The Ministry of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka is calling for applications from qualified Dental Surgery graduates to fill 85 vacant positions for Grade II Dental Surgeons across various public healthcare facilities.
This recruitment offers a permanent, pensionable public service appointment with competitive government pay scales. Selection will strictly follow merit-based rankings, giving qualified candidates a direct pathway into state healthcare service.
Qucik Summary
| Property | Details |
| Position Title | Dental Surgeon (Grade II) |
| Hiring Organization | Ministry of Health & Mass Media |
| Appointing Authority | Health Service Committee of the Public Service Commission |
| Total Vacancies | 85 |
| Salary Scale | Rs. 91,750 – 3×2,400 – 7×2,420 – 2×2,940 – 16×3,900 – 184,170 (SL 2-2025, per Public Administration Circular 10/2025) plus statutory allowances |
| Employment Type | Permanent and Pensionable (subject to a 3-year probationary period) |
| Submission / Event Date | October 05, 2026 |
Job Requirements
- Must hold a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a university recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).
- Completion of a one-year internship training program.
- Active, valid registration with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).
- Merit list prioritization: Selection ranks candidates graduating from the Faculty of Dental Sciences at the University of Peradeniya according to their faculty merit list, followed by foreign university graduates ranked as per the SLMC merit list.
- Official language proficiency: Appointees must acquire the prescribed official language proficiency within three years of appointment, as per Public Administration Circular 18/2020, to avoid salary increment suspensions.
- Efficiency bar: Candidates must pass the required Efficiency Bar examination before advancing beyond the 3rd step of the salary scale.
Special Notice
- Document Verification & Preference Selection: Verification of original documents takes place on-site on October 05, 2026, at the Family Health Bureau. The selection and allocation of preferred working stations begin immediately after all certificates and copies are verified.
- Preference Sheet Submission: Applicants must list a number of preferred work locations equal to or greater than their merit order number to ensure placement.
- Finality of Preferences: Once the application is officially sealed by the Director (Dental Services), no modifications or adjustments to the selected preferences list will be allowed.
- Name Discrepancies: If your name varies across your Birth Certificate, Degree Certificate, or SLMC Registration, you must provide an official affidavit clarifying the discrepancy.
How To Apply
Applications must be delivered in person on October 05, 2026, to the following location:
Director (Dental Services)
Ministry of Health & Mass Media
No. 106, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha,
Colombo 08
Required Documents to Bring:
- Three (03) original copies of your Birth Certificate (photocopies not accepted).
- Three (03) copies of your Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) registration certificate.
- Three (03) clear copies of both sides of your National Identity Card (NIC).
- Three (03) official English translation copies of both your Birth Certificate and NIC (issued by a registered sworn translator).
- Original certificates of all submitted documents (these will be verified on site by officials and returned immediately).
- Duly completed Application Form (Annexure I), Merit Order confirmation, and typewritten Preference Declaration Form (Annexure IV).
- Original Marriage Certificate, if applicable for special circumstance requests.
Note: For urgent inquiries, you may contact 0706491306.
| Source | www.health.gov.lk |
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| Application | Postal |
