Veterinary Research Officer, Research Officer - Ministry of Agriculture 2026

Mr Sarandib
The Veterinary Research Officer and Research Officer posts in the Sri Lanka Animal Production and Health Service (2026)

1. Overview of Vacancies

  • Veterinary Research Officer: 12 vacancies.

  • Research Officer: 03 vacancies.

2. Educational Qualifications & Experience


For Veterinary Research Officer:

  • Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of three (3) years of permanent service as a Veterinary Surgeon in the Sri Lanka Animal Production and Health Service.

  • Must hold a four-year degree in Veterinary Science with a First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) pass.

  • Must not have received any disciplinary punishments according to the provisions of Public Service Commission Circular No. 01/2020.

  • Must have earned salary increments in the preceding years.

  • Note: As a one-time exception, Veterinary Surgeons appointed to the service in the year 2016 are also eligible to apply for this post.

For Research Officer:


  • Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of three (3) years of satisfactory, permanent service as a Veterinary Surgeon or Animal Production Officer in the Sri Lanka Animal Production and Health Service.

  • Must hold a four-year degree in Veterinary Science / Animal Production Science / Agricultural Science with a First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) pass.

  • Must not have received any disciplinary punishments under Public Service Commission Circular No. 01/2020.

  • Must have earned salary increments in the preceding years.

  • Note: As a one-time exception, Veterinary Surgeons and Animal Production Officers appointed in 2016 are also eligible to apply.

3. Age Limit


  • The provided document does not specify an age limit, but instead sets service duration limits (minimum 1 year and maximum 3 years of permanent service in the specified roles, with a special exception for those appointed in 2016).

4. How to Apply


  • Application Format: Complete the model application form attached to the notification. Headings 01 to 06 must fit on the first page, and subsequent headings on the following page, using both sides of an A4-sized paper. Incomplete or non-conforming applications will be rejected.

  • Application Fee: An examination fee of Rs. 1,000/= must be paid. Payments can be made to the cashier at the Department of Animal Production and Health head office or credited to the account below at any People's Bank branch. The original receipt or a clear copy must be firmly attached to the designated spot on the application.

    • Account Name: Director General of Production and Health
    • Bank: People's Bank, Peradeniya Branch
    • Account Number: 057-100179027275

  • Submission Deadline & Address: Post the completed application via registered post on or before October 26, 2026, to the following address:

    Director General of Animal Production and Health,
    Department of Animal Production and Health,
    P.O. Box: 13,
    Peradeniya.
  • Envelope Label: The top left corner of the envelope must clearly state: "ශ්‍රී ලංකා සත්ත්ව නිෂ්පාදන හා සෞඛ්‍යය සේවයේ පශු පර්යේෂණ නිලධාරි හා පර්යේෂණ නිලධාරි තනතුරුවලට පත් කිරීම සඳහා වන තරග විභාගය - 2026".

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Application Form: Download 

Closing Date: 26 October 2026