North Western Province MSO Grade III Open Exam 2026 (239 Vacancies) | teachmore.lk

Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of North Western Province MSO Service – 2026

The North Western Provincial Public Service Commission has officially published Gazette No. 2,461 (Part IV-A) dated October 30, 2026, inviting online applications from qualified citizens who have permanent residence in the North Western Province to fill 239 vacancies in Grade III of the North Western Provincial Management Service Officers’ Service (MSOS).

The competitive written examination will be conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka in December 2026. This examination is held jointly as a combined test with the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Combined Public Management Service Officers’ Service. Candidates qualifying for both services will be granted the opportunity to select their preferred service based on merit ranking.

වයඹ පළාත් සභා කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරි සේවයේ (MSO) III ශ්‍රේණියට බඳවා ගැනීමේ විවෘත තරග විභාගය – 2026

වයඹ පළාත් සභා රාජ්‍ය සේවා කොමිෂන් සභාව මගින් වයඹ පළාත් සභා කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරි සේවයේ III ශ්‍රේණියේ පවතින පුරප්පාඩු 239ක් සඳහා වයඹ පළාතේ ස්ථිර පදිංචි සුදුසුකම්ලත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකික පුරවැසියන්ගෙන් මාර්ගගතව (Online) අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. අයදුම්පත් භාරගැනීම 2026 නොවැම්බර් 02 වන දින පෙ.ව. 9.00 ට විවෘත වූ අතර, 2026 නොවැම්බර් 15 වන දින ප.ව. 9.00 න් අවසන් වේ.

வடமேல் மாகாண முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் (MSO) தரம் III ஆட்சேர்ப்புக்கான திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சை – 2026

வடமேல் மாகாண அரச சேவை ஆணைக்குழுவினால் வடமேல் மாகாண சபையின் முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் சேவை தரம் III இல் நிலவும் 239 வெற்றிடங்களை நிரப்புவதற்காக வடமேல் மாகாணத்தில் நிரந்தரமாக வசிக்கும் தகுதியானவர்களிடமிருந்து இணையவழியாக (Online) விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி 2026 நவம்பர் 15 ஆம் திகதி பி.ப. 9.00 மணி ஆகும்.

Key Examination & Recruitment Details

Salary Scale & Service Conditions

• Monthly Salary Scale: MN-2-2025: Rs. 48,470 – 10×540 – 11×630 – 10×1,010 – 10×1,190 – Rs. 82,800/- per month (in terms of Public Administration Circular 10/2025). Passing the Efficiency Bar is required before advancing past salary steps.
• Appointment Nature: Permanent and pensionable. Mandatory contribution to the Widows’ and Orphans’ / Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension (W&OP) Scheme.
• Probation Period: Subject to a 3-year probation period. Appointees must pass the 1st Efficiency Bar Examination within 3 years of appointment.
• Official Languages Requirement: Appointees must acquire proficiency in the other official state language within 03 years of service in terms of Public Administration Circular 18/2020.
• Station Mobility: Selected candidates are liable to serve in any office, school, local authority, or department located within the North Western Province.

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
• Age Limit: Not less than 18 years and not more than 30 years as of November 15, 2026.
• Provincial & District Residence: Must be a permanent resident of the North Western Province for at least three (03) years continuously within the 05 years immediately preceding the closing date. Verified by Grama Niladhari Residence Certificate (DS 04). Candidates may compete under only one district (Kurunegala or Puttalam).
• Educational Qualifications:
  • Must have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in six (06) subjects in one sitting with credit passes in four (04) subjects, including Sinhala/Tamil/English language and Mathematics; AND
  • Must have passed all subjects in one sitting at the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination (excluding Common General Test and General English). A pass in 03 subjects in one sitting is sufficient under the old syllabus.

Written Examination Structure (Two Papers – Total: 200 Marks)

The examination will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Candidates must answer both question papers in the language medium chosen in their application:

• Language Proficiency Syllabus: Tests expression, comprehension, spelling, drafting official letters, constructing graphs/tables from data, précis writing, converting complex ideas into single sentences, and grammar. Illegible handwriting and spelling errors will incur deductions.
• Aptitude Syllabus: 50 multiple-choice and short-answer questions testing numerical skills, logical reasoning, and general intelligence.

Examination Towns & Town Numbers

Online Application Procedure (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit the official Doenets online examination application portal: www.doenets.lk.
2. Carefully download and read the Common Instructions before initiating online form entry. The application must be filled in English.
3. Select your preferred examination town, district of residence, and language medium.
4. Pay the examination fee of Rs. 600/- using an approved digital payment method (Credit/Debit Card, BOC Online Banking, or bank counter teller slip). Retain the payment SMS/email receipt.
5. Submit the completed application online before 9:00 PM on November 15, 2026.
6. Save and Print Hard Copy: Download and print the submitted application form. Retain the printed copy safely, get your signature attested, and produce it to the interview board if called.