Sri Lanka Railways – Railway Security Officer (Grade III) Recruitment 2026
📌 Quick Summary
2026.08.28 දිනැති අංක 2504 දරන රජයේ ගැසට් පත්රයේ පළ කරන ලද ශ්රී ලංකා දුම්රිය දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ දුම්රිය ආරක්ෂක සේවයේ III ශ්රේණියේ දුම්රිය ආරක්ෂක නිලධාරී (ස්ත්රී/පුරුෂ) තනතුරට අදාළව සංශෝධන නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කර ඇත. ඒ අනුව අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසන් දිනය 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 16 දක්වා දීර්ඝ කර ඇත. මීට පෙර අයදුම්පත් ඉදිරිපත් කළ අයදුම්කරුවන් නැවත අයදුම් කිරීම අවශ්ය නොවේ.
இலங்கை புகையிரத திணைக்களத்தின் புகையிரத பாதுகாப்பு சேவையின் தரம் III பாதுகாப்பு உத்தியோகத்தர் (ஆண்/பெண்) பதவிக்கான ஆட்சேர்ப்பு தொடர்பில் திருத்த அறிவித்தல் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதற்கமைய விண்ணப்பங்களை சமர்ப்பிப்பதற்கான இறுதித் திகதி 16 அக்டோபர் 2026 வரை நீடிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. ஏற்கனவே விண்ணப்பித்தவர்கள் மீண்டும் விண்ணப்பிக்க தேவையில்லை.
📢 Important Amendments Published in Gazette Notice
- Extended Closing Date: The deadline to submit applications via Registered Post has been extended to October 16, 2026.
- Age Limit Criteria: Applicants must be between 18 and 28 years of age as of September 28, 2026 (Born on or after 28.09.1998 and on or before 28.09.2008).
- Other Terms Unchanged: All other qualifications, physical requirements, and terms mentioned in the original recruitment notice dated August 28, 2026, remain unchanged.
- Previous Applicants Note: Candidates who have already submitted their applications do not need to apply again.
📋 Recruitment Overview
💰 Salary Scale
Salary Code: RS 1-2025
Salary Scale: LKR 49,550 – 7×540 – 27×670 – LKR 71,420
* Based on Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025, plus standard applicable government allowances.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria & Physical Standards
- Pass in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in not more than two sittings in six (06) subjects.
- Must include passes in Language (Sinhala/Tamil/English) and Mathematics.
- Must have obtained at least two (02) credit passes among the subjects.
- Height: Minimum 5′ 6″ for Males | Minimum 5′ 2″ for Females.
- Chest (Male Candidates): Minimum 32 inches (unexpanded).
- Vision: 6/6 vision without spectacles (must pass LB 29 vision test).
- Age Eligibility: Born on or after September 28, 1998, and on or before September 28, 2008.
📝 Three-Stage Selection Process
Candidates must first undergo a physical fitness assessment consisting of:
- 1,000m Run
- Chin-ups, Push-ups, and Sit-ups
- Squat Thrusts
- Kim’s Game (Visual Memory Test)
* Only candidates scoring 50% or above in the fitness test will qualify to sit for the written competitive examination.
| Question Paper | Duration | Max Marks | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Language Ability | 2 Hours | 100 | 50% |
| 2. Intelligence Test | 1 Hour | 100 | 50% |
Candidates scoring highest aggregate marks in the written examination will be called for a structured interview carrying a maximum of 50 marks assessing extra educational qualifications, sports achievements, leadership skills, language proficiency, and IT literacy.
💳 Examination Fee & Payment Mode
- Fee Amount: LKR 1,200.00 (Non-refundable).
- Bank: Any People’s Bank branch.
- Account Name: General Manager of Railways.
- Account Number: 176-100129027-313.
- Branch: Town Hall Branch, People’s Bank.
- Important: Paste/attach the original bank payment receipt to the designated section of the application form.
📬 How to Apply
Prepare the application on A4-size paper adhering strictly to the official specimen application form.
Send the completed application form along with the original bank payment receipt by Registered Post on or before October 16, 2026 to the following address:
General Manager of Railways,
Appointments Branch, Railway Headquarters,
P.O. Box 355, Olcott Mawatha,
Colombo 10.
* Write “Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Railway Security (Male/Female) of Railway Security Service in Sri Lanka Railway Department – 2026” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
