Eligibility Criteria for Admission

An artificer candidate should :

• Be a citizen of Sri Lanka


• Be not less than 18 years and not more than 24 years of age on closing date of application


• Have the following qualifications


1. Applicant should have minimum qualifications of two simple passes for Combined Mathematics and Physics in GCE (A/L) in one attempt to be enlisted as Artificer apprentice.


2. Pass in GCE (O/L) with credit pass for Mathematics and simple passes in English and Science


3. Shall appear for aptitude test conduct at NIT. This aptitude test shall be conducted to test out the knowledge of candidate on Mathematics, English language and General Knowledge. Candidates those who secured the highest marks shall be selected


4. Satisfy the following minimum physical standards

• Successful candidates will be required to pass a medical test to the satisfaction of the Commander of the Navy prior to the selection


• Candidates should be unmarried and no artificer apprentices will be permitted to marry whilst undergoing the training