Eastern Province PPSC Amended Examination Schedule – October 2026 (MSO III & Colonization Officer)
The Provincial Public Service Commission (PPSC), Eastern Province, has formally published the amended competitive examination schedule for October 2026. Covering two vital provincial administrative cadres—the Open Competitive Examination for Management Service Officer (MSO) Grade III and the Limited Competitive Examination for Colonization Officer Grade III under the Department of Land Administration—this announcement confirms updated exam dates, mediums, and designated testing centers across Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Kalmunai.
🇱🇰 සිංහල සාරාංශය
නැඟෙනහිර පළාත් රාජ්ය සේවා කොමිෂන් සභාව (PPSC) විසින් 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් මාසයේ පැවැත්වීමට නියමිත සංශෝධිත විභාග කාලසටහන ප්රකාශයට පත් කර ඇත. නැඟෙනහිර පළාත් කළමනාකරණ සේවා නිලධාරී (MSO III) විවෘත විභාගය 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 18 වන දින ත්රිකුණාමලය, මඩකලපුව, අම්පාර සහ කල්මුණේ මධ්යස්ථානවලදී පැවැත්වේ. ඉඩම් පරිපාලන දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ ජනපද නිලධාරී (III ශ්රේණිය) සීමිත විභාගය 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 24 වන දින ත්රිකුණාමලයේදී පැවැත්වේ.
🇱🇰 தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
கிழக்கு மாகாண அரச சேவை ஆணைக்குழுவினால் (PPSC) 2026 ஒக்டோபர் மாதத்தில் நடாத்தப்படவுள்ள திருத்தப்பட்ட போட்டிப் பரீட்சை அட்டவணை வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. முகாமைத்துவ சேவை உத்தியோகத்தர் (தரம் III) திறந்த போட்டிப் பரீட்சை 2026 ஒக்டோபர் 18 அன்று திருகோணமலை, மட்டக்களப்பு, அம்பாறை மற்றும் கல்முனை ஆகிய நிலையங்களில் நடைபெறும். காணி நிர்வாக திணைக்களத்தின் குடியேற்ற உத்தியோகத்தர் (தரம் III) மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட போட்டிப் பரீட்சை 2026 ஒக்டோபர் 24 அன்று திருகோணமலையில் நடைபெறும்.
📌 Key Overview & Vital Details
📋 Scheduled Examinations Breakdown (October 2026)
Candidates are advised to take note of the designated examination dates, language mediums, and zonal venues scheduled by the Eastern Province PPSC:
| No. | Official Examination Title | Recruitment Stream | Scheduled Exam Date | Language Mediums | Designated Examination Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Management Service Officer (Grade III) in Eastern Province – 2026 | Open Competitive Stream | October 18, 2026 (18.10.2026) |
Tamil & Sinhala | Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Kalmunai Centers |
| 02 | Colonization Officer (Grade III) in Department of Land Administration – 2026 | Limited Competitive Stream | October 24, 2026 (24.10.2026) |
Tamil & Sinhala | Trincomalee Center Only |
📝 Mandatory Candidate Directives & Admission Rules
- Admission Card Production: Candidates must bring their official examination admission card issued by the Eastern Province PPSC. The candidate’s signature on the admission card must be duly attested by an authorized certifying officer (School Principal, Grama Niladhari, Justice of the Peace, or Head of Department for public servants) prior to entering the examination hall.
- Mandatory Identification: Candidates must produce one of the following valid identity documents to the Chief Invigilator:
- Original National Identity Card (NIC) issued by the Department for Registration of Persons.
- Valid Sri Lankan Passport.
- Valid Sri Lankan Driving License.
- Examination Medium: Question papers will be issued in the specific medium (Tamil or Sinhala) declared by the candidate during the initial application registration. Answering across mixed mediums is strictly prohibited.
- Strict Venue Compliance: Candidates must sit for the examination solely at the hall and center allocated on their admission card. Requests for center transfers between districts will not be entertained.
- Prohibited Items: Mobile phones, smartwatches, programmable calculators, and unauthorized printed or handwritten papers are strictly prohibited inside the examination center.
🪜 Candidate Checklist on Examination Day
- Verify your allocated examination center, index number, and session timetable printed on your official admission card.
- Ensure your signature on the admission card has been verified and attested with the official seal of an authorized certifier.
- Pack your original National Identity Card (NIC) or valid passport alongside necessary approved stationery.
- Arrive at the designated examination center in Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, or Kalmunai at least 45 minutes prior to the commencement of the session.
- Follow invigilator instructions closely, verify that your index number is entered correctly on the answer script, and hand over the signed admission sheet when collected by the exam supervisor.
📥 Official PPSC Portals & Institutional Links
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
📞 Issuing Authority & Contact Directory
For urgent inquiries regarding admission cards, index numbers, or exam center issues:
Inner Harbour Road, Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
☎️ General Office: 026-2222037 / 026-2222485
✉️ Email: info@ppsc.ep.gov.lk
🌐 Official Portal: www.ppsc.ep.gov.lk
🔗 Related Public Service Examinations & Recruitment Notices
Review these other recent government recruitment circulars and examination updates on GovInfo.lk:
| Recruitment / Notice Title | Governing Authority | Action Link |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Government Factory: Primary Skilled Service (PL 3) Recruitment 2026 | Department of Government Factory | View PL 3 Vacancies |
| Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) IT & Cybersecurity Contract Vacancies 2026 | Central Bank of Sri Lanka | View CBSL Careers |
| SLPS Efficiency Bar Examinations I & II – 2026 Online Applications | Ministry of Education & DoENets | View SLPS EB Guide |
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