About Day Scholars

A Day Scholar at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is a civilian undergraduate student who pursues full-time academic studies while residing off-campus. These students are enrolled in fee-levying degree programmes based on their G.C.E. Advanced Level results or Cambridge/Edexcel or equivalent foreign qualifications. The Day Scholars programmes offer students the opportunity to pursue higher education within KDU’s structured and disciplined academic environment while retaining their civilian status, allowing them to attend daily classes without military obligations or on-campus residence requirements. This unique arrangement combines the university’s rigorous academic standards with the flexibility of civilian student life.

Dear Applicants,

Only candidates who meet the qualifications for ‘university admission’ are eligible to apply for the Day Scholars programme. Please ensure you meet this criteria before applying.

   Admission

Degree Details Sheet

Course Fees

   How to Apply

Pre – Login Instructions

Demonstration Video

Apply Online

   Important Details

Model Papers

Downloads

Exit Policy (Day Scholars) – Intake 43Download
Transfer Policy (Day Scholars) – Intake 43Download

   Contact Details

For further information about the degree programmes, clarifications, or any guidance, please contact the following officials:
Ser NoName of the OfficialAppointment and FacultyContact Number
01.Lieutenant Colonel Buddika JayaweeraMedia Officer – KDU0710219505
02.Major Surath FernandoSquadron Commander Intake 430710219538
03.Ms. Gayanika De SilvaAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Management , Social Sciences and Humanities (FMSH)0710219287
04.Ms. MHR SandeepaniDeputy Registrar – Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS)0710219362
05.Ms. Shashini MandalawattaAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Law (FOL)0710219363
06.Ms. RB Praboda RathnayakeAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Medicine (FOM)0710219365
07.Mr. PRCS JayasundaraAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Engineering (FOE)0710219366
08.Ms. KAU FernandoAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies (FDSS)0710219248
09.Ms. Kosala MalawennaAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Technology (FOT)0710219477
10.Mrs. JMHN JayasingheAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Computing (FOC)0710219396
11.Ms. NDG SunariAssistant Registrar – Faculty of Criminal Justice (FOCJ)0710219479
12.Mr. DB KarunarathneSenior Assistant Registrar – Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences (FBESS)0710219357

 Email
kdudayscholar@kdu.ac.lk

Phone
+94-11-2635268
+94 71 02 19 505
+94 71 02 19 538
+94 71 02 19 539

Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

   Day Scholars Life Gallery