Overview

The Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo, has one vacancy for a Driver (Grade III). The post is based at the institute in Colombo 07 and pays Rs 48,005 to Rs 55,845 a month.

Salary

Rs 48,005 – 16 x 490 – 55,845 a month, effective 1 January 2025 (scale UPL 3 (III)).

Eligibility

  • Pass the GCE Ordinary Level exam in 6 subjects, with at least 2 credit passes, within a maximum of two sittings
  • A heavy vehicle driving licence issued by the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic
  • At least 3 years of heavy vehicle driving experience after getting the licence
  • Age between 18 and 45
  • Sri Lankan citizen, physically and mentally fit for government service and able to serve in any part of the island, with a good character

Selection

Shortlisted applicants sit a structured interview and a practical driving test.

How to apply

Fill in the application form downloaded from the PGIM website (https://pgim.cmb.ac.lk). Only applications in the prescribed format are considered. Attach certified copies of your certificates and a copy of your driving licence, and send it by registered post so it reaches the institute on or before 1 November 2026. Write the post name in the top left corner of the envelope.

Senior Assistant Registrar / Institute and General Administration
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
No. 160, Prof. Nandadasa Kodagoda Mawatha, Colombo 07

Incomplete applications and applications without the required documents are rejected.