Sri Lanka Railways Procurement Officer Grade III Recruitment 2026 Overview
The Sri Lanka Railway Department has officially announced the open competitive examination for the recruitment of Procurement Officers (Grade III) under the Associate Officer Service category. Applications are officially invited from qualified Sri Lankan citizens to fill 04 permanent and pensionable vacancies. Selected officers will undergo a mandatory 3-year probation period.
The positions offer a consolidated government salary scale under code MN 4-2025 ranging from Rs. 53,060/- to Rs. 94,100/- monthly, alongside standard government allowances.
ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ප්‍රසම්පාදන නිලධාරී III ශ්‍රේණියේ පුරප්පාඩු 2026
ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ සහායක නිලධාරී සේවා කාණ්ඩය යටතේ පවතින ප්‍රසම්පාදන නිලධාරී III ශ්‍රේණියේ ස්ථීර හා විශ්‍රාම වැටුප් සහිත පුරප්පාඩු 04 ක් සඳහා විවෘත තරග විභාගය මගින් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. සුදුසුකම්ලත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකිකයන්ට ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් අයදුම් කළ හැක.
- අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසාන දිනය: 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 26
- වයස් සීමාව: අවුරුදු 21 – 35 අතර
- විභාග ගාස්තුව: රු. 1,200/=
- වැටුප් ක්‍රමය: රු. 53,060 – 94,100/- (MN 4-2025)
இலங்கை புகையிரத திணைக்களத்தின் கொள்முதல் உத்தியோகத்தர் தரம் III வெற்றிடங்கள் 2026
இலங்கை புகையிரத திணைக்களத்தின் துணை உத்தியோகத்தர் சேவைப் பிரிவின் கீழ் கொள்முதல் உத்தியோகத்தர் (தரம் III) இற்கான 04 நிரந்தர வெற்றிடங்களுக்காக திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சை மூலம் விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.
- விண்ணப்பிக்கும் முடிவுத் திகதி: அக்டோபர் 26, 2026
- வயது எல்லை: 21 – 35 வயதிற்குள்
- பரீட்சைக் கட்டணம்: LKR 1,200/=
- சம்பள அளவுத்திட்டம்: ரூபா 53,060 – 94,100/- (MN 4-2025)
Eligibility Criteria & Written Examination Structure
- Age Limit:&strong> Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age as of October 26, 2026.
- Educational & Professional Requirements:&strong> A degree recognized by the UGC in Mathematics, Science, Management, Information Technology, Commerce, Business Management, Economics, or Statistics; OR a UGC-recognized degree in any discipline with at least 02 years of working experience in procurement.
- Conducting Body & Date: The competitive written examination will be held in January 2027 conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA).
Written Examination Papers
| Subject Paper | Content & Scope | Duration | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Intelligence Test | 50 multiple-choice and short-answer questions testing reasoning, analytical abilities, decision making, and problem solving. | 1 Hour | 40% |
| 2. Procurement and Management | Public procurement rules and guidelines, supply chain management, contract administration, inventory control, and risk management. | 3 Hours | 40% |
How to Apply & Submission Steps
- Pay Examination Fee: Deposit the non-refundable examination fee of Rs. 1,200/- at any People’s Bank branch credited to Account No. 176-1001-290-27313 (Town Hall Branch, in favor of the General Manager of Railways). Keep the original cash deposit receipt.
- Prepare Application: Prepare your application strictly following the model format given in the official Gazette using A4-sized paper.
- Attach Documents: Attach the original bank deposit slip and certified photocopies of degree certificates, birth certificate, and service credentials.
- Postal Submission: Send the completed application packet via Registered Post on or before October 26, 2026 to:
General Manager of Railways,
Sri Lanka Railway Department,
P.O. Box 355, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. - Envelope Labeling: Clearly write “Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Procurement Officer Grade – III in Sri Lanka Railway Department – 2026” on the top left corner of the envelope.
🏛️ Official Source Gazette & Application Downloads
Issuing Authority: Sri Lanka Railway Department
Official Website: www.railway.gov.lk
Official Gazette Notice & Specimen Forms:
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