Become a Government School Teacher – Admission to National Colleges of Education (Vidya Peeta)

Jul 22, 2010 104 Comments by

National Colleges of Education, commonly named as Vidya Peeta conducts Three Year Pre-Service  Professional Course in Teacher Education.  You need three passes in one sitting at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination  and Credit passes  in some GCE O/L subjects to apply these courses.

These National Colleges are located at (1) Uva,  (2) Nilwala, (3) Mahaweli, (4) Sariputta, (5) Siyane,  (6) Vavuniya,  (7) Sri Pada, (8) Addalaichenai , (9) Batticaloa,  (11) Pulathisipura, (12) Wayamba,  (14) Ruhuna, (15) Jaffna , (17) Hapitigam, (16) Dharga Town




Courses conducted here include Primary education, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, English, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Catholicism/Christianity, Agriculture and Food Technology, Technical studies, Crafts and Arts, Drama, Dance, Music, Information and communication technology, First Language (sinhala), second language (tamil), Social studies etc.

Duration of a Training Course is three years. This period consists of two years residential institutional training in the National College of Education and one year internship training while being attached to a school.  During the period of two years residential training a trainee will be provided with meals and lodging facilities to the value of Rs. 2,000 per month for ten months in a year. During the Internship year a monthly allowance of Rs. 2,500 will be paid for ten months.

Applicants successfully completing this Course will be considered for appointments as teachers based on the availability of vacancies on Education Zonal Level in difficult districts.

Application deadline for 2012 intake based on 2010 A/L examination is 15 July 2011.  Applications for 2012 intake can be downloaded from 2012 Gazette (following links).

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Application deadline for 2011 intake is 30 July 2010. Application and other details can be download from Government Gazette on 09 July 2010.
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104 Responses to “Become a Government School Teacher – Admission to National Colleges of Education (Vidya Peeta)”

  1. koushi says:

    man vidya peeta application damma. man select welada kiyala balanne kohomada? aluth lamai ganne kawadada?

  2. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    Vacancies for graduate teachers in National Schools – උපාධිධාරී ගුරු සේවා පුරප්පාඩු සඳහා අයදුම් කරන්න
    http://studentlanka.com/2013/04/23/sri-lanka-teaching-jobs-vacancies-for-graduate-teachers/

  3. sana says:

    I did a/l in 2011.tht was my 3rd sy.bt i couldn select campus.my z.score is 0.6784.can i apply vedya peeta?

  4. sankalpani says:

    I have finished my A/L in 2012 if i need to join NEC what i have to do?
    Sinhala -B
    B.C -B
    Mediya-C

  5. buddhi says:

    friends viddya peeta application for 2011 A/L students are now available @ book shops.they have published gazette yestaday.

  6. ama says:

    i passed a/l exam in 2011 with B,C,S. My z -core is 0.9150. I want to know this z-core is enough to select science course(sinhala ) in galle.

  7. gayan says:

    i’ve compleated my al in 2011 and also i applied for vidya peeta according to the gazette published.yet i haven’t any consideration please tell me sir can i enter for this or not

  8. buddhi says:

    dear sir

    i did my A/L in 2011, and my z core is 1.5113 i did not select for the university..can i apply to vidya peeta in this year..please tell me any information about that.

  9. fathima fazma says:

    sir,
    I did my A/L in August 2011 and my result was 2c, 1s PASSES bio science .My z score is 0.7147 M.
    I want to know above z-score is enough to select it science teaching.can I know Am I select for this.pls tell me sir.

    thanks for u.

  10. shaham ahmed says:

    fathima fazma

    sir,
    I did my A/L in August 2011 and my result was 2c, 1s PASSES bio science .My z score is 0.7147 M.
    I want to know above z-score is enough to select it science teaching.can I know Am I select for this.pls tell me sir.

    thanks for u.

  11. Hiran
    studentlanka says:

    shani- If you are selected then they will inform you by POST.

  12. නම says:

    shani
    2011 A/l karapu peetawalata select kala aya balaganne khomada?

  13. shalini says:

    when you release the selection list to National College of Education for the year of 2013?
    please reply soon

  14. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    For details of National colleges (viddya peeta) call Government information service 1919.

  15. Dayangani says:

    I want to know all National colleges (viddya peeta) of details

  16. Amila says:

    2011 A/l karapu aya vidyapeeta walata ganne new ha old silabus wenawenama z-score yatatheda???

  17. Oshan priyanath says:

    Mama 2011 a/l kale . Vidyapeeta gasat kalama mesage ekak danna puluwanda .

