🏛️ Superintendent of Works Vacancies 2026 – Land Commissioner General’s Department
The Land Commissioner General’s Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation has announced an Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to Grade III of the post of Superintendent of Works in the Supervisory Management Assistant Technical Service category.
There are two (02) vacancies available under this recruitment. Selection will be made based on the results of a written examination and a general interview.
📢 Superintendent of Works Vacancies 2026 – Key Details
| 📌 Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 🏛️ Department | Land Commissioner General’s Department |
| 💼 Post | Superintendent of Works – Grade III |
| 📂 Service Category | Supervisory Management Assistant Technical Service |
| 🔢 Number of Vacancies | 02 |
| 📝 Recruitment Method | Open Competitive Examination |
| 💰 Salary Scale | Rs. 52,250 – 100,040 |
| 🆔 Salary Code | MN3 – 2025 |
| 🎂 Age Limit | 18–30 years |
| 💵 Examination Fee | Rs. 500 |
| 🗓️ Closing Date | 05 October 2026 |
| 📍 Examination City | Colombo |
| 🗣️ Examination Medium | Sinhala / Tamil |
The Gazette states that the monthly consolidated salary scale is Rs. 52,250-10×800-11×1190-10×1320-10×1350-100,040/-, under Salary Code MN3 – 2025.
🎓 Educational Qualifications
Applicants should have passed the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in one and the same sitting in three Science subjects, including:
- ➗ Combined Mathematics
- ⚛️ Physics
- 🧪 Chemistry
- ⚙️ Engineering Technology
The applicant must select Combined Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry or Engineering Technology.
Applicants should also have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in one and the same sitting with passes in six subjects, including Credit passes in:
- 🗣️ Sinhala / Tamil / English Language
- 🔬 Science
- ➗ Mathematics
- 📚 One other subject
🛠️ Professional Qualifications
Candidates should possess one of the following professional qualifications:
- 🎓 National Diploma in Technology (NDT) awarded by the University of Moratuwa or Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara
- 🎓 National Diploma in Engineering Sciences awarded by NAITA
- 🎓 Higher National Diploma in Engineering awarded by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education
- 🎓 Diploma in Technology awarded by the Open University of Sri Lanka
- 🏗️ Successful completion of Part I of the Engineering Examination conducted by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
- 🛠️ National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 6 relevant to the field of employment
- 📜 Any other technical qualification recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) as equivalent to the qualifications listed above, subject to the conditions specified in the Gazette.
🎂 Age Limit
Applicants should be:
- ✅ Not less than 18 years
- ✅ Not more than 30 years
of age as at the closing date for applications.
According to the Gazette, eligible applicants should have dates of birth on or before 05.10.2008 and on or after 05.10.1996.
🇱🇰 Other Qualifications
Applicants should:
- 🇱🇰 Be a citizen of Sri Lanka
- ⭐ Be of excellent moral character
- 💪 Be physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of the island
- 📅 Have fulfilled all qualifications required for recruitment by the relevant date.
💼 Conditions of Service
The post is permanent and pensionable.
Selected officers will be required to complete a three-year probation period. Officers will also be required to acquire proficiency in the other official language within three years of joining the service, in addition to the language medium through which they entered the service.
📝 Written Examination
The examination will be conducted by an institution approved by the Land Commissioner General and will be held only in Colombo on a date determined by the head of that institution.
The examination will be conducted in:
- 🇱🇰 Sinhala medium
- 🇱🇰 Tamil medium
Candidates cannot change the examination language medium selected in their application at a later stage. All questions must be answered in the same language.
🧠 1. Intelligence Quotient
This paper consists of multiple-choice questions designed to assess:
- 🧩 Logical thinking
- 📊 Analytical skills
- ⚖️ Decision-making capacity
Duration: 1 hour
Total Marks: 100
🏗️ 2. Subject-Related Technical Examination
Duration: 3 hours
Total Marks: 100
The technical syllabus includes:
🧱 Construction of Buildings
Topics include:
- Brick masonry and stone masonry
- Joints, corners and arches
- Damp-proof courses
- Lintels and corbels
- Mortar mixes
- Cement plastering
- Concrete mixing
- Jointing, pointing, plastering and rendering
- Cutting chases
- Fixing wall plates and bracing
- Tile, asbestos, corrugated and aluminium roofing
- Sinhala tiles
- Flat concrete roofs
🎨 Painting
The syllabus includes:
- Paint finishes
- Wall coatings
- Timber finishing
- Varnishing
- Anti-corrosive painting
🛣️ Roads
Candidates should have knowledge of:
- Setting out and construction of culverts
- Retaining walls
- Road construction materials
- Road foundations
- Stone laying
- Tarring
- Gravel surfacing
- Surface water drainage
🚰 Basic Water Supply and Drainage
Topics include:
- Water supply and waste pipe installation for small buildings
- Soakage pits
- Water-sealed sanitary fittings
- Water tanks
- Wells and related areas
⚡ Electrical Engineering Process
The technical examination also includes the Electrical Engineering Process section.
