Central Province MSO Vacancies (Open Exam) 2026

The Central Provincial Public Service Commission has called for applications for the Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the Central Provincial Management Service Officer (MSO) Service Grade III – 2026 

• Post: Management Service Officers (MSO) Officer Grade III
• Exam Date: December 2026
• No of Vacacnies: 242

Educational Qualifications

• Passed six (06) subjects with Credit passes for four (04) subjects including Sinhala/Tamil/ English and Mathematics at the GCE O/L Examination at one sitting
• Passed all subjects at the G.C.E. A/L Examination in one sitting, excluding the Common General Test and General English.

Residency Requirement

• The candidate shall have a permanent residence of the district of the Central Province at least for three (03) continuous years within the five (05) years immediately preceding the last date to fulfill the eligibility qualifications for the examination

Age Limit

Be 18 years or above and not more than 30 years as at 16 October 2026

Examination Papers

The written examination consists of two papers:

1. Language Proficiency – 100 marks – 2½ hours
2. Aptitude – 100 marks – 1 hour

Candidates must obtain at least 40% for each subject and at least 50% of the total marks to qualify for appointment. Selection will be made according to merit and the number of vacancies to be filled.

How to Apply

• Applications should be submitted online through the Department of Examinations website under:
• Our Services → Online Applications – Recruitment Exams / E.B. Exams
• The online application period is from 21 September 2026 at 9.00 a.m. until 16 October 2026 at 9.00 p.m.