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Management cut-off marks 2025/2026, by university and district

Management is offered at more universities than any other course open to commerce-stream students: eleven, with medians from 1.8104 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura down to 1.1317 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Only 34 of 275 district places went unfilled. The lowest Z-score that won a Management place from Matara was 1.3889, against 0.7849 from Kilinochchi.

  • Source: University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
  • G.C.E. (A/L) 2025, after re-scrutiny
  • 11 universities
  • 25 districts

Lowest Z-score that won a place, by district

For each district, the lowest minimum Z-score at which any of the 11 universities selected a Management student from that district in 2025/2026, and which university it was. Your own chances also depend on the order of your choices and the university you list.

Management: lowest Z-score that won a place, by district, 2025/2026
DistrictLowest Z-scoreUniversity
Colombo1.3407University of Jaffna
Gampaha1.2973Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Kalutara1.3620Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Matale1.3133Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Kandy1.2394University of Jaffna
Nuwara Eliya1.1189Eastern University
Galle1.3620Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Matara1.3889Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Hambantota1.0966University of Jaffna
Jaffna1.1108University of Jaffna
Kilinochchi0.7849South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Mannar0.8069South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Mullaitivu1.0032Eastern University
Vavuniya1.0636University of Jaffna
Trincomalee0.8457Eastern University
Batticaloa1.0538Eastern University
Ampara1.0018South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Puttalam1.1648University of Jaffna
Kurunegala1.3386Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura1.1492University of Jaffna
Polonnaruwa1.1043University of Jaffna
Badulla1.1994University of Jaffna
Monaragala1.2281Eastern University
Kegalle1.3213Eastern University
Ratnapura1.2968Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Universities compared

Lowest, median and highest minimum Z-score across the districts with a qualified candidate, and how many districts had none (NQC).

Management: cut-offs by university, 2025/2026
UniversityLowestMedianHighestNQC districtsNotes
University of Sri Jayewardenepura1.79851.81041.91340
University of Colombo1.76861.77211.97362
University of Kelaniya1.66541.67231.77303
University of Peradeniya1.59411.60421.68540
University of Ruhuna1.45791.46081.50593
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka1.36161.37001.40876
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka1.35411.35891.58014
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka1.27671.28351.40172
Eastern University0.79691.18381.45514
University of Jaffna1.03771.14921.47072
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka0.78491.13171.43248

What the numbers say

  • Among districts with a qualified candidate, the lowest selected Z-score for Management was 0.7849 (Kilinochchi, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka) and the highest 1.9736 (Kilinochchi, University of Colombo).
  • By median across districts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura was the hardest to enter (1.8104) and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka the most reachable (1.1317).
  • The cut-off moved most with the district at Eastern University: from Kilinochchi at the low end to Kalutara at the high end, a spread of 0.6582, wider than the median spread of 0.3319 across every course and university in the table.
  • 34 of the 275 district places (12%) had no qualified candidates (NQC), but every district had at least one university that admitted someone.
  • By median cut-off, Management was harder to enter than 65% of the course names in the 2025/2026 table.
  • 16 of the 16 educationally disadvantaged districts (where the 5% EDD quota applies) had a place for this course at one university or more.

Every university, every district

The minimum Z-score selected for Management at each university from each district, as the UGC published it. NQC means No Qualified Candidates and is not a Z-score of zero.

Management: minimum Z-score by university and district, 2025/2026
DistrictUniversity of Sri JayewardenepuraUniversity of ColomboUniversity of KelaniyaUniversity of PeradeniyaUniversity of RuhunaSabaragamuwa University of Sri LankaWayamba University of Sri LankaRajarata University of Sri LankaEastern UniversityUniversity of JaffnaSouth Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Colombo1.80541.76861.66681.59411.45841.36361.35621.34091.34701.34071.3460
Gampaha1.80111.77181.66541.59411.46231.36261.35411.29731.31791.2975NQC
Kalutara1.80341.77071.66701.59731.45861.36201.37081.36361.45511.3630NQC
Matale1.86071.78321.66781.59451.45891.39441.35411.3133NQC1.47071.4324
Kandy1.80101.76981.66621.60001.45861.38261.35891.27891.23941.23941.2408
Nuwara Eliya1.80091.76901.67201.60961.47801.37841.36111.27801.11891.13141.1298
Galle1.80361.76901.67321.62341.45831.36201.36601.40171.4398NQCNQC
Matara1.81041.77361.66541.59791.45831.38891.38891.3933NQCNQCNQC
Hambantota1.82781.78821.69871.59871.46271.37121.35771.27671.18381.09661.1001
Jaffna1.88281.76871.73031.59681.5059NQC1.58011.28221.13021.11081.1317
Kilinochchi1.83461.9736NQC1.6153NQCNQCNQCNQC0.79691.03770.7849
Mannar1.7985NQCNQC1.6854NQC1.4087NQC1.28350.86711.07100.8069
Mullaitivu1.9085NQCNQC1.60791.4779NQCNQCNQC1.00321.04191.1226
Vavuniya1.84671.79171.69141.6104NQCNQCNQC1.3321NQC1.0636NQC
Trincomalee1.81351.79971.77301.67081.4720NQC1.35871.27850.84571.03810.8817
Batticaloa1.80031.77121.67601.60731.4690NQC1.39321.27991.05381.06391.0945
Ampara1.84631.78721.67051.61781.48271.37851.39811.28311.00441.04081.0018
Puttalam1.91341.77911.67721.61231.45981.40441.35821.28181.17471.16481.1762
Kurunegala1.80121.77031.66681.59431.45841.36161.36151.3386NQC1.3395NQC
Anuradhapura1.80371.77071.67261.60181.46181.37001.35731.27771.15511.1492NQC
Polonnaruwa1.81541.77231.71591.60961.46471.36441.36441.28581.19201.10431.2556
Badulla1.79981.77211.67821.60421.45841.36211.35561.27751.20201.19941.2663
Monaragala1.90291.77591.69341.60341.45791.37431.36561.27991.22811.23051.2309
Kegalle1.87821.78081.66971.60561.45821.36211.35661.32131.32131.3476NQC
Ratnapura1.80041.77201.66541.59761.46531.36481.35541.29681.31931.30491.3115

Who can apply

Management admits from the Commerce stream, according to Section 2 of the UGC Admissions Handbook. The handbook adds subject and grade conditions for some courses, so check it before you apply. Most places are filled by district quota; some go on all-island merit, and 5% are set aside for the educationally disadvantaged districts.

Want to check your own Z-score against every course at once? Use the cut-off finder.

Questions

Which university has the lowest cut-off for Management?
In 2025/2026, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka had the lowest median cut-off for Management (1.1317) and University of Sri Jayewardenepura the highest (1.8104). The figure that applies to you is the one for your district, in the tables on this page.
What Z-score do I need for Management?
It depends on your district and the university. The lowest Z-score that won a place anywhere was 0.7849 (Kilinochchi). The district table on this page gives, for each district, the lowest Z-score that won a place at any university. Next year's cut-offs will differ: they come from the next exam's results.
Which A/L stream can apply for Management?
Management admits from the Commerce stream, according to the UGC Admissions Handbook. The handbook adds subject and grade conditions for some courses, so check it before you apply.
What does NQC mean?
No Qualified Candidates: no student from that district was selected for that course at that university. Per the UGC, the district quota may already have been filled, the course may have filled from higher Z-scores in other districts, or nobody from that district met the requirements. It is not a Z-score of zero.

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Source: University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka, G.C.E. (A/L) 2025, after re-scrutiny. Data last checked 2026-07-31. Spotted an error? Tell us.