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Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves New School Admission Circulars for Grades 1-11
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EducationPoliticsHOTTuesday, June 23, 2026

Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves New School Admission Circulars for Grades 1-11

TLDR

  • New circulars for Grades 2-11 admissions approved from 2026.

  • Grade 1 admissions circular No. 25/2026 issued for 2027.

  • Circular issued June 25, 2026, details on moe.gov.lk.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the issuance of new circular instructions concerning student admissions to government schools. These directives will introduce revised admission procedures for Grades 2 to 11, excluding Grades 5 and 6, effective from 2026. Additionally, a separate circular will govern admissions to Grade 1, commencing in 2027. The new measures aim to ensure equal and fair access to education, enhance transparency in the admission process, and minimize irregularities, incorporating feedback from various educational authorities and stakeholders.

3 Updates

Update #4\u00b7 Jun 25 · 2:50 PM

The official circular (No. 25/2026) for Grade 1 admissions in 2027, issued on June 25, 2026, is now available on the Ministry of Education's official website at www.moe.gov.lk.

Update #3\u00b7 Jun 25 · 11:01 AM

The official circular (No. 25/2026) for Grade 1 admissions in 2027 has been issued by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education. Further details and the circular are available on the Ministry's official website.

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 24 · 2:07 AM

The Cabinet has approved a new circular for admissions to Grade 1 in government schools, which will be implemented from the 2027 academic year onwards. The circular aims to ensure fair access, transparency, and minimize irregularities in the admission process, incorporating views from educational authorities and commissions.

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