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UGC cut-offs · 2025/2026

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Z-score cut-off 2025/2026

The lowest Z-score that got a place in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), at every university and in every district, in the newest round the UGC has published.

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) සඳහා 2025/2026 Z-score cut-off, විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය සහ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය අනුව. ඔයාගේ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය හොයාගෙන බලන්න.

Lowest cut-off, any district
0.3774
Highest cut-off, any district
1.2783
Streams that can apply
Arts
Course
Code 105 · planned intake 150

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 the Visual & Performing Arts0.3774 to 1.2783

Printed by the UGC as TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at University of the Visual & Performing Arts, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
DistrictZ-score
Colombo0.6151
Gampaha0.7915
Kalutara0.8501
Matale1.2783
Kandy0.3774
Nuwara Eliya0.5906
Galle1.0390
Matara0.9267
Hambantota1.1206
JaffnaNQC
KilinochchiNQC
MannarNQC
MullaitivuNQC
VavuniyaNQC
BatticaloaNQC
Ampara0.6124
TrincomaleeNQC
Kurunegala0.9542
Puttalam0.8721
Anuradhapura1.1256
Polonnaruwa1.2344
Badulla0.8275
Monaragala0.9205
Ratnapura0.9713
Kegalle0.9131
University of Sri Jayewardenepura1.1427 to 1.1427

Printed by the UGC as TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
DistrictZ-score
Colombo1.1427
Gampaha1.1427
Kalutara1.1427
Matale1.1427
Kandy1.1427
Nuwara Eliya1.1427
Galle1.1427
Matara1.1427
Hambantota1.1427
Jaffna1.1427
Kilinochchi1.1427
Mannar1.1427
Mullaitivu1.1427
Vavuniya1.1427
Batticaloa1.1427
Ampara1.1427
Trincomalee1.1427
Kurunegala1.1427
Puttalam1.1427
Anuradhapura1.1427
Polonnaruwa1.1427
Badulla1.1427
Monaragala1.1427
Ratnapura1.1427
Kegalle1.1427
University of Kelaniya1.0505 to 1.0505

Printed by the UGC as TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at University of Kelaniya, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
DistrictZ-score
Colombo1.0505
Gampaha1.0505
Kalutara1.0505
Matale1.0505
Kandy1.0505
Nuwara Eliya1.0505
Galle1.0505
Matara1.0505
Hambantota1.0505
Jaffna1.0505
Kilinochchi1.0505
Mannar1.0505
Mullaitivu1.0505
Vavuniya1.0505
Batticaloa1.0505
Ampara1.0505
Trincomalee1.0505
Kurunegala1.0505
Puttalam1.0505
Anuradhapura1.0505
Polonnaruwa1.0505
Badulla1.0505
Monaragala1.0505
Ratnapura1.0505
Kegalle1.0505
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka0.8682 to 0.8682

Printed by the UGC as TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, minimum Z-score by district, 2025/2026
DistrictZ-score
Colombo0.8682
Gampaha0.8682
Kalutara0.8682
Matale0.8682
Kandy0.8682
Nuwara Eliya0.8682
Galle0.8682
Matara0.8682
Hambantota0.8682
Jaffna0.8682
Kilinochchi0.8682
Mannar0.8682
Mullaitivu0.8682
Vavuniya0.8682
Batticaloa0.8682
Ampara0.8682
Trincomalee0.8682
Kurunegala0.8682
Puttalam0.8682
Anuradhapura0.8682
Polonnaruwa0.8682
Badulla0.8682
Monaragala0.8682
Ratnapura0.8682
Kegalle0.8682

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 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and every other course your stream can apply for in the coming round. An estimate, not a promise.

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Other courses the same stream can apply for

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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