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Grade One Admission 2027
Official guidelines have been released for admitting children to Grade One in government schools for the year 2027.
About the Circular
The Ministry of Education has issued Circular No. 25/2026 containing the official procedures, eligibility requirements, selection categories, interview arrangements, appeals procedure and application forms for Grade One admissions in 2027.
Age and Basic Eligibility
- The child should have completed five years of age on or before 31 January 2027.
- The child's age should be confirmed using an acceptable birth certificate or another officially accepted document.
- Children who are six years of age or older may be considered only after eligible children below six years have been admitted and subject to the availability of vacancies.
- Parents or legal guardians must use the application form included in the official circular.
Number of Students Admitted
For each parallel Grade One class, 35 children are expected to be selected through the normal admission process.
An additional allocation of up to five places is available under the relevant special category for eligible children connected to the Armed Forces and Police. Therefore, the total number may reach 40 students per parallel class.
Admission Categories
Vacancies are allocated among the following principal admission categories:
Residents Close to the School
Children whose parents or legal guardians reside within the recognised proximity area of the school.
Children of Past Pupils
Children whose mother, father or legal guardian is a former student of the relevant school.
Brothers and Sisters
Children who already have a brother or sister studying at the relevant school.
Education-Sector Employees
Eligible children of employees serving in schools and recognised institutions directly connected with general education.
Transferred Public Officers
Eligible children of government and other recognised public officers transferred due to service requirements.
Returning from Overseas
Eligible children accompanying parents or guardians returning to Sri Lanka after residing abroad.
Important Application Instructions
- Complete the prescribed application form included in the circular.
- Submit the application to the principal of the relevant school before the closing date.
- Attach copies of the documents required to prove the selected admission category.
- Clearly mention the admission category under which the application is submitted.
- When an applicant is eligible under more than one category, separate applications should be submitted according to the instructions in the circular.
- Where a school provides both Sinhala and Tamil media, an application should be submitted under only one medium. The medium cannot normally be changed after admission.
- Original documents should be produced when requested for the interview or verification process.
Grade One Admission Timetable
Document Verification
Details provided in applications may be checked through document verification, interviews, official records and residence verification where necessary.
Click Below for the Circular
Select the relevant language to view the Grade 01 Admission 2027 official circular.
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