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PART I : SEC. (IIA) – GAZETTE OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA – 25.01.2019
Examinations, Results of Examinations & c.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 1.9 Applicant may submit their applications online
until 12.00 midnight on the closing date of
Admission of Two Groups of Student Teachers applications (15.02.2019).
Simultaneously to follow a Three Year Pre-Service
National Diploma in Teaching Course conducted by 2.0 Eligibility.– Every applicant should be,
National Colleges of Education based on G. C. E. (A/L)
results in 2016 and 2017 - 2018 2.1 a Citizen of Sri Lanka,
1.0. APPLICATIONS are invited from the applicants 2.2 of an excellent character and sound physical and
who have acquired requisite academic qualifications and mental health.
eligibility to follow a Three-year Pre-Service National
Diploma in Teaching Course in a National College of 2.3 Age:
Education.
2.3.1 Should be not more than 25 years of age as
1.1. This is relevant only for the students who have
on 01. 01. 2018;
passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in the year
2016 or 2017. (Chapters 4.5 and 4.8 are relevant for
2.3.2 Clergy / those who bear a priesthood
the Buddhism, Catholicism/Christianity Courses).
applying for all the religious courses should
1.2. Accordingly, the applicants who have appeared for be not more than 30 years of age as on
the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in year 2016/2017 01.01.2018;
or else in both relevant years may apply for this.
2.4 Should be unmarried.
1.3. All the applicants should forward an application
online and through registered post as well in 3.0 Basic Educational Qualifications :
accordance with instructions mentioned in Chapter
10.0 - 'Applying' of the Gazette Notification. 3.1 It is compulsory that all the applicants should
have completed the basic qualifications in
1.4 The applicants who are qualified to apply 3.2 and 3.3 mentioned below for admission to
relevant to both 2016 and 2017 need not send two National Colleges of Education (3.3.2 is relevant
applications ; instead should mention relevant only for the Buddhism course).
information correctly and separately in the same
application. 3.2 Should have passed in three (03) main subjects
1.5 It is emphasized that sending two applications for in one sitting at the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination
2016 and 2017 without reading the instructions held in the year of 2016 or 2017.
appropriately may result in rejecting of both
applications. 3.3 3.3.1 All the applicants should have passed in five
(05) subjects including Medium Language
1.6 It is the responsibility of the applicant to read and (Sinhala Language/Tamil Language) with
understand every detail provided in the Gazette three (03) credit passes at the first sitting at
Notification under the courses s/he applies for and the G. C. E. (O/L) Examination and should
complete the application accordingly. have passed in six (06) subjects including
Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
1.7 Special attention should be paid to the number of
applicants recruited for each course as mentioned 3.3.2 Should have passed in six (06) subjects
in Nos. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of 7.0 in the Section of including Mathematics and Sinhala with
"Instructions for the Preperation of Application" in three (03) Credit passes in not more than
the Gazette Notification. two sittings at Preliminary Pirivena Final
1.8 Application should be forwarded on or before Examination.
15.02.2019 through registered post and Online
as well. (Instructions given in 10.0 should be 3.4 If the applicants who have completed the basic
followed in this regard). qualifications mentioned in 3.2 and 3.3 above
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have not completed the specific qualifications of pass in English Language/Ordinary pass
G. C. E. (O/L) necessary for each course in two in English Literature at the G.C.E. (O/L)
sittings, it should have been completed in the Examination.
third sitting.
3.6.2 Although the courses on Information
3.5 In addition, specific qualifications required for Communication Technology and Western
each course are specified under the relevant Music are conducted in the English Medium,
course. the applicants of other media of instructions
also may apply.
NOTE: Following subjects are considered under the
G.C.E. (O/L) new syllabus of 2008 and the old 3.6.3 The applicants who are capable of following
syllabus which was in effect before 2008. the courses in the Medium of English should
apply for this because all the teaching
Subjects considered under the G.C.E. (O/L) new syllabus activities and examinations are conducted in
of 2008: English Medium only.
1. Core (Main) Subjects : 3.7 Applicants who are called for interview for Art/
Dance (Oriental)/ Dance (Bharatha)/ Music
(i) Religion (ii) Sinhala Language and Literature/ (Oriental)/ Music (Carnatic)/ Drama and Theatre
Tamil Language and Literature (iii) English will be graded and selected as mentioned below.
Language (iv) Mathematics (v) History
(vi) Science  Applicants will be called for the interview on the
district basis according to their Z-score order.
2. Category Subjects : They will be recruited in accordance with the
grade obtained for the relevant Aesthetic subject
(i) Any Subject out of first category (ii) Any Subject in G. C. E. (A/L) Examination, and their Z-score
out of second category (iii) Any Subject out of order. Accordingly, the applicants who have
third category of subjects. obtained higher Z score with the highest Grade
for the relevant Aesthetic subject will be given
Subjects considered under the G.C.E. (O/L) priority.
Old Syllabus (before 2008):
3.8 Effective date of all the Educational and Other
(i) Religion (ii) Sinhala Language and Certificates should be on or before the closing date
Literature/Tamil Language and Literature (iii) of applications (15.02.2019).
English Language (iv) Mathematics (v) Science
and Technology (vi) Social Studies and History 4.0 Qualifications for each Course.–
(vii) Any subject out of Aesthetic Subjects Educational qualifications and other special
(viii) Any subject out of Technical Subjects. qualifications applicable for recruitment to each course
(Subjects from (i) to (vi) are considered the in National colleges of Education are as follows.
Core (main) subjects)
NOTE:
Subjects considered under Preliminary
 3.2 and 3.3 of 3.0 above indicate the minimum
Pirivena Final Examination: (i) Sinhala (ii) Pali
basic educational qualifications that should be
(iii) Sanskrit (iv) English (v) Mathematics (vi)
completed at G. C. E. (A/L) and (O/L) Examinations,
Thripitaka
Preliminary Pirivena Final Examination for
admission to National Colleges of Education. In
3.6 The applicants who apply for the courses conducted
addition, the subject proficiencies that should be
in the medium of English should have achieved
specifically achieved for those courses are indicated
English Language proficiency as follows :
under each course.
3.6.1 Those who apply for English Medium
 Applicants are called for interviews on the
Courses except for English Language Course
order of marks obtained for the applicants'
should have obtained minimum of a Credit
sports certificates for the Health and Physical
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Education course; in accordance with the clauses with minimum of Credit passes in
mentioned in the Gazette Notification for English, Medium Language (Sinhala/Tamil) and
Information and Communication Technology Mathematics and an Ordinary pass in
and other courses with a specified quota ; and on English together with basic qualifications
the order of Z score as mentioned in the Gazette relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0;
notification for all the other courses. or
* In case of some courses, only the applicants 4.1.2 The applicants who have followed art stream
with specific qualifications of G. C. E. (O/L) are without the subject of Sinhala Language or Tamil
selected through computer data on the basis of Language at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination.
information provided in 9.0 of the application
and they are called for interviews in accordance 4.1.2.1 Three (03) passes in one sitting at
with the appropriate procedures. G.C.E.(A/L) Examination in Arts
Stream without Sinhala Language/ Tamil
* In a particular course, in case a quota (a Language, held in year 2016 or 2017;
percentage) has been allocated for different or
qualifications (except for Catholicism/ 4.1.2.2 Three (03) passes in one sitting at G.C.E.
Christianity), three fold of the number of (A/L) Examination in Science (Physical
applicants for the quota out of the total number Science/Biology) Commerce, 'Other',
of admissions in that course are called for the Technology subject streams, held in year
interview and the due number of applicants are 2016 or 2017 ;
selected on the order of qualifications.
and
* In case of the courses "Priority order of selection" 4.1.2.3 Should have passed G.C.E. (O/L)
is mentioned that order is considered after the Examination in six (06) subjects with
interviews when the qualified applicants are minimum of a Very Good pass in Medium
selected in accordance with the proper number Language (Sinhala/Tamil) and a Credit
of vacancies ; otherwise not at the time of calling pass in Mathematics and an Ordinary
for interviews. pass in English together with basic
qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
* Accordingly, the selections are made subjected
to the basis of recruitment on the order of NOTE: In recruitment out of the total number of
sports marks in each category in the Physical admissions to the Primary Course from each
Education Course, according to the specific district :-
methods of selection if it is mentioned under
(i) 60% out of the applicants who have appeared
certain courses, on the order of Z-Score of the
for G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in Arts Stream
qualified applicants in the other courses.
with Sinhala Language/ Tamil language as a
subject.
4.1 Course No. 01 - Primary Education (Sinhala)
(ii) 10% of the applicants who have not followed
Primary Education (Tamil) Sinhala/Tamil as a subject for G. C. E. (A/L)
Examination in Arts stream and 10% each
4.1.1 The applicants who have followed the Art Stream out of Science (Physical Science/Biology),
with Sinhala Language or Tamil Language at Commerce streams.
G.C.E. (A. Level) Examination.
(iii) 05% each out of the applicants who have
4.1.1.1. Three (03) passes in one sitting including studied Technology/Other subject streams
Sinhala Language/Tamil Language at for G. C. E. (A/L) Examination,
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in Arts Stream the proper number of applicants are selected.
held in year 2016 or 2017;
(iv) If the required number of qualified applicants
and are not found in the proper subject stream
4.1.1.2 Should have passed G.C.E. (O/L) in the order of all the proficiency levels of
Examination in six (06) subjects District/Provincial/National, the applicants
are selected for the remaining number of Stream at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
the vacancies out of the applicants who year 2016 or 2017;
have followed Art stream without Sinhala/
and
Tamil Language for the G. C. E. (A/L) and
the applicants who have followed Commerce 4.3.2 Passing of G.C.E.(O/L) Examination with
stream respectively, in the priority order of minimum of Credit passes in Science/ Science
proficiency in District/Provincial/National and Technology and Mathematics together with
levels. qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
Note :
4.2 Course No. 02 - Science (Sinhala) Mathematics (English Medium) Course:
Science (Tamil) On district basis 60% of the total number of
Science (English) applicants in this course are recruited out of the
applicants who have followed G.C.E. (A/L) in the
4.2.1 Passing of the three subjects of Physics, Chemistry Medium of English and the remaining 40% will
and Biology in the Biology Stream in one sitting be selected out of the applicants who have studied
at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 for G.C.E (A/L) in the Medium of Sinhala/
or 2017 ; Tamil (In the recruitment of applicants who have
and followed G.C.E. (A/L) in the Medium of Sinhala/
Tamil, Priority will be given to the applicants who
4.2.2 Passing of G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with
have studied at least one subject for G.C.E. (A/L)
minimum of Credit passes in Mathematics and
in the Medium of English). If the required number
Science/Science and Technology together with
qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0. of qualified applicants who followed G.C.E.
(A/L) in the Medium of English is not found, the
Note.– remaining number of vacancies will be filled with
Science (English Medium) Course: the applicants who have followed G.C.E. (A/L) in
the Medium of Sinhala/Tamil in accordance with
On district basis 60% of the total number of the recruitment procedure.
applicants in this course are recruited out of the
applicants who have followed G.C.E. (A/L) in the
medium of English and the remaining 40% will be 4.4 Course No. 04 - Social Science (Sinhala)
selected out of the applicants who have followed Social Science (Tamil)
G.C.E (A/L) in the medium of Sinhala/Tamil. (In
the recruitment of applicants who have followed
G. C. E. (A/L) in the medium of Sinhala/Tamil 4.4.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
Priority will be given to the applicants who have sitting including at least one subject out of History,
studied at least one subject for G.C.E. (A/L) in Geography, Political Science, Economics in the
the medium of English). If the required number Art stream at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
of qualified applicants who followed G. C. E. year 2016 or 2017;
(A/L) in the Medium of English is not found, the or
remaining number of vacancies will be filled with 4.4.2 Passing of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
the applicants who have followed G. C. E. (A/L) year 2016 or 2017 in three subjects in one sitting
in the Medium of Sinhala/Tamil in accordance including Economics in the Commerce stream ;
with the recruitment procedure.
or
4.3 Course No. 03 - Mathematics (Sinhala) 4.4.3 Passing of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
Mathematics (Tamil) year 2016 or 2017 in three subjects in one sitting
Mathematics (English) including Geography in the 'Other' subjects stream ;
and
4.3.1 Three (03) passes in one sitting in the subjects of 4.4.4 Passing of G.C.E. (O/L) Examination at least
Combined Mathematics, Higher Mathematics, with a Credit pass in one of the subjects of
Physics and Chemistry in the Physical Science
Social Studies and History or History/Citizenship for Sariputta National College of Education
Education/Geography together with qualifications (Dambadeniya).
relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
4.5.7 In case of inadequate number of applicants of the
4.4.5 In this course 60% of the total number of clergy who have passed G.C.E.(A/L) in 2016,
applicants who have applied under 4.4.1, 30% of clergy/ those who bear a priesthood who have
the appilcants who have applied under 4.4.2 and passed the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in the years
10% of the applicants who have applied under 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 ; and inadequate
4.4.3 are selected in the order of qualifications of number of applicants of the clergy who have
each district. If the required number of applicants passed G. C. E. (A/L) in 2017, clergy/those who
is not found under a particular subject stream the bear a priesthood who have passed the G. C. E.
remaining number of vacancies will be filled with (A/L) Examination in years 2016, 2015, 2014 and
the priority order fo qualifications in 4.4.1, 4.4.2 2013 will be selected respectively considering the
and 4.4.3. immediately preceding year.
4.5.8 Priority order in selection :

