Central Province Management Service Officers (Grade III) Open Exam 2026

Open Competitive Examination ⏳ Closing: 16.10.2026

Central Provincial Management Service Officers Service (Grade III) Open Exam 2026 – 242 Vacancies

🏛️ Authority: Central Provincial Public Service Commission 📋 Scope: 242 Cadre Vacancies (Joint Examination) 📅 Closing Date: 16 October 2026 (9:00 PM)

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මධ්‍යම පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී සේවයේ (CP-MSOS) III ශ්‍රේණියට අයත් පුරප්පාඩු 242ක් විවෘත තරග විභාගය මඟින් බඳවා ගැනීමට මධ්‍යම පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවා කොමිෂන් සභාව අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. විභාග දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව මඟින් 2026 දෙසැම්බර් මස මෙම විභාගය පවත්වන අතර, රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ ඒකාබද්ධ කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී විවෘත විභාගය සමඟ එක්ව මෙම විභාගය පැවැත්වේ. අයදුම්පත් 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 21 සිට ඔක්තෝබර් 16 ප.ව. 9.00 දක්වා www.doenets.lk ඔස්සේ මාර්ගගතව ඉදිරිපත් කළ යුතුය.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

மத்திய மாகாண அரச சேவையின் முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் சேவையின் (CP-MSOS) தரம் III இற்கான 242 வெற்றிடங்களை நிரப்புவதற்காக திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சைக்கு மத்திய மாகாண அரச சேவை ஆணைக்குழுவினால் விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. இப்பரீட்சை அரச சேவையின் இணைந்த முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சையுடன் இணைந்ததாக பரீட்சைகள் திணைக்களத்தினால் 2026 டிசம்பர் மாதம் நடாத்தப்படும். விண்ணப்பங்களை www.doenets.lk ஊடாக 2026 செப்டம்பர் 21 முதல் ஒக்டோபர் 16 ஆம் திகதி இரவு 9.00 மணி வரை இணையவழியில் சமர்ப்பிக்கலாம்.

📌 Key Overview & Vital Details

Recruiting Commission Central Provincial PSC

Cadre Designation Management Service Officer (Gr. III)

Total Vacancies 242 Positions

Salary Scale MN 02-2025 (Rs. 48,470 – 82,800)

Application Mode Strictly Online (www.doenets.lk)

Exam Fee Rs. 600.00

Closing Deadline 16 October 2026 (9:00 PM)

Examination Date December 2026

🏛️ Cadre Scope & Combined Examination Framework

Recruitment is administered across provincial ministries, departments, and local government authorities within the Kandy, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya districts to address staffing shortages:

• Total Available Posts: 242 permanent cadre positions.
• Joint Testing Mechanism: This test will be conducted as a single combined written examination alongside the Open Competitive Examination for Grade III of the Combined Management Service Officers Service (Central Government Public Service).
• Dual Service Selection: Applicants qualifying for both cadres will be granted the opportunity to select their preferred service based on merit rankings.
• Disabled Quota: In compliance with Public Administration Circular 27/88, 3% of the total vacancies are reserved for persons with disabilities.

💰 Salary Scale & Employment Conditions

Appointees enter service under Salary Code: MN 02-2025 in terms of Public Administration Circular 10/2025:

Salary Scale: Rs. 48,470 - 10x540 - 11x630 - 10x1,010 - 10x1,190 - Rs. 82,800/- per month (effective from 01.01.2027, plus standard government allowances).

• Service Status: Permanent and pensionable, subject to contributions to the W&OP scheme.
• Probation Period: Three (03) years from the effective date of appointment.
• Mandatory Station Rule: Appointees must serve at their initial workstation for a minimum of five (05) continuous years before becoming eligible for routine inter-station transfers. Immediate station revision requests will be rejected.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria & Qualifications

1. Age Limitations:

• Must be not less than 18 years and not more than 30 years of age as of October 16, 2026.
• Birthdays must fall strictly between October 16, 1996 and October 16, 2008 (both days inclusive).

2. Mandatory Provincial & District Residency:

• Must be a Sri Lankan citizen holding permanent residence within the Central Province.
• To compete under a specific district quota (Kandy, Matale, or Nuwara Eliya), candidates must have maintained continuous permanent residence in that district for at least three (03) years within the five (05) years immediately preceding the closing date.

