Uva Province MSO Grade III Limited Exam 2026: Gazette Notice & Apply Online

Limited Competitive Examination • Uva Provincial Public Service

Uva Province: Management Service Officers' Service (Grade III) Limited Exam – 2026

🏛️ Authority: Uva Provincial Public Service Commission / DoENETS 📅 Closing Date: September 25, 2026 (9:00 PM) 📝 Exam Date: December 2026 (Badulla & Monaragala)

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🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය

ඌව පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී (MSO) III ශ්‍රේණියට බඳවා ගැනීමේ සීමිත තරග විභාගය – 2026 සඳහා ඌව පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවා කොමිෂන් සභාව විසින් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. ඌව පළාත් රාජ්‍ය සේවයේ ස්ථිර තනතුරක වසර 05ක සක්‍රීය සේවා කාලයක් සම්පූර්ණ කර ඇති, PL 1, PL 2, PL 3 හෝ MN 01 වැටුප් ලබන නිලධාරීන්ට www.doenets.lk ඔස්සේ 2026 සැප්තැම්බර් 25 වන දින ප.ව. 9.00 දක්වා මාර්ගගතව අයදුම් කළ හැක.

🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

ஊவா மாகாண அரச சேவையின் முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் (MSO) தரம் III இற்கான மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட போட்டிப் பரீட்சை – 2026 இற்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. ஊவா மாகாண அரச சேவையில் நிரந்தர பதவியில் 5 வருட சேவைக்காலத்தை பூர்த்தி செய்துள்ள PL 1, PL 2, PL 3 அல்லது MN 01 சம்பள அளவீடுகளைப் பெறும் உத்தியோகத்தர்கள் www.doenets.lk இணையத்தளத்தினூடாக 2026 செப்டம்பர் 25 இரவு 9.00 மணி வரை இணையவழியில் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம். பரீட்சை 2026 டிசம்பரில் பதுளை மற்றும் மொணராகலையில் நடைபெறும்.

📌 Key Overview & Vital Details

Appointing Commission Uva Provincial Public Service Commission

Testing Agency Department of Examinations

Post Title Management Service Officer (Grade III)

Stream Limited Competitive Stream

Salary Scale Rs. 48,470 - 82,800/- (MN 2-2025)

Examination Fee Rs. 600/- (Online / BOC)

Closing Deadline 25 September 2026 (9:00 PM)

Exam Centers Badulla (22) & Monaragala (23)

💰 Salary Scale & Employment Terms

• Salary Code: MN 2–2025 under Public Administration Circular 10/2025.
• Monthly Salary Scale: Rs. 48,470 – 11x540 – 11x630 – 10x1,010 – 10x1,190 – Rs. 82,800/-.
• Appointment Status: Permanent and pensionable, subject to a one (01) year probation period.
• Efficiency Bar Milestone: Appointed officers must pass the 1st Efficiency Bar Examination within three (03) years from the date of appointment.

📋 Comprehensive Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy all employment, service, and educational requirements on or before September 25, 2026:

1. Current Employment Status:

• Must be confirmed public officers currently serving in the Uva Provincial Public Service.
• Must be drawing salaries under primary-level salary codes PL 1, PL 2, PL 3, or MN 01 - 2025 in terms of Public Administration Circular 10/2025.

2. Mandatory Service Standing:

• Must possess a minimum of five (05) years of continuous, satisfactory, active service in a permanent post in the Uva Provincial Public Service immediately preceding 25.09.2026.
• Note: Temporary, casual, daily-wage service, or pre-service training periods are not counted toward the 5-year requirement.
• Disciplinary Record: Must have an unblemished service record free of any disciplinary punishments under PSC Circular 01/2026, as certified by the Head of Department.

3. Educational Qualifications:

• Passed at least six (06) subjects in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in not more than two sittings, with at least two (02) credit passes.
• Passes must include Sinhala, Tamil, or English language AND Mathematics (or Arithmetic / Pure Mathematics / Commercial Arithmetic).

Ineligibility Restrictions: Temporary/casual staff, employees of statutory boards or authorities, semi-technical staff, and employees serving in specialized technical training grades (e.g., engineering workshop grades, Public Health Field Officers) are strictly not eligible to apply.

📊 Written Examination Scheme & Pass Benchmark

The examination will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil, and English in December 2026 at centers in Badulla (Center 22) and Monaragala (Center 23):

Paper Name	Duration	Total Marks	Pass Mark	Syllabus Scope
1. Language Proficiency & MSO Aptitude Test	2½ Hours	100	40%	Comprehension, official drafting, office letters, summarizing, and administrative correspondence tasks.
2. General Aptitude	1 Hour	100	40%	50 Multiple Choice (MCQs) & short answer questions evaluating numerical ability, logical perception, and analytical reasoning.

Selection Benchmark: Candidates must obtain at least 40% in each individual paper AND achieve a minimum aggregate of 50% overall. Appointments are made strictly in order of examination merit rankings, followed by an interview for certificate verification (no marks awarded for interview).

📝 Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure

1. Navigate to the official Department of Examinations online system at applications.doenets.lk/exams.
2. Select the Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of MSO Service – Uva Provincial Council – 2026.
3. Complete all fields of the electronic application form strictly in the English language only.
4. Pay the non-refundable examination fee of Rs. 600/- using a Credit Card, internet-enabled Debit Card, BOC Online Banking/Flex App, or cash payment at any Bank of Ceylon branch.
5. Submit the online form before 9:00 PM on September 25, 2026.
6. Mandatory Departmental Filing: Print a copy of your submitted application and hand it over to your Head of Institution to be placed in your personal file. A certified copy and official service certificate must be presented if called for document verification.

⚠️ Important Candidate Notice: Online applications close strictly at 9:00 PM on September 25, 2026. Applications sent via post without completing the online DoENETS application will be rejected without consideration.

📥 Official Gazette Notices & Application Links

🖊️ Online Application (doenets.lk) 📄 Gazette Notice (Sinhala) 📄 Gazette Notice (Tamil) 🏛️ Uva PSC Portal

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where will the examination be held?

The examination will be conducted by the Department of Examinations in December 2026 across two designated regional centers: Badulla (Center 22) and Monaragala (Center 23).

Does the interview carry marks toward final selection?

No. Appointments are based strictly on merit order determined by written examination marks. The interview is held solely to verify certificates and eligibility criteria.

Are employees of statutory boards or casual staff eligible to apply?

No. The limited examination is restricted strictly to confirmed, permanent public officers in the Uva Provincial Public Service with at least 5 years of active service under eligible salary scales (PL 1, PL 2, PL 3, or MN 01).

🏛️ Issuing Authority & Administrative Channels

Appointing Body: Uva Provincial Public Service Commission
Testing Agency: Department of Examinations, Pelawatta, Battaramulla
Examination Portal: applications.doenets.lk/exams
Commission Websites: www.psc.up.gov.lk | www.old.psc.up.gov.lk

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