4.5 Course No. 05 - Buddhism
(a) Applicants having Certificates under 4.5.1,
4.5.2 and 4.5.3
Buddhist monks, Buddhist nuns, the Dasasil
(b) Applicants having Certificates under 4.5.1,
Mathas registered in the Department of Buddhist
4.5.2 and 4.5.4
Affairs under the Ministry of Buddha Sasana and
laymen may apply for the Buddhism course. (c) Applicants having Certificates under 4.5.1,
4.5.2 and 4.5.5
4.5.1 Should have passed G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
held in year 2016 or 2017 in three (3) subjects in (d) Applicants having Certificates under 4.5.1
one sitting including two (02) out of Buddhism, and 4.5.2
Buddhist Civilization, Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala.
and
4.6 Course No. 06 - Hinduism
4.5.2 Passing of G. C. E. (O/L) Examination with
an Ordinary pass to Buddhism together with
qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0/completing 4.6.1 Should have passed the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
of qualifications indicated under 3.3.2 of 3.0 at held in year 2016 or 2017 in three subjects in one
Preliminary Pirivena Final Examination ; sitting including one out of the three subjects of
and Hinduism, Hindu Civilization and Sanskrit.
4.5.3 Should have passed Bauddha Dharmacharya and
Examination.
4.6.2 Passing of G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with
or an Ordinary pass in Hinduism together with
4.5.4 Should have passed Pracheena, Preliminary qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
Examination. and
or
4.6.3 Having Shaiva Siddhartha Pandithar Certificate.
4.5.5 Should have passed Damma School Final
or/and
Examination.
4.6.4 Having Shaiva Pulaver Certificate.
4.5.6 Sariputta National College of Education or/and
(Nittambuwa) is reserved for the clergy. If there
are qualified Buddhist nuns/Dasasilmathas, they 4.6.5 Having Ilang Shaiva Pulaver Certificate.
will be recruited under clergy and directed to
Dambadeniya National College of Education. 4.6.6 Priority order of selection:
If the required number of clergy applicants (a) Applicants having 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and all other
is not found for the existing vacancies the Certificates.
remaining number will be recruited out of laymen
(b) Applicants having certificates 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.8.1.2 Should have passed G. C. E. (O/L)
4.6.5 and one of the other two Certificates. Examination with an Ordinary pass in
(c) Applicants having Certificates 4.6.1, 4.6.2 Catholicism/Christianity together with
and one of the other three Certificates. qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
(d) Applicants having Certificates 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and

4.8.1.3 The applicant should have obtained the
Certificate of Catholic Bishop confirming
4.7 Course No. 07 - Islam that the applicant is Catholics/the Certificate
of National Christian Council confirming
that the applicant is a Christain ;
4.7.1 Should have passed the G.C.E (A/L) Examination and
held in year 2016 or 2017 in three (03) subjects in
one sitting including one out of the three subjects 4.8.2 Selection of applicants for Catholicism Course
of Islam, Islamic Civilization and Arabic. will be made in the priority order of qualifications
and given below:
4.7.2 Should have passed G.C.E. (O/L) Examination
4.8.2.1 Having the Certificate of the four year
with an Ordinary pass in Islam together with
course on Theology conducted by National
Seminary;
and
4.7.3 Should have passed all subjects in Al – Alim 4.8.2.2 Having the Certificate of the Philosophy
Examination (all subjects in Preliminary course conducted by National Seminary;
Examination and all subjects in final Examination).
4.8.2.3 Having the Certificate of the three year
or
religious education course conducted by
4.7.4 Should have passed all subjects in Al – Alim Deva Dharma Nikethanaya (Theology
Preliminary Examination. Centre);
and
4.8.2.4 Having the Certificate issued by Superior or
4.7.5 Having Moulavi Certificate.
relevant Bishop of the clergy sect that the
applicant has successfully completed the
4.7.6 Priority order of Selection:
course of studies on the Religious Education
(a) Applicants having Certificates 4.7.1, 4.7.2, and Training (Novitiate) to become a
4.7.3 and 4.7.5. member of the clergy (male/female);
(b) Applicants having Certificates 4.7.1, 4.7.2,
4.7.4 and 4.7.5. 4.8.2.5 Passing of one of the Catholic Dhama Guru
(c) Applicants having Certificates 4.7.1, 4.7.2 (Teacher of Catholicism) Examinations
and 4.7.5. conducted by the National Catechetical
(d) Applicants having Certificates 4.7.1 and Centre ;
4.7.2. i.e.
Dahamguru 3 (final)
4.8 Course No. 08 - Catholicism/Christianity or
(Sinhala) Dahamguru 2 (medium)
Catholicism/Christianity or
(Tamil) Dahamguru 1 (preliminary)
4.8.1 4.8.2.6 Passing of Christianity/Christian Civilization
in G.C.E. (A/L) Examination.
4.8.1.1 Should have passed G. C. E. (A/L)
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017 in 4.8.3 Selection of applicants for Christianity course
any three (3) subjects in one sitting ; will be made in the priority order of qualifications
and given below:
4.8.3.1 Should have obtained the Certificate

of Dharmavedi Diploma course 4.9 Course No. 09 - First Language (Sinhala)
conducted by Lanka Theological College,
Pilimatalawa.
4.9.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
4.8.3.2 Should have obtained National Certificate
sitting with a Credit pass in Sinhala Language at
on Religious Knowledge (Dharmacharya)
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or
issued by National Christianity Council.
2017;
4.8.3.3 Passing of Christianity/Christian and
Civilization at G. C. E. (A/L) Examination.
4.9.2 Should have passed the G. C. E. (O/L) Examination
Note : in six (06) subjects at least with a Credit pass in
Sinhala Language and literature together with
(i) 40% of the total number of applicants will be
qualifications relelvant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
selected from Catholic and Christian clergy.
If the required percentage (40%) of vacancies
cannot be filled with clergy, selection will be
4.10 Course No. 10 - First Language (Tamil)
made from laity applicants.
(ii) 85% of all admissions of Catholic laity
applicants qualified under 4.8.1 are selected 4.10.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
on the priority order given under 4.8.2. If the sitting with a Credit pass in Tamil Language at
85% of qualified Catholic applicants are not G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or
available, Christian candidates are selected for 2017;
such vacancies. and
(iii) 15% of all admissions of Christian laity 4.10.2 Should have passed G. C. E. (O/L) Examination
applicants qualified under 4.8.1. are selected with a Credit pass in Tamil Language and
on the priority order given under 4.8.3. If the literature together with qualifications relevant
15% of qualified Christian applicants are not to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
available, Catholic candidates will be selected
for such vacancies.
(iv) The applicants for the Catholicism/Christianity 4.11 Course No. 11 - English
course are called for interviews in the order
of z-score of the applicants in each district
4.11.1
and the districts which the 15% Christian
laity applicants are recruited are decided on 4.11.1.1 Should have passed G. C. E. (A/L)
the basis of the districts represented by the Examination held in year 2016 or 2017 in
applicants who participate in the interview three (03) subjects in one sitting including
with the highest Z-Score and the number of English Language (subject No. 73).
vacancies that prevail in these districts. and
(v) In case of inadequate number of applicants of 4.11.1.2 Should have passed in six (06) subjects
the clergy who have passed G. C. E. (A/L) in with a Credit pass in English Language/
2016, clergy/those who bear a priesthood who an Ordinary pass in English Literature at
have passed the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination G. C. E. (O/L) Examination together with
in the years 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 ; qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
and inadequate number of applicants of the
clergy who have passed the G.C.E. (A/L) in 4.11.2
2017, clergy/those who bear a priesthood who 4.11.2.1 Should have passed in any three (03)
have passed the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination subjects at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
in the years 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 will held in year 2016 or 2017;
be selected respectively considering the and
immediately preceding year based on the order 4.11.2.2 Should have passed in six (06) subjects
of qualifications. with minimum of a Credit pass in English
Literature and an Ordinary pass in English 4.13.2 Passing of G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with
Language at G. C. E. (O/L) Examination minimum of a Credit pass in Art together with the
together with qualifications relevant to qualifications in 3.3.1 of 3.0..
3.3.1 of 3.0.
4.13.3 The applicants who have acquired qualifications
4.11.3
under 4.13.1 and 4.13.2 will be selected
4.11.3.1 Should have passed in any three subjects in accordance with the procedure stated in
in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination section 3.7.
held in year 2016 or 2017.
and Note.–
4.11.3.2 Should have passed in six (06) subjects (If the number of applicants who have acquired
with minimum of a Very Good Pass the required qualifications for Sripada National
in English Language at G.C.E. (O/L) College of Education is not sufficient to fill the
Examination together with qualifications vacancies, priority will be given to the applicants
relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0. of Tamil Medium non-estate workers’ of Indian
Note.– origin who are resident in estate districts; they
While all the applicants applied under 4.11.1 from should have passed in three (03) subjects including
each district are called for interview, remaining Art at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in year 2016 if it
number of applicants necessary for completing is relevant to the recruitments based on the results
the three fold of the number to be recruited in of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination held in year
the interview will be called for interview out of 2016/at G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in 2017 if it
the qualified applicants applied under 4.11.2 on is relevant to the recruitments based on the results
the order of Z-Score. In case of inadequacy to of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination held in year
complete the relevant three fold, the qualified 2017).
applicants applied under 4.11.3 will be called
for interview according to priority order of their
Z-Score. 4.14 Course No. 14 - Dance (Oriental)
4.11.4 Priority order of Selection:

4.14.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
(i) The applicants qualified under 4.11.1 in the sitting including Dancing (Oriental) at G.C.E.
relevant district will be selected according to (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
the priority order of their Z-score.
and
(ii) If vacancies further exist, applicants qualified
4.14.2. Should have passed G. C. E. (O/L) Examination
under 4.11.2 will be selected after grading
with minimum of a Credit pass in Dancing
them in descending order based on the grade
(Oriental) together with the qualifications relevant
obtained for the subject of English Literature
to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
at G. C. E. (O/L) Examination and matching
up with Z-score.
4.14.3. The applicants who have acquired
(iii) If vacancies further exist, applicants qualified qualifications under 4.14.1 and 4.14.2 will
under 4.11.3 will be selected after grading be selected in accordance with the procedure
them in descending order based on the stated in section 3.7.
grade the applicants obtained for the subject
of English Language at G. C. E. (O/L)
Examination and matching up with Z-score. 4.15 Course No. 15 - Dance (Bharatha)
4.13 Course No. 13 - Art (Sinhala) 4.15.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
Art (Tamil) sitting including Bharatha Natyam at G.C.E.
(A/L) examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
sitting including Art at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination and
held in year 2016 or 2017; 4.15.2 Should have passed Bharatha Natyam with
and minimum of a Credit pass at G. C. E. (O/L)
Examination together with the qualifications 4.17.2 Should have passed Carnatic Music with minimum
relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0. of a Credit pass at G. C. E. (O/L) examination
together with qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of
4.15.3 The applicants who have acquired qualifications 3.0.
under 4.15.1 and 4.15.2 will be selected in
4.17.3 The applicants who have acquired qualifications
accordance with the procedure stated in section
under 4.17.1 and 4.17.2 will be selected in
3.7.
accordance with the procedure stated in section
3.7.
Note :
(If the number of applicants who have acquired Note :
the required qualifications for Sripada National (If the number of applicants who have acquired
College of Education is not sufficient to fill the the required qualifications for Sripada National
vacancies, priority will be given to the applicants College of Education is not sufficient to fill the
of Tamil Medium non-estate workers’ of Indian vacancies, priority will be given to the applicants
origin who are resident in estate districts; they of Tamil Medium non-estate workers of Indian
should have passed in three (03) subjects including origin who are resident in estate districts; they
Bharatha Natyam at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held should have passed in three (03) subjects including
in year 2016 if it is relevant to the recruitments based Carnatic Music at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in
on the results of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination 2016 if it is relevant to the recrutiments based on
held in year 2016/at G. C. E. (A/L) Examination the results of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination held
in 2017 if it is relevant to the recruitments based in year 2016/at G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in
on the results of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination 2017 if it is relevant to the recruitments based on
held in year 2017). the results of the G. C. E. (A/L) Examination held
in year 2017).
4.16 Course No. 16 - Music (Oriental)
4.18 Course No. 18 - Western Music (English)

sitting including Music (Oriental) at G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017; 4.18.1
and 4.18.1.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects

in one sitting including Western Music at
4.16.2 Should have passed Music (Oriental) with G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year
minimum of a Credit pass at G.C.E. (O/L) 2016 or 2017;
Examination together with qualifications relevant and
to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
4.18.1.2 Should have passed English Language
with minimum of a Credit pass/English
4.16.3 The applicants who have acquired Literature with an Ordinary pass and
qualifications under 4.16.1 and 4.16.2 will be Western Music with minimum of a Credit
selected in accordance with the procedure stated pass at G. C. E. (O/L) Examination together
in section 3.7. with qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0 ;
or
4.18.2
4.17 Course No. 17 - Music (Carnatic)
4.18.2.1 Should have passed in any three (03)
subjects in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L)
4.17.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
sitting including Carnatic Music at G.C.E. (A/L) and
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017 ; 4.18.2.2 Should have passed English Language
and with minimum of a Credit pass/English
Literature with an Ordinary pass and (ii) In selection, priority will be given to
Western Music with Ordinary pass at applicants qualifying under 4.18.1, 4.18.2,
G. C. E. (O/L) Examination together with 4.18.3, 4.18.4 respectively.
and 4.19 Course No. 19 - Drama and Theatre (Sinhala)
4.18.2.3 Should have passed Class Four in Western Drama and Theatre (Tamil)
Music (Theory and Practical) from a
recognized institute approved by the 4.19.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one
Colleges of Education Board/Secretary to sitting including Drama and Theatre at G.C.E.
the Ministry of Education; (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
or and
4.18.3
4.19.2 Should have passed Drama and Theatre with
4.18.3.1 Should have passed in any three (03) minimum of a Credit pass at G. C. E. (O/L)
subjects in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination together with quailfications relevant
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017; to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
and 4.19.3 The applicants who have acquired qualifications

