Sri Lanka University Grants Commission UGC sources say cut-off marks for entrance to university for the new academic year will release 2020 June- July. UGC has not yet announced the exact date.
Z Score Cut off Marks
| Year | Cut Off Marks Released |
| 2010 A/L | May 27, 2011 |
| 2011 A/L | December 28, 2012 |
| 2012 A/L | November 9, 2013 |
| 2013 A/L | September 6, 2014 |
| 2014 A/L | October 6, 2015 |
| 2015 A/L | September 20, 2016 |
| 2016 A/L | June 6, 2017 |
| 2017 A/L | July 26, 2018 |
| 2018 A/L | July 26, 2019 |
| 2019 A/L | June 20, 2020* |
*forecast data
Meanwhile Government planning to prepare a mechanism to admit students to universities within 6 months period after A/L exam results release, said Minister Bandula Gunawardene. Currently it takes about one year to admit students to local universities.
Academic activities of Medical & Engineering faculties will start before 2020 November end. According to the reliable sources other faculties (Management, Science, Arts) will start from 2020 December to February 2021 period.
University Z Score Cut Off Marks to release 2020 June to www.ugc.ac.lk
Minimum Z-scores for selection to courses of study of universities in respect of each district and detailed information of course selection based on the GCE (A/L) Examination in 2019 can be accessed through the following modes after release;
1. Websites
2. Call 1919 (Government Information Centre)
3. SMS to 1919
Format: ugc <space> Index Number -> send to 1919
Example: ugc 2223322 ->send to 1919
4. Call UGC – 0112695301, 0112695302, 0112692357, 0112675854
Please send the z score for 2019/2020