Department of Posts Postal Driver Job Vacancies 2025
Available Vacancies:
Applications are invited for the Postal Driver (Open) job vacancy at the Department of Posts.
- Postal Driver (Open)
Organization: Department of Posts
Practical Test for the Recruitment of Grade III Postal Drivers (Open) Posts in the Primary Level Skilled Category of the Department of Posts Sri Lanka – 2025
APPLICATIONS are invited from Sri Lankan citizens who possess following qualifications mentioned in this notification, to fill 40 vacancies in Grade III Postal Drivers Posts in the Primary Level Skilled Category of the Department of Posts Sri Lanka. A practical test will be conducted at the Postal Headquarters.
1. Language Medium:
The practical test will be held in Sinhala, Tamil and English medium. It will not be permitted to change the language
medium later.
2. Qualifications:
- Educational Qualifications:
- Should have passed the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination in no more than two sittings, with six subjects including two credit passes.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Must possess a Class D Driving License (Heavy Vehicles) issued by the Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic.
- Experience :
- Must have at least three years of experience in driving heavy vehicles under Class D, after obtaining the Class D (Heavy Vehicles) driving license, as at 25.07.2025. (Must be proved by certificates presented at the interview.)
- Physical Fitness :
- The applicant must be not less than 5 feet 2½ inches (157 cm) in height
- Every applicant must be physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of Sri Lanka and to perform the duties of a driver during the day, at night, or at any time and must also have good eyesight. (This must be confirmed by a formal medical certificate issued by the National Transport Medical Institute.)
- Others :
- The applicant should be a Sri Lankan citizen.
- The Grama Niladhari Officer must certify that the applicant is of good character.
- Only male applicants are eligible to apply.
- An applicant will be considered eligible to face the practical test for recruitment to this post only if they have fully met all the qualifications specified in Chapters 02 and 03 of this notification as at 25.07.2025.
3. Age limit:
Applicants must be not less than 18 years and not more than 45 years of age as at 25.07.2025, which is the closing date for applications. Accordingly, only those born on or before 25.07.2007 and on or after 25.07.1980 are eligible to apply. (The maximum age limit does not apply to applicants who are already holding a permanent position in the government service.)
4. Salary scale:
The monthly salary scale as per the Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 is Rs.42,780 – 10 x 490 – 10 x 540 – 10 x 590 – 12 x 630 – Rs.66,540. (As per PL 3 – 2025)
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| Closing Date | 2025-07-25 |
| Source | Gazette (2025-06-27) |
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