4.18.3.2 Should have passed English Language with under 4.19.1 and 4.19.2 will be selected in
minimum of a Credit pass/English Literature accordance with the procedure stated in section
with an Ordinary pass and Western Music 3.7.
with minimum of an Ordinary pass at
G. C. E. (O/L) Examination together with
4.20 Course No. 20 - Physical Education (Sinhala)
Physical Education (Tamil)
and
4.18.3.3 Should have passed in Western Music
as an additional subject at G.C.E. (A/L) 4.20.1 Should have passed in any three (03) subjects in
Examination; one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
year 2016 or 2017;
or
and
4.18.4
4.20.2 Should have passed Science/Science and
4.18.4.1 Should have passed in any three (03) Technology with an Ordinary pass at G. C. E.
subjects in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) (O/L) Examination together with qualifications
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017; relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0 ;
and and
4.18.4.2 Should have passed Western Music with a 4.20.3 Achievements/performances in the recognized
Distinction pass and English Language with track and field athletics and organized sports.
minimum of a Credit pass/English Literature (A maximum of 75 marks will be awarded
with an Ordinary pass at G. C. E. (O/L) for certificates of three different sports/events
Examnation together with qualifications according to the priority order given in the table
relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0. 4.20.3.1.).
Note : 4.20.3.1 Priority order to award marks for the sports/

(i) Applicants should reach a satisfactory level events it given below ; the list of recognized
of performance at the practical test conducted sports that should be used in this regard is
for Western Music course. given in the table 4.20.5 -X.
4.20.3.1. PRIORITY ORDER OF SPORTS / EVENTS
Serial Place/
Level/ Subject Single Team Marks
No. Grade
1 International Level single ---- 1 25
4 International Level ---- team 1 24
7 International level Representation single team ---- 21
8 National Level single ---- 1 20
11 National Level ---- team 1 19
14 Provincial Level / National Associations /School Associations single ---- 1 16
17 Provincial Level / National Associations /School Associations ---- team 1 15
20 Regiment Sergeant Major / Warrant Officer 1 (Army/ Police) / ---- ---- ---- 10
Fleet Chief Petty Officer (Navy) / Master Warrant Officer (Air
Force) / Herman Loos Cup Trophy/ De Zoysa Cup Trophy /
Cadet Eastern / Western Band (Girls / Boys) Trophy
21 President’s Scout/ Girl Guide ---- ---- ---- 10
22 Sergeant Major / Warrant Officer II (Army/Police) / Admin ---- ---- ---- 09
Petty Officer (Navy) / Warrant Officer (Air Force) / Herman
Loos Cup First Runner-up Trophy/De Zoysa Cup First Runner-
up Trophy/Cadet Eastern / Western Band (Girls / Boys) First
Runner-up Trophy
23 Educational Zonal / District Level single ---- 1 10
26 Educational Zonal / District Level ---- team 1 09
27 Educational Zonal / District Level ---- team 2 08
28 Educational Zonal / District Level/Staff Sergeant (Army / ---- team 3 07
Police) / Chief Petty Officer (Navy) / Flight Sergeant (Air
Force) / Herman Loos cup Second Runner-up / De Zoysa
Cup Second Runner-up
29 Educational Divisional / Divisional Secretariat single ---- 1 06
Serial Place/
Level/ Subject Single Team Marks
No. Grade
32 Educational Divisional / Divisional Secretariat ---- team 1 05
33 Educational Divisional / Divisional Secretariat Level/ ---- team 2 04
Battalion Trophy (Boys Battalions - 29/Girls - 09)
34 Educational Divisional / Divisional Secretariat Level ---- team 3 03
4.20.4 If the applicant has appeared for Health and carrom and draught) through Ministry of
Physical Education at G. C. E. (O/L) Examination Education/ Ministry of Sports and their
additional points will be granted for the grade registered sports clubs is valid for this.
obtained in as given below. It will be added to (Participation in International Competitions
marks obtained for the sports certificates and the on personal basis by school sports teams
total mark will be adjusted accordingly.: will not be considered). Certificates at
International competitions are considered
A Pass – 05 only if the minimum of a Provincial level
B Pass – 03 local victory has been achieved. Otherwise
C Pass – 02 no marks will be granted.
S Pass – 01
(v) Recognized sports competitions (Local) –
4.20.5 Special attention should be paid to the following National level competitions organized by the
points :
Ministry of Education/ Ministry of Sports/
(i) Selection for the Physical Education course National Youth Services Council.
will be made according to the respective
order of marks for sports performances Provincial level competitions organized
of the applicants in each District as given by the Provincial Education Department/
below. (according to the tables in 4.20.3.1 Provincial Ministry of Sports/ National
and 4.20.4) Youth Services Council ;
(ii) In the recruitment on district basis, 30% of District/ Divisional Secretariat Level
the applicants will be selected for the athletics competitions organized by the Provincial
under category 1; 30% from the games Ministry of Sports/ National Youth Services
of volleyball, netball and football under Council / Zonal /Divisional level competitions
category 2; and 40% from other recognized organized by the Provincial Education
sports as mentioned in table 4.20.5 -X. Deparment ; are valid for this
(iii) The category number the applicant belongs (vi) Only the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in ‘A’ Grade
to is decided on the basis of category s/ Competitions organized by recognized
he is placed according to the highest level Sports Clubs registered under the Ministry
of marks separately earned from each of Sports and Ministry of Education will
category, after awarding marks according be given priority under these tournaments
to the criteria of marks for the certificates respectively.
produced by the applicant. If any applicant
(vii) For those who apply on the results of
scores equal marks under 2 or 3 categories,
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination of 2016, only the
s/he will be considered under the category
certificates obtained for Sports performance/
which the certificate of the applicant's best
achievements during the period from
achievement belongs to.
01.01.2012 to 31.12.2016; and those who apply
(iv) Recognized sports competitions (International) on the results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
– Participation in international competitions of 2017, only the certificates obtained for
representing Sri Lanka National Teams or Sports performance/achievements during the
School National Sports Teams (except chess, period from 01.01.2013 to 31.12.2017 will
be valid. (Note : while the certificates issued 4.21.2 Should have passed Science/ Science and
before or after this period are not considered Technology with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E.
for awarding marks and all the certificates (O/L) Examination together with qualifications
submitted will be subjected to confirmation relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0
by the relevant institutions).
4.22 Course No. 22 – Agriculture and Food
(viii) While marks are awarded only for three Technology (Sinhala)
certificates which the applicant has shown the Agriculture and Food
maximum skill, it is compulsory to produce Technology (Tamil)
all the relevant certificates to the interview
board on the interview day itself.
4.22.1 Should have passed in the three (03) subjects of
Agricultural Science, Biology and Chemistry
(ix) When the mark is awarded to three under Biology Stream in one sitting at G.C.E.
certificates, only the highest certificates (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
obtained for the same event in the same year
or
will be considered.
4.22.2 Should have passed the three (03) subjects of Bio
(x) Only the following sports events among the – Resource Technology, Science for Technology
National and School Sports Clubs recognized and Agricultural Science under Technology
by the Ministry of Sports and Ministry of stream in one sitting at G.C.E(A/L) Examination
Education will be considered. held in year 2016 or 2017;
or
Badminton Weight Lifting Volleyball
4.22.3 Should have passed in three subjects in one sitting
Aquatic Football Netball with one of the subjects of Agricultural Science/
Sports (Soccer)
Agro-Technology/Bio-Resource Technology/
(Swimming)
Food Technology under Arts Stream at G.C.E
Judo Gymnastics Wushu (A/L) Examination held in 2016 or 2017
Cycling Table Tennis Tennis and
Elle Wrestling Boxing 4.22.4 Should have passed Science/Science and
Hockey Basket ball Kabaddi Technology with minimum of a credit pass
Karate Do Soft Ball Baseball at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination together with
Cricket qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0
Teak-Won-Do Hand Ball Physical
Exercises Note :
Throw Ball Athletics • Out of the number recruited for the course from
Rugby Cricket each district applicants are selected on the ratio of
50% out of the applicants applied under 4.22.1,
25% out of the applicants applied under 4.22.2,
and the remaining 25% out of the applicants
4.21 Course No. 21 – Home Economics (Sinhala) applied under 4.22.3.
Home Economics (Tamil)
• In case of inadequacy of the number of applicants
under a certain subject category, remaining
4.21.1 Should have passed in three subjects in one
number of vacancies will be filled in the priority
sitting including Home Economics at G.C.E.
order of qualifications as stated in 4.22.1, 4.22.2,
(A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
4.22.3 respectively.
and
4.23 Course No. 23 – Technical Studies – Crafts and Art (Sinhala)

Technical Studies – Crafts and Art (Tamil)
4.23.1. Should have passed in any three (03) subjects in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or
2017;
and
4.23.2 Should have passed Crafts and Art with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination together with qualifications
relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0;
4.24 Course No. 24 – A. Design and ConstructionTechnology (Sinhala)

24 – B. Design and Mechanical Technology (Sinhala)
24 – C. Design and Electrical and Electronic Technology (Sinhala)
24 – A. Design and Construction Technology (Tamil)
24 – B. Design and Mechanical Technology (Tamil)
24 – C. Design and Electrical and Electronic Technology (Tamil)
4.24.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting including EngineeringTechnology, Science for Technology
and one of the subjects approved as the third subject for Technology stream at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in
year 2016 or 2017;
or
4.24.2 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting including one of the subjects out of Civil Technology,
Mechanical Technology, Electrical, Electronic and Information Technology under Hard Technology at G.C.E.
(A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or 2017;
and
4.24.3 Should have passed one subject out of Design and Construction Technology/Design and Mechanical Technology/
Design and Electrical and Electronic Technology/ Design and Technology with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E. (O/L)
Examination together with qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0;
NOTE – Very Specific

(i) The applicants who apply for this course should apply only for one course out of the above sub-courses of A, B,
C according to the relevant medium of language.
(ii) When the application is completed by the applicants who apply for this course, it is compulsory to note sub
course number with its English letter very clearly and accurately in the table/tables in which the courses applied
should be mentioned under 1.0 of the application whether the applicant is applying for Design and Construction
Technology (24 – A)/Design and Mechanical Technology (24 – B)/Design, Electrical and Electronic Technology
(24 – C).
(iii) It is emphasized that the applications which only ‘Design and Technology’ is mentioned will be rejected.
(iv) Three fold of the applicants recruited from each district will be called for interview and selections will be made
as shown below.
4.24.4 Priority Order of Selection:
(a) Applicants qualified under 4.24.1 and 4.24.3

