University Grants Commission (UGC) – University Admission Handbook (Application) 2024/2025

University Grants Commission (UGC) - University Admission Handbook (Application) 2024/2025

Closing Date: May 30, 2025

University Grant Commission (UGC) calling applications for university admission 2024/2025

For university admissions for the academic year 2024/2025, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has revealed the release schedule and application details.

The official notice states that the University Admission Handbook will be available beginning May 3, 2025; the online application process will start on May 9, 2025, closing on May 30, 2025.

Make sure to stay informed and submit your application before the deadline. This handbook is your complete guide to selecting courses, understanding Z-score criteria, and negotiating university admissions in Sri Lanka.

Admission to the Undergraduate (Degree) Courses of the Universities in Sri Lanka for Academic Year 2024/2025

Based on the G.C.E. A/L Examined – 2024

Guidelines and Full Details English / Sinhala / Tamil
Notice on Handbook English / Sinhala 
Online Application Apply Now
How to Apply Online? (Video Instructions) English / Sinhala / Tamil
Website ugc.ac.lk

Getting the Handbook

Paying Rs. 1000, students can get the University Admission Handbook using the following ways:

Direct purchase:

No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07 from the UGC Secretariat
By means of agents assigned over the island
Using Post:

Make a 1000 Rupee deposit at

  • Bank of Ceylon—Account No. 0002323287 (Torrington Branch)
  • People’s Bank—Account No. 167-1-001-4-3169407 (Town Hall Branch)

Send the authentic bank slip together with a written request, noting:

  • Applicant’s name
  • Handbook’s chosen language of instruction

Add a self-addressed, unstamped envelope (minimum 37 cm x 26 cm).

Students may get more information by calling the UGC Information Center at 011-2695301 / 011-2695302.