Government Translators

Ministry of public administration, Home affairs provincial councils and local government

Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Class I of the Government Translators’ Service - 2019(2020)

Designation of Post:- Government Translators

Educational Qualifications :

Shall have possessed credit passes for the two-language media in which the officer is required to perform his/ her duties in translations or other qualification above the aforesaid requirement; and

ii) Shall have possessed a Degree from a University recognized by the University Grants Commission.

Age :- Shall be a person not below 21 years and not above 40 years of age on the closing date for applications falls.

Method of Examination :– It consists of two parts. written examination and an interview. Written Examination Question papers on the following subjects

Subject	marks	duration
(a) Translation	100 marks	3 hour duration
(b) English Language	100 marks	1 1/2 hour and 30 minutes
(c) Sinhala Language	100 marks	1 1/2 hour and 30 minutes
(d) Tamil Language	100 marks	1 1/2 hour and 30 minutes
(e) Comprehension	100 marks	1 1/2 hour and 30 minutes

(a) Translation : Translation of difficult passages taken from official, scientific,'legal and technical documents and classical literature including extracts from an official document, report or newspaper article either (i) or (ii) or (iii) or of the following : (i) From Sinhala to Tamil and Tamil to Sinhala (ii) From Sinhala to English and English to Sinhala (iii) From Tamil to English and English to Tamil (A high standard of competency is expected in Translation) Note: English/Sinhala/Tamil Language Paper :- For this purpose question papers shall be designed in three languages and the candidate should sit for the relevant papers in two languages as per their medium.

(b) English Language : A candidate will be required to write an essay, to make a precis, to summarize a given passage in candidate’s own words, to construct sentences using words to bring out their meaning, to correct grammatical errors in sentences and to explain the meaning of idioms

(c) Sinhala Language : A candidate will be required to write an essay, to make a precis, to summarize a given passage in candidate’s own words, to construct sentences using words to bring out their meaning, to correct grammatical errors in sentences and to explain the meaning of idioms.

(d) Tamil Language : A candidate will be required to write an essay, to make a precis, to summarize a given passage in candidates own words, to construct sentences using words to bring out their meaning, to correct grammatical errors in sentences and to explain the meaning of idioms.

(e) Comprehension : The comprehension paper shall be prepared in Sinhala/Tamil/English languages and the candidates are allowed to answer the question papers in one of the languages according to their choice. For this purpose, candidates will be given a set of passages, and also candidates will be presented with a set of alternative statements one of which fits the content of the passage best. He would be required to pick the most appropriate statement. In case of other passages questions will be set to test the extent to which the candidate is able to grasp the meaning of the passage.

N:B.– Marks will be deducted for bad handwriting and spelling mistakes. A candidate whose handwriting is illegible is liable to be disqualified. Appointments shall be granted to the candidates, who secure a minimum of 40 in each paper, depending on the order of the aggregate marks.

Interview :-An interview will be held only to examine the eligibility, certificates and the physical fitness of the candidates. No marks shall be awarded for this purpose.

Examination Fees.– The fee for the examination is Rs. 600/-. Fees shall be paid to any District/Divisional Secretariat to be credited to Revenue Head 20-03-02-13 before the closing date of the applications. The receipt received in favor of the name of the candidate shall be affixed in the relevant cage of the application. Fees are not refundable.

It is advisable to keep a photocopy of the cash receipt with the candidate. Recruitment will be made for the following media:

(i) Sinhala/Tamil - Tamil/Sinhala

(ii) Sinhala/English - English/Sinhala

(iii) Tamil/English - English/Tamil

Salary Scale.– As per the Public Administration Circular No. 03/2016, dated 25.02.2016 Salary Code Number of Class I of Translators Service subject is MN-6-2016 and accordingly, monthly salary scale of Class I of translators' service is Rs. 43,940 - 10x755 - 15x930 - Rs. 65,440/-. Officers are required to pass first efficiency bar before reaching 4th salary step.

This examination will be held in Colombo by the Commissioner-General of Examinations in the month of November.

Commissioner General of Examinations,

Organization (Institutional & Foreign Examination Branch),

Department of Examinations

Sri Lanka,

Po.Box. 1503,

Colombo