Department of Technical Education & Training Field Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
The Department of Technical Education and Training (DTET), operating under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, has officially issued a recruitment notification for 99 permanent and pensionable vacancies in the post of Field Assistant (Laborer) – Grade III under the Primary Non-Technical Service Category. As published in the Government Gazette on October 2, 2026, eligible Sri Lankan citizens are invited to send applications via registered post before the closing date.
Island-wide Vacancy Breakdown by College
| Institution Type | College Location | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Colleges | Anuradhapura (4), Badulla (4), Jaffna (2), Kandy (4), Kurunegala (8), Maradana (4), Ratnapura (4) | 30 Posts |
| Colleges of Technology | Anamaduwa (4), Bandarawela (5), Dambulla (8), Dehiattakandiya (8), Gampaha (5), Hasalaka (5), Homagama (2), Kegalle (4), Mannar (2), Matale (2), Monaragala (5), Nuwara Eliya (3), Rathmalana (2), Trincomalee (2), Vavuniya (5), Warakapola (3), Wariyapola (2), Weerawila (2) | 69 Posts |
තාක්ෂණික අධ්‍යාපන හා පුහුණු කිරීමේ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ක්ෂේත්‍ර සහකාර (කම්කරු) III ශ්‍රේණියේ ඇබෑර්තු 2026
අධ්‍යාපන, උසස් අධ්‍යාපන හා වෘත්තීය අධ්‍යාපන අමාත්‍යාංශය යටතේ පවතින තාක්ෂණික අධ්‍යාපන හා පුහුණු කිරීමේ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව (DTET) මගින් දිවයින පුරා පිහිටි තාක්ෂණික විද්‍යාල සහ තාක්ෂණවේද විද්‍යාල සඳහා ක්ෂේත්‍ර සහකාර (කම්කරු) III ශ්‍රේණියේ ස්ථීර හා විශ්‍රාම වැටුප් සහිත තනතුරු 99 ක් සඳහා සුදුසුකම්ලත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ගෙන් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.
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- වැටුප් ක්‍රමය: රු. 40,000 – 61,880/- (PL1-2025)
தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்வி மற்றும் பயிற்சித்துறை கள உதவியாளர் (லேபர்) வெற்றிடங்கள் 2026
தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்வி மற்றும் பயிற்சித்துறையின் (DTET) கீழுள்ள தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரிகள் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரிகளில் தரம் III கள உதவியாளர் (லேபர்) பதவியின் 99 நிரந்தர வெற்றிடங்களுக்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.
- விண்ணப்பிக்கும் முடிவுத் திகதி: அக்டோபர் 30, 2026
- விண்ணப்பிக்கும் முறை: பதிவுத் தபால் மூலம்
- சம்பளத் திட்டம்: ரூபா 40,000 – 61,880/- (PL1-2025)
Eligibility Criteria & Structured Interview Scheme
- Educational Qualifications:&strong> Passed G.C.E. (O/L) examination in at least six (06) subjects with credit passes (C) in at least two (02) subjects in not more than two sittings.
- Age Limit:&strong> Between 18 and 45 years of age as of October 30, 2026.
- Salary Scale (PL1-2025): Rs. 40,000 – 450 × 10 – 490 × 10 – 540 × 10 – 12 × 590 – Rs. 61,880/- per month.
Structured Interview Marking Scheme (Total: 100 Marks)
| Criteria | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Additional Educational Qualifications | 20 Marks |
| Professional Qualifications | 20 Marks |
| Relevant Work Experience | 40 Marks |
| Extra-Curricular Activities | 15 Marks |
| Merit Shown at Interview | 05 Marks |
How to Apply & Submission Steps
- Prepare your application on A4-sized paper strictly adhering to the specimen format published in the official Gazette dated October 2, 2026.
- Get your signature attested by an authorized officer (Principal of a Government School, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Oaths, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, or permanent Public Officer receiving a consolidated salary of Rs. 47,615.00 or above).
- Applicants currently in Public/Provincial Service must route their applications through their Head of Department.
- Mark the top left corner of the envelope as: “Recruitment to the post of Field Assistant (Laborer)”.
- Send the completed application packet by Registered Post addressed to:
Director General,
Department of Technical Education and Training,
P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. - Ensure your application reaches the department on or before October 30, 2026.
🔗 Also Check
🏛️ Official Source Gazette & Document Downloads
Issuing Authority: Department of Technical Education and Training (DTET)
Official Gazette Notice (PDF Downloads): Sinhala Gazette Notice | Tamil Gazette Notice | English Gazette Notice
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