Department of Examinations — Official Notice
Examination Calendar for June 2026 (Amended)
The Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka has released an amended Examination Calendar for June 2026, covering nine competitive and efficiency bar examinations for recruitment and promotion across several government departments. Below is the complete schedule with serial numbers, examination names, dates and venues, as officially published.
June 2026 Examination Schedule
| Serial No. | Name of Examination | Date(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Grade III of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service – 2025 (2026) | 07 | Islandwide |
| 02 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Range Forest Officer of Training Grade of Sri Lanka Technological Service in Department of Forest Conservation – 2023 (2026) | 13 | Colombo |
| 03 | Open Competitive Examination for the Recruitment to Posts of Technical Aide (Irrigation) Grade III and Technical Aide (Mechanical) Grade III in the Irrigation Department – 2025 (2026) | 14 | Colombo |
| 04 | Written Competitive Examination for the Promotion to the Post of Sergeant at the Department of Prisons – 2026 | 21 | Colombo |
| 05 | Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Draftsman (Sri Lanka Technological Service) of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on Open Basis – 2026 | 27 | Colombo |
| 06 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade III of Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2019 II (2026) | 27 | Colombo |
| 07 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Motor Vehicle Examiner Grade III (Sri Lanka Technical Service) of Supervisory Management Assistant Technical Service Category in the Department of Motor Traffic – 2025 (2026) | 28 | Colombo |
| 08 | Competitive Examination for Promotion to the Post of Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Grade II of Sri Lanka Customs Department – 2026 | 28 | Colombo |
| 09 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of the Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2019 II (2026) | 28 | Colombo |
A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage
Commissioner General of Examinations
Why This Calendar Matters
Nine separate examinations are scheduled within the month of June 2026, ranging from recruitment exams for technical and administrative posts to promotion and efficiency bar examinations for serving officers. Most examinations will be conducted in Colombo, with the Sri Lanka Principals’ Service examination being held islandwide on 07 June. Candidates appearing for any of these examinations should keep their admission cards ready and check the official notice for hall and seat numbers closer to the exam date.
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