Vacancies 2026
March 10, 2026
Department of Sports Development Vacancies 2026 – Sports Officer, Exercise Assistant, Cook & Ground Assistant
Applications have been called for 4 vacancies under the Department of Sports Development. This recruitment includes Sports Officer, Exercise Assistant, Cook, and Ground Assistant posts. Below you can find the main qualifications, age limits, salary details, and links to the official Sinhala, Tamil, and English gazette notices. Interested applicants should read the full gazette carefully and submit applications before 27.03.2026.
Department of Sports Development Vacancies 2026
Applications are invited for 4 vacancies under the Department of Sports Development. Check the post-wise qualifications, age limits, salary scales, and official gazette links below.
Closing Date: 27.03.2026
Applications have been called for 4 vacancies under the Department of Sports Development.
This recruitment includes Sports Officer, Exercise Assistant, Cook, and Ground Assistant posts.
Below you can find the main qualifications, age limits, salary details, and links to the official
Sinhala, Tamil, and English gazette notices. Interested applicants should read the full gazette carefully
and submit applications before 27.03.2026.
Job Details
Sports Officer
Vacancies: 18 Category: Management Assistant Technical Seg. 2Position: Sports Officer Grade III
Qualification: Passed G.C.E. O/L with credit passes in Sinhala/Tamil/English, Mathematics and two other subjects in one sitting, and passed all A/L subjects except General Paper. In addition, candidates should have achieved recognized sports placements at provincial/national level, or won medals representing Sri Lanka at South Asian, Asian, Commonwealth, Olympic or World Championship level.
Age: 18 to 35 years
Salary: Rs. 50,630 – 86,300 (Initial salary step: Rs. 50,630)
Selection Method: Vocational test and interview for evaluating eligibility
Relevant field experience is treated as an additional qualification.
Exercise Assistant
Vacancies: 08 Category: Management Assistant Non-Technical Seg. 2Position: Exercise Assistant Grade III
Qualification: Passed G.C.E. O/L with credit passes in Sinhala/Tamil/English, Mathematics and two other subjects in one sitting, and passed at least one A/L subject excluding General Paper.
Professional Qualification: Should have completed a physical fitness training program of more than two weeks.
Age: 18 to 30 years
Salary: Rs. 45,230 – 78,360 (Initial salary step: Rs. 45,230)
Selection Method: Eligibility evaluation interview and practical test
Service experience in the relevant field will be considered a special qualification.
Cook
Vacancies: 01 Category: Primary Level Semi-Skilled ServicePosition: Cook Grade III
Qualification: Passed 6 subjects including at least 2 credit passes at G.C.E. O/L in not more than two sittings.
Professional Qualification: NVQ Level 02 or above in food preparation and service.
Experience: 2 years experience in the relevant field with proof.
Age: 18 to 45 years
Salary: Rs. 41,800 – 65,560 (Initial salary step: Rs. 41,800)
Selection Method: Vocational test and structured interview
This post is called from Sri Lankan male applicants according to the gazette notice.
Ground Assistant
Vacancies: 08 Category: Primary Level Unskilled ServicePosition: Ground Assistant Grade III
Qualification: Passed 6 subjects including at least 2 credit passes at G.C.E. O/L in not more than two sittings.
Additional Qualification: Professional qualifications and service experience in the relevant field will be treated as additional qualifications.
Age: 18 to 45 years
Salary: Rs. 40,000 – 61,880 (Initial salary step: Rs. 40,000)
Selection Method: Structured interview
This post is called from Sri Lankan male applicants according to the gazette notice.
