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Laboratory Aide Vacancies 2026: Department of Animal Production and Health (20 Posts)
The Department of Animal Production and Health has called applications for 20 vacancies in the post of Laboratory Aide, Grade III. Half the posts are for open applicants and half for limited applicants, which means serving staff of the Department with at least five years' service. Applications go by registered post, and the notice says lost or delayed applications will not be considered. This guide covers the qualifications, the selection tests and the steps that decide whether an application is accepted.
Key Facts
Post: Laboratory Aide, Grade III, Primary Grade Semi-Skilled Service Category
Vacancies: 20 (50% open basis, 50% limited basis)
Closing date: 13 November 2026
Salary scale: Rs. 41,800 to Rs. 65,560 monthly (PL 2-2025)
Age (open basis): 18 to 45 on 13 November 2026
How to apply: Registered post to the Director General, Department of Animal Production and Health, P.O. Box 13, Getambe, Peradeniya
Post type: Permanent and pensionable
Open Basis and Limited Basis
| Open basis | Limited basis | |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Eligible applicants from outside | Serving staff of the Department in a primary grade unskilled post, with at least 5 years' service, confirmed in the post, with the basic qualifications |
| Age limit | 18 to 45 on 13 November 2026 | Does not apply |
| Selection | Career test, then a structured interview | Career test only |
| Application certified by | The applicant directly | The Head of Division or unit |
| Application number on the form | 05 | 06 |
Qualifications (Open and Limited Applicants)
- Education: A pass in six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level, including two credit passes, at not more than two sittings.
- Professional: A Certificate of Proficiency in Laboratory Work at NVQ Level 2 or 3 (not less than Level 2 or 3) from an institution recognised by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission.
- Experience: Two years of work experience in a laboratory at a recognised institution, proved by certificates.
- Citizenship: A citizen of Sri Lanka.
- Health: Physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of the island and perform the duties.
- Character: Excellent character, shown by a Grama Niladhari certificate from the division where you live and another character certificate obtained within six months.
- Timing: You must meet every requirement by the closing date, 13 November 2026.
Salary and Terms of Service
- Salary scale: Rs. 41,800 – 10 × 490 – 10 × 540 – 10 × 590 – 12 × 630 – Rs. 65,560 per month (PL 2-2025, Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 of 25 March 2025).
- The post is permanent and pensionable, subject to government policy decisions on the pension scheme. You contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' (Widowers' and Orphans') Pension Scheme.
- You must reach the language proficiency level set by Public Administration Circular No. 18/2020 of 6 October 2020.
- You must be willing to serve in any part of Sri Lanka.
- The appointment follows the Scheme of Recruitment for the Primary Grade Semi-Skilled Service Category of the Department (PSC/EST/5/1/6/1/2012 of 27 September 2012), the PSC's procedural rules, the Establishments Code and the Financial Regulations.
- The number of appointments and the effective date are decided by the Director General, as authorised by the Public Service Commission.
How Selection Works
Career test (all applicants): 100 marks, pass mark 40%
| Subject | Maximum marks |
|---|---|
| Basic knowledge related to the field | 20 |
| Knowledge of installing and repairing equipment | 20 |
| Knowledge of diagnosing faults in equipment in the relevant field | 40 |
| Knowledge of using equipment related to the field | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Open applicants: structured interview, 100 marks
| Scoring criterion | Maximum marks |
|---|---|
| Additional educational qualifications | 15 |
| Additional professional training | 60 |
| Additional experience | 10 |
| Additional qualifications | 10 |
| Skills shown during the interview | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
- Open basis: From those who pass the career test, twice the number of vacancies are called to the structured interview. Recruits are then chosen in merit order by the total of career test and interview marks, up to the number of vacancies. Eligibility is checked at the interview.
- Limited basis: Applicants who pass the career test are recruited in merit order according to the vacancies. There is no structured interview.
- A panel appointed by the Director General conducts the tests.
How to Apply, Step by Step
- Check that you meet every condition for your basis (open or limited) as at 13 November 2026.
