Join Sri Lanka Foreign Service – Open Competitive Examination for SLFS

Closing date of Applications for 2017 batch: 17 April 2017

If you have a degree from a recognized University, or a foreign degree recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) you can apply for Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of The Sri Lanka Foreign Service. You should be between 22 to 30 years of age. Public servants below 40 years of age can also apply for this examination.


Members to the foreign service are selected once in few years by an examination. The selected candidates will follow a training program at the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. Foreign service also has similar recognition to Civil Service officers, however Foreign service officers are dealt with foreign affairs.

(a) General Paper :
This question paper is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the political, social, cultural and economic environment of Sri Lanka, matters of current national and international interest as well as scientific and technological developments.

(b) World Affairs I :
This paper will consist of questions on current global political developments, the United Nations and other International Organizations, conflict situations and development of various national and international movements, in order to ascertain the candidate’s ability to analyse global trends for peace, security and development and their impact on Sri Lanka.
(c) World Affairs II :
This paper will consist of questions on recent trends of trade and economic developments and their relevance to Sri Lanka including questions on the role played by International Organizations, influence of regional economic groups, environment and sustainable development.

(d) Essay :
An essay to be written on one or more specified subjects. These subjects will not be related to any subject field of study but will be designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge and intelligence and his/her general ability both in powers of thinking and expression. The essay will be judged by the degree of thoughtfulness and originality in its treatment of the subject as well as by its language style and presentation. It must be clearly and legibly written.
Note.– The attention of candidates is drawn to the importance of relevance and legibility. Credit will be given to careful examination of the subject to the degree of analytical thinking, the quality of writing and ability to express oneself concisely and clearly.

(e) Précis :
The paper is designed to test the candidate’s ability to grasp the meaning of a given passage/ passages and to express it clearly and concisely in an attractive manner.

(f) Multiple Choice Question Paper (Intelligence Test and General Knowledge and Current affairs) :
This paper will be in two parts, comprising the following sections; each paper consists of 50 questions and carries 75 marks.
• Intelligence Test – To assess the power of logical reasoning and analytical ability of the candidate.
( Time period: 75 minutes)
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs – To evaluate the candidate’s knowledge in local and global current developments in the political, economic and socio-cultural fields.(Time period: 75 minutes)

(g) Language Proficiency :
This paper is designed to ascertain the candidate’s Language Proficiency. (There are three papers in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages and the total marks allocated for this paper is 100.The duration of the question paper is 03 hours.)

Closing date of Applications for 2017 batch: 17 April 2017
Details and applications can be obtained from Sri Lanka Government Gazette of 2017-03-17
Download Gazette in English
http://documents.gov.lk/files/gz/2017/3/2017-03-17(I-IIA)E.pdf

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Visit website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://www.mfa.gov.lk
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