Based on election maifesto of the President HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Cabinet announced a decision to introduce a new “school-based scientific method” to select students for government universities in place of the existing district-based Z score system. Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal by Education Minister Dullas Alahapperuma to appoint a committee of experts […]
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Interest Free Student Loans to follow Private Degrees
Now you can get an educational loan of Rs. 800,000 from the government to follow Private degree in a Private Higher Educational Institution (Private Campus). It is an Interest Free Loan, granted to the students who have qualified in G.C.E (A/L) but have not been selected to a State University based on the Z-score to follow […]
External Degrees & Extension Courses offered by National Universities
Sri Lankan National Universities offer several Undergraduate-level external degree programas and extention programs. External Degrees & Extension Courses approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) in Sri Lanka are listed below: If you are unable to enter Government National University based on Z scores of GCE A/L examination, then you can follow an external degree progam […]
Apply University admissions 2015 based on 2014 A/L – Online registration
You can now apply for University Admission for the academic year 2014/2015 based on the results of the G.C.E. (A/L) 2014. The Admissions Handbook including the rules and regulations for University Admission is now available for purchasing at the University Grants Commission and distributing Agent Bookshops countrywide. You can fill and submit your application for […]
World ranking Top Sri Lankan Universities 2015 January
Update : Webometrics issued latest 2015 July World Ranking of Universities. https://studentlanka.com/2015/08/03/world-ranking-of-top-sri-lankan-universities-2015-july/ This post is on old 2015 January rankings. According to 2015 January rankings, University of Colombo, Peradeniya, Moratuwa, Kelaniya and Sri Jayewardenepura became the best five Universities in Sri Lanka. It is interesting to note that none of the Sri Lankan Universities are […]
Scholarships for Sri Lankans to study in India
The Government of India offers scholarships and fellowships to students from Sri Lanka enabling them to pursue Undergraduate, Masters and Research in diverse range of subjects. Scholarships are also available for research work and non-formal courses (e.g., training courses in classical music and dance). Offer of scholarships are sent to the Ministry of Higher Education, […]
Study in India – How Sri Lankans can select Universities and courses?
A large number of Sri Lankan students gain admission to Indian Universities every year, for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies. Proximity, cultural linkages and world class education at comparatively low costs have been the major incentives for Sri Lankan students to study in India. India also provides a large number of full-time scholarships in various disciplines at […]
Z scores for University courses 2013- 2014 (2013 A/L exam) released
Minimum Z – Score values for university entrance (cut-off marks) for academic Year 2013/2014 based on GCE (A/L) Exam 2013 were released today. According to this, Minimum Z scores of Colombo District for Medicine is 1.9205, Engineering 1.8685, Biological Science 1.3264, Physical Science 1.1909, Management 1.7388 and Arts 1.3778. Minimum Z-scores for selection to courses […]
How Z score is calculated for University selection in Sri Lanka
All subjects are not equivalent. There are easy subjects as well as difficult subjects. There are high scoring subjects and low scoring subjects. Marking also can vary: there can be strict marking or liberal marking in different subjects. As such, aggregate of different subjects is not a fair criterion to give an overall rank to […]
How UGC determines district for University selection for A/L exam
UGC publishes Z-score values after GCE A/L examinations based on the district you sat the examination on that particular year. But your district applicable to university selection is based on government policy on the admission of students to Universities. UGC (University Grants Commission) select students to National Universities based on your period of study (Highest […]
