🏛️ Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Departmental) Grade III – Limited Competitive Examination 2026

The Public Service Commission has announced a Limited Competitive Examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Departmental), Executive Service Category – Grade III of the Department of Labour, Ministry of Labour.

A total of 09 vacancies are available under the limited stream. Applications are invited from eligible Labour Officers (Grade I) who are in active service as at 23 October 2026.

📢 Assistant Commissioner of Labour Examination 2026 – Key Details

🔹 Post: Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Departmental) – Grade III
🔹 Service Category: Executive Service Category
🔹 Department: Department of Labour
🔹 Ministry: Ministry of Labour
🔹 Recruitment: Limited Competitive Examination
🔹 Number of Vacancies: 09
🔹 Eligible Applicants: Labour Officers (Grade I) in active service
🔹 Application Method: Online only
🔹 Applications Open: 28 September 2026 at 9.00 a.m.
🔹 Applications Close: 23 October 2026 at 9.00 p.m.
🔹 Expected Examination: December 2026
🔹 Examination Date: To be notified later

🎯 Who Can Apply?

This examination is specifically intended for serving Labour Officers (Grade I) of the Department of Labour.

Applicants must have completed an active and satisfactory period of 10 years of service as a Labour Officer and must be a Labour Officer in Grade I.

📋 Other Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should:

✅ Be a citizen of Sri Lanka
✅ Possess an excellent moral character
✅ Have been confirmed in the post of Labour Officer
✅ Have achieved a satisfactory or higher performance level during the preceding five years
✅ Have earned all increments during the preceding five years
✅ Have completed the prescribed Efficiency Bar Examinations
✅ Not have been subjected to disciplinary punishment under the relevant Public Service Commission provisions
✅ Fulfil all qualifications specified in the recruitment scheme by the closing date of applications
✅ Be physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of Sri Lanka

📌 Educational Qualifications: Not applicable, as recruitment is made from among Labour Officers in Grade I.

📌 Professional Qualifications: Not applicable.

📌 Age Limit: Not applicable.

💰 Salary Scale

The monthly salary scale applicable to the post, according to Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 dated 25 March 2025, is:

💵 Rs. 82,150 – 10 × Rs. 2,400 – 8 × Rs. 2,940 – 17 × Rs. 3,900 – Rs. 195,970

The salary will be paid in accordance with the relevant provisions of the circular.

📝 Written Examination

The written examination will be conducted by the Commissioner General of Examinations, Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.

The examination will be held in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Applicants must answer all three papers in the language medium selected in the application, and the language medium cannot subsequently be changed.

📚 Examination Papers

No.	Question Paper	Duration	Maximum Marks	Pass Marks
01	Labour Laws	3 Hours	100	40%
02	General Intelligence	1 Hour	100	40%
03	Aptitude for Management	2 Hours	100	40%

Applicants are required to sit for all three question papers.

⚖️ Labour Laws Syllabus

The Labour Laws paper will be based on the following Acts and Ordinances:

📌 Wages Boards Ordinance, No. 27 of 1941
📌 Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950
📌 Employees Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958
📌 Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act, No. 45 of 1971
📌 Trade Unions Ordinance, No. 14 of 1935
📌 Factories Ordinance, No. 45 of 1942
📌 Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act, No. 47 of 1956
📌 Shop and Office Employees Act, No. 19 of 1954
📌 Maternity Benefits Ordinance, No. 32 of 1939
📌 Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act, No. 21 of 1985
📌 Payment of Gratuity Act, No. 12 of 1983
📌 Employees Trust Fund Act, No. 46 of 1980

🧠 General Intelligence

The General Intelligence paper is designed to assess candidates’ comprehension and intelligence through conclusions and responses relating to problems presented in numerical, linguistic and figurative structures.

📊 Aptitude for Management

This paper assesses management-related abilities, including:

🔹 Identifying problems and their causes
🔹 Decision-making
🔹 Maintaining interpersonal relationships
🔹 Communication skills
🔹 Self-discipline
🔹 Formulating policies and strategies

🎤 Structured Interview

Only candidates who pass the written examination will be eligible for the structured interview.