(b) Applicants qualified under 4.24.2 and 4.24.3
4.25 Course No. 25 – Information Communication Technology (English)
4.25.1.
4.25.1.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting including Information Communication Technology
with minimum of a Credit pass at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in Year 2016 or 2017;
and
4.25.1.2. Should have passed English Language with minimum of a Credit pass/ English Literature with an
Ordinary pass at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination together with qualification relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
or
4.25.2
4.25.2.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting including an Ordinary pass for Information
Communication Technology at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in Year 2016 or 2017.
and
4.25.2.2. Should have passed Information Communication Technology with minimum of a Credit pass and English
Language with minimum of a Credit pass/ English Literature with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E. (O/L)
Examination together with qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
or
4.25.3.
4.25.3.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting in Physical Science stream at the G.C.E. (A/L)
Examination held in Year 2016 or 2017.
and
4.25.3.2. Should have passed Information Communication Technology with minimum of a Very Good pass and
English Language with minimum of a Credit pass/ English Literature with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E.
(O/L) Examination together with qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0
4.25.3.3. The applicants who have passed General Information Technology (GIT) Examination in Grade 12 will
receive priority in this category subjected to the order of Z-Score.
or
4.25.4
4.25.4.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting in Biology Stream at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination
held in Year 2016 or 2017;
and
4.25.4.2. Should have passed Information Communication Technology with minimum of a Very Good pass and
English Language with minimum of a Credit pass/ English Literature with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E.(O/L)
or
4.25.5.
4.25.5.1. Should have passed in any three (03) subjects in one sitting under the subject streams of Art, Commerce,
Technology and ‘Other’ at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in Year 2016 or 2017.
and
4.25.5.2. Should have passed Information Communication Technology with a Distinction pass and English
Language with minimum of a Credit pass/ English Literature with an Ordinary pass at G.C.E.(O/L)
4.25.6. The interview and the course for Estate Workers’ children who apply for this course relevant to Sripada National
College of Education will be conducted at Ruwanpura National College of Education.
NOTE: Three fold of the applicants of the number to be recruited from each district will be called for interview as
shown below according to the order of their Z-Score. Accordingly,
(i) applicants applied under 4.25.1
(ii) if it is not adequate to complete the three fold, qualified applicants applied under 4.25.2
(iii) if it is further inadequate to complete the three fold the qualified applicants applied under 4.25.3,
4.25.4, 4.25.5 are called for interview respectively to complete the remaining number of vacancies.
4.25.7. Priority Order of Selection:

(i) The applicants who have completed the qualifications under 4.25.1 in the order of Z-Score .
(ii) If vacancies further exist, the applicants who have completed qualifications under 4.25.2 in the order of
Z-Score
(iii) Thereafter, if vacancies further exist, the applicants who have qualifications under 4.25.3, 4.25.4, 4.25.5
are selected respectively subjected to the priority order in this category, according to the priority order
of Z-Score among the applicants who passed General Information Technology Examination (GIT) and
appeared for the interview under every subject stream.
4.30 Course No. 30 - Second National Language (Sinhala)
4.30.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting with minimum of a Credit pass in Sinhala Language at
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in Year 2016 or 2017.
and
4.30.2 Should have passed in Sinhala Language and Literature with minimum of Credit pass at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination
together with the qualifications relevant to 3.3.1 of 3.0.
NOTE:
• In selection of applicants for this course, priority will be given to the applicants who have passed in Tamil
as a Second National Language at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination/ Second National Language (Advanced)
Certificate in Tamil issued by the Department Official Languages/Tamil Language as optional subject at
G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, respectively.
• Only those who agree to serve in a Tamil Medium School in any district in the Island may apply for
this course.
4.31 Course No. 31 - Second National Language (Tamil)
4.31.1. Should have passed in three (03) subjects in one sitting including a Credit pass in Tamil Language at G.C.E.(A/L)
Examination held in year 2016 or 2017
and
4.31.2. Should have passed the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination at least with a Credit pass in Tamil Language and Literature
together with qualifications mentioned in 3.3.1 of 3.0
NOTE
• In selection of applicants for this course, priority will be given to the applicants who have passed in Sinhala as
Second Language at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination/ Second Language (Advanced) Course in Sinhala conducted
by the Department Official Languages / Sinhala as Optional Language at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination
respectively.
• Only those who agree to serve in a Sinhala Medium School in any district in the Island may apply for
this course.
4.32 Course No. 32 – Special Education (Sinhala)

Special Education (Tamil)
4.32.1. Should have passed in any three (03) subjects in one sitting at G.C.E. (A/L) Examination held in year 2016 or
2017;
and
4.32.2. Should have completed the qualifications mentioned in 3.3.1 of 3.0 at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.
NOTE –The applicants of this course will be appointed as teachers of Special Educational Needs such as visually-
impaired, hearing- impaired, multiple-impaired, autism, learning- difficulties and intellectual deficiencies.
Hence, only the applicants, who are willing to sign an agreement to serve in these special units where the
impaired children learn, should apply for this course. (According to the circular No. 42/2012 and the letter
numbered ED/9/18/8/2/6 and dated 17.05.2017 issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Education).
5.0 Number of the Course, Name of the Course and the Medium in a par with the National Colleges of Education
where each course will be conducted are indicated below.
When computer sheets are prepared for the interview of each course, the application will be computerized referring
to Course Number mentioned by the applicant. Applications that are filled with incorrect information will be rejected.
No alteration is permitted after your application is sent to the branch of National Colleges of Education, Ministry of
Education. However, Colleges of Education Board/Secretary to the Ministry of Education holds the right of making
final decision regarding the placement of courses in an appropriate manner in National colleges of Education.
Column i – Course Number

Column ii – Course Name
Column iii – NCoEs where Sinhala Medium courses are conducted.
Column iv – NCoEs where Tamil Medium courses are conducted.
Column v – NCoEs where English Medium courses are conducted.
Course Course Name Names of NCoEs by the medium of courses

Number
Sinhala Medium Tamil Medium English Medium
i ii iii iv v
01 Primary Education Uva Vavuniya
Nilwala Sripada
Mahaweli Addalaichenai
Sariputta Batticaloa
(Dambadeniya)
Sripada Jaffna
Pasdunrata Dharga Town
Pulathisipura
Wayamba
Ruwanpura
Ruhuna
Hapitigam
Maharagama
Vavuniya
02 Science Nilwala Vavuniya Nilwala
Siyane Sripada Siyane
Sripada Addalaichenai Jaffna
Batticaloa
Jaffna
03 Mathematics Nilwala Vavuniya Nilwala
Siyane Sripada Siyane
Sripada Addalaichenai Jaffna
Jaffna
04 Social Science Ruhuna Sripada
Sripada Batticaloa
05 Buddhism Sariputta –
Nittambuwa and
Dambadeniya
06 Hinduism Vavuniya
07 Islam Addalaichenai
08 Catholicism / Christianity Wayamba Vavuniya
09 First Language (Sinhala) Wayamba
Peradeniya
10 First Language (Tamil) Sripada
Dharga Town
Peradeniya
11 English Mahaweli
Pasdunrata
Jaffna
Peradeniya
Course Course Name Names of NCoEs by the medium of courses