  18. tharakie mahiesha sumanasena says:

    My Z-Score is 0.1543,I did A/L in 2011 in art,I applied for english course at pasdunrata National College for 2012 batch,I want to know whether this z-score is enough to select for this course? Is there a entrance exam? Pls reply, thank you

  19. Dinesha says:

    I did my A/L this year in commerce. I want to know can’t I apply for the collage of education if I will pass my A/L with 3 credits for commerce subjects and B pass for English. I got A pass for english in my O/L And I did my O/L in English meadium. Plz rply soon…! Thank you!

  20. prabath udara says:

    tell me when will the interviews start sripada?

  21. Waruni Kaushalya says:

    I want to know is that true,, the government going to stop National College for this year??????

  22. madhawi says:

    i did A/L in commerce in 2011.my z-score is 0.8886.will i be selected for commerce course in 2011?

  23. madhawi says:

    i did A/L in commerce in 2011.my z-score is 0.8886.will i be selected for commerce and accounts course?

  24. afla says:

    when the closing date to 2012 selection???????

  25. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    Waruni Kaushalya – Read the post for detais. I think you have to wait until applications are called for next batch. Ask from Ministry of Education. Call Rajya Thorathuru Gedara on 1919

  26. Waruni Kaushalya says:

    I did my A/l in 2011 and I did English Literature as a main subject, so i can enter to the pasdunrata english training college without the selection exam, it is the normal procedure..
    So i want to know how i apply for this course?
    If i send you a Sinhala application form is it ok? or may I send you a English application?

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  28. Nanayakkara says:

    The results have been released.Interviews are over.Check the results via http://www.moe.gov.lk

  29. Nishie says:

    How to get Exam result which held on November 12.

  30. Lucky says:

    2011 English exam for selection of vidya pita,is the exam result relized?

  31. subhashini says:

    subhashini
    please tell me the name of the web site that i can know my result of vidya peeta.thank you

  32. Nishie says:

    when will the result be released of the English ,National College of education on 12th of 11.2011?? please inform..

  33. hashinikawijerathne says:

    My z-score is o.4438. i did A/l in art 2011. i applied viddya peeta

  34. Suchithra Nanayakkara says:

    When will the results be released of the English Proficiency test to enter National Colleges of Education which held on 12th of November 2011?Is there a related web site to get the results after they are released?Thank you!

  35. kalpzpraLiyanage says:

    I’ll be much grateful to you if you could inform when we will have chances for for the convenience of ourselves for interviews. Further I want to know are there any privilege for English medium students(O/Ls),but have passed A/L in sinhala medium as it has not inquired in application form.

  36. Amila says:

    Galle wala b.s wala kadaim lakuna 1.3 n

  37. Dinush says:

    Uva peeta ya patan arageneda?pls reply..t you

  38. Ashen lahiru says:

    Wayambata interview kadawapu aya innawada.

  39. Samanala says:

    November 02 sita interviw awanawa me number akan soyala balanna 0112785147/48/49/50

  40. achini says:

    I did A/L in 2010.MY Z-score is 1.3101.I applied for Slnhala,IT and Primary education coueses.I would like to know this z-score is enough to select for this courses?

  41. Dinush says:

    Physical Education, sadaha peeta kawadda patan ganne?

  42. Amila says:

    Interviw awa num
    plz comment akak
    danna ok

  43. Ashen lahiru says:

    Plz tell me When will the interviw start.for national collages.

  44. Amila says:

    I am amila
    i am selected vidya pita
    z core=0.9704

  45. G.G.N.S.Mala says:

    I would like to know that I selected or not. My Z score is 1.3352 When will start the Courses.

  46. G.G.N.S.Mala says:

    I sat A/L 2010 and my z-score is 1.3342, I applied vidyapeeta.
    Please tell me when will the interviews start. Inform us.

  47. Ashen lahiru says:

    my Z score 1.2481 (commers) can i have to do this
    Please tell me when will the interviews start. Inform u

  48. Upeksha says:

    I did my A/L 2010 and my z-score is 1.2432, I applied vidyapeeta.
    Please tell me when will the interviews start. Inform us.

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  50. D.Shami .subashini de silva says:

    My Z core is 0.6682.I did A/L in biology 2010 .I appliyed science course (English/sinhala) for 2012 batch.I want to know whether this z -score is enough to select for this course? Pls reply, Thanks you.

  51. Sachini says:

    My Z-score is 0.8019. I applied for science course at Nilwala National College.Is this z-score enough for this course? Is there a entrance exam?

