• Please Read the Instruction well before filliing online application

• Applicants are allowed to submit the completed application to the online system only once and they shall not get a chance to amend the details provided once submitted. Therefore, before submitting the application, applicants must carefully read and understand the instructions given in the instruction sheet. 
• However, the applicants can log into the online system any time using their username and password during the period it will be open for access and view the submitted application. 
• Placement shall be made according to the merit order in the results sheet provided by the National Institute of Education (NIE) giving priority to the province considered during the enrollment to the NCOE. 
• Even if you have not conveyed your preference, the applicants who have obtained the lowest rank in the merit order in a respective subject will be placed to fill the essential vacancies considering the service requirement, and also if the vacancies available in your province are not sufficient, you will be placed in another province where there are vacancies. 
• Further, placements will be made only for the confirmed vacancies and the request letters submitted by school principals will not be considered in any way. 
• As the placement of Diploma holders is done by strictly following the aforesaid procedure which is solely based on the merit order provided by the NIE, it is especially advised to avoid getting caught by fraudsters who try to get money by promising you to give you your preferred workplace as the placement

• Should pass the General Certificate of Education (O/L) in six subjects with credit passes for four subjects including Sinhala or Tamil or English Language, Mathematics and Science in one sitting. 

• Should pass at least one subject from the General Certificate of Education (A/L) (Except Common Test)

The School-Based Student Health Survey Report has been released. We have attached the key data for reference.

Teachers and parents are strongly encouraged to read this report, especially the Conclusion and Recommendations sections.

We have attached the key data for reference Below

• Reported going hungry - 4.3%
• Did not eat any fruit during past 7 days -  24.9%
• Did not eat any vegetable during past 7 days  - 3.1%
• Took carbonated drinks 1 or more times per day -  17.4%
• Took food from local roadside restaurants, boutiques, Choon paan or fast-food restaurants one or more times a week - 70.4%

• Were physically active for at least 60 min/day on all 7 days - 11.9%
• Spent 3 or more hours/day doing sitting activities - 43.9%
• Did not walk or ride a bike to school - 42.5%
• Did not attend physical education classes - 49.4%
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• Clean or brush teeth 1 or more times/day 95.0% 
• Missed school due to a dental problem 6.6%

• Felt lonely 22.4% 
• Felt always worried and could not sleep 11.9% 
• Attempted suicide 9.1% 
• Had no close friends 7.5% 
• Felt depressed 18.0%

• Currently use any tobacco product 9.7% 
• Currently smoke cigarettes 5.7% 
• Currently use smokeless tobacco 7.3% 
• Currently use electronic cigarettes 5.0% 
• Tried cigarette before age 14, among who ever smoked cigarettes 34.7%

• Currently use alcohol in preceding 30 days 5.3% 
• First drank alcohol before age 14, among who ever had a drink of alcohol 39.3%

• Currently use cannabis 2.1% 
• Have ever used Amphetamines or Methamphetamines for non-medical purposes 1.5% 
• Tried addictive substance before age 14, among who ever used drugs 47.7%

• Who were physically attacked 23.8% 
• Were in a physical fight 34.5% 
• Were seriously injured 45.8% 
• Most serious injury was a motor vehicle accident 12.7%

• Have ever heard about HIV infection / AIDS 63.0%
• Have been taught ho to avoid HIV Infection / AIDS 44.2%
• Have been taught how to avoid geting pregnant 42.9%
• Have has sexual relationship - 4.9%

• Parents/guardians knew what they were doing with their free time 61.0% 
• Parents/guardians understood their problems 44.5%
• Parents/guardians checked their homework 57.1%
• Parents/guardians never or rarely went through their things without approval 14.2%

• Secretaries to Ministries, Senior Professors/Professors of a recognized university.

• Officers in Special Grade of Sri Lanka Administrative Service and parallel All Island Services/ Officers in Special Grade of Departmental Executive Service Category

• Senior Lecturers of a recognized university
• Officers in Grade I of Sri Lanka Administrative Service and parallel All Island Services/ Officers in Grade I of Executive Service Category in Combined Services/ Officers in Grade I of Departmental Executive Service Category
• Individuals who hold the post of Director or higher posts in the National Institute of Education and parallel institutes of education 
• Officers in Grade I of Teacher Educator Service

• Senior Lecturers of a recognized university
• Officers in Grade II in Sri Lanka Administrative Service and parallel All Island Services/ Officers in Grade II of Executive Service Category in Combined Services/ Officers in II in Departmental Executive Service Category
• Senior Lecturers in the National Institute of Education and educational institutions at the same level
• Officers in Grade II of Teacher Educator Service