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SLTES Grade I Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has officially called for applications from qualified Grade I officers of the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service (SLTES) to fill key administrative leadership vacancies across National Colleges of Education (NCOEs) and Teacher Training Colleges nationwide[cite: 1].

Conducted as directed by the Education Services Committee of the Public Service Commission, this process aims to appoint qualified officers to executive positions including NCOE President, Teacher Training College Principal, and NCOE Vice President[cite: 1]. Eligible officers must submit their applications on or before November 13, 2026[cite: 1].

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ගුරු අධ්‍යාපනඥ සේවයේ I ශ්‍රේණියේ තනතුරු සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවීම 2026

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ගුරු අධ්‍යාපනඥ සේවයේ (SLTES) I ශ්‍රේණියේ නිලධාරීන් ජාතික අධ්‍යාපන විද්‍යාපීඨවල සභාපති, උප සභාපති සහ ගුරු අභ්‍යාස විද්‍යාලවල විදුහල්පති තනතුරු සඳහා පත් කිරීම පිණිස අධ්‍යාපන, උසස් අධ්‍යාපන සහ වෘත්තීය අධ්‍යාපන අමාත්‍යාංශය මගින් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත[cite: 1]. සුදුසුකම් ලත් නිලධාරීන් 2026 නොවැම්බර් 13 වන දිනට පෙර සිය අයදුම්පත් යොමු කළ යුතුය[cite: 1].

இலங்கை ஆசிரியர் கல்வியியலாளர் சேவையின் தரம் I பதவிகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரல் 2026

தேசிய கல்வியியற் கல்லூரிகளின் தலைவர், உப தலைவர் மற்றும் ஆசிரியர் பயிற்சி கலாசாலைகளின் அதிபர் பதவிகளுக்கு இலங்கை ஆசிரியர் கல்வியியலாளர் சேவையின் (SLTES) தரம் I அதிகாரிகளிடமிருந்து கல்வி, உயர்கல்வி மற்றும் தொழிற்கல்வி அமைச்சு விண்ணப்பங்களை கோரியுள்ளது[cite: 1]. தகுதியுடைய அதிகாரிகள் 2026 நவம்பர் 13 ஆம் திகதிக்கு முன்னர் தமது விண்ணப்பங்களை சமர்ப்பிக்க வேண்டும்[cite: 1].

Available Positions & Key Vacancies

Qualified SLTES Grade I officers can apply for three key administrative roles across island-wide institutions[cite: 1]:

• President: National Colleges of Education (NCOEs)[cite: 1].
• Principal: Teacher Training Colleges[cite: 1].
• Vice President: National Colleges of Education (NCOEs)[cite: 1].

Vacancies exist at major institutions including Uva, Nilwala, Sariputta, Siyane, Mahaweli, Vavuniya, Sri Pada, Addalaichenai, Batticaloa, Pulathisipura, Ruwanpura, Ruhuna, Jaffna, Dharga Town, Maharagama, Hapitigama, Pasdunrata, Wayamba, Peradeniya, and Kuliyapitiya NCOEs, as well as multiple Teacher Training Colleges[cite: 1].

Eligibility Criteria & Institutional Safeguards

• Service Grade: Candidates must be Grade I officers in the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service who have successfully passed the 3rd Efficiency Bar (EB) examination[cite: 1].
• Active Service: Candidates must maintain an active and satisfactory service record during the 5 years immediately preceding the notice date[cite: 1].
• Sariputta NCOE Directives: Pursuant to PSC directives, only a Buddhist monk (Bhikkhu) is eligible for the post of President at Sariputta NCOE (Nittambuwa)[cite: 1]. For the Vice President position at Sariputta NCOE, eligibility is restricted to Buddhist monks and lay male officers[cite: 1].

Selection Method & Structured Interview Criteria

Selections will be made by the Education Services Committee of the Public Service Commission based on merit, candidate preferences, service requirements, and recommendations by the Secretary of Education[cite: 1]. Candidates must secure a minimum of 35 marks in the structured interview evaluated out of 100 marks[cite: 1]:

How to Apply: Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Complete the official application form printed on both sides of A4-sized paper[cite: 1].
2. Email Submission (Mandatory before posting): Email a scanned copy to [email protected][cite: 1]. Use the subject line format: Appointment of the Officers in Grade I of the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service to the Posts-2026 (Name & ID No)[cite: 1].
3. Registered Post Submission: Send the hard-copy application under registered post to:
   
   Senior Assistant Secretary,
   Teacher Educators’ Branch,
   Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education,
   ‘Isurupaya’, Pelawatta, Battaramulla[cite: 1].
4. Mark the top left-hand corner of the envelope: “Appointment of Officers in Grade I of the Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service to Posts-2026”[cite: 1].
5. Ensure both digital and postal submissions are completed on or before November 13, 2026[cite: 1].