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18. Release of Results:

In addition to sending the relevant result sheet to the "Director General, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources",
the results will personally be informed all the applicants who sat for the examination or be released through the website
www.results.exams.gov.lk by the Commissioner General of Examinations.

19. Furnishing False Information:

If an applicant is found not to have required qualifications, his/her candidature may be canceled before the examination
or during the examination or after the examination or at any time. If any of the particulars furnished by a applicant is
found to be false within his /her knowledge or if he/she has willfully suppressed any material fact he/she will be liable
to dismissal from the public service. Any matter not considered in these regulations will be dealt with as determined by
the Public Service Commission.

20. In the event of any inconsistency in the notice published in Sinhala, Tamil and English media, the notice published in
Sinhala medium shall prevail.

Susantha Kahawatta,
Director General,
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,
Maligawatta,
Colombo10,
19th June, 2025.

06-189
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MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AQUATIC AND OCEAN RESOURCES

Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to the Post of Fisheries Officer Grade III (Associate
Officer Service Category) of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources -2024/2025
APPLICATIONS are invited for the open competitive examination to fill the vacancies in the post of Fisheries Officer
Grade III (Associate Officer Service Category) of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. Recruitment will
be made based on the results of the Competitive Examination, which will be conducted by the Commissioner General of
Examinations in October, 2025 in Colombo.

The application has been published through "Online Applications - Recruitment Exams” under "Our Services” in the website
of the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka www.doenets.lk and the applications can only be submitted via online.
Acceptance of online applications will be open on 27th of June, 2025 at 9.00 a.m.

Closing date of application will be 25th July, 2025.

Applications submitted by applicants under the Gazette Notification dated 02.02.2024 are also valid.

Applications are hereby invited from eligible applicants to fill 115 vacancies in the Post of Fisheries Officer remaining in 15
Coastal District Fisheries Offices and 149 Fisheries Inspector’s Divisions around the Island. Duties of this post include field
duties in coastal areas, combating illegal fishing and related activities, night duties etc.

01. Terms of Service:

Applicants to be selected will be appointed to the Post of Fisheries Officer Grade III subject to the general conditions
governing the appointments in the Public Service and the conditions specified in the Scheme of Recruitment approved
by the Public Service Commission. This post is permanent and pensionable.
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02. Salary Group and Salary Scale:

Salary Code No: MN 4-2016

Salary Scale: Rs. 31,490 – 10 × 445 – 11 x 660 – 10 x 730 – 10 x 750 – 54,250/-

03. Educational Qualifications:

Having a Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Zoology, Fisheries Science, Fisheries and Marine Science, Food Science,
Food Technology, Economics, Management or Sociology from a University recognized by the University Grants
Commission or a Degree which includes one of the above subjects as the principle subjects in the degree course.

04. Professional Qualifications: Not applicable

05. Experience: Not applicable

06. Physical Requirements: -

Every applicant should be physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of Sri Lanka (including the Islands belonging
to the territory of Sri Lanka) and perform the duties in the post.

07. Others:

(i) Every applicant should be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

(ii) Should be of excellent character.
(iii) The qualifications required for recruitment to the post should have been completed in all respects before the
closing date mentioned in the notice inviting applications.
(v) Should not have been subject to disciplinary punishment in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service
Commission Circular No. 01/2020.

08. Age Limit:

Age should not be less than 21 years and not more than 35 years as on the closing date of applications. (Accordingly, the
eligibility regarding the age is satisfied only if the date of birth falls on or before 25.07.2004 and on or after 25.07.1990).

09. Method of Recruitment:

Recruitment will be made based on the results of a written examination and a structured interview. Eligible applicants
will be selected having interviewed a number of applicants equal to the number expected to be recruited in order of
merit of the total marks of the applicants who pass the written examination.

(a). The competitive examination for recruitment will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages.

(b) A applicant applying for the completive examination shall answer all the papers in the medium of language in
which he or she applied and no any applicant is permitted to change the medium of language mentioned in the
application later.

10. Written Examination:

Question Paper Time Total Marks Pass Marks

1. Intelligence Test 01 hour 100 40%
2. General Knowledge 02 two hours 100 40%
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Name of the Question Paper Syllabus

1.Intelligence Test This is framed with the aim of gauging the applicant's rational thinking and
analysis power and ability to arrive at correct case inferences, and intelligence.
This question paper consists of 50 questions in multiple choice and short
answer mode and all the questions have to be answered.
2.General Knowledge This is a question paper framed in order to gauge the basic knowledge of Sri
Lanka as well as the world in relation to the important events in the fields of
finance, economy, commerce, politics, international relations, management,
science and technology, education, health, sports, environment, social and
culture, especially the local and foreign fisheries sector. This question paper
consists of 50 questions in multiple choice and short answer mode and all the
questions have to be answered.

