SLIATE HND Admission 2026 – Online Application & Details
Applications are invited from candidates who successfully completed the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2025 or preceding years for admission to Higher National Diploma programmes conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education. Applications must be submitted through the official SLIATE online application system.
SLIATE HND Admission 2026 – Online Application & Details
| Conducted by | Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) |
| Closing Date | 2026 – 08 – 03 |
| Location | Advanced Technological Institutes (ATIs) |
| Duration | 2½ to 4 Years (Depending on the programme) |
| Course Fee | Full-Time: Free of Charge / Part-Time: Rs. 17,000 – Rs. 30,000 per semester |
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How to Apply
- Visit the official application portal at apply.sliate.ac.lk.
- Click Create New Account and register using a valid email address and mobile number.
- Enter the OTP sent to the registered email address or mobile number to verify the account.
- Enter the required G.C.E. A/L and G.C.E. O/L examination information accurately.
- The system will display the HND programmes for which the applicant is eligible.
- Select up to 10 ATI and HND programme combinations according to preference. Selecting all 10 choices is not compulsory.
- Pay the Rs. 1,000 application fee and enter the Transaction Reference Number in the online application.
- Upload the bank payment receipt where required. The receipt image should be less than 1 MB.
- Check the application preview carefully and submit the online application.
- Download and print the system-generated application.
- Sign the printed application and send it with the payment receipt by registered post to the applicant’s first preferred ATI.
GovPay Payment Procedure
- Open the applicant’s bank mobile application.
- Select Bill Payment.
- Select GovPay under the bill payment category.
- Select Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education as the institution.
- Select Application Fee as the service type.
- Enter the requested details and submit the payment.
Bank and Payment Details
SLIATE Application Fee Payment
Application Fee: Rs. 1,000
Bank: People’s Bank
Branch: Dehiwala or Any People’s Bank Branch
Account Number: 019100203397613
Payment Deadline: 03 August 2026
GovPay Receipt Email: govpay.accountant@sliate.ac.lk
The Transaction Reference Number shown on the payment receipt must be entered in the online application.