Ministry of Defence Assistant Controller of Explosives Job Vacancies 2026

Open Competitive Examination – Apply Online

Vacancy Details

Salary Scale

The Gazette states that entitlement to this salary scale will apply from 1 January 2027. Until then, salary will be paid according to the applicable transitional provisions.

Age Limit

• Applicants must be not less than 21 years.
• Applicants must be not more than 35 years as at the closing date.
• Eligible birth dates are from 7 August 1991 to 7 August 2005.
• The maximum age limit does not apply to eligible internal applicants and applicants already serving in the Public Service or Provincial Public Service.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

• A Special Degree in Chemistry with a class from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission;
• A Bachelor of Science Degree including Chemistry, with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division;
• A Bachelor of Science Degree including Chemistry together with a Postgraduate Diploma in Chemistry;
• Chartered Membership of the Institute of Chemistry; or
• The qualifications and service experience specified in the Gazette for eligible internal applicants.

Other Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
• Must possess an excellent character.
• Must have adequate physical and mental fitness to serve in any part of Sri Lanka.
• Members of religious orders are not eligible to sit for this examination.

Examination Subjects

The examination will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Applicants must answer all papers in the language medium selected in the application. The selected medium cannot be changed later.

Examination Fee

The fee must be paid using one of the payment methods provided through the online application system. Examination fees will not be refunded or transferred to another examination.

How to Apply

1. Read the full Gazette notification carefully.
2. Download and read the common examination instructions.
3. Open the Department of Examinations online application portal.
4. Complete the application in English.
5. Pay the examination fee through an approved payment method.
6. Download and safely keep a printed copy of the submitted application.

Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications may be rejected without notice.
• Applicants must provide accurate information in the online application.
• Keep copies of the submitted application and examination-fee receipt.
• Issuing an admission card does not confirm that the applicant has fulfilled all eligibility requirements.