official notice within the prescribed period.
  • Keep a copy of the completed application and payment receipt for future reference.
Important: Open and Limited examinations have different eligibility conditions and examination codes. Read the relevant official notice carefully before paying the examination fee or applying.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

නැගෙනහිර පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ පළාත් කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී සේවයේ III ශ්‍රේණියට බඳවා ගැනීම සඳහා වන විවෘත හා සීමිත තරග විභාග – 2026 සඳහා මාර්ගගත අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • විවෘත තරග විභාගයේ පුරප්පාඩු: 123
  • සීමිත තරග විභාගයේ පුරප්පාඩු: 53
  • තනතුර: කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී – III ශ්‍රේණිය
  • විභාග ගාස්තුව: රු. 1,000
  • අයදුම්පත් භාරගැනීමේ අවසන් දිනය: 2026 අගෝස්තු 14 රාත්‍රී 10.00
  • විවෘත හා සීමිත විභාග සඳහා වෙන වෙනම සුදුසුකම් දක්වා ඇති බැවින් අයදුම් කිරීමට පෙර අදාළ නිවේදනය හොඳින් කියවන්න.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

கிழக்கு மாகாண பொதுச் சேவையின் மாகாண முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் சேவை தரம் III பதவிக்கு ஆட்சேர்ப்புச் செய்வதற்கான திறந்த மற்றும் மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட போட்டிப் பரீட்சைகள் – 2026 தொடர்பாக நிகழ்நிலை விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • திறந்த பரீட்சை வெற்றிடங்கள்: 123
  • மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட பரீட்சை வெற்றிடங்கள்: 53
  • பதவி: முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் – தரம் III
  • பரீட்சைக் கட்டணம்: ரூ. 1,000
  • விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 14 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026, இரவு 10.00 மணி
  • திறந்த மற்றும் மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட பரீட்சைகளுக்கான தகைமைகள் வேறுபடுவதால் விண்ணப்பிப்பதற்கு முன்னர் உரிய அறிவித்தலை முழுமையாகப் படிக்கவும்.

Online Application

Eligible applicants can submit their applications through the official online application portal.

The information above is provided as a convenient summary. The conditions and instructions contained in the official examination notices will prevail.
July 29, 2026

NIE External Resource Persons for Curriculum Development – Grades 6–9

NIE External Resource Persons for Grades 6 to 9 Curriculum Development Activities


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Call for Expression of Interest – External Resource Persons

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Curriculum Development Activities – Junior Secondary Education (Grades 6–9)

Sinhala | Tamil | English Medium

Applications Invited

The National Institute of Education invites applications from qualified, experienced and dynamic professionals, academics and practitioners to serve as External Resource Persons (ERPs) for upcoming curriculum development activities related to Junior Secondary Education covering Grades 6 to 9.

Selected applicants will contribute according to their subject expertise in Sinhala, Tamil or English medium.

Important: A closing date is not mentioned in the provided notice. Interested applicants are therefore advised to submit their applications as early as possible and check the official NIE website for updates.

Scope of Assignments

  • Writing Panels
  • Editing Panels
  • Review Committees
  • Training of Trainers (ToT) Programmes
  • Translation Services and Language Editing, where applicable

Who Can Apply?

Higher Education Sector

Senior Professors, Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and other academics attached to recognized universities.

Teacher Education Sector

Officers of the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service attached to National Colleges of Education, Teacher Training Colleges and Teacher Development Centres.

School Education Sector

  • Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS)
  • Sri Lanka Principals’ Service (SLPS)
  • Sri Lanka Teacher Advisory Service (SLTAS)
  • Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service (SLTS)

Specialized Experts

Technical experts, ICT specialists, language editors and assessment specialists.

Selection Criteria

  1. Academic and Professional Qualifications: Relevant degrees and professional certifications in the applicable subject area.
  2. Experience: Proven experience in curriculum development, teaching, research, publications, training or capacity development.
  3. Professional Standing: Seniority, professional recognition and leadership experience.

Selection will be conducted according to standard NIE criteria while considering quality, transparency and representation across provinces, genders and language groups.

Main Departments and Subject Areas

Languages and Humanities:
Sinhala, Tamil, English, Sinhala and Tamil Literature, Second National Language, Communication and Media Studies.
Religion and Value Education:
Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Christianity and Islam.
Aesthetic Education:
Art, Drama and Theatre, Oriental Music, Dancing, Carnatic Music, Bharatanatyam and Western Music.
Social Sciences and Foreign Languages:
History, Geography, Civic Education, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Pali and Sanskrit.
Science, Mathematics and Technology:
Science, Mathematics, Agriculture, Food Technology, Home Economics, Construction Technology, Mechanical Technology, Electrical and Electronic Technology, plantation crops, gem and jewellery and aquatic resources.
Commerce:
Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Business and Accounting Studies, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics and Business Statistics.
Information Technology:
Computer hardware, networking, cybersecurity, programming, databases, software engineering, web development, multimedia, UI/UX, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data science, IoT, robotics, VR/AR, e-commerce, digital accessibility and other emerging digital technologies.