3. Educational Qualifications (Completed on or before 16.10.2026):

• G.C.E. (O/L): Passed in six (06) subjects at one sitting, with Credit passes in four (04) subjects including Mathematics and Language (Sinhala, Tamil, or English, matching the examination medium applied).
• G.C.E. (A/L): Passed all subjects (excluding the Common General Test) at one sitting under the current syllabus, OR passed three (03) subjects at one sitting under the old syllabus.

Subject Paper	Duration	Total Marks	Paper Structure & Syllabus Coverage
01. Language Proficiency	2½ Hours	100	Tests expression, comprehension, spelling, drafting official letters, constructing graphs from data, text summarizing, and syntax/grammar.
02. Aptitude	1 Hour	100	50 multiple-choice and short-answer questions testing critical reasoning, numerical comprehension, and general intelligence.

Qualifying Benchmark: Candidates must score at least 40% per paper and obtain an aggregate total of not less than 50%. Selections are finalized strictly on merit basis according to district population ratios.

📍 Examination Centers by District

Candidates must select their preferred examination town from the official list during online registration:

Kandy District (04) Kandy (32), Katugastota (33), Teldeniya (34), Wattegama (35), Nugawela (36), Galagedara (37), Gampola (38)

Matale District (05) Matale (28), Galewela (29), Naula (30), Laggala Pallegama (31)

Nuwara Eliya District (06) Hedunuwewa (39), Nuwara Eliya (40), Watumulla (41), Hatton (42), Ginigathhena (43)

📋 Important Candidate Directives

• Online Only: Physical, paper-based, or postal submissions are completely disallowed and will be rejected without consideration.
• Language Medium: The online registration form must be filled out in English only. The written examination may be answered in Sinhala, Tamil, or English, but changing the selected medium is strictly prohibited.
• Proof of District Residence: Candidates must be ready to provide documentary proof (Electoral register extracts and Grama Niladhari residence certificates countersigned by the Divisional Secretary) confirming 3 years of continuous residence.
• Station Stability: Appointees cannot request transfers or changes to their station assignment during their first 5 years of service.

📝 Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure

1. Visit the Department of Examinations official recruitment portal at www.doenets.lk.
2. Navigate to "Our Services" → "Online Applications Recruitment Exams/E.B. Exams".
3. Select the recruitment examination for the Central Provincial Management Service Officers Service (Grade III) – 2026.
4. Complete all fields in English, selecting your examination medium, district quota, and preferred examination town.
5. Pay the non-refundable examination fee of Rs. 600.00 using Credit/Debit Card, BOC Online Banking / BOC Flex App, or at any Bank of Ceylon branch.
6. Submit the online application before 9:00 PM on October 16, 2026.
7. Download and print the generated application confirmation receipt for your personal records.

⚠️ Strict Application Deadline Warning: The online application window will be closed permanently at 9:00 PM on October 16, 2026. Any candidate failing to submit before this deadline, or presenting inaccurate residency records regarding the 3-year district residency rule, will be disqualified immediately. The exam fee of Rs. 600.00 is strictly non-refundable.

🔗 Official Portals & Gazette Resources

Direct links to the Department of Examinations application portal and official gazettes:

🌐 DoENets Online Application Portal 📥 Gazette Notice (Sinhala PDF) 📄 Gazette Notice (English) 📄 Gazette Notice (Tamil)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can candidates residing outside the Central Province apply for this examination?

No. Candidates must hold permanent residence within the Central Province and have maintained continuous residence in Kandy, Matale, or Nuwara Eliya district for at least 3 years within the preceding 5 years.

2. What is the minimum qualifying score for the written examination?

Candidates must obtain at least 40% in each individual paper (Language Proficiency and Aptitude) and achieve an overall aggregate score of not less than 50%.

3. How does the combined examination with the Central Public Service work?

This examination is held jointly with the Combined Management Service Officers Open Exam of the Public Service. Candidates qualifying for both cadres will be offered service choices based on merit.

📞 Issuing Authorities & Inquiry Channels

Commission Central Provincial Public Service Commission

Testing Authority Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka

Hotline 1911 (DoENets Helpdesk)

Application Portal www.doenets.lk

Administrative Headquarters:
Central Provincial Public Service Commission, Provincial Council Complex, Pallekele, Kundasale.
Examination Inquiries: Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

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