Government Examination Calendar May 2026
The Commissioner General of Examinations has officially released the examination schedule for May 2026. This calendar covers 17 government examinations — including open competitive exams, limited competitive exams, efficiency bar exams, and written competitive exams — conducted across multiple venues islandwide.
Complete Examination Schedule – May 2026
| # | Examination Name | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📅 May 09, 2026 (Saturday) | |||
| 01 | Limited Competitive Examination for Appointment to the Post of Registrar of Lands / Registrar of Titles / District Registrar in Class II of the Registrar Service of the Registrar General's Department – 2025 (2026) Limited | May 09 | Colombo |
| 📅 May 10, 2026 (Sunday) | |||
| 02 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of Management Service Officers' Service of the Southern Province – 2025 (2026) | May 10 | Galle / Matara |
| 03 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of Management Service Officers' Service of the Eastern Province – 2026 | May 10 | Trincomalee |
| 04 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of Management Service Officers' Service of Sabaragamuwa Province – 2026 | May 10 | Ratnapura |
| 05 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Grade II Officers of the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Service – 2026 | May 10 | Main Towns |
| 06 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Grade III Officers of the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Service – 2026 | May 10 | Main Towns |
| 📅 May 16, 2026 (Saturday) | |||
| 07 | Written Competitive Examination for Promotion to the Post of Class II Jailer and Class II Rehabilitation Officer of the Department of Prisons – 2025 (2026) Competitive | May 16 | Colombo |
| 08 | Second Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of the Sri Lanka Technical Education Service – 2025 (2026) | May 16 | Colombo |
| 📅 May 17, 2026 (Sunday) | |||
| 09 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Class 3 Grade III of Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Service – 2025 (2026) Open | May 17 | Main Towns |
| 10 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Technical Officer Grade III in the Sri Lanka Technological Service of the Finance Commission – 2025 (2026) Open | May 17 | Colombo |
| 11 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of Combined Drivers' Service – 2026 Open | May 17 | Colombo |
| 📅 May 23, 2026 (Saturday) | |||
| 12 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Posts of Agriculture Instructor / Research Assistant / Soil Surveyor in Grade III of the Sri Lanka Technological Service in the Department of Agriculture – 2025 (2026) Limited | May 23 | Colombo |
| 📅 May 24, 2026 (Sunday) | |||
| 13 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade III of Management Service Officers' Service of the Eastern Province – 2026 | May 24 | Trincomalee |
| 14 | Competitive Examination for the Recruitment of Graduates in the Public Service to the Sri Lanka Teachers' Service for Sinhala, Tamil and English Medium Teacher Vacancies in National and Provincial Schools – 2023 (2026) Open | May 24 | Islandwide |
| 15 | Competitive Examination for the Recruitment of Graduates to the Sri Lanka Teachers' Service for Sinhala, Tamil and English Medium Teacher Vacancies in National and Provincial Schools – 2026 Open | May 24 | Islandwide |
| 📅 May 31, 2026 (Sunday) | |||
| 16 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Class III, Grade I Officers of the Printing Service in the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka – 2026 | May 31 | Colombo |
| 17 | Second Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade II of the Sri Lanka Surveyors' Service – 2025 I (2026) | May 31 | Colombo |
Key Highlights of the May 2026 Exam Calendar
The May 2026 government examination schedule is among the busiest months of the year, featuring 17 examinations spread across 5 key dates. Here's what you need to know at a glance:
Sri Lanka Teachers' Service Exam (May 24) — Islandwide: This is the most significant exam of the month. Two separate examinations are scheduled — one for graduates already in the public service (2023 intake) and one for fresh graduates (2026 intake). Both cover Sinhala, Tamil, and English medium teacher vacancies in National and Provincial Schools across the island.
ICT Service & Drivers' Service Open Exams (May 17): Three open competitive examinations fall on May 17, including the ICT Service exam for Class 3 Grade III — an important opportunity for technology-qualified candidates seeking permanent government positions.
Grama Niladhari Efficiency Bar Exams (May 10): Officers at both Grade II and Grade III of the Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Service will sit their efficiency bar examinations simultaneously at main towns across the island.
Agriculture Sector Exam (May 23): A limited competitive examination will be held for recruitment of Agriculture Instructors, Research Assistants, and Soil Surveyors in the Department of Agriculture — an opportunity for agriculture graduates and professionals.
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