Download the official subject list below to view every department and area of expertise.

Key Terms and Conditions

  • Selected resource persons will receive remuneration according to approved government rates and NIE financial guidelines.
  • A person appointed to a Review Committee must not have participated in writing, editing or training panels for the same curriculum product.
  • Selected applicants will receive an official appointment letter and must sign the prescribed terms and conditions.
  • Appointed resource persons must maintain confidentiality and complete assignments within the specified timelines.
  • Applicants must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest.
  • The names, designations, institutions and assigned roles of appointed candidates may be published on the official NIE website.

How to Apply

  1. Download and complete the official Expression of Interest application form.
  2. Attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
  3. Attach copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
  4. Provide evidence of experience and areas of expertise.
  5. State the preferred contribution roles, such as Writing, Editing, Review, Training or Translation.
  6. Send the completed application by registered post.
Write the following clearly on the top-left corner of the envelope:
“EOI – External Resource Person – [SUBJECT AREA]”
Director General
P.O. Box 21
National Institute of Education
Maharagama

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ජාතික අධ්‍යාපන ආයතනය විසින් 6–9 ශ්‍රේණි සඳහා ඉදිරියේදී සිදු කිරීමට නියමිත විෂයමාලා සංවර්ධන කටයුතු වෙනුවෙන් සුදුසුකම් සහ පළපුරුද්ද ඇති බාහිර සම්පත්දායකයින් වෙතින් අභිලාෂ ප්‍රකාශ කැඳවනු ලැබේ.

ලේඛන මණ්ඩල, සංස්කරණ මණ්ඩල, සමාලෝචන කමිටු, පුහුණුකරුවන් පුහුණු කිරීමේ වැඩසටහන්, පරිවර්තන සහ භාෂා සංස්කරණ කටයුතු සඳහා තෝරාගත් අය සම්බන්ධ කරගනු ලැබේ.

විශ්වවිද්‍යාල ආචාර්යවරුන්, ගුරු අධ්‍යාපනඥයින්, අධ්‍යාපන පරිපාලන සේවා නිලධාරීන්, විදුහල්පතිවරුන්, ගුරු උපදේශකවරුන්, ගුරුවරුන්, ICT විශේෂඥයින්, භාෂා සංස්කාරකවරුන් සහ ඇගයීම් විශේෂඥයින්ට අයදුම් කළ හැකිය.

සම්පූර්ණ කරන ලද අයදුම්පත, ජීව දත්ත පත්‍රිකාව, සුදුසුකම් සහ පළපුරුද්ද සනාථ කරන ලේඛන සමඟ ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් යොමු කළ යුතුය. සපයා ඇති නිවේදනයේ අවසන් දිනයක් සඳහන් කර නොමැත.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

தேசிய கல்வி நிறுவகம், தரம் 6 முதல் 9 வரையான கனிஷ்ட இடைநிலைக் கல்வியின் எதிர்வரும் பாடத்திட்ட அபிவிருத்திப் பணிகளுக்காகத் தகுதியும் அனுபவமும் கொண்ட வெளிவாரி வளவாளர்களிடமிருந்து விருப்புத் தெரிவிப்புகளை கோரியுள்ளது.

பாடத்திட்ட எழுத்தாக்கக் குழுக்கள், தொகுப்புக் குழுக்கள், மீளாய்வுக் குழுக்கள், பயிற்றுநர்களுக்கான பயிற்சித் திட்டங்கள், மொழிபெயர்ப்பு மற்றும் மொழித் தொகுப்புப் பணிகளில் தெரிவு செய்யப்படும் வளவாளர்கள் ஈடுபடுத்தப்படுவர்.

பல்கலைக்கழக கல்வியியலாளர்கள், ஆசிரியர் கல்வியியலாளர்கள், கல்வி நிர்வாக சேவை அதிகாரிகள், அதிபர்கள், ஆசிரிய ஆலோசகர்கள், ஆசிரியர்கள், தொழில்நுட்ப வல்லுநர்கள், ICT நிபுணர்கள், மொழித் தொகுப்பாளர்கள் மற்றும் மதிப்பீட்டு நிபுணர்கள் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

பூர்த்தி செய்யப்பட்ட விண்ணப்பத்துடன் விரிவான சுயவிபரக் கோவை, கல்வி மற்றும் தொழில்சார் தகைமைகளின் பிரதிகள், அனுபவச் சான்றுகள் என்பவற்றை இணைத்து பதிவுத் தபால் மூலம் அனுப்ப வேண்டும். வழங்கப்பட்ட அறிவித்தலில் விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி குறிப்பிடப்படவில்லை.

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