Sri Lanka Gazette 2026 August 21 – Government Jobs & Exams
The Sri Lanka Government Gazette No. 2,503 was published on 21 August 2026. This Gazette – Part I (Section II A) contains important government job vacancies, competitive examinations and other official notices.
Gazette Number: 2,503
Gazette Date: 21 August 2026
Gazette Part: Part I – Section II A
Status: Published
Sri Lanka Government Gazette 2026
The latest Gazette includes several government recruitment opportunities and examination notices. Candidates should carefully check the relevant official notice for educational qualifications, professional qualifications, age limits, examination fees, application methods and closing dates.
Railway Supervisory Management Service Recruitment 2026
The Gazette contains the Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Railway Supervisory Management Service Grade III – 2026. The recruitment covers Permanent Ways, Bridges, Buildings, Workshops, Locomotives, Signals and Telecommunications.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Service | Railway Supervisory Management Service |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Selection | Competitive Examination & Interview |
| Examination Fee | Rs. 1,200 |
| Closing Date | 21 September 2026 |
Relevant qualifications include specified engineering and technology diplomas and NVQ Level 6 qualifications in relevant fields.
Psychologist Grade II Vacancies 2026
The Gazette also includes recruitment for the post of Psychologist Grade II under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.
Post: Psychologist Grade II
Vacancies: 07
Age Limit: 21–35 years
Examination Fee: Rs. 1,000
Loans Board Department – Junior Clerk Vacancies 2026
The Gazette contains vacancies for Junior Clerk (Sinhala) – Grade III under the Loans Board Department.
- Post: Junior Clerk (Sinhala)
- Number of Vacancies: 03
- Grade: III
- Age: 18–30 years
- Examination Fee: Rs. 1,500
- Closing Date: 21 September 2026
Islamic Diyanath (Darmariyah) Certificate Examination 2025 (2026)
The Department of Examinations has published the notice for the Islamic Diyanath (Darmariyah) Certificate Examination – 2025 (2026). Applications are accepted from 21 August 2026 to 21 September 2026. The examination is scheduled for November 2026.
Application Period: 21 August 2026 – 21 September 2026
Examination: November 2026
Medium: Sinhala, Tamil and English
Examination Fee: Rs. 200 for applicable candidates
The examination consists of five question papers covering Islamic doctrine and legal sources, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic history, ethics, Arabic language and Islamic literature.
Buddhist Dharmacharya Certificate Examination 2026
The Gazette also includes the Buddhist Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026 conducted by the Sri Lanka Examinations Department. The examination is scheduled for November 2026.
Teacher Service Grade III Efficiency Bar Examination 2026
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has published the notice for the Grade III Efficiency Bar Examination for Sri Lanka Teacher Service Officers – 2026.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Grade III Efficiency Bar Examination |
| Examination Month | December 2026 |
| Applications Open | 25 August 2026 – 9:00 AM |
| Applications Close | 14 September 2026 – 9:00 PM |
| Application Method | Online |
The examination modules include Physical and Mental Wellbeing, 21st Century School and Action Research.
Education Administrative Service Grade II Efficiency Bar Examination 2026
The Gazette also includes the Grade II Efficiency Bar Examination for the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service – 2026. Applications are scheduled from 24 August 2026 at 9:00 AM to 18 September 2026 at 9:00 PM.
Important Closing Dates
| Job / Examination | Closing Date |
|---|---|
| Teacher Service Grade III Efficiency Bar Examination | 14 September 2026 – 9:00 PM |
| Education Administrative Service Grade II Efficiency Bar Examination | 18 September 2026 – 9:00 PM |
| Railway Supervisory Management Service | 21 September 2026 |
| Loans Board – Junior Clerk | 21 September 2026 |
| Islamic Diyanath Certificate Examination | 21 September 2026 |
Official Gazette PDF
The Sinhala Gazette PDF is currently available. The Tamil and English Gazette versions are marked as pending.
Sinhala Gazette: Available
Tamil Gazette: Pending
English Gazette: Pending
📄 View Sinhala Gazette PDF – 21 August 2026
Application Details
Applicants should read the relevant Gazette notification carefully before applying. Qualifications, age limits, application procedures, examination fees and closing dates may differ according to the post or examination.
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Source
Source: Sri Lanka Government Gazette No. 2,503 dated 21 August 2026, Part I – Section II A.