11. Structured Interview:

Headings to which marks are Maximum number of marks Minimum number of marks to be
allotted considered for selection
Extra Educational Qualifications 15
Computer Related Knowledge 15
Proficiency in English Language 15 Not applicable
Merits shown at the interview 05
Total 50

12. Examination Fee:

Examination fee is Rs.600/-. When paying the examination fees, the payment shall be made only under the following
payment methods provided through the online system.

i. Through any Bank Credit Card;

ii. Any Bank Debit Card with the Facility of Internet Transactions;
iii. Online Banking Method of Bank of Ceylon;
iv. Any Branch of the Bank of Ceylon.

Note: -

(a) Instructions on how to make payments through the above methods are published on the website under the technical
instructions related to the examination.

(b) Receipt of payment will be notified by SMS or e-mail. The full amount of examination fee shall be paid and
applications with under or over payment of examination fee shall be rejected. The Department of Examinations Sri
Lanka will not be held responsible for any errors in the payment of examination fees through the above-mentioned
payment methods.

(c) The amount paid for the examination will not be refunded or transferred for any other examination by no means.

13. Method of Application:

Online application forms for examination should be completed only in English Language. The application submitted
online by the applicant will be notified via SMS to the mobile phone number used to access the system or to the e-mail
address to the effect that the Department has accepted/not accepted the application. Before completing the online
application, it is required to download the instructions prepared for applying for the examination. The instructions
given therein shall strictly be followed when filling the application form.
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14. Eligibility for admission to the Examination:

(a) Admission cards will be issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations to those applicants who have
submitted their duly completed applications by paying the prescribed examination fee before the closing date
of applications, within the age limit specified in the notification, on the presumption that only those qualified
as mentioned in the Gazette Notification have applied. As soon as the issuance of admission cards are issued
to the applicants, an announcement stating the same will be published on the website of the Department of
Examinations, Sri Lanka. If the admission cards are not received even after 2 or 3 days upon the publication of
the announcement, it should be reported to the Department of Examinations Sri Lanka, as stated therein.

In such a case, applicant’s full name, address, N.I.C. number and the name of the examination should be mentioned
and it is important to keep in hand a photocopy of the application, the photocopy of the receipt related to the
payment of the examination fee and the registered post receipt issued when mailing the application and retained
by the applicant. If the applicant is outside of Colombo, it would be useful to send a request letter containing the
applicant’s fax number and the above information to the fax number mentioned in the advertisement to obtain a
copy of the admission card via fax. An applicant appearing for the examination shall submit his/her duly attested
admission card to the examination hall. An applicant who fails to produce his/her admission card will not be
allowed to sit for the examination.

(b) An applicant shall sit for the examination in the examination hall assigned to him, and every applicant shall produce
their attested admission card to the Supervisor of the Examination Centre on the day of his first appearance in that
hall. General rules and regulations to be adopted by every applicant in respect of the examination are published
in this advertisement.

(c) Issuing of an admission card to an applicant shall not be deemed as he or she has fulfilled the qualifications to sit
the examination.

(d) In case of violation of the rules prescribed by the Commissioner General of Examinations regarding the conducting
of the examination, they will be subjected to a penalty imposed by the Commissioner General of Examinations.

15. Identity of the Applicant:

Applicants should prove their identity to the satisfaction of the Supervisor for each subject they sit in the examination
hall. Any of the following documents will be accepted for that purpose.

I. National Identity Card;

II. Valid Passport;
III. Valid Sri Lankan Driving Licence.

Also, applicants must enter the examination hall without covering their face and ears so that their identity can be
verified. Applicants who refuse to prove their identity will not be admitted to the examination hall. Furthermore, from
the moment of entering the examination hall until the end of the examination and leaving it, he or she must leave his/
her face and ears uncovered so that the examination authorities can identify the applicant.

16. N.B:

a. Applications of the applicants who fail to submit documents when requested will not be considered.

b. A copy of the application should be handed over by the applicant to the relevant authorities for inclusion in his
personal file, and a copy of the application certified by the Head of the institution and a letter of proof of service
should be submitted at the time of calling for the interview.
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17. Release of Results:

In addition to sending the relevant result sheet to the "Director General, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources",
the results will personally be informed all the applicants who sat for the examination or be released through the website
www.results.exams.gov.lkby the Commissioner General of Examinations.

18. Furnishing False Information:

If an applicant is found not to have required qualifications, his/her candidature may be canceled before the examination
or during the examination or after the examination or at any time. If any of the particulars furnished by an applicant is
found to be false within his /her knowledge or if he/she has willfully suppressed any material fact he/she will be liable
to dismissal from the public service. Any matter not considered in these regulations will be dealt with as determined by
the Public Service Commission.

19. In the event of any inconsistency in the notice published in Sinhala, Tamil and English media, the notice published in
Sinhala medium shall prevail.

Susantha Kahawatta,
Director General.

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,

Maligawatta,
Colombo10,
19th June, 2025.

06-190

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