Recruitments - Sub Inspector of Police
A Government Gazette Notification will be Published when vacancies are occurred and if any changes
in the qualification and other physical requirements. For the post of a Sub Inspector, the applicant
should be a citizen of Sri Lanka and posses the following qualifications.
01. Age Limit Applicants should be between 18 and 28 years of age on the closing date of
application.
NOTE :- Officers who are serving in the Police Department are eligible to
apply up to 30 Years on the closing date of Applications,who posses the
necessary qualifications and satisfy all the other requirements may also
apply.
02.
Educational
Qualifications
The General Certificate of Educational (Ordinary Level) Examination in six
subjects at one sitting with Credit passes in four subjects in which two
should be Medium Language and Mathematics and three subjects at one
sitting at the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level)
Examination.
NOTE :- In calculating the numbers of subjects at G.C.E.(O/L) both the
passes in Science subjects number 41 and 44 will be treated as one subject
numbers 42 and 45 will be treated as one subject. They cannot be considered
as four separate subjects taking in to account the number of subjects passed.
03. Physical Height - 05 feet, 06 inches (minimum) Chest 32 inches (normal deflated).
NOTE :- The Inspector General of Police will reserve the right to enlist
applicants who are slightly below the basic physical requirements, provided
they are outstanding sportsman who have represented the Country in any
from of sport in or out of Sri Lanka, or have performed creditably will in an
all Sri Lanka meet or competition and satisfy the other requirements.
04.
Visual
Requirement
Vision should not be less than 6/12 with each eye. If Vision is 6/6 with one
eye, vision of 6/18 with the other eye will be accepted. Colour vision should
be normal. Any candidate who requires the use of glasses/spectacles or
contact lenses will be disqualified.
05. Other
Requirements
1. Applicant should be unmarried (Divorced persons are not eligible). This
does not apply to Police Officers who are serving in the Sri Lanka Police
Department.
2. Preference will be given to those with sports and/or special aptitudes
provided they are within the required age limit and posses the required basic
educational and physical requirements stipulated above.
3. Applicants must qualify in an endurance test prior to their appearance
before the final selection board. Thereafter they should appear for a written
exam, which will be held by the Police Exam Division.
4. Selected candidates will be required to pass a medical examination prior
to enlistment. Those who are found medically unfit for service in the Police
will be rejected.