Admission for Schools of Agriculture – HND in Agricultural Production Technology 2026

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Agricultural Production Technology (NVQ Level 6) Course Conducted at Agriculture Schools – Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka

Applications are now invited for the Open Competitive Examination for the enrolment of students to follow the Higher National Diploma in Agricultural Production Technology (NVQ Level 6) at Sri Lanka Schools of Agriculture for the Academic Year 2027/2029.

• Course Medium: English
• Course Fee: Free

Conducted at – The programme is offered at the following Schools of Agriculture:

• School of Agriculture – Angunakolapelessa
• School of Agriculture – Kundasale
• School of Agriculture – Karapincha
• School of Agriculture – Palwehera
• School of Agriculture – Vavuniya

Course Duration

• 2 ½ Years Full-Time Residential Programme
• 2 years institutional training at the School of Agriculture
• 6 months industrial training under the supervision of NAITA

The course is open for both male and female applicants

Age Limit – Applicants should be:

• Not less than 18 years
• Not more than 25 years
  As of 2026.05.25

G.C.E. O/L Qualifications – Passed in 6 subjects in not more than 2 sittings, including:

• Credit pass for Sinhala or Tamil Language, Mathematics, Science
  Should have at least 4 credit passes, including the above subjects.
  Also, applicants must have obtained at least an “S” pass in English.

G.C.E. A/L Qualifications (Any One of These):

01. Biological Science Stream – Must have passed:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics or Agriculture
  with at least 3 “S” passes in one sitting

02. Technology Stream – Must have passed:

• Bio Systems Technology or Engineering Technology
• Science for Technology
• Agriculture
  with at least 3 “S” passes in one sitting.

Recruitment Method:

• Selection is done through an Open Competitive Exam conducted by the Department of Agriculture, followed by document verification and an interview based on district-wise merit.
• The competitive examination is expected to be held in October 2026 in Sinhala and Tamil medium.

Examination Details

• Exam in Sinhala & Tamil Medium
• Subjects: 01. Agriculture + 02. Intelligence Test
• 1 hour for each paper
• Minimum pass mark: 30% for each subject

🔔 Please read the official gazette notice given below for complete details and instructions

Old Details (Intake 2025) – Academic Year 2026/2028