  52. Shashika says:

    I want to know about Entrance exam marks level for Pasdunrata & Mahawali vidya peetaya.

  53. Name says:

    Nadeeka,

    My Z-Score is 0.3554,I did A/L in 2007 in commerce,I applied for Primary Education Course at Ruhunu National College for 2012 batch,I want to know whether this z-score is enough to select for this course? Is there a entrance exam? Pls reply, thank you

  54. Shashika says:

    I want to know about the entrance exam in this English course

  55. Suchithra Nanayakkara says:

    This will be a great help if some one can tell me a way or a link to get some past papers or any structures of the English exams held by the National Collage of Education to enlist teachers to MNCOE.Thank you.

    Suchithra Nanayakkara

  56. Dilki says:

    I did A/L in 2009.Can I apply for this intake?

  57. AYESHA says:

    AYESHA

    sir,
    I did my A/L in August 2010 and my result was 3S PASSES bio science .My z score is 0.2089 M.
    I want to know above z-score is enough to select it science teaching.can I know Am I select for this.pls tell me sir.

    thanks for u.

  58. Mimiko akinshi says:

    MIMIKO AKINSHI

    Dear sir,

    I have passed G.C.E O/L exam in 2007 with 2A,5B,3C, and i have got an A” passe for english.
    I have passed G.C.E A/L exam in 2010 with,

    Drama – A
    Dancing C
    Geography -s

    Plz tell me i can apply in English course and i just want to know wether i wiil be selected in English course.

    Your faithfully
    mimiko akinshi

  59. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    Waruni – download gazette from the above link, it contains application.

  60. Waruni says:

    PLS send me vidya peeta application form

  61. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    You can get 2012 Vidya peeta විද්‍යා පීඨ application from Government Gazette of June 24, 2011.
    Please click the link above.

  62. Chithraka says:

    Where can I get 2011 vidya peeta application.

  63. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    ushan nitharshan: get application from gazette or buy it from a bookstore when applications are called.

  64. ushan nitharshan says:

    how can i get the application??

  65. chamari meena says:

    pls tell me can i apply this course
    A/l 2010
    O/l 2004

  66. Dinusha says:

    Dear Sir ,

    I have passed G.C.E Advanced Level in 2010 with 2As , 1Bs of Art Section.
    Drama A
    Sinhala A
    Political Science B
    my z-score is 1.2352
    pls tell me can i apply for these course?pls reply. im waiting.

    Yours faithfully,
    Dinusha.
    Thanking For you.

  67. nadisha says:

    i did my O/L in 2007 and i have
    8A and 1C.
    i did my A/L in bio on 2010 my resuts is
    bio C
    agry B
    chemestry F
    english C
    Z-score 0.3660
    pls tell me can i apply for these course?plsssssss rly. im waiting.
    thank you

  68. Supun says:

    I did my A/L in August 2010 and my result was A and 2B in Commerce. I’m now temporary work in Brandix and want to joint Vidya peeta for next session. Since I want to know inform Brandix my resignation earlier Can i know when will Vidya peeta be started and how should i apply.Please sir, can you provide the necessay details as soon as possible.

  69. Supun says:

    I did my A/L in August 2010 and my result was A and 2B in Commerce. I’m now temporary work in Brandix and want to joint Vidya peeta for next session. Since I want to know inform Brandix my resignation earlier Can i know when will Vidya peeta be started and how should i apply.Please sir, can you provide the necessay details as soon as possible.

  70. salni says:

    do any one know the teaching appointments for 2010 A/L students?

  71. aruni says:

    tnk u vry much!

  72. Shaila says:

    How much z-score do we need in order to apply to this? And does 3 simple pas in a/l enough to enter it?

  73. pasindu priyanath weerakoon says:

    may 20.2011.
    Pasindu weerakoon,

    I want to know what is the date this year next intake gest for vidya
    pita.i did my A/L 2010,my z-score 0.9557.can i apply for this courese?

    yours faithfully,
    pasindu weerakoon.

  74. Ranathungs says:

    next course will be on ??????????????

  75. Suchithra Nanayakkara says:

    This is for Aruni Peiris,

    The exams will be started within next month.That means in June.I am also hoping to apply in these.I just gave you the information that someone told me just for your help.Thanks.