Number
i ii iii iv v
13 Art Mahaweli Sripada
Wayamba Batticaloa
Jaffna
14 Dance (Oriental) Mahaweli
Wayamba
15 Dance ( Bharatha) Sripada
Jaffna
16 Music (Oriental) Mahaweli
Wayamba
17 Music ( Carnatic) Sripada
Jaffna
18 Western Music Maharagama
19 Drama and Theatre Mahaweli Batticaloa
Wayamba
20 Physical Education Uva Vavuniya
Nilwala Batticaloa
Ruhuna
21 Home Economics Ruhuna Vavuniya
Dharga Town
22 Agriculture and Food Technology Pulathisipura Vavuniya
23 Technical Studies – Crafts and Art Siyane Batticaloa
24 Design and Construction Siyane Batticaloa
Technology/ Design and
Mechanical Technology/ Design
and Electrical and Electronic
Technology
25 Information Communication Pasdunrata
Technology Ruwanpura
Maharagama
30 Second Language (Sinhala) Mahaweli
Wayamba
Maharagama
31 Second Language (Tamil) Mahaweli
Vavuniya
32 Special Education Hapitigam Addalaichenai
Maharagama Jaffna
NOTE -
  Darga Town National College of Education is reserved forTamil Medium female students.
6.0 Procedure for Selection of Student Teachers for year 2018
6.1 Basis of Selection :
6.1.1. The number of student teachers to be admitted to the colleges has been decided by considering the teacher
carder requirements based on the number of vacancies created through the retirement of teachers in the
year 2021 for the candidates who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2016 and the retirement of teachers in 2022 for
the candidates who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2017, the existing number of vacancies at present in the school
system and the necessity of making subject variations in the under-privileged areas and calculating the
teacher requirement for each subject and matching that number to the available facilities for each subject of
two batches in 2018 at National Colleges of Education simultaneously.
A higher percentage of student recruitment for the courses of Primary Education, Science, Mathematics
and English will be allocated for the under-privileged districts of Nuwara-eliya, Hambanthota, Jaffna,
Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya, Mulaithivu, Batticaloa, Ampara, Trincomalee, Puttlam, Anuradhapura,
Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Monaragala and Ratnapura (based on the number of student teachers selected for
each course).
The major determinant for the number recruited for each subject is the number that can be facilitated by the
National Colleges of Education for each subject.
6.1.1.1. Accordingly, the recruitment in 2018 will be made as mentioned below for the candidates who
passed G.C.E (A/L) in 2016 and 2017 separately:
(I) The number mentioned in the Gazette to be recruited from each district for each course from
each medium will be selected following the Note 4.0 and the methods indicated under the
relevant courses considering the order of Z score the candidates have obtained in each district
and other qualifications mentioned in the Gazette notification. (The number recruited for the
subject of Physical Education from each district under each medium will be decided according
to the order of marks for sports obtained by each candidate as indicated in 4.0 and under the
relevant course.)
(II) The number mentioned in the gazette to be recruited from plantation districts to Sripada
National College of Education for each course from each medium will be selected following
the Note 4.0 under the special qualifications mentioned in the Gazette with the order of Z score
the candidates have obtained in each district.
6.1.2 When the selections are made on the basis of Z-score, if one student should be selected out of several
students who have obtained the same Z-score in the relevant district / considering the Performance of
sports marks if one student should be selected out of several who have scored the same mark, the results
obtained in six (06) core (main) subjects indicated in 3.5 of 3.0 at the G.C.E. (O/L) at the first sitting will be
considered.
Marks will be awarded as 04 marks for a Distinction Pass, 03 marks for a Very Good Pass, 02 marks for
a Credit Pass, and 01 mark for an Ordinary Pass at the G.C.E. (O/L) results and the available number of
vacancies will be filled based on the total marks obtained.
6.1.3 Applicants should reach a satisfactory level of performance at the Practical Test conducted for Physical
Education, Dance (Oriental), Dance (Baratha), Music (Oriental), Music (Carnatic), Drama and Theatre and
Western Music courses under the basis of recruitment.
6.1.4 When the selections are made on district basis, if the required number of qualified applicants for a particular
course is not available in the total database, the provincial performance of the applicants will be considered.
If there are not enough candidates in the province to which the particular district belongs to, the national
level performance of the candidates will be considered.
6.2 Determination of Permanent Residence–
6.2.1. Province/District of permanent residence of applicants will be determined in the following manner.
6.2.1.1. In the district basis recruitment, the applicant’s district should be the district in which the applicant
resided in the year when s/he appeared for the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in the first sitting and the
two years immediately preceding to that.
6.2.1.2. It is emphasized that if the candidate has changed his/her district of permanent residence by present/
has resided temporarily in the district for personal convenience/it is not the district of permanent
residence of the candidate though it is the district where the candidate appeared for the G.C.E.
(A/L) Examination at the first sitting or after that, the particular district will not be considered as
the district of permanent residence.
6.2.1.3. The province in which the applicant permanently resided in the year s/he appeared for the
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in the first sitting and the two years immediately preceding to that will
be considered as the province of the applicant in determining the provincial rank.
6.2.2. Applicants should confirm their permanent residence by the under mentioned ways.
I. Applicants should confirm their permanent residence by certified copies of electoral registers as per the
procedure of recruitment.
II. In case of the years of which the applicant was unable to register in the electoral register due to being
underage, permanent residence of the applicant in such years should be confirmed by the copies of
electoral registers in which the names of the applicant’s parents appear.
III. Applicants who resided with a guardian other than the parents during the concerned period of time
should confirm permanent residence by including such guardianship with the period of time, under
the column ‘other information’ in the ‘Certificate on Residence and Character’ issued by the Grama
Niladhari (DS - 04). In case of the years of which the applicant was unable to register in the electoral
register, permanent residence of the applicant in such years should be confirmed by certified copies of
electoral registers in which the names of the applicant’s guardian appear.
IV. In case that the applicant fails to confirm their permanent residence of three years or several of
the years by certified copies of electoral registers, acceptable reasons should be provided for being
unable to register in the electorate in the ‘Certificate on Residence and Character’ issued by the Grama
Niladhari (DS - 04) under the column ‘other information’ with the signature of the Grama Niladhari
of the division where the applicant’s permanent residence is and counter signed by the Divisional
Secretary.
V. In case that the applicant is able to confirm permanent residence only of one or two years through
copies of electoral registers, permanent residence of the remaining year/years should be confirmed by
other acceptable documents (e.g. Certificate issued by the Grama Niladhari, address in the National
identity card issued by the Department of Registration of Persons).
6.2.3. No excerpts of electoral registers should be attached to the application.
6.3. Selection for Sripada National College of Education
6.3.1. Vacancies will be filled as per the ratio 75% of out of the applicants of the Indian Tamil origin and 25% out
of Sinhalese applicants. (Indian Tamil candidates should be able to prove their nationality at the interview
with direct or secondary evidence and the nationality of their mother/father should appear as “Indian
Tamil” in the birth certificate of the candidate.)
6.3.2. The number of applicants recruited will be allocated to plantation districts based on the available number
of vacancies in those districts.
6.3.3. Applications for admission to Sripada National College of Education will be entertained only from the
children whose parents are estate workers and residents in plantation districts; Nuwara Eliya, Kandy,
Matale, Badulla, Moneragala, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Kalutara, Matara, Galle, Kurunegala and Colombo.
6.3.4. Priority will be given to children of the workers who work at present and the children of estate workers
living in estates after serving for at least 10 years in the estate sector and retired/passed away/left service
on medical reasons
during 2007 – 2016 (for those who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2016)
during 2008 – 2017 (for those who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2017)
6.3.5. In case of insufficient number of applicants as per the Clause 6.3.4, applications from the children of the
estate workers who fulfill the following qualifications will be considered even if they are not employed in
the estate sector at the moment.
6.3.5.1. For plantation workers’ children who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2016; those who worked
continuously at least for 05, 04, 03 years by 2006 or after that will be considered respectively.
(Priority is given respectively as 2015, 2014, 2013).
6.3.5.2. For plantation workers’ children who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2017; those who worked
continuously at least for 05, 04, 03 years by 2007 or after that will be considered respectively.
(Priority is given respectively as 2016, 2015, 2014).
6.3.6. In case of insufficient number of applicants qualified in Tamil Medium as mentioned above, applicants
who are not the children of employees in the plantation sector, but of Indian Tamil origin living in those
districts will be considered.
6.3.7 In case of insufficiency of qualified applicants under the above category too, Tamil Medium applicants with
Indian Tamil origin who are residing in other districts will be considered.
6.3.8.
6.3.8.1 In case of insufficient number of Sinhala Medium applicants from estate workers’children of
plantation districts, the rest of the vacancies will be filled out of those who have applied for the
same course in Sripada/ Other National Colleges of Education. The procedure of the selection will
be the Z-score and the other required qualifications under the basis of recruitment.
6.3.8.2 In case of insufficient number of Tamil Medium qualified applicants according to 6.3.4 – 6.3.7,
the rest of the vacancies will be filled out of the qualified candidates in the waiting lists of other
National Colleges of Education where the Tamil Medium interviews for the same course are
conducted.
6.3.9. At the interview, the children of the employees in the state and private sector estate companies should
submit relevant documents out of the documents mentioned below to confirm that they are children of
estate workers :
• A letter from the Estate superintendent relating to current service (with relevant time duration) that
the parent is permanently and continuously serving and residing in estates.
• A letter from the Estate superintendent confirming the current permanent residence of the family
members of estate workers those who have resigned from service due to medical reasons/ retired/
passed away after serving in estate sector for10 years,
2007 – 2016 (for those who passed G.C.E. A/L in 2016)
2008 – 2017 (for those who passed G.C.E. A/L in 2017)
Permanent residence in the estate at present and the year and date of retirement/ resignation should
be clearly mentioned in the letter and the Grama Niladhari certificate.
• A letter from the Estate Superintendent confirming the continuous service for the relevant period of
05 years or more in plantation sector workers who retired/ resigned
in or after 2007 (for those who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2016 and
in or after 2008 (for those who passed G.C.E. (A/L) in 2017
indicating year and date clearly of the retirement/ resignation.
• Letter/s including Registration Numbers to prove that deductions are being/have been made for the
Employees’ Provident fund. A letter issued by the Grama Niladhari confirming the residence in estates.
6.3.10. Applicants should submit an affidavit at the interview declaring to serve a period of ten (10) years
continuously in the schools in the plantation sector after the course.
6.3.11 In the case of an applicant having an Indian Tamil origin who had studied in Sinhala Medium, they will
be considered for the percentage entitled to Indian Tamil origin. Similarly, a Sinhalese applicant who had
studied in Tamil Medium will be considered for the Sinhala Medium percentage.
6.3.12. Children of estate workers who apply for Sripada National College of Education are eligible to apply for
the other national Colleges of Education also in their medium of study if they fulfill required qualification.
7.0 Other Matters Related to Selection
7.1. The applicants who are selected should be prepared to submit acceptable evidence and originals of certificates
to confirm their eligibility for the relevant course on the date of interview. According to paragraph 4.0 of the
Gazette Notification a number of applicants three times as the number of applicants to be recruited in each
district will be called for the interview. The opportunity of those who fail to appear in the interview without
informing any reason on due date will be filled with other applicants from the same district, based on the order
of qualifications. Absentees will not be reconsidered.
7.2. It is mandatory to submit all original certificates at the interview. Those who fail to do so will not be selected.
7.3. Mental and physical fitness required by an applicant for reaching the expected level in the course and to enter
the Teaching Profession will be checked by the interview board at the first interview following the criteria
given by the Ministry of Education. The interview board will submit their recommendations on whether
the applicant possesses the required mental and physical fitness to follow the course and enter the Teaching
Profession.
7.4. In accordance with paragraph 7.3 the applicants who have completed the qualifications under recruitment
criteria and with eligibility as well, will be notified through registered post. Accuracy of the submitted details
will be rechecked by an interview board in the registration at the relevant National College of Education.
Only the candidates who are able to reconfirm their eligibility will be recruited to the relevant course at
the particular National college of Education. Those who fail to register at the relevant National Colleges of
Education within ten (10) working days of the due date will be deprived of the opportunity for the admission.
The vacancies created thereby, will be filled according to the performance order, subjected to the provisions
stipulated in the recruitment procedure.
7.4.1. Hence, it is emphasized that there is no any opportunity to consider appeals of the applicants who are
not registered by the due date.
• Specific situations for which an interview board is unable to submit recommendations under 7.3
or 7.4 will be directed to a special board. The report of the special board will be forwarded to the
Colleges of Education Board/Secretary to the Ministry of Education for the final decision.
7.5. Applicants who are selected to register in the National College of Education after appearing for the first and
second interviews are required to appear for a Medical Examination before their admission to the Colleges of
Education for the certification of their health condition.
7.6. Any applicant can apply for three courses according to the order of preference, based on G.C.E. (A/L) results
of one year. Nevertheless, they will be called for interviews only for the courses they complete required
qualifications and selection will be made according to the order of performance. A candidate who has been
qualified for more than one course will be selected for one course giving priority to the preference order of
applicant’s preference for the courses.
After admission to a Course in a National College of Education, permission will not be granted to change such
Course/National College of Education even if the candidate is selected for another course. Change of Medium
of Course/National College of Education under personal grievances will not be allowed after registration in
any course of a National College of Education.
7.7 If the sufficient number of applicants is not available for a particular course, the applicants will be transferred
to the nearest College of Education where the same course is conducted.
7.8 The authority of the final decision regarding cancellation of a course for which a required number of teacher
vacancies does not exist, determination of the number of student teachers recruited and placement of courses
in National Colleges of Education is held by Colleges of Education Board/Secretary to the Ministry of
Education.
8.0 Persons who are not eligible for applying or admission.
8.1 Those who have already obtained teaching appointments in Government schools, Government aided schools,
Government Registered Pirivena or other approved Institutions.
8.2 Those who have been selected for a teaching appointment in a Government school.
8.3 Those who are following or who have followed a course in a College of Education or those who have
deserted a course in a National College of Education.
8.4 Those who are following or have registered for or followed a degree course or have registered for or followed
a Professional course/higher diploma under privileges of state free Education, registered as an internal student
in a University or University Institute or any other Higher Education Institute where G.C.E. (A/L) is the entry
requirement. (Students, who withdraw the registration after the Gazette Notification is published, will not be
eligible for applying or admission. Applicants who get registered and withdraw their registration of the above
institutions after the Gazette Notification is published/appearing in the interview too will not be eligible for
admission.)
8.5 Student Teachers whose registration in a National college of Education has been terminated on disciplinary
grounds or any other reasons.
8.6 Applicants those who are married or engaged to marry or divorced.
9.0 Conditions applicable for the course :
9.1. Duration of a course is three years.This period consists of two year residential institutional training in the National
College of Education and one year internship training attached to a school. Attendance of a student teacher should
be not less than 90% to enable him/ her to sit for the External Final Examination conducted by the Department of
Examinations at the end of the second year.
9.2 Every student teacher should pass in the internal continuous assessments and the internal tests held in the first and
the second year and the External Final Examination conducted by the Department of Examinations. Except those
who follow English medium courses, all those who follow other courses should pass in the English subject at the
above examinations.
9.3 During the period of two year residential course of study, a student teacher will be provided with meals and
lodging facilities to the value of Rs. 5,000/ per month for ten (10) months in a year. During the internship year,
a monthly allowance of Rs. 5,000/- will be paid for ten (10) months. Other expenses for personal requirements
should be borne by the student teacher.
9.4 Student teachers who register in a National college of Education should sign in a bond and agreement with the
Secretary to the Ministry of Education to the value of five hundred thousand Rupees (Rs. 500,000.00) for the
expenditure made by the government for the course of the applicant and the provision of other infra-structure
facilities. If the candidates give up the course within sixty (60) calendar days of registration at the National
college of Education, they are allowed to do so after paying the sum spent by the government for the student
teacher. If the candidates give up the course after sixty (60) calendar days of registration at the National College
of Education, they should pay the whole sum mentioned in the bond and the agreement (Rs.500,000.00). A
candidate that does not attend the course work for period not less than a month without any proper notice, they
will be considered deserters and be dismissed from the course after the whole sum mentioned in the bond and the
agreement (Rs.500,000.00) is charged.
Student teachers who do not accept the appointment to a government school after the successful completion of the
course, should pay the whole sum mentioned in the bond and the agreement (Rs.500,000.00) to the government.
Those who do not serve the government for five (05) years after successfully completing the course should pay
the sum for the remaining period (counted in months) to complete 05 years. it is calculated as below;
Rs. 500, 000 × remaining number of months to complete

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9.4.1 If a candidate gives up the course due to special medical reasons during the training, the following
documentary evidence should be submitted to prove the existing condition of the ailment.
• Acceptable records of diagnosis, medical checkups and prescriptions.

• A letter of a government medical officer confirming the inability of the student teacher to continue the
course of study further.
Management board of the particular National College of Education will forward their observations and
recommendations after checking the above documents. Considering the above recommendations, a board
consisting of officials of the Ministry of Education and a board of medical officers will submit their
recommendations for the approval of the Colleges of Education Board/ Secretary to the Ministry of
Education. With this approval, the student teacher will be permitted to resign from the course with no
payment.
9.4.2 No student teacher is permitted to go abroad during the course or until the period permanent appointment
is given, except when duly resigned.
9.5 If a student teacher’s registration happened to be terminated on disciplinary grounds or being found out that he/
she has submitted false information or for harbouring true information in relation to para. 8.0 above under Persons
who are not eligible for applying or admission, the student teacher will be surcharged the whole amount incurred
for him/her in the bond (Rs.500, 000.00).
9.6 During the period of course a student teacher will not be allowed to follow a course mentioned in section 8.4. if it
is found out that a student teacher is following such a course, the sum of the bond and agreement (Rs.500, 000.00)
incurred for him/her will be surcharged and the student teacher’s registration will be terminated.
9.7 If the student teacher gets married/engaged to marry during the period of course or found to be married/engaged
to marry/divorced before the registration/at the time of applying for the course, the studentship will be terminated.
Those who get divorced giving various reasons after being found to be married too will not be given studentship.
9.8 If the clergy that are recruited under special provisions for those who hold priesthood are disrobed within the
period of course the sum of the bond and agreement (Rs.500, 000.00) incurred for him/her will be surcharged and
the studentship will be terminated.The clergy of any religion should sign a bond and agreement with the Ministry
of Education for at least 5 years service without being disrobed after the completion of the course. If disrobed for
any reason, the amount for the remaining number of years (counted in months) should be paid to the government.
it is calculated as below:
Rs. 5,00,000 × remaining number of months to complete.

