Management Service Officer (Open)

The Public Service Commission of the North Western Province invites applications from qualified permanent residents of the North Western Province for the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the North Western Provincial Management Service Officers Service (239 Vacancies). The examination will be conducted by the Commissioner General of Examinations in December 2026.

Position Summary

• Role: Management Service Officer Grade III

• Institution: North Western Provincial Public Service Commission

• Total Vacancies: 239 Posts

• Location: North Western Province, Sri Lanka (Kurunegala / Puttalam districts)

• Application Closing Date: 15th November 2026 (9:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities & Service Conditions

• Nature of Appointment: Permanent and pensionable appointment with a 3-year probationary period.

• Obligations: Officers are required to pass the 1st Efficiency Bar Examination and acquire proficiency in the second official language within 3 years of appointment.

• Deployment: Selected candidates are bound to serve anywhere within the administrative boundaries of the North Western Province based on service requirements.

Candidate Qualifications & Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka with at least three (03) years of continuous permanent residency in the North Western Province preceding the closing date of applications.

• Age Limit: Between 18 and 30 years of age as of the closing date of applications.

• Character: Must be of good character.

• Educational Qualifications:

  • G.C.E. (O/L): Passed in six (06) subjects at one sitting with credit passes for four (04) subjects, including Sinhala/Tamil/English and Mathematics.

  • G.C.E. (A/L): Passed all subjects (excluding Common General Paper and General English) at one sitting (passing 3 subjects under the old syllabus is sufficient).

Salary Scale

• Salary Scale: In accordance with Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 (dated 25.03.2025), the initial salary point is Rs. 48,470 - 10 x 540, 11 x 630 - 10 x 1,010 - 10 x 1,190 - p.m. up to Rs. 82,800/-. Progression beyond specified limits requires promotion to Grade II and Grade I respectively.

Examination Procedure & Structure

The competitive examination comprises two question papers (available in Sinhala, Tamil, and English media):

1. Language Proficiency (Paper I): 2 ½ Hours | 100 Marks (Testing essay, comprehension, summary writing, data presentation, graph handling, grammar)

2. Aptitude (Paper II): 1 Hour | 100 Marks (50 Multiple Choice and short answer questions covering numerical ability, logical reasoning, and general intelligence)

• Passing Criteria: Candidates must score a minimum of 40% in each subject and an aggregate of at least 50% overall to qualify.

How to Apply

1. Applications must be submitted strictly via the online portal on the Department of Examinations website: www.doenets.lk.

2. Application Window: Opens on 02nd November 2026 at 9:00 AM and closes on 15th November 2026 at 9:00 PM.

3. Examination Fee: Rs. 600/- payable via Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank of Ceylon Online Banking / Flex App, or at any Bank of Ceylon Teller counter using the system-generated payment slip.

4. Download and retain a hard copy of the completed online application to submit upon request during interviews.

N. M. J. Fernando

Secretary

North Western Provincial Public Service Commission