Prison Guard - Department of Prisons Vacancies
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Prison Guard
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LocationSri Lanka
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Job TypeFull time
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ExperienceNo experience
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EducationO/L
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SalaryLKR 71,420/-
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DeadlineSeptember 19, 2025
Applications are called from quailed Sri Lankan citizens for the Open Competitive Examination to Recruitment for vacant positions of Prison Guard (Female/Male) in the Department of Prisons- Sri Lanka.
» This examination is to recruit for the Post of Prison Guard under Police and Other Regulatory Services in the Department of Prisons-Sri Lanka.
- Total number of vacancies to be filled is 479. [Prison Guard (Male) - 409, Prison Guard (Female) -70]. In the event that candidates with equal marks exceed the number of vacancies for the final vacancy or for a few vacancies, the decision to fll those vacancies will be made, as per Article 92 of the Procedural Rules, by the Public Service Commission.
» The date on which the appointment will take effect will be decided by the Commissioner General of Prisons.
Recruitment Qualifications :
- Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
- Must be in good health and have a good character. This will be confirmed by a Police Clearance Report.
- Being convicted by any court for an o൵ense related to character corruption is a complete disqualification for appointment to the above position.
- Minimum height: 5 feet 4 inches (Male).
- Minimum height: 5 feet 2 inches (Female).
- The chest should be no less than 32 inches without inhaling. (Not applicable for women).
- Must be unmarried. (Divorced & widowed persons are considered married for this purpose)
Educational Qualifications :
- Must have passed the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination in no more than two sittings, with six (06) subjects including Sinhala/Tamil/English and Mathematics, with credit passes in any two (02) subjects.
Age :
- Must be not less than 18 years and not more than 30 years of age. (Accordingly, only those whose birthday falls on or before 19.09.2007 and on or after 19.09.1995 are eligible to apply for this)
Monthly Salary Scale :
- RS 1 – 2025 (Step 1) salary range of Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 is applicable to this post. The salary
⁖ scale for that salary scale is as follows:
- Rs. 49,550- – 7 x 540 – 27 x 670 – Rs. 71420 /- (monthly). (In accordance with the provisions of Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 dated 25.03.2025, salary will be paid at the initial step corresponding to Rs. 49,550/- as stated in its Schedule II.)
Service Conditions :
- A candidate is appointed to the relevant position of Prison Guard subject to the general conditions governing appointments in the public service, the provisions of the Establishments Code and Financial Regulations, and the procedural rules of the Public Service Commission published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2310/29 dated 14.12.2022.
- This appointment is permanent and pensionable. You are subject to any policy decisions made by the government in the future regarding the pension scheme you are entitled to. Also, you must contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Scheme / Widowers' and Orphans' Pension Scheme. You must pay contributions for this as
- prescribed by the government from time to time.
- This appointment is subject to a three-year probationary period. You must pass the ¿rst e൶ciency bar examination within 03 years of being recruited as a Prison Guard.
- The required proficiency in the o൶cial language must be obtained according to Public Administration Circular No. 18/2020 and its ancillary circulars.
- The Commissioner General of Prisons has the authority to annul the appointment of applicants who fail to assume duties on the specified date for the position offered to them and/or refuse to assume duties in the appointed position or area.
- Those appointed to the position of Prison Guard must agree to serve in prisons outside their permanent place of residence for the first 05 years, staying in a single officers' quarters.
✅ Applications can only be submitted online. Online applications will open on 01st September 2025 at 09.00 a.m. and will close on 19th September 2025 at 09.00 p.m.
Department of Prisons
The Department of Prisons is a Sri Lankan government agency responsible for the custody, care, and rehabilitation of inmates.
