Information Assistan – National Library and Documentation Services Board

Information Assistan – National Library and Documentation Services Board

Job Overview

Job Title: Information Assistant – Grade III
Organization: National Library and Documentation Services Board
Ministry: Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Vacancies: 03
Service Category: Management Assistant (Technical)
Work Location: Colombo
Application Closing Date: 05 June 2026

Salary Details

Salary Scale

MA 2-1-2025
Rs. 50,540 – 10×540 – 07×630 – 04×890 – 20×1,190 – Rs. 87,710/= monthly

Salary progression:

• Rs. 43,379/= as at 01.01.2025
• Rs. 46,960/= as at 01.01.2026
• Rs. 50,540/= as at 01.01.2027

(as per DMS Circular 01/2025)

Age Limit

Applicants should:

• Be not less than 18 years
• Be not more than 35 years

(The upper age limit does not apply to internal candidates.)

Educational Qualifications

External Applicants

Applicants must have:

• Passed G.C.E. (O/L) in six subjects in one sitting with credit passes for four subjects including:
  • Sinhala/Tamil
  • Mathematics
  • English
• Passed at least three subjects (excluding General Common Test) at G.C.E. (A/L)
• Completed a Computer Applications course of not less than three months
• Passed the Trade Test conducted by the Board
• Passed Stage I of the Three-Year Diploma in Library and Information Science conducted by a recognized University or the Sri Lanka Library Association

Internal Applicant Requirements

Internal applicants should either:

• Fulfill all qualifications required for external applicants
  OR
• Have completed five years satisfactory service in Primary Grade categories together with required educational and technical qualifications.

Recruitment Method

Recruitment will be conducted through:

• Written Competitive Examination
  and/or
• Structured Interview

Selection ratio:

• 70% External Applicants
• 30% Internal Applicants

Other Requirements

Applicants should:

• Be citizens of Sri Lanka
• Be physically and mentally fit for service anywhere in the island
• Possess excellent moral character

Conditions of Service

• Permanent post
• Subject to a three-year probation period
• EPF contribution:
  • Employee: 8%
  • Employer: 12%
• ETF contribution by employer: 3%

How to Apply

Applications including:

• Full bio-data
• Educational and professional qualifications
• Service experience
• Copies of certificates
• Names and addresses of two non-related referees

should be sent by registered post to:

Chairman
National Library and Documentation Services Board
No. 14, Independence Avenue,
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

📅 Applications must reach on or before 05 June 2026

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