Technical Assistant (Open)

The Public Service Commission of the North Western Province invites applications from qualified permanent residents of the North Western Province (Sri Lankan citizens of either gender) to fill 40 vacancies for the post of Technical Assistant (Agricultural Extension) Grade III in the Department of Agriculture.

Job Overview

• Role: Technical Assistant (Agricultural Extension) Grade III (තාක්ෂණ සහායක - කෘෂි ව්‍යාප්ති - III ශ්‍රේණිය)

• Total Vacancies: 40 Posts

• Organization: Department of Agriculture, North Western Provincial Public Service

• Examination Location: Kurunegala

• Examination Date: November 2026

• Closing Date for Applications: 06.11.2026

Salary Scale (Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 - Schedule II)

• Scale: MT-1-2025 - LKR 50,090 - 10 × 540 - 11 × 630 - 10 × 1,010 - 10 × 1,190 - LKR 84,420/- per month. (Salaries will be paid in accordance with the provisions of the circular effective from 2027.01.01.)

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Educational Qualifications:

• Passed the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination in six (06) subjects in not more than two sittings, including Language/Medium of Examination, Mathematics, and Science.

2. Professional Qualifications:

• Successfully completed a Two-Year Agriculture Diploma course conducted by an institution approved by the government; OR

• Obtained a course certificate at the National Vocational Qualification Level 5 (NVQ 05) in the relevant field pursuant to Public Administration Circular 01/2012; OR

• Possess a qualification recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) and the Sri Lanka Technological Service Board as equivalent or superior to the above qualifications.

3. Other Requirements:

• Residency: Applicants must have been permanent residents within the North Western Province for at least the preceding 03 years prior to the closing date of applications (to be verified via a Grama Niladhari certificate - DS 04).

• Age Limit: Must be not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years of age as of the closing date of applications.

• Character & Fitness: Must possess an exemplary character and sufficient physical and mental fitness to serve in any part of the North Western Province.

Service Conditions & Probation

• Permanent & Pensionable: This is a permanent position entitled to the government pension scheme (Widows'/Widowers' and Orphans' Pension Scheme).

• Probationary Period: Appointees will serve a 3-year probationary period and must fulfill efficiency bar examinations and language proficiency requirements within this timeframe.

Examination Structure

Selections are based on an Open Competitive Examination conducted by the North Western Provincial Public Service Commission in November 2026 in Kurunegala. The examination consists of two papers (each carrying 100 marks with a 40% minimum pass mark):

1. Intelligence Test (Logical & Analytical Reasoning): 1 Hour

2. Technical & Subject-Related Test: 2 Hours (Covering agricultural development, crop production, agronomy, plant protection, soil conservation, farm mechanization, agricultural extension, and contemporary agricultural policies).

Examination Fee

• Fee: LKR 1,200/=

• Payment Method: Payments must be credited to Revenue Head No. 2003-02-13 at any Divisional Secretariat within the North Western Province using the W.P.S.M. 02 receipt form. Attach the original receipt to the application.