Sri Lanka, May 25 -- More than 160,000 graduates had applied for the competitive examination held to fill Sinhala, Tamil and English medium teacher vacancies in national and provincial schools, the Department of Examinations stated.

The competitive examination for the recruitment of graduate holders currently serving in the public service, as well as other graduates, to the teaching service was held yesterday (24) at 1,048 examination centres islandwide.

According to the Department, 66,991 applications were submitted by graduates already employed in the public service, while 96,442 applications were received from other graduates.

In addition, the Department of Examinations had provided special arrangements for 323 applicants with speci...