University Registrations 2025/2026: Filling of Vacancies – Step 3 (Letter of Selection & Registration)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) Sri Lanka has released official directives for the online registration of candidates selected under the Filling of Vacancies – Step 3 for the 2025/2026 state university academic year. All newly selected candidates and those upgraded to preferred academic courses are required to download their official Letter of Selection and complete their student enrollment on the UGC portal by October 07, 2026.
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
2025/2026 අධ්යයන වර්ෂයේ රාජ්ය විශ්වවිද්යාල ප්රවේශය සඳහා පුරප්පාඩු පිරවීම - 3 වන පියවර (Filling of Vacancies - Step 3) යටතේ තේරී පත්වූ සිසුන්ගේ තේරීම් ලිපි (Letter of Selection) බාගත කිරීම සහ මාර්ගගත ලියාපදිංචිය විශ්වවිද්යාල ප්රතිපාදන කොමිෂන් සභාව (UGC) මගින් ප්රකාශයට පත් කර ඇත. www.ugc.ac.lk වෙබ් අඩවිය ඔස්සේ 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 07 වන දිනට පෙර අදාළ ලියාපදිංචිය සම්පූර්ණ කළ යුතුය.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
2025/2026 ஆம் கல்வி ஆண்டுக்கான அரச பல்கலைக்கழக அனுமதிக்குரிய வெற்றிடங்களை நிரப்புதல் - படிமுறை 3 (Filling of Vacancies - Step 3) இன் கீழ் தெரிவு செய்யப்பட்ட மாணவர்களுக்கான தெரிவுக் கடிதங்களை (Letter of Selection) பதிவிறக்கம் செய்தல் மற்றும் நிகழ்நிலை பதிவுகள் பல்கலைக்கழக மானியங்கள் ஆணைக்குழுவினால் (UGC) அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. தெரிவு செய்யப்பட்ட விண்ணப்பதாரர்கள் www.ugc.ac.lk ஊடாக 2026 ஒக்டோபர் 07 ஆம் திகதிக்கு முன்னர் பதிவுகளை பூர்த்தி செய்ய வேண்டும்.
📌 Key Overview & Vital Details
🎓 Crucial Instructions for Step 3 Selected Candidates
The Filling of Vacancies round addresses seats left unconfirmed during earlier intake rounds across national state universities. Depending on your current allocation status, the following guidelines apply:
- Newly Selected Candidates: Applicants who were not assigned an undergraduate seat in previous rounds must download their official Letter of Selection, pay the registration fee, and submit their online acceptance before the deadline.
- Upgraded Course Candidates: Students who were previously registered for a lower-preference course and have now been selected for a higher-preference course under Step 3 must confirm whether they accept the new placement or wish to remain in their currently enrolled course.
- Institutional Requirement: The UGC Selection Letter contains secure barcodes and reference numbers required by respective university registrars during on-campus physical registration and student identity card issuance.
🪜 Step-by-Step Guide: Selection Letter Download & Online Registration
- Access the Selection Engine: Go to the official UGC admission selection verification page at ugc.ac.lk/selection_26/ or visit the main portal at www.ugc.ac.lk.
- Check Allocated Placement: Enter your G.C.E. (A/L) Index Number to check your allocated course of study and university campus under Step 3.
- Download Selection Letter: Click the designated download link to generate and save your formal PDF Letter of Selection. Print clear copies for future physical document verification.
- Log In to Registration Portal: Access the UGC student login interface with your National Identity Card (NIC) number and password.
- Settle Online Fee: Pay the non-refundable UGC registration fee of Rs. 50/- through the secure online payment gateway (credit/debit card) or designated bank voucher upload.
- Confirm Registration: Review your academic course details, select your promotion preferences if applicable, and submit your registration before October 07, 2026. Keep a printed copy of the registration confirmation acknowledgment.
📝 Mandatory Documents for University On-Campus Verification
After finalizing your registration on the UGC portal, keep original files and certified duplicates ready for subsequent faculty orientation and university enrollment:
- Printed copy of the official UGC Letter of Selection.
- Original National Identity Card (NIC) or valid Sri Lankan Passport with photocopies.
- Original G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) and G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination certificates.
- Original Birth Certificate (clearly legible).
- School Leaving Certificate / Student Record Sheet from your last attended school.
- Color passport-sized photographs (as specified in individual university enrollment letters).
📥 Official UGC Portals & Verification Links
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
📞 Issuing Authority & Contact Information
For inquiries regarding course transfers, technical login issues, or document clearance:
Academic Affairs & University Admissions Department, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
☎️ Direct Hotline: 011-2695301 / 011-2695302 / 011-2692357
☎️ Government Information Centre: 1919
✉️ Email: admissions@ugc.ac.lk
🌐 Official Website: www.ugc.ac.lk
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