Aptitude Test to Select Candidates for BSc Honours in Sports Science & Management for the Academic Year 2021/2022

DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCE 

University Admissions for the Academic Year 2021/2022

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 Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports Science & Management degree programme based on results of G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2021 (2022).

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 (Please refer the University Admissions Handbook 2021/2022).

The Aptitude Test will be conducted in English Medium and will consist of the following components.

Venue: University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Test Component Description % Contribution to Total Score
Written Test –    The test will assess candidates’ knowledge related to Sports Science & Management. 40%
Practical Test –    The test will evaluate candidates’ physical fitness qualities

–     Test components: 35 m Sprint, 5×10 m 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

30%
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 within the past seven years (2016–2022) before the practical test.

30%

 

The schedule for the aptitude test is as follows.

Test Date Time
Written Test 09.10.2022 09.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
Practical Test and

the Evaluation of Sports Achievements

09.10.2022 01.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.
10.10.2022 08.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m.
11.10.2022 08.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m.

 

All information related to the Aptitude Test procedures will be posted in this website.

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

  • Applicants should apply online via the link Apply Online!
  • Applicants should pay a fee of 1,000/= to the 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 communicated to applicants via email.
  • 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., 2001xxxxxxxx_NICFront).
    1. Scanned copies of both sides of the NIC (e.g., 2001xxxxxxxx_NICFront; 2001xxxxxxxx_NICBack)
    2. A scanned copy of proof of application fee payment/bank deposit slip (e.g., 2001xxxxxxxx_Slip).

The closing date for the online application submission is 20th September 2022 28th September 2022.

For further information, please contact:

  • Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881530, 071 775 0681 (Email: dss@sjp.ac.lk)
  • Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881509

 

The Registrar
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila
Nugegoda
01.09.2022

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