Vacancy Overview

Available Posts

• Senior Scientist - HM 1-1 – 01 Vacancy
• Research Officer - AR-1 – 01 Vacancy
• Management Assistant - MA 1-1 – 06 Vacancies

Senior Scientist - HM 1-1

No. of Vacancies: 01

Salary Scale: Rs. 140,640 - 15 x 4,100 - Rs. 202,140

Age Limit: 35 - 50 years. Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s / postgraduate / Ph.D. qualifications in relevant Science or Agriculture field with required experience.

Research Officer - AR-1

No. of Vacancies: 01

Salary Scale: Rs. 91,650 - 10 x 2,480 - 15 x 3,450 - Rs. 168,200

Age Limit: 25 - 45 years. Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates.

Qualifications: Special degree / Science or Agriculture degree with relevant postgraduate research qualification as mentioned in the notice.

Management Assistant - MA 1-1

No. of Vacancies: 06

Salary Scale: Rs. 46,220 - 10 x 540 - 7 x 630 - 4 x 890 - 20 x 1,190 - Rs. 168,200

Age Limit: 18 - 45 years. Upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates.

Educational Qualifications:

• Passed G.C.E. O/L in six subjects in one sitting
• Credit passes for Sinhala/Tamil, English and Maths
• Passed three subjects at G.C.E. A/L, other than General Paper

How to Apply

Covering letter should be addressed to:

Chairman,
Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy,
No. 114/9, Wijerama Mawatha,
Colombo 07.

Applications with CV and certified copies of certificates should be sent by registered post to reach SLCARP on or before 27.05.2026.

The post applied for should be clearly written on the top-left corner of the envelope.

Important Notice

• Incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Late applications will be rejected.
• Government sector applicants should apply through proper channels.
• Salary is based on Department of Management Services Circular 01/2025.