Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) Grade III Limited Competitive Examination 2026
📌 Quick Summary
ශ්රී ලංකා පරිපාලන සේවයේ (SLAS) III ශ්රේණියේ පවතින පුරප්පාඩු 40ක් සීමිත පදනම මත පිරවීම සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලත් නිලධාරීන්ගෙන් මාර්ගගත අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ. අයදුම්පත් භාරගැනීම 2026.08.31 පෙ.ව. 9.00 සිට ආරම්භ වන අතර, අවසන් දිනය 2026.09.30 ප.ව. 9.00 වේ. අයදුම්පත ඉංග්රීසි භාෂාවෙන් පමණක් සම්පූර්ණ කළ යුතුය.
இலங்கை நிர்வாக சேவையின் (SLAS) தரம் IIIஇல் காணப்படும் 40 வெற்றிடங்களை மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட அடிப்படையில் நிரப்புவதற்காகத் தகுதியுடைய அலுவலர்களிடமிருந்து இணையவழி விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்படுகின்றன. விண்ணப்பங்கள் 31.08.2026 காலை 9.00 மணி முதல் ஆரம்பமாகி 30.09.2026 இரவு 9.00 மணியுடன் முடிவடையும். விண்ணப்பம் ஆங்கில மொழியில் மாத்திரம் பூர்த்தி செய்யப்பட வேண்டும்.
📋 Examination Overview
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: Must be not more than 53 years of age (Applicants born on or after 28.08.1973 are eligible).
- Service & Educational Qualifications:
- Must possess a degree from a recognized university AND a minimum of five (05) years of active and satisfactory continuous service in an eligible service; OR
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant active service under the alternative qualification provisions specified in the official Gazette.
- Number of Attempts: An applicant is not permitted to sit for this Limited Competitive Examination more than three (03) times, subject to the conditions stated in the Gazette.
📝 Written Examination Scheme
| Question Paper | Duration | Max Marks | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: General Intelligence | 1½ Hours | 100 | 50 |
| Paper 2: Social, Economic and Political Background of Sri Lanka and Global Trends | 3 Hours | 100 | 50 |
| Paper 3: Public Administration Related Study I – Establishments Code, PSC Procedural Rules & Financial Regulations | 3 Hours | 100 | 50 |
| Paper 4: Public Administration Related Study II – Creative, Analytical and Communication Skills | 3 Hours | 100 | 50 |
* The examination will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Applicants must answer all papers in the language medium selected in the application form. The selected medium cannot be changed later.
⚖️ Selection Process
- Step 1: Written competitive examination consisting of 4 papers.
- Step 2: General interview to verify qualifications and document eligibility.
- Step 3: Structured interview carrying a maximum of 25 marks.
- Final Selection: Prepared based on the total aggregate marks scored in the written competitive examination and the structured interview.
📬 How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted Online only.
- The online application must be completed strictly in the English language.
- Read the technical guidelines carefully before starting the application process.
- Pay the non-refundable examination fee of Rs. 1,200/- using the approved payment method provided in the online system.
- Verify and check all information carefully before final submission.
- Download and retain a printed copy of the submitted online application.
- Submission to Department: Hand over a printed copy to your Head of Institution for inclusion in your personal file.
Open the official Gazette page and select “II (A) – Advertising” under the Gazette dated 28 August 2026 to view the full circular.
* This article provides a convenient summary. Applicants must read the complete official Gazette carefully and confirm their qualifications before submitting the online application.
