The Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, under Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, has officially released the exam calendar for November 2026. The upcoming schedule features competitive recruitment exams, efficiency bar tests, and island-wide religious certificate examinations.
Below is the detailed November 2026 timetable, including examination names, dates, and venues:
| No. | Name of Examination | Date(s) | Venue |
| 01 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Meteorological Observer / Communicator (Training Grade) of Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2026 | Nov 01 | Colombo |
| 02 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Customs Guard Grade III-2020 (2026) | Nov 01 | Colombo |
| 03 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of Sri Lanka Government Librarians’ Service – 2025 (2026) | Nov 07 | Colombo |
| 04 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Librarian Grade III in the Supervisory Management Assistant Service Category of Local Government Institutions of the Southern Provincial Public Service 2026 | Nov 07 | Colombo |
| 05 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Telecommunication and Radar Technical Officer (Grade III) of Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2026 | Nov 07 | Colombo |
| 06 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Post in Grade III of the Engineering Assistants’ Service in the Irrigation Department – 2026 | Nov 07 | Colombo |
| 07 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Executive Service Category III (Post of Statistician) in the Department of Census and Statistics 2026 | Nov 14 | Colombo |
| 08 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service – 2026 | Nov 15 | Colombo |
| 09 | Bauddha Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026 | Nov 21, 22, 28 | All Island |
| 10 | Catholic Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026 | Nov 21, 22, 28 | All Island |
| 11 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Telecommunication and Radar Technical Officer (Grade III/ Training Grade) of Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2026 | Nov 28 | Colombo |
| 12 | Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026 | Nov 28, 29 | All Island |
| 13 | Hindu Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026 | Nov 28, 29 | All Island |
Important Guidelines for Candidates
- Admission Cards: Admission letters and admission details will be issued by the Department of Examinations ahead of the exam dates. Candidates should verify their center details as listed above.
- Venues: Most specialized government recruitment examinations will take place at centers located in Colombo, while religious certificate examinations will be held island-wide.
- Identification: Candidates must present a valid National Identity Card (NIC), Passport, or valid Driving License along with their official admission card at the examination center.
Stay tuned to slexams.lk for admission downloads, past papers, results, and further official updates regarding government examinations in Sri Lanka!
