Sri Lanka Excise Department – Excise Guard Driver Recruitment 2026
The Sri Lanka Excise Department has announced an open competitive examination for recruitment to the post of Excise Guard Driver (සුරාබදු නියාමක රියදුරු) in 2026.
The recruitment notice was published in the Sri Lanka Government Gazette dated 09 October 2026.
📌 Quick Information
🏛️ Institution: Sri Lanka Excise Department
💼 Position: Excise Guard Driver
📝 Recruitment: Open Competitive Examination
💰 Salary Scale: Rs. 49,550–71,420
💵 Examination Fee: Rs. 600
📮 Application Method: Registered Post
📅 Closing Date: 30 October 2026
📄 Official Source: Government Gazette – 09 October 2026
Sinhala Gazette Notice
1. Recruitment Information
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Sri Lankan citizens for the open competitive examination for recruitment to the Excise Guard Driver position.
The supplied Gazette page does not state the total number of vacancies.
2. Salary Scale
The notice specifies a monthly salary scale of:
Rs. 49,550 – 71,420
The initial salary is stated as Rs. 49,550. The notice also refers to Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 and salary code RS 01-2025 (PC).
3. Examination Fee
Rs. 600
The examination fee must be deposited into the bank account specified in the official Gazette notice.
Applicants must attach the original payment receipt to the relevant section of the application.
4. How to Apply
Applications must be prepared according to the prescribed specimen application form and sent by Registered Post.
Postal Address:
Excise Commissioner General
Sri Lanka Excise Department
No. 353, Kotte Road
Rajagiriya
Sri Lanka
Envelope Marking:
“සුරාබදු නියාමක රියදුරු තනතුර”
5. Application Closing Date
30 October 2026
Late or incomplete applications will be rejected.
6. Important Instructions
The uploaded Gazette extract contains only the opening portion of this recruitment notice.
The complete eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, driving licence requirements, examination syllabus and remaining instructions must be checked against the continuation pages before applying.
Applicants should consult the complete official Gazette advertisement and prescribed application form.
Official Gazette: 09 October 2026, Part I (IIA), page 39 onwards.
Source Note:This information has been prepared with reference to the official advertisement and relevant institutional sources. Applicants are advised to verify all details from the official source before applying.
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