The Public Service Commission has officially released the gazette notification for the Limited Competitive Examination to recruit officers to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Scientific Service (SLSS) – 2025.
This examination is exclusively for qualified officers currently serving in the Public Service to fill 23 vacancies across various government departments.
🚀 Key Examination Details:
- Exam Name: Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of SLSS – 2025 (2026).
- Application Mode: Online Only
- Closing Date: January 23, 2026, at 9:00 PM.
- Exam Date: Scheduled to be held in April 2026 in Colombo.
- Examination Fee: Rs. 1,200/=.
📋 Vacancies Available in the Following Departments: Candidates can apply for specific posts in these departments based on their qualifications:+3
- Department of National Botanic Gardens
- Department of Measurement Units, Standards & Services
- Department of Meteorology
- Department of Forest Conservation
- Department of Export Agriculture
- Irrigation Department
- Department of Archaeology
📝 Selection Process: Recruitment involves a written examination consisting of Subject Knowledge (3 hours, 100 marks) and an Intelligence Test (1 hour, 100 marks). Candidates scoring 40% or above in each paper will be called for an interview based on merit
| Details | English (P) | Sinhala | Tamil (P) |
| Gazette | 26.12.2025 |
| Application | Click Here |
| Closing Date | 23.01.2026 |
