UGC cut-offs · 2025/2026

Arts Z-score cut-off 2025/2026

The lowest Z-score that got a place in Arts, at every university and in every district, in the newest round the UGC has published.

Arts සඳහා 2025/2026 Z-score cut-off, විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය සහ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය අනුව. ඔයාගේ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය හොයාගෙන බලන්න.

Lowest cut-off, any district: 0.9374
Highest cut-off, any district: 1.6989
Streams that can apply: Arts
Course: Code 019 · planned intake 6,983

This course needs an aptitude or practical test as well as the Z-score. The dates are in the UGC handbook.

Cut-offs by university and district

NQC is the UGC's mark for “no qualified candidates” from that district in that round. It can happen for several reasons, so it does not mean the course is closed to the district. Many places are allocated district by district, which is why the same course needs a different Z-score in different districts.

University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus1.6989 to 1.6989

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.6989
Gampaha	1.6989
Kalutara	1.6989
Matale	1.6989
Kandy	1.6989
Nuwara Eliya	1.6989
Galle	1.6989
Matara	1.6989
Hambantota	1.6989
Jaffna	1.6989
Kilinochchi	1.6989
Mannar	1.6989
Mullaitivu	1.6989
Vavuniya	1.6989
Batticaloa	1.6989
Ampara	1.6989
Trincomalee	1.6989
Kurunegala	1.6989
Puttalam	1.6989
Anuradhapura	1.6989
Polonnaruwa	1.6989
Badulla	1.6989
Monaragala	1.6989
Ratnapura	1.6989
Kegalle	1.6989

University of Sri Jayewardenepura1.5309 to 1.5309

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.5309
Gampaha	1.5309
Kalutara	1.5309
Matale	1.5309
Kandy	1.5309
Nuwara Eliya	1.5309
Galle	1.5309
Matara	1.5309
Hambantota	1.5309
Jaffna	1.5309
Kilinochchi	1.5309
Mannar	1.5309
Mullaitivu	1.5309
Vavuniya	1.5309
Batticaloa	1.5309
Ampara	1.5309
Trincomalee	1.5309
Kurunegala	1.5309
Puttalam	1.5309
Anuradhapura	1.5309
Polonnaruwa	1.5309
Badulla	1.5309
Monaragala	1.5309
Ratnapura	1.5309
Kegalle	1.5309

University of Peradeniya1.5201 to 1.5201

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Peradeniya, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.5201
Gampaha	1.5201
Kalutara	1.5201
Matale	1.5201
Kandy	1.5201
Nuwara Eliya	1.5201
Galle	1.5201
Matara	1.5201
Hambantota	1.5201
Jaffna	1.5201
Kilinochchi	1.5201
Mannar	1.5201
Mullaitivu	1.5201
Vavuniya	1.5201
Batticaloa	1.5201
Ampara	1.5201
Trincomalee	1.5201
Kurunegala	1.5201
Puttalam	1.5201
Anuradhapura	1.5201
Polonnaruwa	1.5201
Badulla	1.5201
Monaragala	1.5201
Ratnapura	1.5201
Kegalle	1.5201

University of Kelaniya1.4229 to 1.4229

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Kelaniya, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.4229
Gampaha	1.4229
Kalutara	1.4229
Matale	1.4229
Kandy	1.4229
Nuwara Eliya	1.4229
Galle	1.4229
Matara	1.4229
Hambantota	1.4229
Jaffna	1.4229
Kilinochchi	1.4229
Mannar	1.4229
Mullaitivu	1.4229
Vavuniya	1.4229
Batticaloa	1.4229
Ampara	1.4229
Trincomalee	1.4229
Kurunegala	1.4229
Puttalam	1.4229
Anuradhapura	1.4229
Polonnaruwa	1.4229
Badulla	1.4229
Monaragala	1.4229
Ratnapura	1.4229
Kegalle	1.4229

University of Ruhuna1.3412 to 1.3412

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Ruhuna, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.3412
Gampaha	1.3412
Kalutara	1.3412
Matale	1.3412
Kandy	1.3412
Nuwara Eliya	1.3412
Galle	1.3412
Matara	1.3412
Hambantota	1.3412
Jaffna	1.3412
Kilinochchi	1.3412
Mannar	1.3412
Mullaitivu	1.3412
Vavuniya	1.3412
Batticaloa	1.3412
Ampara	1.3412
Trincomalee	1.3412
Kurunegala	1.3412
Puttalam	1.3412
Anuradhapura	1.3412
Polonnaruwa	1.3412
Badulla	1.3412
Monaragala	1.3412
Ratnapura	1.3412
Kegalle	1.3412

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka1.3336 to 1.3336

Printed by the UGC as ARTS (SP) / PERFORMING ARTS * #

Arts at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.3336
Gampaha	1.3336
Kalutara	1.3336
Matale	1.3336
Kandy	1.3336
Nuwara Eliya	1.3336
Galle	1.3336
Matara	1.3336
Hambantota	1.3336
Jaffna	1.3336
Kilinochchi	1.3336
Mannar	1.3336
Mullaitivu	1.3336
Vavuniya	1.3336
Batticaloa	1.3336
Ampara	1.3336
Trincomalee	1.3336
Kurunegala	1.3336
Puttalam	1.3336
Anuradhapura	1.3336
Polonnaruwa	1.3336
Badulla	1.3336
Monaragala	1.3336
Ratnapura	1.3336
Kegalle	1.3336

