The Department of Posts has announced the Open Competitive Examination for the recruitment of 600 Grade III Postal Service Officers under the Supervisory Management Assistant (Non-Technical/Technical Officer Category).
The examination will be conducted in October 2025, and online applications are now invited through the Department of Examinations website at www.doenets.lk. Applications open on July 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and close on August 15, 2025, at 9:00 p.m.
Key Details:
- Position: Postal Service Officer – Grade III
- Number of Vacancies: 600 (District-based)
- Medium: Sinhala, Tamil, or English (cannot be changed after applying)
- Age Limit: 18–30 years (Born between 15.08.1995 and 15.08.2007)
- Examination Fee: Rs. 600 (Online payment only)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational:
- Six O/L credit passes including Sinhala/Tamil/English and Mathematics in one sitting.
- Three A/L passes (excluding General Knowledge) in one sitting.
- Professional:
- Certificate of a computer course (minimum 360 hours) from a TVEC-registered institution.
- Other Requirements:
- Sri Lankan citizenship, good character (certified by Grama Niladhari), physical and mental fitness.
| District | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Colombo | 204 |
| Gampaha | 42 |
| Kalutara | 27 |
| Kandy | 60 |
| Matale | 11 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 15 |
| Galle | 21 |
| Hambantota | 10 |
| Matara | 11 |
| Jaffna | 8 |
| Kilinochchi | 1 |
| Mannar | 3 |
| Mullaitivu | 1 |
| Vavuniya | 2 |
| Ampara | 11 |
| Batticaloa | 12 |
| Trincomalee | 5 |
| Kurunegala | 30 |
| Puttalam | 18 |
| Anuradhapura | 17 |
| Polonnaruwa | 9 |
| Badulla | 28 |
| Monaragala | 11 |
| Kegalle | 18 |
| Ratnapura | 25 |
| Total | 600 |
| Details | English | Sinhala | Tamil |
| Online Application | www.doenets.lk |
| Gazette | 25.07.2025 |
| Closing Date | 15.08.2025 |