  76. Fathima N says:

    I did my A/Ls in last year and can you please tell when will you gazette for the year 2011,what are the minimum qualifications required to the courses,Thank You,

  77. aruni says:

    Dear Sir ,

    I have passed G.C.E Ordinary Level in 2007 with 4As, 2Bs , 1Cs , 1Ss

    I have passed G.C.E Advanced Level in 2010 with 1As , 1Bs 1Cs of Commerce Section.

    Accounting C

    Economics B

    B.Studies A

    my z-score is 1.3081

    how to apply to this cors. I did a/l ‘s last year..how will be the entrance exam… plz reply soon.

    Yours faithfully,

    ARUNI PEIRIS.

    Thanking For you.

  78. hameed j.s says:

    jainu deen sheik hameed
    a/bandara pothana pubbogama
    kekirawa.

    dear sir.
    i was applied this ocurse but i havent areply in this section .so please join to me in this college stuadies

  79. Suchithra Nanayakkara says:

    Simply modifying my question,
    When will the gazettes be called in 2011 for this English courses?I have done my A/L exam in 2010 and I have got an “A” pass for English.And also I’ve got an “A” pass for O/L English,also a “B” pass for English literature.I have a credit pass for A/L business studies,and a simple pass for accountancy,another simple pass for economics.I want to know when will the interviews be called?
    Suchithra Nanayakkara

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  80. Purni uthpala says:

    can you tell me,the minimum z score,you wished for the English,IT courses in 2009?
    don’t you care about the z score if the applicant have got enough marks for your English test and IT test?
    please reply.

  81. b m a d priyanjani says:

    from where i can get results of national colleges of education test held in 2010

  82. perveen annon says:

    im a govt.teacher, holding a national diploma in teaching (Pasdunrata Kalutara) for english. i need to apply for a online degree programme in a recognized university in sri lanka or uk. please be kind enough to send me a link.

  83. Thashma Udari says:

    from where i can get results of national colleges of education test held in 2010

  84. devika says:

    from where i can get results of national colleges of education test held in 2010

  85. A.N.N. Nifra says:

    i did arts ( languages ) for A/L’s
    i have a simple pass for advanced level Literature,i still didn’t receive the interview letter!
    some of my friends have received it this morning!
    i just want to know whether i’ll be selected,and why didn’t i still receive the letter?

  86. priya says:

    my z-score is 0.2790.I applied for it & english (Vidya Peeta) and also I faced the english exam.I am in batticaloa.I want to know above z-score is enough to select it teaching.can I know Am I select for this.

  87. priya says:

    i faced the english&it exam 2010dec 26. in colombo.
    .can I know Am I select for this. please give me a contact numbert………….

  88. R.A.Ridma Layomi Ranasinghe says:

    my z-score is 0.7885.I applied for commerce & english (Vidya Peeta) and also I faced the english exam.I am in Kandy.I want to know above z-score is enough to select commerce teaching.can I know Am I select for this.

  89. W.Thanuja Gayani Silva says:

    Im 29 years old.I have finished my AL & OL by 2000.If I need to join NEC what i have to do ?

    AL – Sinhala – B
    Logistics – C
    Economics – S

    O/L – All Subject – Credit passes

  90. bhagya maduhansi says:

    and also im in kalutara district my district rank is 528,i want to know is above z-core is enough to select the english math teaching

  91. bhagya maduhansi says:

    my z-core is 0.1989,i applied for english medium maths and also i faced the interview which was held on november 29.can i know am i select for this course

  92. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    @azy: read gazette for details.

  93. azy says:

    how 2 apply 2 this corse…i dd a/l ‘s last year….how will be the entrance exam…

  94. riya says:

    i sent my application june
    every day
    i am waiting for this admission/ REPLY
    when did they start this course
    i dont have ANY response ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    please reply

  95. dayani says:

    i have done my a/l on 2004 can i apply?

  96. Manel says:

    Will my age be a problem when applying for this ? Since I’m already 24 yrs? Will I not stand a chance at all ?

  97. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    @Manel – Deadline to apply this year is over.

  98. Manel says:

    I did my A/L in the year 2005. I’m 24 yrs now. Can I please know if I could apply for these course if I full fil all other requiments ?

  99. Manel says:

    I did my A/L in year 2005. I’m 24 years now.Cant I apply for these courses , if I have all other requiments ?

  100. Kumara says:

    It is competitive to enter to these vida peeta courses.

  101. Hiran
    Hiran says:

    @Hansi – May be because this is also like university selection: free education and a job as a teacher if you follow these courses.

  102. Hansi says:

    Y doesn’t it allow for a applicent who has done his/her AL abt 5 years back to apply for the courses given that he/she comply with all other requirements.

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