Annual Transfer for Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service 2027 — Circular Released
Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education | NCoEs, TTCs & Teachers’ Centers
📌 Quick Summary
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
ශ්රී ලංකා ගුරු අධ්යාපනඥ සේවයේ (SLTES) I, II සහ III ශ්රේණිවල නිලධාරීන් සඳහා 2027 වාර්ෂික මාරු චක්රලේඛය අංක 27/2026 අධ්යාපන අමාත්යාංශය විසින් නිකුත් කර ඇත.
📅 අයදුම්පත් භාරගැනීමේ අවසන් දිනය: 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 21 ට පෙර
📅 අවසන් මාරු නියෝග නිකුත් කිරීම: 2026 දෙසැම්බර් 01 ට පෙර
📅 රාජකාරි භාරගැනීම: 2027 ජනවාරි 01 ට පෙර
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
இலங்கை ஆசிரியர் கல்வியாளர் சேவையின் (SLTES) தரம் I, II மற்றும் III உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்கான 2027 ஆண்டு இடமாற்றச் சுற்றறிக்கை இல. 27/2026 கல்வி அமைச்சினால் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.
📅 விண்ணப்பம் சமர்ப்பிக்க வேண்டிய இறுதி திகதி: 21.09.2026 முன்
📅 இறுதி இடமாற்ற உத்தரவுகள்: 01.12.2026 முன்
📅 கடமை பொறுப்பேற்பு: 01.01.2027 முன்
📄 About the Circular
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has officially released Circular No. 27/2026, outlining the annual transfer procedure for officers in Grades I, II, and III of the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service (SLTES) for the year 2027. Signed by Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe with the approval of the Public Service Commission, the directive applies to officers serving across National Colleges of Education (NCoEs), Teachers’ Training Colleges (TTCs), and Teachers’ Centers.
📋 Key Transfer Regulations
🔁 Mandatory Transfers
Officers who have completed 8 or more years of service at a single station are subject to compulsory annual transfers, even if they have not applied for one.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
NCoE Presidents, Vice Presidents, and TTC Principals who have served a minimum of 5 years in their formal appointments are eligible to apply. All other SLTES officers can apply after completing 2 years of service.
🎂 Age Exemption Rules
Officers over 55 years of age will generally not be transferred out of their current province without their request, except for disciplinary issues or exigencies of service. Officers turning 58 by January 1, 2027, are exempt from intra-provincial transfers unless requested.
💙 Special Considerations
Priority and merciful consideration will be granted to officers with disabled children, spouses with long-term illnesses or serving abroad, public servant couples seeking joint postings, and spouses of military or police personnel disabled in action in the North and East.
🗓️ Timeline for 2027 Transfers
| Stage / Action | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Notice Issuance | Before August 30, 2026 |
| Application Submission | Before September 21, 2026 |
| Proposed Transfers Notice | Before October 15, 2026 |
| Appeals Deadline | Before October 31, 2026 |
| Final Transfer Orders Issued | Before December 01, 2026 |
| Implementation / Assumption of Duty | Before January 01, 2027 |
⚠️ Important Notices
🏫 For Institutional Heads
Institutional heads are strictly advised to release transferred officers on the due date without waiting for successors. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action, and heads of institutions will bear responsibility for salary payments made to unreleased officers after their transfer takes effect.
📝 Appeals
Appeals against transfer orders can be directed to the Public Service Commission within 14 days of publication via Form 03.
📌 Source
Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education — Circular No. 27/2026, signed by Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewe, with the approval of the Public Service Commission.
