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Sri Lanka Grade 5 Scholarship 2026: Popular School Cut-Off Marks Expected in Early November

Grade 5 Cut Off Marks Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination popular-school cut-off marks are expected to be released in early November 2026, based on the release pattern seen in the previous two examinations.

The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is a competitive national examination used to determine eligibility for admission to selected popular schools in Sri Lanka.

2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination

The 2026 examination was held on August 9, 2026, and the results were released on September 2, 2026.

The Department of Examinations has since released the district-wise cut-off marks for Sinhala and Tamil medium students. However, the individual school cut-off marks have not yet been released.

When will the 2026 popular-school cut-off marks be released?

2026 popular-school cut-off marks could be released in early November 2026. This is an estimate based on previous release dates and is not an officially announced release date.

2026 District-Wise Cut-Off Marks

The 2026 district cut-off marks are:

DistrictSinhala MediumTamil Medium
Colombo139135
Gampaha139135
Kalutara139135
Kandy139135
Matale139135
Nuwara Eliya133132
Galle139135
Matara139135
Hambantota135133
Jaffna—133
Kilinochchi—133
Mannar125131
Vavuniya125132
Mullaitivu125132
Batticaloa125132
Ampara133133
Trincomalee133131
Kurunegala139135
Puttalam133131
Anuradhapura133130
Polonnaruwa133130
Badulla134133
Monaragala134133
Ratnapura135133
Kegalle139135

The highest 2026 district cut-off is 139 for Sinhala Medium and 135 for Tamil Medium.

What were the popular-school cut-offs in 2025?

The 2025 popular-school cut-offs included:

School2025 Cut-Off
Visakha Vidyalaya194
Royal College193
Dharmaraja College192
Devi Balika Vidyalaya191
Ananda College191
Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya191

These figures demonstrate that popular-school cut-offs are substantially higher than the district-wise cut-off marks. For example, the 2025 district cut-off for Colombo was 140, while the cut-off for Royal College was 193.

FAQs

When will the Grade 5 Scholarship 2026 popular-school cut-off marks be released?

They have not yet been officially released. Based on the 50-day and 78-day intervals seen in the previous two examinations, they are expected around early November 2026, with November 5 being an approximate date based on the two-year average.

What will be the cut-off mark for schools in Colombo?

The 2026 school-specific cut-off marks for Colombo schools are not yet known. The Colombo district cut-off is 139 for Sinhala Medium and 135 for Tamil Medium, but this is not the cut-off required for an individual popular school.

For comparison, 2025 popular-school cut-offs included Royal College – 193, Visakha Vidyalaya – 194, Ananda College – 191 and Devi Balika Vidyalaya – 191.

Will Royal College’s 2026 cut-off be 193 again?

There is currently no official 2026 cut-off for Royal College. The 2025 cut-off was 193, but the 2026 figure cannot be confirmed until the Department of Examinations releases the school-specific cut-offs.

What was the Colombo district cut-off for 2026?

The 2026 Colombo district cut-off is 139 for Sinhala Medium and 135 for Tamil Medium.

Are district cut-offs and school cut-offs the same?

No. District-wise cut-offs and individual school cut-offs are different. The district cut-off is a benchmark for eligibility, while the popular-school cut-off varies according to the school and the number of students competing for available places.

When were the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship results released?

The 2026 results were released on September 2, 2026, following the examination held on August 9, 2026.

Note: The early-November date is a historical-pattern estimate, not an official announcement. The final school-specific cut-off marks should be confirmed through the Sri Lanka Department of Examinations when officially released.

( LankaEducation.com )

Dinesh De Alwis

This website is maintained by a Freelance Journalist. He is mainly focusing Education and higher education fields. He is currently contributing to “University World News”.

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