The Hostal students of the University were requested to vacate from their premises by 6 p.m today by the authorities.
The University of Peradeniya was closed as a result of a group of Engineering faculty students are occupying the Main University building by demanding to allow four students who were banned to sit an Examination due to not fulfilling 80 percent attendance, to sit for the exam.
Earlier authorities have banned the 4 students from sitting the examination.
Students who want to enter the University premises for an urgent requirements during the closure of the University should have taken prior permission from either Chief Security Office or Disciplinary officer at the University it has been announced.