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• If disrobed during the probation period, such clergy will be surcharged the relevant amount and dismissed.
9.9 If a student teacher fails to exhibit the progress expected in his general conduct, enthusiasm and studies during
the study course (inclusive of co-curricular activities), their studentship will be terminated. Likewise, studentship
of those who do not reach a satisfactory level in the assessment during the first year of academic training will be
terminated. Decision of the Colleges of Education Board/ Secretary to the Ministry of Education shall be final,
regarding these matters.
9.10 If any complaints are received in relation to the physical and mental fitness of the student teacher either by the
President of the College during the course or by the Principal of the school during the internship period the student
teacher will be referred to a special interview. Final decision will be taken after the submission of that report to
the Colleges of Education Board/ Secretary to the Ministry of Education.
9.11 If the student teacher is proved to have engaged themselves in any action against the code of conduct of National
Colleges of Education, Colleges of Education Board/Secretary to the Ministry of Education holds the authority
of taking disciplinary action such as suspension to academic classes/extension of the course/ termination of
studentship/any other suitable punishment under the recommendation of the disciplinary board of the particular
National College of Education.
9.12 Student teachers are not permitted to follow any other course during weekdays or at weekends outside the college.
9.13 If a teacher holding a National Diploma in Teaching, for any reason, resigns from service or resigns and goes
abroad within the first five years of service, they should pay the amount for the remaining time (calculated in
months) out of the whole amount mentioned in the bond and the agreement (Rs. 5,00,000) to the government. It
is calculated as below:
Rs. 5,00, 000 × remaining number of months to complete.
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NOTE –
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Those who resign during the first five years of service as mentioned in 9.13 will not be permitted to re-enter
service as a holder of National Diploma in Teaching.
 National Diploma Holders are not eligible to claim for the detailed certificate if they have not completed five
(05) years active service in a government school.
 National Diploma holders who have not completed the first five (05) year active service and within the
probation period are granted no pay leave to go abroad only for study purposes under the provisions of
circular 24/2017 of the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Gazette Notification, bond, agreement, rules
and regulations of the Establishment Code and the laws in function at the time.
 National Diploma holders who have not completed the first five (05) year active service and have been
confirmed in the service are granted no pay leave to go abroad for study/ job purpose under the provisions of
circular 24/2017 of the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Gazette Notification, bond, agreement, 16th
clause of the Chapter XII of the Establishment Code and the laws in function at the time.
9.14 National Diploma in Teaching will be awarded to the student teachers who will successfully complete the course,
Course Work and Personality Development (inclusive of compulsory co-curricular activities) will be continuously
assessed during the period of course and this assessment will form a component of the final assessment in
awarding the diploma.
9.15 The student teachers who successfully complete the National Diploma in Teaching will be given appointments as
teachers to the government Schools. They should agree to serve in any part of the island if there are no vacancies in
the relevant district/province, although they are under district/provincial/national basis. (The Conditions stipulated
under 4.30/ 4.31 are relevant for the course of Second Language - Sinhala/ Tamil) Colleges of Education Board/
Secretary to the Ministry of Education holds the authority of placement subjected to the approval of Education
Service Committee of the Public Services Commission.
9.15.1. The applicants who are called for interviews for recruitment should appear for the interview only if they
agree to the above conditions.
9.15.2. Applicants who follow the course under the above conditions should teach the same subject that they
are studying. In addition to that, after completing the National Diploma inTeaching, the applicants who
are recruited on district/provincial/ National basis should sign a bond and agreement with the Secretary
to the Ministry of Education stating that they will serve in the relevant district/ province which they get
their first appointment based on their district/province of permanent residence or the district named under
national basis or any district/province where the first appointment is given for a minimum period of five
(05) years from the date of first appointment as a condition of service.
9.16. If any applicant claims to change the selected National College of Education by the Ministry of Education on
medical/ personal reasons, S/he will not be eligible for admission.
9.17. Any improper influence made to the relevant officials by the applicant himself/ herself or any other party related
to the applicant during the recruitment procedure will be considered a disqualification in recruitment.
9.18. All educational and other qualifications in relation to the course applied by the applicant should have been
completed on or before the last date (15.02.2019) of calling for applications.
9.19. If any applicant expects to submit an appeal regarding interviews or selections, such appeals can be submitted
between the first date of interviews and a month after the first date of registration. The relevant form which will
be published in the official website of the Ministry of Education during the relevant period of time should be sent
duly filled to the Ministry of Education to the given address with certified copies of the documents of evidence
and a certified photocopy of the application.
9.20. In case of insufficient number of qualified applicants according to the order of performance in district/provincial
/national level for a particular course in a National College of Education to be recruited in the relevant medium
from the particular district, the remaining number of vacancies will be filled giving priority to the courses that
have highest teacher requirement in the education system among the other courses that are conducted in the
particular National College of Education. (Except for the occasions indicated in ‘NOTE’ – iv under ‘Primary
Education Course’ and 6.3.8 mentioned under ‘selection to Sripada National College of Education Course.
10.0 Applying:
Applications should be prepared with a good understanding of the number recruited for each course on
district basis as mentioned in paragraphs7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of 7.0 under the column ‘Instructions to Prepare
the Application’.
10.1. Special Note;
10.1.1. It is compulsory that every applicant submits their application through Online system, which is
implemented as a pilot Project this time.
10.1.2. It is compulsory that all applicants send a duly filled application through registered post also, in addition
to the application submitted online because this is the first occasion that applications for National Colleges
of Education are submitted online.
10.1.3. While online submission of application should be done only in the medium of English, to register online
applicants must log in to the following URL (Uniform Resource Locater) link and enter their NIC number
in the relevant box for the access to the computerized registration programme.
The relevant URL Link: ncoeadmissionmoe.net

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Application
enter your National
Identity Card Number
10.2. The following instruction should be read and understood carefully before filling in the application forms which
are sent through registered post.
10.2.1. Those who apply on the basis of 2016 G.C.E. (A/L) results should mention their details in relation to
three courses in maximum according to the order of their preference in the table (1.2) provided for that
in the application.
10.2.2. Those who apply on the basis of 2017 G.C.E. (A/L) results should mention their details in relation to
three courses in maximum according to the order of their preference in the table (1.3) provided for that
in the application.
10.2.3. If an applicant applies for National Colleges of Education admission based on the results of both 2016
and 2017 G.C.E. (A/L) results, they can mention three courses each according to their preference in the
tables provided (1.2 and 1.3) based on the Z score they obtained.
10.2.4. In the event of 10.2.3 above, details should be mentioned accurately and carefully in the same application
form for both 2016 and 2017 and two separate applications should not be sent for the two years under
any circumstances. Submission of two applications may lead to rejection of both of them.
10.2.5. It is the responsibility of the applicant to read the Gazette notification carefully and apply for the courses
that exactly match their qualifications. Details mentioned in the application will not be allowed to be
altered under any circumstances once the application is submitted.
10.3. If applied for the same course in two media, it is considered as applying for two (02) courses. Such applicants
can apply only for one more course. Those who are bearing priesthood in a religion should apply for the course
pertaining to the their religion only.
Example – A candidate applying for science course both in English and Sinhala media is considered to have
applied for two courses. Therefore, he/she can apply only for one more course.
10.4. Only the applicants who apply for Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Catholicism / Christianity, Physical
Education,Western Music must enclose only two certified photocopies of the application in the same envelope.
10.5. No any other document should be attached to the application except what is mentioned in 10.4.
10.6. Every section of the application should be filled according to the Gazette notification and the instructions given
in the application and the envelope in which the application is sent should be prepared according to the specimen
given below.
Specimen of the envelope in which the application should be enclosed is as follows;
2018 – Application for Admission to National Colleges of Education
2016 2017
(Mark the relevant year/ years with a ‘√’)
Chief Commissioner (Teacher Education),

National Colleges of Education Branch,
Ministry of Education,
Isurupaya,
Battaramulla
(It is emphasized that applications should not be sent to Department of Examinations or National Colleges of
Education)
10.7. Duly filled applications should be sent under registered post addressed to Chief Commissioner (Teacher
Education), National Colleges of Education Branch, Ministry of Education, ‘Isurupaya’, Battaramulla and
through online to be received on or before 15.02.2019.
10.8. It is compulsory to keep a photocopy of the completed application with the applicant. Applicants should submit
the photocopy in the Interviews. In addition the registered postal receipt and a photocopy of the application
should be submitted in all instances of making inquiries or submitting appeals.
Photocopies of submitted applications should not be requested from the Ministry of Education and or
National Colleges of Education once called for interviews. No photocopies of applications will be issued
for such candidates who are not attentive enough to the instruction given in the Gazette notification.
10.9. Applications which do not clearly indicate the Index Number, Year, Course Number, the Name of the Course,
Medium of the Course as well as the incomplete and informal applications will be rejected.
10.10. Ministry of Education will not be responsible for the inconveniences faced by those applicants who apply
without required qualifications mentioned in the Gazette Notification for the courses.
It is further emphasized that all requests made in relation to change of information of courses/inclusion of z
score/change of z score/change of address or district of permanent residence/change of results/attaching of
photocopies, after the application has been posted will be rejected.
10.11. Receipt or rejection of applications will not be of the application. Especially, the Course Number, Course
acknowledged. Applying for a course/being Name, District of permanent residence according to clause
called for an interview is not a qualification 6.2.1, index Number of G.C.E. (A/L) and Z-Score should be
for the recruitment. Recruitment is made only confirmed accurate. Please note that the application is liable
by considering the vacancies of the district to be rejected owing to overlapped writing and illegible and
and the conditions mentioned in the Gazette erroneous writing.
notification. Colleges of Education Board/
4.0 The information furnished in paragraph 12.0 for
Secretary to the Ministry of Education is
Physical Education Course, paragraph13.0 for Buddhism
authorized for all decisions.
course, paragraph 14.0 for Catholicism/ Christianity course,
10.12. If any certificate submitted by the applicant is paragraph15.0 for Hinduism/ Islam course, and paragraph
revealed later to be forged or fraudulent, the l6.0 for Western Music course are considered in processing
applicant’s studentship will be terminated. If in the applications. Therefore, these sections should be
service, they will be dismissed and will further completed with accurate information because the applicants
be ineligible for any post in Public Service. will not be allowed to change such information under any
circumstances.
11.0 Regarding any problems or specific situations
arising with regard to the above information in this 5.0 Numbers assigned to the Districts relevant to
Gazette Notification, the decision of the Colleges paragraph 6.2.1 of 6.2 – ‘Determination of Permanent
of Education Board/ Secretary to the Ministry of Residence’are indicated below:
Education will be the final decision.
(Chapter 4.0 of the Application should be completed
based on this information).
12.0 In the event of any inconsistency between Sinhala
and Tamil or English texts of this Gazette
Notification, the Sinhala text shall prevail. District Relevant number
Colombo 1
PADMASIRI JAYAMANNE, Gampaha 2
Secretary, Kalutara 3
Ministry of Education. Kandy 4
Matale 5
Ministry of Education,
Isurupaya, Nuwara Eliya 6
Battaramulla, Galle 7
14th January 2019. Matara 8
Hambanthota 9
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING THE APPLICATION Jaffna 10
Kilinochchi 11
1.0 Applications should be forwarded in accordance with
the guidelines and with specific attention to all the points Mannar 12
indicated in the clauses 10.1 – 10.12 under ‘Applying’ in 10.0 Vavuniya 13
of the Gazette Notification. When two photocopies relevant Mullativu 14
to the courses mentioned in 10.4 of 10.0 are attached to the Batticaloa 15
application, school applicants should get two photocopies Ampara 16
certified by the Principal and the private applicants should Trincomalee 17
get them certified by a Justice of Peace. Kurunegala 18
Putlam 19
2.0 Application should be prepared in a (Legal) F5 size Anuradhapura 20
white paper (21.8 cm. x 34 cm.) in conformity with the Polonnaruwa 21
specimen application form. When the correct selection Badulla 22
should be provided in a box, mark “x” in the relevant box.
Monaragala 23
Ratnapura 24
3.0 Please note that the computerized data sheets which
will be used for calling applicants for the interview relating Kegalle 25
to each course are prepared by the Ministry of Education 6.0. Signs for medium are as follows:
based on the information provided in sections 1.0 to 9.8 Sinhala – S, Tamil – T, English – E
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7.1 Number of Student Teachers Recruited to the National Colleges of Education on the Results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2016 on District Basis - 2018
7.1.1 Sinhala Medium
-
Design & Technology
Design &
Name of the Design & Electrical
Province Course Mechanical and (Sinhala)
Technology Electronic
Design &
Technology
Technology
Second Language
Special Education
Construction
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Buddhism
Christianity /
Catholicism
First Language
(Sinhala)
Art
Dance (Oriental)
Music (Oriental)
Drama & Theatre
Physical Education
Home Economics
Agriculture &
Food Technology
Technical Studies
Crafts & Art
District
Western Colombo 73 7 6 2 9 1 5 2 2 1 2 11 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 7
Gampaha 72 6 5 1 7 2 6 2 1 2 1 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 5 7
Kalutara 43 6 6 1 9 1 4 2 1 1 1 11 2 2 1 1 1 1 5 4
Central Kandy 45 8 5 2 11 2 6 2 1 2 1 9 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 6
Matale 35 5 3 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 2 2 1 1 1 0 5 3
Nuwara Eliya 27 4 4 1 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 0 1 0 5 2
Southern Galle 54 8 7 1 9 1 5 2 2 1 1 9 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 5
Hambantota 55 7 5 1 8 1 4 2 1 1 1 8 2 2 1 1 1 0 6 4
Matara 46 6 5 2 8 1 4 2 1 2 2 10 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 5
Nothern Jaffna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kilinochchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mannar 5 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Mulaitivu 9 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Vavuniya 12 2 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 1
Eastern Ampara 36 11 10 2 4 0 2 2 1 1 1 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 4 4
Batticaloa 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Trincomalee 18 7 3 1 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 4 3
North Western Kurunegala 78 10 12 2 8 1 8 2 2 2 1 11 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 6
Puttalam 57 10 10 1 4 2 5 1 1 1 1 10 2 2 0 1 0 1 4 4
North Central Anuradhapura 67 6 11 2 8 1 4 2 1 1 2 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 4
Polonnaruwa 41 7 8 1 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 7 2 2 1 1 1 0 4 3
Uva Badulla 52 8 8 2 10 1 3 2 1 1 2 9 2 2 1 1 0 1 4 3
Monaragala 48 10 10 1 6 1 4 2 1 1 1 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 2
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 49 8 8 1 8 1 5 2 2 1 1 9 2 2 1 1 1 1 5 3
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Ratnapura 72 12 9 2 8 1 5 2 1 2 1 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 4 4
Total 1000 150 140 30 140 20 85 35 25 25 25 170 40 40 15 15 15 15 95 80
Grand Total 2160
7.1.2 Tamil Medium
Province Design & Technology
Name of the
Course
Art
& Art
Islam
Science
Hinduism
Technology
Mathematics
Social Science
Design &
Design &
Music (Carnatic)
Tecnology
Home Economics
Drama & Theatre
Dance (Bharatha)
Special Education
Mechanical
Technology
Technology
Primary Education
Physical Education
Agriculture & Food
Construction
and Electronic
First Language (Tamil)
Christianity /Catholicism
Second Language (Tamil)
Technical Studies - Crafts

