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Graduate Teacher Exam Applicants
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Important Announcement Following Today's Graduate Teacher Exam - 2026
GRADUATE TEACHING EXAM UPDATEImportant Announcement by the Ministry of Education Following Today’s Graduate Teacher Competitive Examination – 2026~ Ministry of Education (MOE)Full Details – TamilClick hereFull Details – SinhalaClick hereFull Details – EnglishClick hereJoin WhatsApp GroupClick here
Teacher recruitment exam held island-wide with over 160,000 ...
More than 160,000 graduates had applied for the competitive examination held to fill Sinhala, Tamil and English medium teacher vacancies in national and provincial schools, the Department of Examinations stated. The competitive examination for the recruitment of graduate holders currently serving in the public service, as well as other graduates, to the teaching service was held yesterday (24) at 1,048 examination centres islandwide. According to the Department, 66,991 applications were submitted by graduates already employed in the public service, while 96,442 applications were received from other graduates. In addition, the Department of Examinations had provided special arrangements for 323 applicants with special needs to sit for the examination. In 2023, the Department of Examinations had planned to conduct a competitive examination for the recruitment of graduate holders in the public service to the teaching service. However, the examination was suspended due to three fundamental rights petitions filed before the Supreme Court and a separate case pending before the Court of Appeal. Following the conclusion of all legal proceedings, this year’s examination was conducted allowing both graduates in the public service and other graduates to apply, with the aim of addressing the overall teacher shortage across the island.
2026 Graduate Teaching Exam Successfully Completed (Notice from Ministry)
Advertisement Continue Reading Below The Ministry of Education has announced that the Competitive Examination for the Recruitment of Graduates to the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service – 2023 (2026) was successfully conducted today (24) across the island. Key Highlights Examination Date: May 24, 2026 Examination Centres: 1,048 Public Service Applicants (Limited): 66,991 Other Applicants (Open): 96,442 Special Needs Applicants: 323 The examination was conducted to fill Sinhala, Tamil, and English medium teacher vacancies existing in national and provincial schools across the country. The examination was held at 1,048 examination centres islandwide, with graduates currently serving in the public service as well as other graduates appearing for the examination. According to the Ministry, 66,991 applicants from the public service and 96,442 applicants from other categories had applied for the examination. In addition, the Department of Examinations had provided necessary facilities for 323 applicants with special needs. Although plans had been made to conduct this examination in 2023, it had been temporarily suspended due to several cases filed before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. The Ministry further stated that, as all legal proceedings have now concluded, the examination was conducted with the aim of addressing the existing teacher vacancies across the country. Also View: Gazette & Application for Graduate Teaching Exam (Vacancies) 2026 (Open & Limited)
Competitive Examination for the recruitment of Graduates in the Public ...
Job Description The Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka has announced a competitive examination for the recruitment of graduates to the Sri Lanka Teachers Service for various teacher vacancies. This exam aims to select highly qualified candidates who have the potential to make a significant impact on the country's education system.
