Chief Security Officer (Grade II) (Number of Vacancies - 01)

Qualifications:

I. An Officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Captain of the Army or an Officer of equivalent rank in the other Armed Services

OR

II. A person who possesses a degree from a recognized university/HEI with not less than five (05) years of experience in security work;

Age:

Age should be not more than 60 years of age on the closing date of application.

Salary Scale:

U EX 1(II) - Rs. 85,305 - 3 x 2,020; 91,365 (EB) 93,765; 12 x2,400 – 122,565 p.m. (From 01.01.2027)

Method of Recruitment:

Selection by structured interview.

Common Qualifications

Every Applicants,

1. Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

2. Should be physically and mentally fit to the discharge the duties of the post well and to serve in any part

of the island.

3. Should be of excellent moral character.

Note:

• The selected candidates will be required to deduction from your salary an amount equal to ten

per centum (10%) of your earnings and the institution to which you are attached will in addition,

out of its funds, contribute at the same time a sum equal to fifteen per centum (15%) of your

earnings. Out of the above 15% of the earnings contributed by the institution from its own funds,

8% of the earnings will be credited to the Pension Fund and 7% of the earnings will be credited

to the Provident Fund. Furthermore, the University will contribute 3% to the Employees' Trust

Fund.

• In addition, other allowances approved by the government will be paid, and the salary will be

paid in accordance with the guidelines stipulated in Management Services Circular No. 6/2025

and University Grants Commission Circular No. 2/2025(i))APPLICATIONS & PARTICULARS

• Applications will be accepted exclusively through the online submission portal at

application.ruh.ac.lk.

• Applicants are requested to submit their applications, along with certified copies of all relevant

certificates, should be submitted through the web portal on or before 16th January 2026.

SPECIAL NOTE

• A candidate applying for more than one position should mark all the positions applied for at

once and submit only one application through the online submission system.

• Please use reference number when you need clarify any information regarding your submitted

application.

• Only applicants who are employed in a university system / Government Department / State

Corporation / Statutory Board should submit their applications online. Thereafter, the

downloaded application should be forwarded through the Head of their Institution by

Registered Post to the Deputy Registrar, Non-Academic Establishments Division, University

of Ruhuna.

• Appointments will be made on probation for a period of three (03) years.

• The University reserves the right to shortlist candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be

called for Exam and/or interview.

• The University reserve the right to determine the method of selection, including writing

examination, interview or practical test based on the number of applications received for above

positions.

• Each applicant is required to pay an application fee of Rs. 1,000.00 separately for each position

applied.

• Applications received after the closing date, incomplete applications, applications submitted

without payment of the prescribed application fee, and applications not submitted in the

prescribed format of the University of Ruhuna shall be rejected without prior notice