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The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is calling applications from suitably qualified Sri Lankan candidates for its Payment Basis Degree Programmes — Day Scholars 2026/2027 (Full Time). With 40+ programmes across 11 faculties, the closing date is 31 May 2026.
Closes 31 May 2026
40+ Degree Programmes
Full Time Day Scholars
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🏛 Degrees at KDU — Ratmalana Campus
📍 Ratmalana Main CampusFaculty of Defence & Strategic Studies (FDSS)
- BSc in Strategic Studies & International Relations3 YrsAny Stream
Faculty of Medicine (FOM)
- Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)5 YrsBiological Science
Faculty of Engineering (FOE)
- BSc Eng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Building Services Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Mechatronic Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc Eng (Hons) Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science
- BSc in Aircraft Maintenance Honours4 YrsBiological/Physical Science
Faculty of Law (FOL)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)4 YrsBiological/Physical/Commerce/Arts/Non*
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences & Humanities (FMSH)
- BSc in Management and Technical Sciences3 YrsBio/Physical Sci (incl. Physics & Chemistry)
- BSc (Hons) in Management and Technical Sciences4 YrsBio/Physical Sci (incl. Physics & Chemistry)
- BSc in Logistics Management (CILT Accredited)3 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce
- BSc (Hons) in Logistics Management (CILT Accredited)4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce
- BSc in Social Sciences3 YrsAny Stream
- BSc (Hons) in International Business and Economics4 YrsAny Stream
- BSc in Applied Data Science Communication3 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts/Non*
- BA in Teaching English (TESOL with Cambridge CELTA)3 YrsAny Stream
- BSc (Hons) in Management4 YrsBio/Physical/Technology/Commerce
- BSc (Hons) in Business Analytics4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce
- BSc (Hons) in Financial Analytics4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce
Faculty of Computing (FOC)
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (CSSL Fully Accredited)4 YrsPhysical Science/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering4 YrsPhysical Science/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Data Science & Business Analytics4 YrsPhysical Science/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Information Technology (CSSL Fully Accredited)4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts/Non/Technology*
- BSc (Hons) in Information Systems (CSSL Fully Accredited)4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts/Non/Technology*
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS)
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing4 YrsBiological Science
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy4 YrsBio/Physical Science
- BSc (Hons) in Medical Laboratory Sciences4 YrsBiological Science
- BSc (Hons) in Radiography4 YrsBio/Physical Science*
- BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy4 YrsBio/Physical Science*
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)4 YrsBiological Science*
Faculty of Technology (FOT)
- BET (Hons) in Construction Technology4 YrsPhysical/Technology/Non*
- BET (Hons) in Building Services Technology4 YrsPhysical/Technology/Non*
- BET (Hons) in Biomedical Instrumentation Technology4 YrsPhysical/Technology/Non*
- BBST (Hons) in Applied Biotechnology4 YrsBio/Technology/Non*
- BT (Hons) in Information & Communication Technology4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts/Non*
Faculty of Criminal Justice (FOCJ)
- BSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice3 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts*
Faculty of Built Environment & Spatial Sciences (FBESS)
- Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) (SLIA Accredited)5 YrsBio/Physical/Arts/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (AIQS Accredited)4 YrsPhysical/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Surveying Sciences4 YrsPhysical/Non*
- BSc (Hons) in Geoinformatics4 YrsAny Stream
Faculty of Industrial Studies (FIS)
- BSc (Hons) in Industrial & Service Quality Management4 YrsBio/Physical/Commerce/Arts
- BSc (Hons) in Property and Investment Management4 YrsAny Stream
💰 Application Fee & Scholarships
💳 Application Processing Fee
LKR 3,000 (non-refundable) for the first degree programme. Each additional programme: LKR 1,000. Scholarships are offered to students ranked 1st – 20th island-wide in each A/L stream.
✅ Who Can Apply
- Candidates who sat the 2024 or 2025 G.C.E. (A/L) examination (except MBBS — 2025 only)
- Candidates who sat a foreign A/L equivalent examination accepted by the Commissioner General of Examinations between 01.01.2025 and 31.08.2026 (eligible for all programmes except MBBS)
- For MBBS: foreign examination results must be from 07.09.2025 to 31.08.2026
- Applications for May/June 2026 examination will be called separately after results are released — pending results are not considered for this intake
📌 Note
Eligibility conditions marked * apply to specific programmes. Visit kdu.ac.lk to verify your eligibility before applying. Tel: 0112635039 | 0112632028 | 0112635268 | 0112638656 (Ext. 326, 329)
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