Aptitude Test for the Selection of Candidates for the Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Programme [096T/ 096C/ 096L] - Academic Year - 2022/2023

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UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

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FACULTY OF COMPUTING, UNIVERSITY OF SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA

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FACULTY OF COMPUTING, SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA

APTITUDE TEST FOR THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

INFORMATION SYSTEMS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME [096T/ 096C/ 096L]

ACADEMIC YEAR – 2022/2023

Applications are hereby invited for the Aptitude Test for the Selection of Candidates for the Information Systems Undergraduate Degree Programme [096T/ 096C/ 096L] from candidates who have sat for the G.C.E. (A/L) examinations – 2022 and possess the requirements for university admission as specified under section 1.2 and 2.2.8.24 of the Handbook on “Admission to Undergraduate Courses of the Universities in Sri Lanka – Academic Year 2022/2023” issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The test will be conducted by the University of Colombo School of Computing.

It is a prerequisite to pass the aptitude test to be eligible for the above programme of study at the University of Colombo School of Computing, the Faculty of Computing of University of Sri Jayewardenepura or the Faculty of Computing of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Hence, the candidates who wish to submit applications for university admissions of the University Grants Commission for the Academic Year 2022/2023, indicating their preference to be considered for the Information Systems degree programme at the University of Colombo School of Computing or the Faculty of Computing of University of Sri Jayewardenepura or the Faculty of Computing of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka are required to apply and sit for the aptitude test.

Please note that the aptitude test will be held only in English medium.

Important Dates

Procedure for Submission of Applications :

1. All the candidates should complete the online application form on or before 10.10.2023. Please note that the only way to apply for the aptitude test is through the link below.
   https://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/istest/
   Note: The applications prepared manually or using templates are not accepted under any circumstances.
2. The aptitude test fee of Rs. 2,000/- should be deposited to the UCSC Account No. 086-1-001-2-1190316 at Thimbirigasyaya Branch of the People’s Bank using one of the payment methods below ;
   1. Method 1: Use the online payment mode using your credit/debit card according to the instructions available in the online application form.
   2. Method 2: Use an online banking facility and transfer the fee to the UCSC Account No. given above
   3. Method 3: Use the cash pay-in-voucher which can be downloaded from the online application form and deposit the fee to the UCSC Account No. at any branch of the People’s Bank [The payment receipt issued by the bank at onsite/ online bank transactions should be uploaded to the relevant section of the online application form following the provided instructions within the form.]

Notes:

1. 1. Cheques or Money Orders are not acceptable forms of payment for the test fee.
   2. Payment through ATM machines is not an acceptable form of payment for the test fee.
   3. Admission cards will be issued only to the candidates who have satisfied the necessary admission requirements for the Information Systems undergraduate degree.
   4. The applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the Information Systems undergraduate degree will not be notified, and the payment will not be refunded.
   5. Applications will be rejected if:
      1. a candidate does not possess the minimum admission requirements for the Information Systems undergraduate degree;
      2. The application form is incomplete;
   6. The admission card will be available on the application system through https://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/istest/ from Tuesday, 17th October 2023.
      1. The candidates are requested to download the admission card and print it in a white A4 sheet. Please note that the admission cards will not be sent to any candidate by post.
      2. Candidates are required to bring the printed copy of the admission card and the National Identity Card to the test center
   7. The pass list will be sent to the UGC and also will be published on the websites of the University of Colombo School of Computing (https://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk ), the University of Sri Jayewardenepura ( https://www.sjp.ac.lk/ ) and the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka ( https://www.sab.ac.lk/ )
   8. Passing the aptitude test alone will not entitle the candidate for the admission to the Information Systems undergraduate degree programme offered by the University of Colombo School of Computing or the Faculty of Computing of University of Sri Jayewardenepura or the Faculty of Computing of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. The candidates are required to apply for the programme by submitting the application form in the Handbook on “Admission to Undergraduate Courses of the Universities in Sri Lanka – Academic Year 2022/2023” issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

For more information about the conditions of the aptitude test please visit ;
https://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/istest/

Inquiries regarding the application process and/or the aptitude test should be made to the Senior Assistant Registrar/Examinations & Registration of the University of Colombo School of Computing – sarexam@ucsc.cmb.ac.lk .

Director
University of Colombo School of Computing
September 2023