700 more recruits to State Management Assistants' Service

Shirley Wijesinghe

The Public Administration and Home Ministry has decided to drop the minimum district marks level for recruiting 700 more to the Grade 111 of State Management Assistants Service.

The above decision was taken by the Ministry due to non-assuming of duties by candidates who were selected on highest marks basis.

The examination in respect to the above was conducted by the Department of Examinations on January 06, 2007 and more than 110,000 candidates sat the written examination. Department of Examinations has released the results of written examination on August 16, 2007 on district basis.

The Ministry has called interviews for 2,136 highest marks achievers on District Population ratio basis on October 6,7,8, and 9. But only 1650 candidates participated for the interview.

According to the sources the Ministry appointed 1,550 Management Assistants, Grade 111, from the successful candidates with effect from December 10, 2007. But only 1,300 appointees assumed duties.

Therefore, Ministry has decided to fill remaining 700 vacancies by dropping the minimum district marks.

Public Administration and Home Affairs Ministry will hold fresh interviews for 948 highest marks achievers on amended minimum district marks on February 7, 8, 9 and 15.