University Admissions for the Academic Year 2024/2025
Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science & Management
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) calls applications for the Aptitude Test to select candidates to follow the Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science & Management degree programme based on results of the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2024 (held in 2025).
To be eligible for admission to the above-mentioned degree programme, candidates should have obtained at least ‘S’ grades in any three subjects at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2024 (2025) (Please refer to the University Admissions Handbook 2024/2025).
The Aptitude Test will consist of the following components.
| Test Component | Testing Procedure | Marks Allocation |
| Practical Test | – The test will evaluate candidates’ physical fitness qualities
– Test components: 35 m Sprint, 10×5m Shuttle run, 1000 m Aerobic run, Standing Broad Jump, Push-ups (Nature of the Push-ups test is same for both male and female candidates) and Sit and Reach Test |
60% |
| Sports Achievements | – Candidates’ sports achievements at International, National, Provincial, District and Zonal levels will be evaluated.
– Candidates will be instructed to produce certificates of their highest sports achievements during 2019 – 2025. |
40% |
Venue of the Aptitude Test: University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The schedule for the aptitude test is as follows.
| Test | Date | Time |
| Practical Test and
The Evaluation of Sports Achievements |
24.05.2025 | 08.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. |
| 25.05.2025 | 08.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. | |
| 26.05.2025 | 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m |
All information related to the Aptitude Test procedures will be posted on this website.
This Aptitude Test will not be considered for the Bachelor of Science Honours in Physical Education degree programme.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
- Applicants should apply online via the link https://forms.gle/cE8snHuZsoJXkXWF6
- Applicants should pay a fee of 1,800/= to Account Number 097-1-001-7-001-4075 (People’s Bank, Gangodawila Branch) in favour of ‘University of Sri Jayewardenepura’ and upload a copy of the bank slip/proof of payment.
Please indicate your National Identity Card (NIC) number on the bank payment slip (in the space reserved for ‘Purpose’ on the cash deposit slip/Online Transfers/CDM – Cash Deposit Machines)
- Applicants should provide a valid email address because information regarding the applications and the Aptitude Test procedures will be emailed to applicants.
- Applicants should prepare the following documents before they start the application submission procedure and should rename each document with their NIC number and document name (e.g., 2005xxxxxxxx_NICFront).
- Scanned copies of both sides of the NIC (e.g., 2003xxxxxxxx_NICFront; 2005xxxxxxxx_NICBack)
- A scanned copy of proof of application fee payment/bank deposit slip (e.g., 2005xxxxxxxx_Slip).
The closing date for the online application submission is 20th May 2025.
For further information, please contact during office hours:
- of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881530, 0112881531, 070 26 87 87 4 (Email: aptsports@sci.sjp.ac.lk)
- Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881509
The Registrar
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila
Nugegoda
30th April 2025
