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KDU OFFICER CADET INTAKE 44
Undergraduate Cadetships 2026 / 2027
Closing Date: 31 May 2026
Introduction
Applications are invited for Officer Cadet Intake 44 – Undergraduate Cadetships 2026/2027 at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). Selected candidates will undergo academic studies along with military training and will be commissioned to Sri Lanka Armed Forces upon successful completion.
Available Degree Programmes
- Faculty of Computing
- BSc (Hons) in Information Technology
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Criminal Justice
- BSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Faculty of Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Civil Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Mechatronic Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Marine Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
- Faculty of Defence & Strategic Studies
- BSc in Strategic Studies and International Relations
- Faculty of Medicine
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Faculty of Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Faculty of Management, Social Sciences & Humanities
- BSc in Management and Technical Sciences
- BSc (Hons) in Management
- BSc (Hons) in Management & Technical Sciences
- BSc in Logistics Management
- BSc in Social Sciences
- BA in TESOL (with Cambridge CELTA)
- BSc (Hons) in Financial Analytics
Eligibility
- Citizen of Sri Lanka
- Age 18 – 22 years (by 31.12.2025)
- Unmarried
- G.C.E. A/L 2024 or 2025 (MBBS – 2025 only)
- Minimum 30 marks for Common General Test
- Credit pass for English (TESOL requires B pass)
Important Information
- Mandatory military training included
- Commissioned to Army / Navy / Air Force
- Bond agreement required
- Monthly allowance approx. LKR 105,000
Contact Details
Email: kducadet@kdu.ac.lk
Phone:
+94-11-2635039 / +94-11-2632028
+94-11-2635268 / +94-11-2638656
Ext: 326 / 329
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
