Grade 5 Scholarship 2026: Popular School Cut-Off Marks Expected in Early November
The popular school cut-off marks for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are expected to be released in early November 2026, based on the time taken to release the corresponding cut-off marks in the previous two years.
The 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was held on August 9, 2026, while the examination results were released on September 2, 2026.
The district-wise cut-off marks have now been released, but the cut-off marks for individual popular schools have not yet been announced.
When could the 2026 popular school cut-offs be released?
For 2026, the results were released on September 2. The average waiting period based on the previous two years is approximately 64 days, which points to around November 5, 2026.
Therefore, based on the previous release pattern, the 2026 popular-school cut-off marks could be announced in early November 2026. This is a projection based on previous release dates and not an officially announced date.
2026 District-Wise Cut-Off Marks
| District | Sinhala Medium | Tamil Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 139 | 135 |
| Gampaha | 139 | 135 |
| Kalutara | 139 | 135 |
| Kandy | 139 | 135 |
| Matale | 139 | 135 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 133 | 132 |
| Galle | 139 | 135 |
| Matara | 139 | 135 |
| Hambantota | 135 | 133 |
| Jaffna | — | 133 |
| Kilinochchi | — | 133 |
| Mannar | 125 | 131 |
| Vavuniya | 125 | 132 |
| Mullaitivu | 125 | 132 |
| Batticaloa | 125 | 132 |
| Ampara | 133 | 133 |
| Trincomalee | 133 | 131 |
| Kurunegala | 139 | 135 |
| Puttalam | 133 | 131 |
| Anuradhapura | 133 | 130 |
| Polonnaruwa | 133 | 130 |
| Badulla | 134 | 133 |
| Monaragala | 134 | 133 |
| Ratnapura | 135 | 133 |
| Kegalle | 139 | 135 |
The highest Sinhala Medium district cut-off for 2026 is 139, while the highest Tamil Medium cut-off is 135.
2025 Popular School Cut-Offs
For comparison, the following were among the popular-school cut-offs released for the 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination:
| Popular School | 2025 Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| Visakha Vidyalaya | 194 |
| Royal College | 193 |
| Dharmaraja College | 192 |
| Devi Balika Vidyalaya | 191 |
| Ananda College | 191 |
| Maliyadeva Balika Vidyalaya | 191 |
The 2026 popular-school cut-offs will determine the marks required for admission to individual schools and are expected to be released separately from the already-announced district-wise cut-off marks. ( LankaXpress.com )