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka1.2924 to 1.2924

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.2924
Gampaha	1.2924
Kalutara	1.2924
Matale	1.2924
Kandy	1.2924
Nuwara Eliya	1.2924
Galle	1.2924
Matara	1.2924
Hambantota	1.2924
Jaffna	1.2924
Kilinochchi	1.2924
Mannar	1.2924
Mullaitivu	1.2924
Vavuniya	1.2924
Batticaloa	1.2924
Ampara	1.2924
Trincomalee	1.2924
Kurunegala	1.2924
Puttalam	1.2924
Anuradhapura	1.2924
Polonnaruwa	1.2924
Badulla	1.2924
Monaragala	1.2924
Ratnapura	1.2924
Kegalle	1.2924

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka1.2388 to 1.2388

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.2388
Gampaha	1.2388
Kalutara	1.2388
Matale	1.2388
Kandy	1.2388
Nuwara Eliya	1.2388
Galle	1.2388
Matara	1.2388
Hambantota	1.2388
Jaffna	1.2388
Kilinochchi	1.2388
Mannar	1.2388
Mullaitivu	1.2388
Vavuniya	1.2388
Batticaloa	1.2388
Ampara	1.2388
Trincomalee	1.2388
Kurunegala	1.2388
Puttalam	1.2388
Anuradhapura	1.2388
Polonnaruwa	1.2388
Badulla	1.2388
Monaragala	1.2388
Ratnapura	1.2388
Kegalle	1.2388

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka1.1842 to 1.1842

Printed by the UGC as ARTS (SP) / PERFORMING ARTS * #

Arts at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.1842
Gampaha	1.1842
Kalutara	1.1842
Matale	1.1842
Kandy	1.1842
Nuwara Eliya	1.1842
Galle	1.1842
Matara	1.1842
Hambantota	1.1842
Jaffna	1.1842
Kilinochchi	1.1842
Mannar	1.1842
Mullaitivu	1.1842
Vavuniya	1.1842
Batticaloa	1.1842
Ampara	1.1842
Trincomalee	1.1842
Kurunegala	1.1842
Puttalam	1.1842
Anuradhapura	1.1842
Polonnaruwa	1.1842
Badulla	1.1842
Monaragala	1.1842
Ratnapura	1.1842
Kegalle	1.1842

University of Jaffna1.1684 to 1.1684

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at University of Jaffna, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.1684
Gampaha	1.1684
Kalutara	1.1684
Matale	1.1684
Kandy	1.1684
Nuwara Eliya	1.1684
Galle	1.1684
Matara	1.1684
Hambantota	1.1684
Jaffna	1.1684
Kilinochchi	1.1684
Mannar	1.1684
Mullaitivu	1.1684
Vavuniya	1.1684
Batticaloa	1.1684
Ampara	1.1684
Trincomalee	1.1684
Kurunegala	1.1684
Puttalam	1.1684
Anuradhapura	1.1684
Polonnaruwa	1.1684
Badulla	1.1684
Monaragala	1.1684
Ratnapura	1.1684
Kegalle	1.1684

University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus1.1653 to 1.1653

Printed by the UGC as ARTS (SP) / MASS MEDIA* #

Arts at University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.1653
Gampaha	1.1653
Kalutara	1.1653
Matale	1.1653
Kandy	1.1653
Nuwara Eliya	1.1653
Galle	1.1653
Matara	1.1653
Hambantota	1.1653
Jaffna	1.1653
Kilinochchi	1.1653
Mannar	1.1653
Mullaitivu	1.1653
Vavuniya	1.1653
Batticaloa	1.1653
Ampara	1.1653
Trincomalee	1.1653
Kurunegala	1.1653
Puttalam	1.1653
Anuradhapura	1.1653
Polonnaruwa	1.1653
Badulla	1.1653
Monaragala	1.1653
Ratnapura	1.1653
Kegalle	1.1653

Eastern University, Sri Lanka1.1566 to 1.1566

Printed by the UGC as ARTS *

Arts at Eastern University, Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	1.1566
Gampaha	1.1566
Kalutara	1.1566
Matale	1.1566
Kandy	1.1566
Nuwara Eliya	1.1566
Galle	1.1566
Matara	1.1566
Hambantota	1.1566
Jaffna	1.1566
Kilinochchi	1.1566
Mannar	1.1566
Mullaitivu	1.1566
Vavuniya	1.1566
Batticaloa	1.1566
Ampara	1.1566
Trincomalee	1.1566
Kurunegala	1.1566
Puttalam	1.1566
Anuradhapura	1.1566
Polonnaruwa	1.1566
Badulla	1.1566
Monaragala	1.1566
Ratnapura	1.1566
Kegalle	1.1566

University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus0.9374 to 0.9374

Printed by the UGC as ARTS (SP) / PERFORMING ARTS * #

Arts at University of Colombo - Sri Palee Campus, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
District	Z-score
Colombo	0.9374
Gampaha	0.9374
Kalutara	0.9374
Matale	0.9374
Kandy	0.9374
Nuwara Eliya	0.9374
Galle	0.9374
Matara	0.9374
Hambantota	0.9374
Jaffna	0.9374
Kilinochchi	0.9374
Mannar	0.9374
Mullaitivu	0.9374
Vavuniya	0.9374
Batticaloa	0.9374
Ampara	0.9374
Trincomalee	0.9374
Kurunegala	0.9374
Puttalam	0.9374
Anuradhapura	0.9374
Polonnaruwa	0.9374
Badulla	0.9374
Monaragala	0.9374
Ratnapura	0.9374
Kegalle	0.9374

Last year's cut-off is not this year's

Cut-offs move every year. Campus Match reads eight rounds of these tables for your district and estimates your chance at Arts and every other course your stream can apply for in the coming round. An estimate, not a promise.

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Source: UGC, minimum Z-scores for university admission 2025/2026. Based on the results of the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination 2025 (after re- scrutiny). ICT Campus is not affiliated with the UGC, and this page is not official advice — check the UGC handbook before you apply. New to Z-scores? How the Z-score works.

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