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Special Notice – Ministry of Education

Sri Lanka Principals' Service
(Limited) Exam 2025

A final opportunity for eligible applicants who missed submitting their physical certified copy after completing the online registration.

Deadline: May 15, 2026 Certified printed copies must reach the Department of Examinations by this date via Registered Post.

Who Is This For?

This notice applies to you if ALL of the following are true:

• You applied online for the Grade III Sri Lanka Principals' Service (Limited) exam.
• You paid the examination fee on or before January 2, 2026 (Gazette No. 2,463 – Nov 14, 2025).
• You have not yet received your examination admission card.
• You did not submit the physical certified copy to the department by the original deadline.

What You Must Do

Step 1

Print your completed online application

Step 2 – Certification Required

Have the printed copy duly certified by the Head of your Institution.

Step 3 – Submission Deadline

Must arrive by May 15, 2026

Step 4 – How to Send

Via Registered Post only. See address below.

Mailing Address

Send your certified copy to

Commissioner General of Examinations,
Institutional Examinations Organization Branch,
Department of Examinations,
Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

Registered Post Only

Important Clarifications

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No New Applications

This is not an open call for new candidates. Only those who registered online and paid fees by January 2, 2026 are eligible to use this window.

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Certification is Mandatory

The printed application copy must be certified by your Head of Institution before posting. Uncertified copies will not be accepted.

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Exam Date — To Be Announced

The Commissioner General of Examinations will separately announce the examination date and the schedule for issuing admission cards in due course.

Quick Summary

Original Eligibility Cutoff

January 2, 2026

New Submission Deadline

May 15, 2026

Gazette Reference

No. 2,463 / Nov 14, 2025

Posting Method

Registered Post

This extension serves as a final lifeline for teachers and officers who completed their online registration but faced administrative delays or technical difficulties in mailing the physical certified copy before the original deadline.