🗣️ General Interview
Candidates equal to the expected number of recruits will be called for the general interview in order of merit.
Only candidates who obtain 40% or more for each subject in the written examination will be considered for the interview.
⚠️ No marks will be awarded for the interview.
The interview is conducted to verify candidates’ certificates and physical qualifications.
💵 Examination Fee
The examination fee is Rs. 500.00.
The fee should be deposited through any branch of the Bank of Ceylon to:
Account No.: 7042571
Branch: Battaramulla
Account in favour of: Land Commissioner General, Land Commissioner General’s Department
The bank payment slip must be firmly attached to the relevant space in the application form.
⚠️ The examination fee is non-refundable, either fully or partly, under any circumstances. Applicants are advised to keep a photocopy of the payment receipt.
📮 How to Apply
Applicants must complete the application according to the specimen application attached to the Gazette.
The application should:
- ✍️ Be completed clearly in the applicant’s own handwriting
- 📄 Follow the specimen application
- 📝 Contain all required information
- 💵 Include the relevant examination fee receipt
- 📑 Be checked carefully before submission
Incomplete applications or applications that do not comply with the specimen application may be rejected without notice. Applicants are also advised to keep a photocopy of the completed application.
📬 Application Address
Applications should be sent by registered post to:
Land Commissioner General
Land Commissioner General’s Department
“Mihikatha Medura”
No. 1200/06, Rajamalwatta Road
Battaramulla
⏰ Closing Date
05 October 2026
Applications received after the closing date will be rejected.
Applicants must clearly indicate the name of the examination on the top left-hand corner of the envelope as specified in the Gazette notification.
✍️ Signature Attestation
The applicant’s signature on both the application and admission card must be attested by an authorized person.
The Gazette specifies different categories of authorized persons, including a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Oaths, Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, Principal of a Government School, authorized public servant, commissioned officer of the tri-forces or gazetted officer of the Police Service.
🎫 Admission Cards
Admission cards will be issued to eligible candidates who have submitted duly completed applications and the required examination fee receipt before the closing date.
A notice regarding the issuance of admission cards will be published on the website of the Land Commissioner General’s Department.
Candidates must produce their duly attested admission card at the examination centre. Candidates who fail to produce the admission card will not be permitted to sit the examination.
🪪 Documents for Identification
Candidates appearing for the examination must establish their identity by producing one of the following:
- 🪪 National Identity Card issued by the Department for Registration of Persons
- 🌐 Valid Passport
📊 Examination Results
The institution conducting the examination will submit the results of candidates who obtain 40% or more in each subject, arranged according to merit.
Candidates who sit the examination will also be individually notified of their results.
⚠️ Important Notes for Applicants
Applicants should carefully check all information before submitting the application.
Providing incorrect information or failing to satisfy the required qualifications may result in cancellation of candidature at any stage before, during or after the examination.
The Gazette also states that if there is an inconsistency between the Sinhala, Tamil and English notifications, the Sinhala medium notification shall be considered correct and acted upon.
📋 Quick Checklist
Before sending your application, make sure you have:
☑️ Checked the educational qualifications
☑️ Checked the professional qualification requirement
☑️ Confirmed your age eligibility
☑️ Paid the Rs. 500 examination fee
☑️ Affixed the bank payment receipt
☑️ Completed the application according to the specimen
☑️ Obtained the required signature attestation
☑️ Made a photocopy of the completed application
☑️ Sent the application by registered post
☑️ Submitted it before 05 October 2026
☑️ Clearly written the required examination name on the envelope
📌 Official Gazette Notice
This recruitment information is based on the Sri Lanka Gazette dated 04 September 2026, concerning the Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to Grade III of the post of Superintendent of Works in the Supervisory Management Assistant Technical Service category of the Land Commissioner General’s Department.
📢 Important: Applicants should carefully read the complete Gazette notification and specimen application before applying.
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