💧 Irrigation Department – Engineering Assistants' Service (Grade III)
Open Competitive Examination 2026
The Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation has officially announced the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Posts of Engineering Assistants' Service (Grade III) for the year 2026. All eligible candidates are invited to apply before the closing date.
| 🏛️ Department | Irrigation Department |
| 💼 Post | Engineering Assistant (Grade III) |
| 🔢 No. of Vacancies | 102 Posts |
| 🎂 Age Limit | 18 – 30 years |
| 📅 Closing Date | 2026.07.20 |
📚 Educational Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy both of the following requirements:
✅ G.C.E. O/L: Passed in six (06) subjects including credit passes in Sinhala/Tamil, English Language, Mathematics, Science and one other subject — all within one sitting
✅ G.C.E. A/L: Passed in one sitting in — Combined Mathematics / Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
🎓 Professional Qualifications
🔹 Diploma in Irrigation Engineering – ITI Galgamuwa
🔹 National Diploma in Civil Engineering – ITUM Moratuwa
🔹 Higher National Diploma in Engineering (Civil) – SLIATE Mattakkuliya
🔹 National Diploma in Engineering Science (Civil) – IET Katunayake
🔹 Diploma in Technology (Civil Engineering) – OUSL
🔹 Equivalent Qualification (NVQ 06)
🔗 Gazette Notice & Application Links
⚠️ Closing Date: 2026.07.20 – Apply before the deadline!
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