DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS SCIENCE
University Admissions for the Academic Year 2023/2024
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 2023 (held in 2024).
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 2023 (2024) (Please refer to the University Admissions Handbook 2023/2024).
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, 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 | 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 2018 – 2024. | 40% |
Venue of the Aptitude Test: University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The schedule for the aptitude test is as follows.
| Test | Date | Time |
| Practical Test andThe Evaluation of Sports Achievements | 10.08.2024 | 08.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. |
| 11.08.2024 | 08.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m. |
All information related to the Aptitude Test procedures will be posted on this website.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
- Applicants should apply online via the link https://forms.gle/iDfCFQ9c93obmTQHA
- Applicants should pay a fee of 1,650/= 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., 2003xxxxxxxx_NICFront).
- Scanned copies of both sides of the NIC (e.g., 2003xxxxxxxx_NICFront; 2003xxxxxxxx_NICBack)
- A scanned copy of proof of application fee payment/bank deposit slip (e.g., 2003xxxxxxxx_Slip).
The closing date for the online application submission is 30th July 2024.
For further information, please contact:
- of Sports Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881530, 0112881531, 071 775 0681 (Email: aptsports@sci.sjp.ac.lk)
- Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Applied Sciences, USJ: 0112881509
The Registrar
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila
Nugegoda
15.07.2024