Sri Lanka Administrative Service Exam study plan

Map the structure of the Sri Lankan public service by listing the constitutional bodies, ministries, departments and provincial councils and stating the appointing authority for each

Summarise the constitutional framework of executive, legislature and judiciary in a one-page diagram showing separation of powers and key articles

Explain the doctrine of ultra vires and natural justice with two Sri Lankan administrative-law scenarios each

Build a personal glossary of 40 public administration terms with Sinhala or Tamil equivalents where known

Trace the amendment history of the Sri Lankan Constitution and note what each amendment changed in governance or devolution

Compare the roles of the Public Service Commission, Auditor General, Attorney General and Ombudsman in holding administration accountable

Draft answers to two past-style essay questions on administrative law under timed conditions

Identify five current public-sector reform initiatives and record their legal basis

Construct a diagram of the national budget cycle from formulation to audit and identify the institution responsible at each stage

Explain the main revenue instruments, the deficit and debt concepts, and the role of the central bank in plain language

Solve ten numerical problems on GDP, inflation, fiscal deficit and debt-to-GDP ratios

Summarise three recent fiscal policy measures and their stated objectives

Explain the project cycle from identification through appraisal, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Apply logical framework analysis by producing a problem tree, objective tree and logframe for one development scenario

Interpret the main national development policy framework and list its priority sectors

Calculate net present value, internal rate of return and payback period for two simple project cases

Build a dated timeline of major periods and events in Sri Lankan history from the pre-colonial era to independence

List key cultural heritage sites, their location and why each is significant

Compile and memorise 60 current-affairs facts from the previous six months covering governance, economy and international relations

Link three historical or cultural developments to present-day administrative or policy arrangements

Write two formal letters in English, one official memorandum and one public notice, each within 20 minutes

Translate a one-page administrative circular summary between English and Sinhala or Tamil and back, checking accuracy

Draft a 250-word essay in the chosen official language on a current governance issue

Answer 40 general-knowledge and current-affairs multiple-choice questions under timed conditions and review every error

Solve 30 quantitative aptitude problems covering percentages, ratios, averages, time-and-work and data interpretation

Complete 20 logical reasoning items including series, syllogisms and seating arrangements, recording time per item

Summarise two passages in English and answer comprehension questions within a set time

Review the error log from week 6 and redo every missed item type

Prepare and rehearse a two-minute self-introduction and a five-minute account of a public-service problem you would address

Assemble a personal portfolio of achievements, training and service record with evidence for each claim

Practise ten likely interview questions aloud and record answers to check clarity and structure

Take two full-length mock papers across all written domains and analyse weak areas