Design & Electrical
District
Western Colombo 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
Gampaha 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Kalutara 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1
Central Kandy 7 4 4 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 3 1
Matale 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
Nuwara Eliya 11 6 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 2
Southern Galle 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
Hambantota 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Matara 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Nothern Jaffna 18 11 6 2 2 2 2 10 2 1 1 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 3
Kilinochchi 10 9 4 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Mannar 15 7 4 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Mulaitivu 11 7 3 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Vavuniya 13 7 4 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2
Eastern Ampara 13 6 7 1 1 1 1 8 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2
Batticaloa 20 9 8 1 1 1 2 9 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Trincomalee 19 5 5 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 2
North Western Kurunegala 6 3 3 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Puttalam 8 4 5 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2
North Central Anuradhapura 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Polonnaruwa 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Uva Badulla 4 3 4 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Monaragala 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 9 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Ratnapura 12 4 4 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 3 1
Total 200 100 80 20 20 20 20 100 25 15 15 15 60 30 25 15 15 15 15 50 30
Grand Total 885
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7.1.3 English Medium
Province Name of the Course Information Science Mathematics Western Music

English Communication
District Technology
Western Colombo 17 8 3 4 1
Gampaha 17 9 4 3 1
Kalutara 15 7 3 3 1
Central Kandy 17 9 4 3 1
Matale 11 7 3 3 1
Nuwara Eliya 13 7 2 2 0
Southern Galle 17 8 3 3 1
Hambantota 18 7 2 2 1
Matara 17 8 4 4 1
Nothern Jaffna 11 8 3 4 1
Kilinochchi 5 5 1 1 0
Mannar 5 5 1 1 0
Mulaitivu 8 5 1 1 0
Vavuniya 8 6 2 2 1
Eastern Ampara 10 8 2 3 1
Batticaloa 9 6 3 2 0
Trincomalee 8 6 2 2 0
North Western Kurunegala 20 10 4 4 1
Puttalam 14 8 2 2 0
North Central Anuradhapura 14 9 3 3 1
Polonnaruwa 10 8 2 2 0
Uva Badulla 15 9 3 3 1
Monaragala 13 8 2 2 0
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 16 10 3 3 1
Ratnapura 17 9 3 3 0
Total 325 190 65 65 15
Grand Total 660
7.2.1 Sinhala Medium
-
Design & Technology
Name of the Design &

Province Course Design & Electrical
Mechanical and
(Sinhala)
Technology Electronic
Design &
Technology
Second Language
Special Education
Construction
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Buddhism
Christianity /
Catholicism
First Language
(Sinhala)
Art
Dance (Oriental)
Music (Oriental)
Drama & Theatre
Physical Education
Home Economics
Agriculture &
Food Technology
Technical Studies
Crafts & Art
District Tecnology
Western Colombo 65 8 7 2 11 1 6 2 1 2 1 9 2 2 0 1 1 1 4 5
Gampaha 69 8 6 1 8 1 5 2 2 1 1 10 2 2 1 1 1 0 5 6
Kalutara 48 7 6 2 7 1 4 2 1 1 1 9 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 5
Central Kandy 53 8 7 2 8 1 6 2 2 2 2 9 2 3 0 1 1 0 5 5
Matale 37 5 5 1 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 7 2 2 1 1 1 1 5 4
Nuwara Eliya 33 5 6 2 6 1 3 1 1 1 1 7 2 2 1 1 0 1 4 3
Southern Galle 54 8 6 2 10 1 5 2 1 2 1 10 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 5
Hambantota 46 6 7 1 6 1 4 1 1 1 2 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 5 3
Matara 44 5 6 2 7 1 4 2 2 1 1 10 2 3 0 1 1 1 4 4
Nothern Jaffna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kilinochchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mannar 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Mulaitivu 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Vavuniya 11 3 3 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 2
Eastern Ampara 36 7 9 2 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 8 2 2 1 1 1 0 5 3
Batticaloa 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Trincomalee 21 6 7 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 2
North Western Kurunegala 73 9 8 2 9 2 6 2 2 2 1 9 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 6
Puttalam 57 9 10 1 5 1 4 1 1 1 2 10 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 4
North Central Anuradhapura 62 9 7 1 7 1 4 2 1 1 1 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 5 4
Polonnaruwa 46 8 6 2 5 1 3 2 1 1 2 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 4 3
Uva Badulla 57 9 6 2 9 1 4 2 1 1 1 8 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 3
Monaragala 51 12 11 1 7 1 3 2 1 1 1 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 4 3
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 55 7 6 2 6 1 5 2 1 2 1 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 5 5
Ratnapura 68 10 8 1 10 1 7 2 2 1 2 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 5
Total 1000 150 140 30 140 20 85 35 25 25 25 170 40 40 15 15 15 15 95 80
Grand Total 2160
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7.2.2 Tamil Medium
Design & Technology
Name of the
Province Course
Art
& Art
Islam
Science
Hinduism
Technology
Mathematics
Social Science
Design &
Design &
Music (Carnatic)
Tecnology
Home Economics
Drama & Theatre
Dance (Bharatha)
Special Education
Mechanical
Technology
Technology
Primary Education
Physical Education
Agriculture & Food
Construction
and Electronic
Christianity /Catholicism
Second Language (Tamil)
Technical Studies - Crafts

District Design & Electrical
Western Colombo 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Gampaha 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Kalutara 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 1
Central Kandy 12 6 5 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 3 1
Matale 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 1
Nuwara Eliya 9 5 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 2 2
Southern Galle 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Hambantota 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Matara 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
Nothern Jaffna 16 9 5 2 2 1 2 9 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 2
Kilinochchi 7 8 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Mannar 13 7 4 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 1
Mulaitivu 10 8 3 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 2 2
Vavuniya 13 6 4 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 1
Eastern Ampara 14 6 5 1 1 2 1 7 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 0 3 2
Batticaloa 19 4 7 2 1 1 1 9 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Trincomalee 18 5 7 1 1 1 2 9 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2
North Western Kurunegala 7 4 3 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Puttalam 6 3 5 1 1 1 1 5 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 2
North Central Anuradhapura 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Polonnaruwa 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
Uva Badulla 8 4 3 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 2
Monaragala 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 9 3 3 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 1
Ratnapura 12 6 4 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 3 2
Total 200 100 80 20 20 20 20 100 25 15 15 15 60 30 25 15 15 15 15 50 30
Grand Total 885
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7.2.3 English Medium
Province Name of the Course Information Science Mathematics Western Music

English Communication
District Technology
Western Colombo 17 8 4 3 1
Gampaha 16 9 3 4 1
Kalutara 17 8 4 3 0
Central Kandy 18 10 5 3 1
Matale 12 6 3 2 1
Nuwara Eliya 11 9 3 2 0
Southern Galle 20 5 3 3 1
Hambantota 15 6 3 2 1
Matara 18 6 4 3 1
Nothern Jaffna 11 10 3 3 1
Kilinochchi 5 4 1 1 0
Mannar 6 4 1 1 0
Mulaitivu 7 4 1 1 0
Vavuniya 8 7 2 2 0
Eastern Ampara 11 9 3 2 1
Batticaloa 8 8 2 2 0
Trincomalee 9 6 2 2 0
North Western Kurunegala 18 10 4 5 1
Puttalam 17 8 2 3 1
North Central Anuradhapura 12 10 1 3 1
Polonnaruwa 16 8 1 2 1
Uva Badulla 13 9 3 4 1
Monaragala 12 8 2 2 0
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 13 10 2 3 0
Ratnapura 15 8 3 4 1
Total 325 190 65 65 15
Grand Total 660
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Plantation District Basis - 2018
7.3.1 Number of Student Teachers Recruited to the Sripada National College of Education on the Results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2016 on Plantation District
Basis - 2018
Province Name of the Course
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Art
Music (Carnatic)
Dance (Bharatha)
Information
Communication
Technology
District
Western Colombo 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
Kalutara 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
Central Kandy 2 2 1 1 6 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 2
Matale 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Nuwara Eliya 3 2 2 2 9 4 4 3 4 2 2 2 2
Southern Galle 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
Matara 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
North Western Kurunegala 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
Uva Badulla 3 2 2 2 8 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 2
Monaragala 2 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 2 1 1 1 7 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 1
Ratnapura 3 2 2 2 8 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 1
Total 25 15 15 15 65 25 25 20 30 15 15 15 15
Grand Total 295

7.3 Recruitment of Student Teachers to Sripada National College of Education on the Results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2016 and 2017 on
Plantation District Basis - 2018
7.3.2 Number of Student Teachers Recruited to the Sripada National College of Education on the Results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2017 on Plantation District
Basis - 2018
Province Name of the Course
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Primary Education
Science
Mathematics
Social Science
Art
Music (Carnatic)
Dance (Bharatha)
Information
Communication
Technology
District
Western Colombo 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
Kalutara 2 1 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Central Kandy 2 1 1 1 6 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1
Matale 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
Nuwara Eliya 3 2 2 2 10 3 3 3 5 2 2 2 2
Southern Galle 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1
Matara 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1
North Western Kurunegala 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
Uva Badulla 3 2 2 2 8 4 3 2 3 2 2 2 2
Monaragala 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
Sabaragamuwa Kegalle 2 1 1 1 7 2 3 2 3 1 2 2 1
Ratnapura 3 2 2 2 9 3 3 2 4 1 2 2 2
Total 25 15 15 15 65 25 25 20 30 15 15 15 15
Grand Total 295

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SPECIMEN APPLICATION
ADMISSION OF STUDENT TEACHERS TO NATIONAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION – 2018
(It is compulsory that all the applicants read and understand the whole Gazette Notification relevant to admission to
National Colleges of Education and forward their applications according to chapter 10.0 “Applying” of Gazette Notification
and the guidelines provided for preparing application. Applications which are not prepared in accordance with the specimen
form will be rejected. Computerized data sheets required for the selection interview will be prepared on the information
provided from 1.0 – 9.8).
1.0 Information about the courses applied:

1.1. Are you applying for the Colleges of Education on the results of G.C.E. (A/L) of 2016 and the results of G.C.E.
A/L) of 2017 as well?
Yes 1 No 2
1.2. For the applicants who apply on the results of G.C.E. (A. Level) of 2016:
• (For the ‘Design and Technology’ course, the relevant English Letter should be mentioned together with
course number.)
Preference Course Name of the Medium of Course

Number Course (S/T/E)
1
2
3
1.3. For the applicants who apply on the results of G.C.E. (A/L) of 2017:
• For the ‘Design and Technology’ course, the relevant English Letter should be mentioned together with course
number.
Preference Course Name of the Medium of Course

