1. Public Administration Circular No.46/90
Ministry of Public Administration,
Provincial Councils & Home Affairs,
Independence Square,
Colombo 7.
30th October, 1990
To : Secretaries to Ministries;
Chief Secretaries to Provincial Councils;
Secretaries to Governors;
Heads of Departments;
Secretaries to Provincial Public Service
Commission; and Chairman/Competent Authorities
to Public Corporations/Government Owned
Companies/Government Owned Business Undertakings
Other Educational Qualifications to be included
in the Schemes of Recruitment
It has been decided that the following educational qualifications
should be accepted as alternative qualifications to those stipulated in the
relevant schemes of recruitment.
New Educational Other Educational For further
Qualifications Qualifications Particulars
Comparable to such
Qualifications
I. Grade II pass in the National Trade Ministry of Higher
National Trade Test for Certificate of a Education
Mason, Carpenters, Technical College Ref.No._ýW/5/14/7
Electrical Wiremen, under the Ministry
Plumbers, Steel Fixers of Higher Education
and Bar Benders and obtained for a
Equipment Mechanics relevant field
conducted by the
National Apprenticeship
Board
II. Higher National Diploma in National Diploma Ministry of Education &
Engineering (H.N.D.E.) in Technology Higher Education, (Technical
(N.D.T.) Education Branch) Ref. No.
TE/S13/72(12)
III. Four year Higher National A degree in commerce Ministry of Education &
Diploma in Accountancy awarded by a Higher Education
(Final) of Sri Lanka recognised University (Technical Education
Technical College (Ordinary Pass) Branch) Ref.No. _ýW/5/14/7

2. IV 2nd year certificate of the Firest or Intermediate Ministry of Higher
four year Higher National Certificate of a Education
Diploma Course in recognised University Ref. _ýW/5/14/7
Accountancy of Sri Lanka
Technical College. (where
a knowledge in Commerce
is stipulated as a
requirement for the
post according to the
Schemes of Recruitment).
V. Four year National Diploma A degree in Commerce Ministry of Higher
in commerce (Final) of the of a recognised Education
Sri Lanka Technical College. University (ordinary Ref. _ýW/5/14/7
pass).
VI. 2nd year certificate of the First or Intermediate Ministry of Higher
four year Higher National Certificate of a Eduction Ref. _ýW/5/14/7
Diploma Course in Commerce recognised University
of the Sri Lanka Technical
College, (Where a knowledge
in commerce is stipulated
as a requirement for the
post according to the
Schemes of recruitment).
VII. A Degree awarded by the Second Class Special Ministry of Higher
Institute of Biology of the Degree in the Education Ref.
U.K. with a M.Phil or M.S.C. relevant field 6/13(x) & University
with relevant subjects. awarded by the Grants Commission.
University of Ref. UGC/AC/3/4
Sri Lanka.
VIII. Up-graded Post Graduate Diploma in Education Ministry of Education
Degree certification in held by the open Higher Education
Educationawarded by the University through Ref.No. 4/a¢~Wý/ƒýw±/17
National Institute of Distance Education
Education Methods.
IX. National Certificate in National Diploma in Ministry of Education &
Technology (NCT) awarded by Technology (NDT) Higher Education
the Commission of or (Technical Education
Examination with five Higher National Branch) ref. No. TE/S13/
years experience in the Diploma in Engineering 72(12)
relevant field (in public (HNDE)
& Corporation Sectors or
recognised institution in
the Private Sector) as a
Technician.(Continued)

3. Previously known as
Certificate in Engineering
awarded by the Commissioner
of Examinations with five
years experience in the
relevant field (in Public
& Corporation Sectors or
recognised institution in
the Private Sector) as a
Technician.
Note :
This equation is only
valid for appointments
to positions other than
teaching; which requires
NDT as an entry require
ment.
02. You are kindly requested to have the relevant schemes of recruitment
examined and get the new educational qualifications included in the schemes of
recruitment where appropriate.
Sgd: R.Abeyratne
Secretary
Ministry of Public Administration,
Provincial Councils & Home Affairs.