Overview

The Department of Government Factories is recruiting 10 Work Assistants in the Primary Non-Technical Service (PL 1), Grade III. The notice appears in the Gazette of 9 October 2026, Part I, Section IIA. The language medium is Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Salary

Salary code PL 1 – 2025: Rs 40,000 – 10 x 450 – 10 x 490 – 10 x 540 – 12 x 590 = Rs 61,880 a month.

Eligibility

  • Sri Lankan citizen aged 18 to 45
  • G.C.E. Ordinary Level pass in 6 subjects
  • No professional qualification or experience is required
  • Physically and mentally fit, and able to serve in any part of Sri Lanka

Selection

Selection is by a structured interview scored out of 100 marks. Educational qualifications carry 30 marks, vocational qualifications and training 25 (NVQ level 2 gives 5, NVQ level 3 gives 8, NVQ level 4 or higher gives 12), service experience 30, extracurricular activities 10 and the interview 5.

How to apply

Applications must reach the Director General, Department of Government Factories, on or before 6 November 2026. Write the post name on the envelope as the Gazette directs. The application form, postal address and full conditions are in the Gazette notice.

සිංහලෙන්

10 Work Assistant posts at the Department of Government Factories in Sinhala (වැඩ සහායක තනතුරු 10ක්)