Department of Examinations Releases Amended Examination Calendar for September 2026
Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
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විභාග දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් මාසය සඳහා සංශෝධිත විභාග දින දර්ශනය නිකුත් කර ඇත. විභාග කොමසාරිස් ජනරාල් A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage විසින් අත්සන් කර ඇති මෙම දින දර්ශනයට තරග විභාග හා කාර්යක්ෂමතා කඩඉම් විභාග 9ක් ඇතුළත් වේ.
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பரீட்சைத் திணைக்களம் 2026 செப்டம்பர் மாதத்திற்கான திருத்தப்பட்ட பரீட்சை நாட்காட்டியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. பரீட்சை ஆணையாளர் நாயகம் A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage அவர்களால் கையொப்பமிடப்பட்ட இந்த நாட்காட்டியில் 9 போட்டி மற்றும் வினைத்திறன்காண் தடைதாண்டல் பரீட்சைகள் அடங்கியுள்ளன.
ℹ️ Main Information
The Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, signed by Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, has officially released the Amended Examination Calendar for September 2026. Candidates and public officers preparing for competitive and efficiency bar examinations in September 2026 can review the full schedule below.
📅 September 2026 Examination Schedule (Amended)
| Serial No. | Name of Examination | Date(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Planning Service – 2026 | September 06 | Colombo |
| 02 | The First Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade III of the Sri Lanka Surveyors’ Service – 2026 | September 12 | Colombo |
| 03 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Grade II of the Department of Sri Lanka Customs – 2026 | September 13 | Colombo |
| 04 | First Efficiency Bar Examination for the Grade III Officers of Sri Lanka Education Administration Service – 2026 | September 19, 20 | Colombo |
| 05 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Officers to Grade II of the Post of Agrarian Development Officer of the Department of Agrarian Development – 2026 | September 20 | All Island |
| 06 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Officers to Grade II of the Post of Agrarian Development Officer of the Department of Agrarian Development – 2026 | September 27 | Colombo |
| 07 | 1st Efficiency Bar Examination for the Officers of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service Serving in National and Provincial Schools – 2026 | September 27 | All Island |
| 08 | 1st Efficiency Bar Examination for the Pirivena Teachers, Appointed Teachers Approved under the Private Schools Accredited by the Government and Appointed Teachers Approved under the Assisted Special Schools – 2026 | September 27 | All Island |
| 09 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Cinnamon Development Officer in the Associated Officer Service Category of the Department of Cinnamon Development – 2026 | September 27 | Colombo |
🔴 Highlighted row indicates a date change from the earlier calendar.
🔑 Key Highlights for Educators & Public Servants
- Teachers’ Service: The 1st Efficiency Bar Examination for teachers serving in National/Provincial schools, as well as Pirivena, accredited private, and assisted special schools, will take place on 27 September 2026, island-wide.
- Education Administration: SLEAS Officers sitting for the First Efficiency Bar Examination (Grade III) will have their exams on 19 & 20 September 2026 in Colombo.
🏛️ Source
Signatory: A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, Commissioner General of Examinations
Subject: Amended Examination Calendar — September 2026
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