Apply for your dream course in NP via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), conducted annually for Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level holders. Admissions is based on academic merit and subjected to available vacancies of the diploma courses.
1. Can I apply?
You must be a Singapore Citizen; or Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE O-Level results from any year; or International student studying in a Government, Government-Aided, or an Independent School with valid 2020 GCE O-Level results.
Entry to polytechnic is based on your net ELR2B2 aggregate (minus CCA bonus points).
ELR2B2 = English Language (EL) + 2 Relevant Subjects (R2) + 2 Other Best Subjects (B2)
Our courses are categorized into 4 aggregate types:
- ELR2B2-A: Aggregate score for Humanities & Media related courses
- ELR2B2-B: Aggregate score for Business related courses
- ELR2B2-C: Aggregate score for Science & Technology related courses
- ELR2B2-D: Aggregate score for Design related courses
Please click
here for more information on relevant subjects.
You are granted CCA bonus points if you obtained the following CCA grade:
- Excellent (A1 to A2) = 2 points
- Good (B3 to C6) = 1 point
Check our
course pages if you meet the minimum entry and medical requirements.
Course intake and JAE ELR2B2 give an indication of the competitiveness of entry to various courses. JAE ELR2B2 vary from course to course and from one intake to the next. It provides a general indication of the standard of results required for admission and the competitiveness of entry to the course.
2. How to Apply?
You will receive your O level results on 11 January 2021.
Apply online through the
Joint Admissions Exercise-Internet System (JAE-IS) using either the JAE-PIN (Form A) or a valid SingPass. Application period is 5 calendar days starting from the release of 'O' Level results. If your preferred course is listed in JAE Form A, you are eligible to apply.
Maximise your chances and utilise all 12 choices to improve your chances of getting into your dream NP course.
- First 4 choices: Choose what you’re passionate about even if you don’t meet the past year’s JAE ELR2B2 range.
- Next 4 choices: Put courses which you're interested in and for which your net aggregate score is close to the past year’s JAE ELR2B2 range.
- Last 4 choices: Include less competitive courses that you clearly qualify for. For example, choose courses with JAE ELR2B2 range well above your aggregate score.
3. What happens next?
- The posting results of the JAE application will be released on 28 January 2021 on the
JAE-IS portal. An SMS will also be sent to the mobile number provided during registration.
- You will receive an enrolment package in 3 to 4 weeks with instructions on how to accept your offer online via our
Enrol website.
JAE Appeal
- The 2021 JAE Online Appeal period is from 28 Jan to 2 Feb 2021.
- You may submit an appeal application for up to six polytechnic diploma and/or ITE Higher Nitec courses, where
- you have met the course minimum entry requirements,
and
- your aggregate score is equal or better than that of the last student successfully posted into the course under the 2021 JAE.
- Successful JAE appeal will have your original JAE posting revoked. Otherwise, you are allowed to keep your original JAE posting only if you are unsuccessful in the JAE Appeal Exercise.
- The result of your appeal will be released online on 17 Feb 2021, 9am. Visit the
JAE Appeal Exercise portal for details.