The PGIM Library provides a service where the full text of papers subscribed to or available in the PGIM library can be requested online. This is a free service for educational purposes only, with copyright limitations.
Please submit your requests using the online form given below. We aim to respond within one working day. If the requested article is not available in the library, we will make every attempt to obtain the article from other libraries or sources.
Visit to our Article Request Service: https://library.pgim.cmb.ac.lk/article-request-form/
All PGIM trainees are strongly advised to perform a plagiarism check on case books, research proposals, dissertations, theses, and other academic documents before they are submitted to the PGIM for evaluation.
The necessary software Turnitin iThenticate is available at the PGIM Library to check both similarity index and AI-generated content.
General plagiarism screening checks are conducted by PGIM Library staff and provide an initial similarity index to guide trainees in revising their academic work.
Final plagiarism screening is conducted by the PGIM Library once the documents are officially forwarded by the Academic Branch, Overseas Branch, and Examination Branch for final submission.
Once submitted, all documents will undergo a further plagiarism check by the PGIM before being sent for evaluation.
The cut-off for direct copy/similarity accepted by the PGIM is 20%, and documents that fail the plagiarism check will be rejected without evaluation.
Forward your documents to the following email address in the PGIM Library: pgcheck@pgim.cmb.ac.lk
For more information, refer to the Plagiarism: Guidelines for Postgraduate Trainees available at
The past question papers can be downloaded from the PGIM Library repository, web-link, http://librepository.pgim.cmb.ac.lk/ Over 700 PQPs are now online. More papers will be added as and when the library receives them from the examinations department of the PGIM. To view past papers you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader in your computer – free download available at https://www.adobe.com/
The Library also provides Library material from other Libraries through inter-library loan service. Inter Library Loan is a service that will assist readers in obtaining research materials that are not available in the library, but available elsewhere. Only the members of academic staff are eligible to use this service.
The PGIM Library compiles the content pages of current issues of its purchased journals and circulates them to members of the Boards of Study for their reference. Trainers of the PGIM may review these content pages and request photocopies or full-text articles as required.
Photocopying facilities are available at the Library, subject to copyright regulations.
The copyright law does not allow readers to copy an entire book using the library photocopy service.
Copying rate – A4 size
Both Side – Rs. 20.00
Single Side – Rs. 15.00
An Author may obtain a certified copy of his/her dissertation. Certification would be made by the librarian, PGIM to the effect that the same is a genuine reproduction. A sum of Rs. 4000/= plus the photocopying charges (per copy) should be paid to PGIM for this Service
Literature searches on given topics are carried out by the library staff upon request, and the search results are sent to the requester via email. For details, please call over at the Information Counter.
Orientation Programme on Library Resources and Services
All candidates who are selected for the Certificate/ Diploma/ MSc and MD programmes must undergo the Orientation Programme on PGIM Library Resources and Services organized by library of the PGIM.
Printing Documents facility is available at the Library.
Printing rate – A4 size
Both Side – Rs. 25.00
Single Side – Rs. 20.00
Scanning (1 Page) – Rs. 110.00
The Library User Education program is designed to provide trainees with practical knowledge of research techniques and assist Trainees ,Trainers in becoming independent library users. Literature search assistance is given to trainees up on their request.
On request from the Trainees ,Trainers & potential researchers, the library will conduct some workshops on the following subjects. If you need further information in relation to these workshops, please contact Senior Assistant Librarian in the Library, PGIM. These workshops are mainly designed for PG trainees in all specialties.