Wildlife Guard Open Exam 2026

Wildlife Guard Open Exam 2026

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
Department of Wildlife Conservation

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2024 (2025) FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF WILDLIFE GUARD- NON-TECHNICAL/TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT SEGMENT 2, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

APPLICATIONS are hereby invited from Sri Lankan citizens who possess the required qualifications to fill 257 vacancies for the post of Wildlife Guard Grade III in the Department of Wildlife Conservation. From the total number of vacancies, 3% will be allocated for female applicants. If adequate applications are not received from female applicants, the remaining vacancies will be filled by male applicants. It is also noted that the examination will be held in March 2026.

The number selected and the appointment effective date will be determined by the Appointing Authority. The Appointing Authority also has the authority to decide the number of vacancies to fill or not to fill any vacancies at all.

1. Salary Scheme

During the six-month training period, trainees recruited to the post of Wildlife Conservation Ranger will be paid a monthly allowance of Rs. 18,500/-.

According to the salary scale specified in the Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 dated 25.03.2025, the salary scale (MN 3 – 2025) applicable to the post

of Wildlife Guard Grade III is: Rs. 45,230 – 10×540 – 11×630 – 10×890 – 10×1190 – 78,360 (MN 1 – 2025). This salary will be paid to you from January 1, 2027, once you become entitled to it.

From the date of appointment, you will be paid according to the provisions of the Salary Code MN 3 – Grade III.

2. General Regulations and Conditions of Service Recruitment

i. All candidates selected for the post of Wildlife Conservation Ranger will be subjected to a six-month training period as trainee Wildlife Guides. Officers who complete the training programme will be appointed to the post of Wildlife Guide, Grade III.

ii. A person who fails to complete the training or who leaves the training during the training period will not be entitled to apply again for this post.

iii. The post of Wildlife Conservation Ranger Grade III is permanent and pensionable. The pension scheme will be subject to future policy decisions of the Government. Selected officers will also be required to contribute to the widows’, widowers’, and orphans’ pension scheme. Contributions must be made as prescribed by the Government from time to time.

iv. Appointment will be subject to a three-year
probationary period.

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