The candidates who obtain the highest combined marks from the written examination and structured interview will be selected according to the number of vacancies.

Marks may be awarded for additional active and satisfactory service beyond the basic 10-year service requirement. Marks for additional service are awarded only for a service period of six months or more, according to the provisions stated in the notification.

💼 Conditions of Appointment

The post is permanent and pensionable.

Selected officers will be subject to:

🔹 A one-year probation period
🔹 Relevant official-language requirements
🔹 The approved recruitment scheme for the Executive Service Category
🔹 Public Service Commission procedural rules
🔹 Establishment Code and Government Financial Regulations
🔹 Other applicable departmental orders

The First Efficiency Bar Examination should be passed before completion of three years from appointment to the post of Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Departmental), Grade III.

💳 Examination Fee

The examination fee is:

💰 Rs. 1,200

Payment can be made through the online system using:

💳 Any bank credit card
💳 Any bank debit card with Internet transaction facilities
🏦 Online Banking of Bank of Ceylon / Flex App
🏦 Any branch of Bank of Ceylon

The examination fee is not refundable or transferable to another examination.

💻 How to Apply Online

Applications must be submitted online only through the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka website.

The Gazette states that the application is available under:

Our Services → Online Application – Recruitment Exams / E.B. Exams

The application period is:

📅 Opening: 28 September 2026 – 9.00 a.m.
📅 Closing: 23 October 2026 – 9.00 p.m.

⚠️ The online examination application must be completed in English only.

Applicants should download and carefully follow the relevant instruction sheet before completing the application. Incomplete applications will be rejected without notice.

📩 Admission Cards

Applicants who have paid the prescribed examination fee and submitted properly completed applications by the closing date will receive their admission cards online through the Commissioner General of Examinations.

Applicants will also be notified through SMS by the Department of Examinations when admission cards are issued.

🪪 Documents for Examination Identity Verification

Candidates must prove their identity at the examination hall using one of the following:

🪪 National Identity Card
🛂 Valid Passport
🚗 Valid Sri Lankan Driving Licence

Candidates must keep their faces and ears uncovered during identity verification and while in the examination hall as specified in the notification.

⚠️ Important Instructions for Applicants

📌 Do not attach documents or copies of documents to the online application unless requested.

📌 Applicants must be able to produce documents when requested.

📌 Every applicant must have their signature certified by the Head of the Division/Office where they work before sitting the examination.

📌 The Public Service Commission may decline to appoint an eligible candidate where the candidate is considered ineligible under the regulations in force or has unsatisfactory work performance.

📌 Providing false or incorrect information can result in cancellation of the candidature before recruitment or dismissal from service after recruitment, subject to the relevant procedures.

📅 Important Dates at a Glance

Event	Date / Time
Gazette Date	25 September 2026
Applications Open	28 September 2026 – 9.00 a.m.
Applications Close	23 October 2026 – 9.00 p.m.
Examination	December 2026
Exact Examination Date	To be notified

📥 Download the Official Gazette

Applicants are strongly advised to read the complete official Gazette notification and application instructions before applying.

👉 Official Gazette: Refer to the PDF attached to this post for the complete notification, examination syllabus, qualifications, payment instructions and conditions.

🔔 Final Reminder

If you are an eligible Labour Officer (Grade I), carefully check all the requirements before submitting your application.

⏰ Application deadline: 23 October 2026 at 9.00 p.m.

Make sure your online application is complete, the correct examination fee of Rs. 1,200 has been paid, and all information provided is accurate.

📢 Share this opportunity with eligible Labour Officers who may be interested in the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Departmental) Grade III recruitment examination 2026.

Source: Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Part I: Section (IIA), dated 25 September 2026. Recruitment notification issued by the Public Service Commission / Ministry of Labour.

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