- Prepare the application following the specimen at the end of the Gazette notice, using both sides of A4 paper, and enter the medium number (Sinhala 2, Tamil 3, English 4) and the basis number (Open 05, Limited 06).
- Attach self-certified photocopies, in this order: educational certificates, professional qualification certificates, experience certificates, birth certificate, and a valid National Identity Card, passport or driving licence.
- Sign the declaration, and have your signature attested by a government staff or executive officer or the Grama Niladhari of your division.
- Limited applicants: submit the application through your Head of Division or unit, who completes the certification on the form.
- Write "Post of Laboratory Aide, Department of Animal Production and Health, Sri Lanka" in the top corner of the envelope.
- Send it by registered post to: Director General, Department of Animal Production and Health, P.O. Box 13, Getambe, Peradeniya, on or before 13 November 2026.
Applications from people who lack the basic qualifications are rejected without notice. The notice says complaints about lost or delayed applications will not be considered, and the applicant bears any loss from delay.
Originals You Bring to the Interview or Test
When you are called, the notice says you must present these in original:
- National Identity Card, valid passport or driving licence
- Birth certificate (open applicants also produce the original birth certificate from the Divisional Secretariat to prove age)
- Educational, professional and experience certificates
- Two recent character certificates, one of which is a Grama Niladhari certificate obtained within six months (as per Home Affairs Circular 03/2020)
- Certificates of the highest examinations passed in Sinhala or Tamil and in English
Applicant Guide
From the notice
- 20 vacancies, half open and half limited, closing 13 November 2026.
- Both open and limited applicants need six O/L passes including two credits (within two sittings), an NVQ Level 2 or 3 laboratory certificate and two years of laboratory experience.
- The open-basis age limit is 18 to 45 on the closing date. The limited basis has no age limit.
- The career test pass mark is 40%. In the open basis' interview, 60 of the 100 marks are for additional professional training.
- Applications go by registered post only, with the envelope marked as the notice states. Late, lost or delayed applications are the applicant's risk.
- The notice says the Sinhala text prevails if the languages differ. The Director General decides whether to fill all, some or none of the vacancies.
Editor's guidance (general advice, not part of the notice)
The points below are general guidance by GovInfo.lk, not part of the official notice.
- Pick the right basis. Limited basis is only for existing staff in primary grade unskilled posts of the Department with five years' service and confirmation. If that is not you, apply on the open basis.
- Check all three requirements, not just the O/L. The NVQ certificate and two years of experience are both required, and the experience must be certified.
- Calculate your age on 13 November 2026 (open basis), and keep your original birth certificate from the Divisional Secretariat ready.
- Post early. The notice puts the risk of delay on you, so send the registered post well before the closing date and keep the receipt.
- Check the character certificate name. The notice refers to a "DS 014" certificate in one place and a "DS 04" certificate in another. Ask your Grama Niladhari which form the Department expects and bring the one the notice names, and ask the Department if you are unsure.
- Build your additional training record. In the open-basis interview, additional professional training carries 60 marks, so gather your certificates for any laboratory-related courses early.
- Prepare for the career test. Half the marks go to knowledge of diagnosing faults in equipment (40) and installing and repairing it (20), so revise the equipment used in your field of laboratory work.
- Limited applicants: ask your Head of Division early for the certification on the form. It confirms satisfactory work and conduct and whether you can be released if selected.
Before you apply: this post summarises the notice in Part I, Section (IIA) of the Gazette of 16 October 2026 (pages 28 to 34). Read the full notice and the specimen application, and rely on the Sinhala text if the versions differ.
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
- සත්ව නිෂ්පාදන හා සෞඛ්ය දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව ප්රාථමික ශ්රේණියේ අර්ධ දක්ෂ සේවා කාණ්ඩයේ III ශ්රේණියේ රසායනාගාර සහායක (Laboratory Aide) තනතුරේ පුරප්පාඩු 20 සඳහා විවෘත සහ සීමිත පදනම්වලින් අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.
