Islam Dheeniyath (Dharmacharya) Certificate Examination – 2025 (2026) Applications Called
The Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, has invited applications for the Islam Dheeniyath (Dharmacharya) Certificate Examination for the combined years 2024 and 2025, scheduled to take place in November 2026.
📋 Quick Summary
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
ශ්රී ලංකා විභාග දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව 2024 හා 2025 සංයුක්ත වර්ෂ සඳහා ඉස්ලාම් ධීනියත් (ධර්මාචාර්ය) සහතික පත්ර විභාගය සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. විභාගය 2026 නොවැම්බර් මාසයේ පැවැත්වේ. අයදුම්පත් 2026 අගෝස්තු 21 සිට සැප්තැම්බර් 21 දක්වා අහාදිය්යා දහම් පාසැලේ හෝ අරාබි විද්යාලයේ විදුහල්පතිවරයා හරහා පමණක් ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් ඉදිරිපත් කළ යුතුය.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
இலங்கை பரீட்சைத் திணைக்களம் 2024 மற்றும் 2025 இணைந்த ஆண்டுகளுக்கான இஸ்லாம் தீனியத் (தர்மாச்சார்ய) சான்றிதழ் பரீட்சைக்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை கோரியுள்ளது. பரீட்சை 2026 நவம்பர் மாதம் நடைபெறும். விண்ணப்பங்கள் 2026 ஆகஸ்ட் 21 முதல் செப்டம்பர் 21 வரை அஹதிய்யா தஹம் பாடசாலை அல்லது அரபு கல்லூரியின் அதிபர் மூலம் மட்டுமே பதிவுத் தபால் மூலம் சமர்ப்பிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்.
🗓️ Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Application Window | 21 August 2026 – 21 September 2026 |
| Scheduled Exam Date | November 2026 |
| Mediums Offered | Sinhala, Tamil, and English |
| Examination Fee | Free for first-time applicants; Rs. 200 for repeaters; Rs. 50 per underpass subject |
| Submission Method | Registered Post via Head Teacher/Principal of an approved Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal or Arabic College |
✅ Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must fulfill at least one of the following criteria:
- Passed the Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination.
- Hold a Moulavi Certificate from an Arabic College registered under the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs.
- Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in three subjects, including either Islam or Islamic Civilization.
- Teacher with a minimum of one year of experience at an approved Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal or Arabic College, having obtained a Credit Pass for Islam in G.C.E. (O/L).
📝 Application Procedure
- No External Candidates: All applications must be submitted through the candidate’s respective Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal or Arabic College. Forms can be downloaded from www.doenets.lk.
- Two Copies Required: Principals must prepare two copies — the original sent to the Commissioner General of Examinations, and the second retained by the school.
- Mailing Address: Commissioner General of Examinations, Institutional Examinations Organization Branch, Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
- Envelope Marking: Top left-hand corner must state “Islam Dheeniyath (Dharmacharya) Certificate Examination – 2025 (2026)” along with the applied town.
📚 Exam Structure & Subjects
The examination comprises five 3-hour papers covering:
| # | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Al Aqeedha Wal Masadhirush Shareea |
| 2 | Al Fiqhul Islam |
| 3 | Asseera Waththarikul Islam |
| 4 | Al Ahlaq Wassulook |
| 5 | Al Lukathul Arabiyya Wal Adhabul Islam |
⚠️ Important Notice
- External/individual applications are not accepted — applications must go through an approved Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal or Arabic College only.
- Ensure the envelope is clearly marked as specified, including the applied town.
ℹ️ Source
Official Website: www.doenets.lk
