Department of Buildings Vacancies 2026 – Closing Date Extended
The Department of Buildings has officially extended the application closing date for its 2026 Technical Officer and Draughtsman Trainee recruitment.
According to the official extension notice published on 04 September 2026, the application closing date has been extended from 04 September 2026 to 18 September 2026.
⚡ Quick Information
📢 Notice: Closing Date Extended
🏛️ Institution: Department of Buildings
💼 Posts: Technical Officer and Draughtsman Trainee
🔢 Total Vacancies: 22
📅 Original Closing Date: 04 September 2026
🔴 New Closing Date: 18 September 2026
📮 Application Method: Registered Post
📄 Original Gazette: 07 August 2026
📄 Extension Notice: 04 September 2026
English Notice
Available Vacancies
The closing-date extension applies to the following posts:
- Technical Officer (Civil), Grade III – 13 vacancies
- Technical Officer (Electrical), Grade III – 02 vacancies
- Draughtsman Trainee – 07 vacancies
Total Vacancies: 22
Important Update
The original recruitment notice stated that applications should be submitted on or before 04 September 2026.
The Department of Buildings has now officially extended that deadline to:
18 September 2026
Eligible candidates who were unable to submit their applications before the original deadline may apply before the new closing date.
Main Vacancy Details
👤 Age Limit: 21–30 Years
💰 Technical Officer Salary: Rs. 52,250–100,040
💵 Draughtsman Training Allowance: Rs. 43,274
💳 Examination Fee: Rs. 1,500
📮 Application Method: Registered Post
📌 Appointment: Permanent and Pensionable
All educational qualifications, professional qualifications, examination-fee instructions and application conditions stated in the original advertisement remain applicable.
How to Apply
Applicants should use the specimen application form provided with the original recruitment notice.
The completed application, relevant certificate copies and original examination-fee receipt should be sent by registered post to:
Director General of Buildings
Department of Buildings
2nd Floor, Sethsiripaya
Battaramulla
The post applied for must be written clearly on the upper-left corner of the envelope.
Applications already submitted correctly under the original notice do not need to be submitted again unless the Department issues further instructions.
New Closing Date
Applications must reach the Department of Buildings on or before:
18 September 2026
Incomplete, illegible and late applications may be rejected.
Related Vacancy Post
Complete qualifications, salary details, examination syllabus and application instructions are available in the original vacancy post:
[Original SLInfoMag Vacancy Post Link]
Official Documents
Closing-Date Extension – Official Gazette:
https://documents.gov.lk/api/content-file-proxy?file=/gazette-content/I-II(A)+-+(E)+(04.09.2026)+-+Tem._1788509601.pdf
Original English Advertisement:
https://www.gazette.lk/dl/2026/08/Technical-Officer-Draughtsman-DOB-E.pdf
English Application Form:
https://www.gazette.lk/dl/2026/08/Technical-Officer-Draughtsman-Application-DOB-E.pdf
Applicants should read the original recruitment notice and official extension notice carefully before applying.
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.