- සා.පෙළ විෂයයන් හයක සමත්වීම (සම්මාන සාමාර්ථ දෙකක් ඇතුළුව), NVQ 2 හෝ 3 මට්ටමේ රසායනාගාර සහතිකය සහ රසායනාගාරයක වසර 2 ක පළපුරුද්ද අවශ්යයි.
- විවෘත අයදුම්කරුවන්ට 2026.11.13 දිනට වයස 18 ත් 45 ත් අතර විය යුතුය. සීමිත පදනමට වයස් සීමාවක් නැත.
- වැටුප් පරිමාණය රු. 41,800 සිට රු. 65,560 දක්වා.
- අයදුම්පත් ලියාපදිංචි තැපෑලෙන් 2026.11.13 දිනට හෝ ඊට පෙර අධ්යක්ෂ ජනරාල්, සත්ව නිෂ්පාදන හා සෞඛ්ය දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව, තැ.පෙ. 13, ගැටඹේ, පේරාදෙණිය වෙත යවන්න.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
- விலங்கு உற்பத்தி மற்றும் சுகாதாரத் திணைக்களம் ஆரம்ப தர அரைத் திறன் சேவைப் பிரிவின் தரம் III ஆய்வுகூட உதவியாளர் (Laboratory Aide) பதவியின் 20 வெற்றிடங்களுக்குத் திறந்த மற்றும் வரையறுக்கப்பட்ட அடிப்படையில் விண்ணப்பங்களைக் கோரியுள்ளது.
- க.பொ.த (சா/த) இல் ஆறு பாடங்களில் சித்தி (இரண்டு திறமைச் சித்திகள் உட்பட), NVQ நிலை 2 அல்லது 3 ஆய்வுகூடச் சான்றிதழ் மற்றும் ஆய்வுகூடத்தில் 2 ஆண்டு அனுபவம் தேவை.
- திறந்த விண்ணப்பதாரர்களுக்கு 2026.11.13 அன்று வயது 18 முதல் 45 வரை இருக்க வேண்டும். வரையறுக்கப்பட்ட அடிப்படைக்கு வயது எல்லை இல்லை.
- சம்பளப் படி ரூ. 41,800 முதல் ரூ. 65,560 வரை.
- விண்ணப்பங்களைப் பதிவுத் தபாலில் 2026.11.13 அன்று அல்லது அதற்கு முன் பணிப்பாளர் நாயகம், விலங்கு உற்பத்தி மற்றும் சுகாதாரத் திணைக்களம், த.பெ. 13, கெட்டம்பே, பேராதனை முகவரிக்கு அனுப்பவும்.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the closing date for the Laboratory Aide vacancies?
13 November 2026. Applications must reach the Director General's address by registered post on or before that date.
What qualifications are needed?
Six O/L passes including two credits at no more than two sittings, a Certificate of Proficiency in Laboratory Work at NVQ Level 2 or 3, and two years' laboratory experience proved by certificates.
What is the age limit?
For open applicants, 18 to 45 years on 13 November 2026. There is no age limit for limited applicants.
What is the salary?
The monthly scale is Rs. 41,800 to Rs. 65,560 (PL 2-2025).
How are applicants selected?
By a career test (pass mark 40%). Open applicants who pass are also interviewed, and twice the number of vacancies are called. Limited applicants are chosen from the career test alone.
How do I send my application?
By registered post to the Director General, Department of Animal Production and Health, P.O. Box 13, Getambe, Peradeniya, with "Post of Laboratory Aide, Department of Animal Production and Health, Sri Lanka" in the top corner of the envelope.
Source and Updates
Source: Department of Animal Production and Health, "Calling for applications for open/limited interview for Recruitment to the post of Laboratory Aide, Grade III of the Primary Grade Semi-Skilled Service Category – 2026", Gazette Part I, Section (IIA) of 16 October 2026, pages 28 to 34. [EDITOR: add the Gazette PDF link and the date checked]
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