Number Course (S/T/E)
1
2
3
(Details furnished by you in the tables 1.2 or 1.3 of 1.0 will not be amended under any circumstance).
2.0 2.1 Name with initials in English (in Block Letters) example: Mr.PERERA R. C.
Rev. /Mr./Miss:…………………………………………………………………………………………… ...……
2.2 Name in full in English (in Block Letters): ……………………………………………………………… ...……
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ...........
3.0 3.1 Permanent residential address in English (in Block Letters): ……………………………………… ..…………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ...…………
3.2 TelephoneNo. : ………………………………… ...................................................................................…………
4.0 4.1 District of permanent residence, according to para. 6.2.1 in Gazette Notification: ……………… ...……………
4.2 District No. according to the table – 5.0 ‘Guidelines for Preparing Application’ in the Gazette Notification :
5.0 5.1 Date of Birth : Year: Month: Date:
5.2 National Identity Card No.:
6.0 Sex : Male 1 Female 2
7.0 Ethnicity:
Sinhalese Sri LankanTamil Tamil of Indian Origin Muslim Others
1 2 3 4 5
8.0 Results of G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in year 2016 or/and 2017:

8.1. G. C. E. (A/L) Examination – 2016:
8.1.1. Did you appear for G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in 2016? Yes 1 No 2
• If your answer is ‘Yes’
8.1.2. Subject Stream you appeared for the Examination:
Biology Physical Science Commerce Art Technology Other
1 2 3 4 5 6
8.1.3. Medium of the Examination: Sinhala Tamil English
1 2 3
8.1.4. Index No.: Attempt of the Examination:––––––––––
8.1.5 Z - score :  If Z-Score is minus indicate ‘M’ in this box:
8.1. 6. Details of results(core subject):

Subject No. Subject Grade
1. ........................ ........................ ........................
2. ........................ ........................ ........................
3. ........................ ........................ ........................
8.2. G. C. E. (A/L) Examination – 2017:

8.2.1. Did you appear for G.C.E. (A/L) Examination in 2017 ? Yes 1 No 2
• If your answer is ‘Yes’
8.2.2. Subject Stream you appeared for the Examination:
Biology Physical Science Commerce Art Technology Others
1 2 3 4 5 6
8.2.3. Medium of the Examination : Sinhala Tamil English
1 2 3
8.2.4. Index No.: Attempt of the Examination:––––––––––

8.2.5 Z - score :  If Z-Score is minus indicate ‘M’ in this box:
8.2. 6. Details of results (core subject):

Subject No. Subject Grade
1. ........................ ........................ ........................
2. ........................ ........................ ........................
3. ........................ ........................ ........................
9.0
9.1. The highest grade obtained by the applicants of the English Medium courses for English Language or English
Literature at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination: Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:
9.2. Are you applying for Sripada National College of Education? Yes : No :
9.3. If 'yes' indicate whether you are an estate worker’s child (by marking ‘X’ in the relevant box):Yes: No :
9.4. Total Marks entered for section 12.0 in the application by the applicants of Physical Education of Sinhala/Tamil
Medium :
9.5. 9.5.1. The highest grade obtained for the subject of Sinhala Language and Literature at G. C. E. (O/L)
Examination by the applicants who apply for First Language (Sinhala) or Second Language (Sinhala)
course :
Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:
9.5.2. The highest grade obtained for the subject of Tamil Language and Literature at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination
by the applicants who apply for First Language (Tamil) or Second Language (Tamil) course:
Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:

9.6. The highest grade obtained for the subject of English Literature at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination by the applicants
who apply for English course :
Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:
9.7. The highest grade obtained for the subject of English Language at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination by the applicants
who apply for English course :
Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:
9.8. The highest grade obtained for the subject of Information Communication Technology at G.C.E. (O/L)
Examination by the applicants who apply for Information Communication Technology course :
Subject No.:
Index No.: Year:

10.0 10.1. If you have appeared for G. C. E. (A/L) Examination prior to year 2016, indicate details in full in each sitting
even if you appeared only for one main subject:
10.1.1. No. of the attempt in the examination 1 2
10.1.2. Year ....................... .......................
10.1.3. Index No. ....................... .......................
10.1.4. Z – score: ....................... .......................
10.1.5. Subjects passed and Grades:
(FirstAttempt) (Second Attempt)
Subject Grade Subject Grade
1. …………….. ………….. 1. ……………… ……….....
2. …………….. …………... 2. ……………… ……….....
3. …………….. …………... 3. ……………… ……….....
10.2 If you have appeared for G. C. E. (A/L) Examination prior to year 2017, indicate details in full in each sitting .
even if you appeared only for one main subject:
10.2.1. No. of the attempt in the examination 1 2
10.2.2. Year ....................... .......................
10.2.3. Index No. ....................... .......................
10.2.4. Z – score: ....................... .......................
10.2.5. Subjects passed and Grades:
(FirstAttempt) (Second Attempt)
Subject Grade Subject Grade
1. …………….. ………….. 1. ……………… ……….....
2. …………….. …………... 2. ……………… ……….....
3. …………….. …………... 3. ……………… ……….....
10.3 If you are an applicant of Information Communication Technology, have you passed General Information
Technology Examination (GIT) in Grade 12?
Yes No
11.0. Particulars of G.C.E. (O/Level) Examinations passed:

(When indicating the results of Category Subjects, it is compulsory to mention subjects of 1st, 2nd, 3rd Categories
respectively under I, II, III of this table.)
11.1 Attempt of the examination 1st Attempt 2nd Attempt 3rd Attempt
11.2 Year
11.3 Index No.
11.4 No. of the Examination Centre
11.5 Subjects passed and Grades
Religion (Buddhism/ Hinduism/ Islam/
Catholicism/ Christianity)
Medium Language (Sinhala Language &
Literature/Tamil Language & Literature)
English Language
Mathematics
History /Social Studies & History
Science / Science & Technology
Category Subjects (CategoryI, II, III respectively)
I.
II.
III.
12.0 Particulars of sports competency according to the clauses 4.20.3 and 4.20.4 of Section 4.20 of the Gazette Notification:
Section 4.20 of the Gazette Notification:
(Only the applicants who apply for Physical Education course should complete).
You should pay attention to all the clauses of 4.20 when completing this part. It will be sufficient to present the
particulars of only the highest three victories of sports /events. If you have appeared for Health and Physical Education
in G. C. E. (O/L) Examination, the relevant mark in accordance with the Grade as it is given in 4.20.4 must be
mentioned in the table below. The total marks of your competency on sports should be entered in 9.4 in the first page
of this application.
S.No. Year Issuing Ministry/ Level of Sport/ Place Secured Marks

Institute/Club representation in Event Relevant to
the competition. 4.20.3.1
(e.g. International/
National/
Provincial/……..)
1
2
3
Grade secured if you have appeared for Health and Physical Education at Marks according
G. C. E. (O/L) Examination, to 4.20.4
Total marks (should enter in 9.4

of the application)
13.0 Results (if there is any) of Pirivena Final, Bauddha Dharmacharya, Pracheena Preliminary and Daham Pasal Final
Examination according to the clause 4.5 of the Gazette Notification:
Examination Pirivena Final Bauddha Pracheena Daham Pasal

Dharmacharya Preliminary Final
13.1 year
13.2 index No.

13.3 center No.
13.4 subjects & grades 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5
6 6
7
8
9
10
11
14.0 The applicants of Catholicism/Christianity should fill the relevant part according to section 4.8 of the Gazette
Notification.
Duration of the Course

Name of the Course/Certificate
From To Grade
14.1 Course in Theology (BTH).
14.2 Certificate of Philosophy Course conducte by the National seminary.
14.3 Dharmacharya Certificate issued by the National Catechetical Center.
14.4 Certificate of the Diploma Course of Catholicism conducted by Deva Dharma

Niketanaya.
14.5 Certificate issued by Superior or relevant Bishop of the clergy sect confirming
that the candidate has successfully completed the study of the Religious
Education and Training Course (Novitiate) to become a member of the clergy.
14.6 National Certificate on Religious Knowledge (Dharmacharya) issued by
National Christian Council.
14.7 Dharmavedi Diploma Certificate issued by Lanka Theological College,
Pilimatalawa.
14.8 Certificate of Catholic Bishop for Catholics confirming that the applicant is
Catholic/Certificate of National Christian Council for Christians confirming
that the applicant is a Christian.
14.9 Passing in Christianity/ Christian Civilization at G. C. E. (A/L).
15.0 To be filled by applicants of Hinduism/Islam with necessary particulars according to Section 4.6 /4.7 of the Gazette
Notification:
Name of the Course Duration Effective Date of the Certificate
16.0 To be completed by the applicants of the Western Music course with the particulars on competencies relevant to
Western Music as per the terms of clause 4.18.2.3 of Paragraph 4.18 of the Gazette Notification:
Year Institute which issued the Certificate Proficiency/Class

17.0. Declaration of the Applicant:

(i) I am aware that I have forwarded my application in accordance with paragraph10.0 of the Gazette Notification,
after reading and comprehending the Gazette Notification well.
(ii) I certify that I have already acquired the qualifications mentioned in the Gazette Notification relevant to the
Courses that have been applied by me.
(iii) I certify that the particulars furnished in the application by me are true and correct. I am aware that if any
particulars given by me in this application are found to be false or incorrect or contradictory to the Gazette
Notification, I am liable to be disqualified before selection or to be discontinued after selection.
(iv) I certify that I have not registered to follow a course in a University/University Institute/anyother Higher
Education Institute/ I am not currently following a relevant course in an afore mentioned institute. I further
certify that I agree to be discontinued from the course if it is found that the section 8.4 of the Gazette
Notification has been /is violated by me.
(v) I declare that I agree to accept any punishment pronounced by the disciplinary board of the National College
of Education and the Ministry of Education if I am found and proven to have been engaged in any action
against the code of conduct of National Colleges of Education.
––––––––––––––––,
Applicant’s signature.
Date:–––––––––
18.0 Certification of the applicant’s residence according to Section 6.2.1.1 of paragraph 6.2.1 of the Gazette Notification:
I certify that this applicant's permanent resident district for minimum three years including the year, he/she appeared
for G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in the first sitting and two years immediately preceding to that is ..................................
––––––––––––––––––,
Signature of Grama Niladhari and Official Frank.
Name of Grama Niladhari:–––––––––––,

Name and Address of Grama Niladhari Division:–––––––––––,
Date:–––––––––––.
I certify that the details attested by the Grama Niladhari are true and accurate.
––––––––––––––––––––,
Signature of Divisional Secretary and Official Frank.
Name of the Divisional Secretary :–––––––––––.

Name and Address of Secretarial Division :–––––––––––.
Date :–––––––––––.
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Examinations, Results of Examinations & c.

4.5.8 Priority order in selection :

(d) Applicants having Certificates 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and

4.8.3.1 Should have obtained the Certificate

4.11.4 Priority order of Selection:

4.18 Course No. 18 - Western Music (English)

and 4.18.1.1 Should have passed in three (03) subjects

and 4.19.3 The applicants who have acquired qualifications

Note : 4.20.3.1 Priority order to award marks for the sports/

4.20.3.1. PRIORITY ORDER OF SPORTS / EVENTS

4.23 Course No. 23 – Technical Studies – Crafts and Art (Sinhala)

4.24 Course No. 24 – A. Design and ConstructionTechnology (Sinhala)

NOTE – Very Specific

4.24.4 Priority Order of Selection:

(a) Applicants qualified under 4.24.1 and 4.24.3

4.25 Course No. 25 – Information Communication Technology (English)

(i) applicants applied under 4.25.1

4.25.7. Priority Order of Selection:

4.30 Course No. 30 - Second National Language (Sinhala)

4.31 Course No. 31 - Second National Language (Tamil)

4.32 Course No. 32 – Special Education (Sinhala)

Column i – Course Number

Course Course Name Names of NCoEs by the medium of courses

Course Course Name Names of NCoEs by the medium of courses

6.0 Procedure for Selection of Student Teachers for year 2018

6.1 Basis of Selection :

6.2 Determination of Permanent Residence–

6.2.3. No excerpts of electoral registers should be attached to the application.

6.3. Selection for Sripada National College of Education

7.0 Other Matters Related to Selection

8.0 Persons who are not eligible for applying or admission.

8.6 Applicants those who are married or engaged to marry or divorced.

9.0 Conditions applicable for the course :

Rs. 500, 000 × remaining number of months to complete

• Acceptable records of diagnosis, medical checkups and prescriptions.

Rs. 5,00,000 × remaining number of months to complete.

The relevant URL Link: ncoeadmissionmoe.net

Specimen of the envelope in which the application should be enclosed is as follows;

2018 – Application for Admission to National Colleges of Education

(Mark the relevant year/ years with a ‘√’)

Chief Commissioner (Teacher Education),

7.1.1 Sinhala Medium

Province Design & Technology

Drama & Theatre

First Language (Tamil)

Technical Studies - Crafts

7.1.3 English Medium

Province Name of the Course Information Science Mathematics Western Music

7.2.1 Sinhala Medium

Name of the Design &

Design & Technology

Drama & Theatre

First Language (Tamil)

Technical Studies - Crafts

7.2.3 English Medium

Province Name of the Course Information Science Mathematics Western Music

Province Name of the Course

North Western Kurunegala 2 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1

Grand Total 295

Province Name of the Course

North Western Kurunegala 2 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1