Eastern Provincial Public Service Commission: Colonization Officer Grade III Recruitment – 2026
නැගෙනහිර පළාත් රාජ්ය සේවා කොමිෂන් සභාව මඟින් ඉඩම් පරිපාලන දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ජනපද නිලධාරී (Colonization Officer) III ශ්රේණියට බඳවා ගැනීමේ විවෘත තරග විභාගය - 2026 සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. පුරප්පාඩු 13ක් පවතින අතර, කෘෂිකර්ම ඩිප්ලෝමාධාරී නැගෙනහිර පළාතේ පදිංචි වයස අවුරුදු 18-30 අතර සුදුසුකම්ලත් අපේක්ෂකයින්ට ppscep.lk ඔස්සේ 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 14 පෙ.ව. 9.00 සිට ඔක්තෝබර් 05 ප.ව. 10.00 දක්වා මාර්ගගතව (Online) අයදුම් කළ හැක.
கிழக்கு மாகாண அரச சேவை ஆணைக்குழுவினால் காணி நிர்வாகத் திணைக்களத்தின் குடியேற்ற உத்தியோகத்தர் (Colonization Officer) தரம் III பதவிக்கு ஆட்சேர்ப்பு செய்வதற்கான திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சை – 2026 அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. 13 வெற்றிடங்கள் நிரப்பப்படவுள்ளதுடன், விவசாய டிப்ளோமா தகைமை கொண்ட கிழக்கு மாகாண வதிவிடமுடைய 18-30 வயதுக்குட்பட்ட தகுதியானவர்கள் ppscep.lk இணையத்தளத்தினூடாக 2026 செப்டம்பர் 14 முதல் ஒக்டோபர் 05 இரவு 10.00 மணி வரை இணையவழியில் விண்ணப்பிக்க முடியும்.
Candidates must meet both educational and professional criteria by the closing date on 05 October 2026:
1. Basic Educational Qualifications:
- G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L): Passed in six (06) subjects in one sitting with credit passes including a language (Sinhala/Tamil/English), Science, and Mathematics.
- G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L): Passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting, with at least two (02) subjects selected from Science, Mathematics, Technology, or Agriculture streams (excluding General English and the Common General Test).
2. Professional Qualifications (At least one requirement):
- A two-year Diploma in Agriculture from a recognized School of Agriculture; OR
- A Diploma in Agriculture from Hardy Technical Institute (Hardy ATI, Ampara); OR
- A two-year Diploma in Agriculture awarded by a government-approved institution; OR
- Any equivalent qualification accredited by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC).
- Age Eligibility: Applicants must be not less than 18 years and not more than 30 years of age as of October 05, 2026.
- Mandatory Residency Rules:
- Candidates must have continuously resided within the Eastern Province (Trincomalee, Batticaloa, or Ampara Districts) for at least one (01) year immediately preceding the closing date; OR
- A candidate who has married an individual with at least three (03) continuous years of residency in the Eastern Province and subsequently relocated to the province may apply (subject to official verification via Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretariat endorsements).
The competitive examination consists of two written papers. Candidates must obtain at least 40% in each individual paper to be considered for interview merit lists:
| Paper Name | Duration | Total Marks | Qualifying Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aptitude Test | 1 Hour | 100 | 40% |
| 2. Subject-related Technical Test | 2 Hours | 100 | 40% |
Appointments are awarded strictly according to examination merit rankings based on the 13 declared cadre vacancies.
- Visit the official online examination portal of the Eastern Province at ppscep.lk (or access via
www.ep.gov.lk> Exams > Online Application). - Register your candidate profile and complete the electronic application form accurately before 10:00 PM on October 05, 2026.
- Submit the digital application and generate the final PDF confirmation summary.
- Print out the generated summary sheet, affix your signature, and attach certified photocopies of educational certificates, your Agriculture Diploma, birth certificate, and provincial residency certificates.
- Dispatch the physical hard copy packet via Registered Post to the designated address as specified in the official gazette notice.
ppscep.lk close strictly at 10:00 PM on October 05, 2026. Both the online registration and the subsequent postal dispatch of the signed application summary with certified documentation are required for valid entry.
Colonization Officers administer land settlement schemes, oversee state land lease agreements, inspect colony allotments, and support agricultural land management throughout the Eastern Province.
No. Possession of a recognized two-year Diploma in Agriculture (such as from a School of Agriculture, Hardy ATI, or equivalent TVEC-recognized program) is a mandatory eligibility requirement.
No. Applicants must meet the provincial residency criteria (at least 1 year of continuous residence, or married to a resident of 3 years) in the Eastern Province prior to the application closing date.
Appointing Body: Eastern Provincial Public Service Commission
Department: Department of Land Administration, Eastern Province
Online Examination Portal: ppscep.lk
Official Council Portal: www.ep.gov.lk
ppscep.lk and www.ep.gov.lk.
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