Research Assistant

Ministry of Rural Economics Affairs

Department of Animal Production and Health

Applications are invited by the Director General of the Animal Production and Health for the Sri Lanka Technological Service Competitive Examination to recruit for the post of Research Assistant in Grade III of the Department of Animal Production and Health.

Designation of Post:- Research Assistant

Qualifications

* G.C.E. (A.L) in three science subjects in the stream of Science / Maths including two subjects from Chemistry, Agriculture and Biology and pass the examination in one and the same sitting.

and

* Should have passed G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) examination in one sitting in 06 subjects with credit passes for Sinhala / Tamil / English Language, Mathematics, Science, and one other subject.

Vocational Qualifications :

* Should have obtained the two year Diploma certificate in Animal Husbandry from an Institute recognized by the Commission of Tertiary and Vocational Education.

or

* Should have completed NVQ 6th standard of National Vocational Qualification relevant to the field of Animal Husbandry.

or

* Should have obtained other technical qualifications similar to the above mentioned qualifications in all respects recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational education Commission subsequently in consultation with the ministry of Higher education and the Institutes issuing above mentioned technical certificates (Should have obtained the certificate at the closing date of the applications)

Method of Recruitment.–

Recruitment will be made on the results of the written competitive examination and general interview. The candidates will be called for the interview based on the allocated vacancies and on the order of the aggregate marks obtained at the written examination.

Subjects	Duration	Maximum marks	Passed marks
1. Intelligence test	01 hour	100	40
2. General paper(Technical and subject related test)	01 hour	100	40

Closing Date: on or before 31.12.2017.

Director General,

Department of Animal Production and Health,

P.O. Box 13,

Getambe,

Peradeniya

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