Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service Grade III Recruitment 2026 – Ministry of Finance Open Competitive Examination
⚡ Quick Summary
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
මුදල්, සැලසුම් හා ආර්ථික සංවර්ධන අමාත්යාංශය විසින් ශ්රී ලංකා අ inland ආදායම් සේවයේ (SLIRS) III ශ්රේණියට බඳවා ගැනීම සඳහා විවෘත තරඟ විභාගය 2026 ප්රකාශයට පත් කර ඇත. තනතුරු 200ක් පුරවනු ලැබේ. ලිඛිත විභාගය 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් මාසයේ කොළඹ දිස්ත්රික්කයේ පැවැත්වේ. අයදුම්පත් යොමු කළ යුතු අවසන් දිනය 2026 අගෝස්තු 31 වේ. අවම වයස 22, උපරිම 28 (රජයේ සේවකයන්ට 35 දක්වා). මාර්ගගතව අයදුම් කළ යුතුය.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
நிதி, திட்டமிடல் மற்றும் பொருளாதார அபிவிருத்தி அமைச்சு இலங்கை உள்நாட்டு வருமான சேவையின் (SLIRS) III ஆம் தரத்திற்கு திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சை 2026 அழைப்பு விடுத்துள்ளது. 200 காலிப்பணியிடங்கள் நிரப்பப்படும். எழுத்துப் பரீட்சை 2026 அக்டோபர் மாதம் கொழும்பு மாவட்டத்தில் நடைபெறும். விண்ணப்பங்கள் சமர்ப்பிக்க வேண்டிய கடைசி நாள் 2026 ஆகஸ்ட் 31. குறைந்தபட்ச வயது 22, அதிகபட்சம் 28 (அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கு 35 வரை). ஆன்லைனில் விண்ணப்பிக்க வேண்டும்.
📅 Important Dates & Key Figures
📋 Main Information
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has called for applications for the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service (SLIRS) – 2026.
A total of 200 vacancies are expected to be filled. The written examination will be conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, and is scheduled to be held in October 2026 in the Colombo District.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Post | Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service – Grade III |
| Number of Vacancies | 200 |
| Recruiting Institution | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
| Examination Conducted By | Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka |
| Examination Date | October 2026 |
| Examination Centre | Colombo District |
| Application Closing Date | 31 August 2026 |
✅ Eligibility / Who Can Apply
Educational Qualifications
Applicants must possess at least one of the following:
- A First Class or Second Class Bachelor’s Degree awarded by a Sri Lankan or foreign university recognized by the University Grants Commission. The degree must be of at least three years’ duration; or
- Be an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; or
- Be a Chartered Accountant.
Candidates are advised to carefully check the qualifications and other eligibility requirements stated in the official Gazette notification before submitting their applications.
Age Limit (as at 31 August 2026)
- Minimum age: 22 years
- Maximum age: 28 years
- Eligible date of birth: From 31 August 1998 to 31 August 2004 (inclusive)
- Government and Provincial Government employees may be eligible to apply up to the age of 35 years, subject to the conditions specified in the official recruitment notice.
📝 Selection Procedure & Written Examination
Selection Process
- Written Examination
- General Interview (to verify educational and other required qualifications)
Appointments will be made according to the merit order of candidates based on the written examination results, subject to the number of vacancies available.
Written Examination Papers
- Comprehension
- Intelligence Test
- General Knowledge
Candidates must obtain a minimum of 40 marks in each paper to qualify for the general interview.
Examination Medium
The examination will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Applicants must select their preferred language medium when submitting the online application. All examination papers must be answered in the same language medium selected in the application.
🖊️ How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only through the official online application portal of the Department of Examinations.
Applicants should ensure that all required information is entered accurately and that the application is submitted before the closing date of 31 August 2026.
Online Application Portal: https://applications.doenets.lk/exams
⚠️ Important Notices
- Candidates are strongly advised not to wait until the final day to submit their applications, as online application systems may experience heavy traffic close to the deadline.
- The official Gazette notification contains complete information regarding eligibility requirements, examination procedures, application instructions and conditions of recruitment. Read it carefully before applying.
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service – 2026
Official Gazette Notification
