Sri Lanka Examination Calendar November 2026 – Department of Examinations
The Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka has released the official Examination Calendar for November 2026, outlining the scheduled dates and venues for 13 examinations.
The calendar includes competitive recruitment examinations, an efficiency bar examination and religious education certificate examinations scheduled throughout November 2026.
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🏛️ Institution: Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
📢 Notice Type: Official Examination Calendar
📅 Examination Month: November 2026
📝 Total Examinations: 13
💼 Recruitment Examinations: 08
📋 Efficiency Bar Examinations: 01
📚 Religious Certificate Examinations: 04
📍 Venues: Colombo / All Island
📄 Source: Official November 2026 Examination Calendar
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1. Complete Examination Calendar – November 2026
The following 13 examinations are listed in the official calendar.
| No. | 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 | 01 Nov | Colombo |
| 02 | Efficiency Bar Examination for Customs Guard Grade III – 2020 (2026) | 01 Nov | Colombo |
| 03 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of Sri Lanka Government Librarians’ Service – 2025 (2026) | 07 Nov | 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 | 07 Nov | Colombo |
| 05 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Telecommunication and Radar Technical Officer (Grade III) of Sri Lanka Technological Service – 2026 | 07 Nov | Colombo |
| 06 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Post in Grade III of the Engineering Assistants’ Service in the Irrigation Department – 2026 | 07 Nov | Colombo |
| 07 | Limited Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Executive Service Category III (Post of Statistician) in the Department of Census and Statistics – 2026 | 14 Nov | Colombo |
| 08 | Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service – 2026 | 15 Nov | Colombo |
| 09 | Bauddha Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026 | 21, 22, 28 Nov | All Island |
| 10 | Catholic Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026 | 21, 22, 28 Nov | 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 | 28 Nov | Colombo |
| 12 | Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026 | 28, 29 Nov | All Island |
| 13 | Hindu Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026 | 28, 29 Nov | All Island |
All examination dates in the table refer to November 2026.
2. Government Recruitment Examinations
The calendar includes eight recruitment-related competitive examinations covering several public-sector services.
These include examinations relating to:
- Sri Lanka Technological Service
- Sri Lanka Government Librarians’ Service
- Southern Provincial Public Service
- Irrigation Department
- Department of Census and Statistics
- Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Service
These entries indicate scheduled examinations and do not constitute new recruitment application announcements.
3. Efficiency Bar Examination
The Efficiency Bar Examination for Customs Guard Grade III – 2020 (2026) is scheduled for:
Date: 01 November 2026
Venue: Colombo
4. Religious Certificate Examinations
Four religious certificate examinations are included in the calendar.
Bauddha Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026
Dates: 21, 22 and 28 November
Venue: All Island
Catholic Dharmacharya Certificate Examination – 2026
Dates: 21, 22 and 28 November
Venue: All Island
Ahadhiyya Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026
Dates: 28 and 29 November
Venue: All Island
Hindu Daham Pasal Final Certificate Examination – 2026
Dates: 28 and 29 November
Venue: All Island
5. Examination Venues
The official calendar identifies two venue categories:
Colombo: Recruitment and efficiency bar examinations.
All Island: Religious certificate examinations.
Specific examination centres, addresses and individual candidate allocations are not provided in the calendar.
6. Important Information for Candidates
Candidates should carefully check the date and venue category of their examination.
The supplied calendar does not specify:
- Examination starting or ending times.
- Admission-card release dates.
- Individual examination centres.
- Application deadlines or new application procedures.
Candidates should follow any separate official instructions issued for their examinations.
7. Official Source
Document: Examination Calendar for November 2026
Issuing Authority: Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
Signed By: A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, Commissioner General of Examinations
Total Scheduled Examinations: 13
Examination Month: November 2026
Important: This publication is an official examination schedule, not an invitation to submit new applications.
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.