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Institute of Technical Education

Joint Intake Exercise 'H' (JIE 'H')

Find out more about the application for full-time 2-year Higher Nitec courses (Jan 2026 intake).

Last updated 10 February 2026

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1. Before applying
2. Submit your application
3. Course acceptance
4. Reporting to college
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Joint Intake Exercise 'H' (JIE 'H') caters to the direct entry of eligible GCE N(A) holders into full-time 2-year Higher Nitec courses, under the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP). JIE 'H' is held in December each year, after the release of the GCE 'N' Level results. Successful applicants will commence their training in January.

Only Sec 4N(A) students of the preceding cohort, i.e. only scores received by Sec 4N(A) students at the GCE 'N' Level examinations in 2025 will be considered for application to the DPP 2026 intake.

Admission to the courses is based on merit and choice.

Eligible GCE N(A) applicants can apply for both 2-year Higher Nitec courses under JIE 'H', and 3-year Higher Nitec courses under JIE 'N'. An applicant who is successful for a 2-year Higher Nitec course under JIE 'H' will not be offered a 3-year Higher Nitec course under JIE 'N'.

You may also refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for information on admissions under JIEH. If you need help with your application, please call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centres at ITE Colleges during office hours.

1. Before applying

2. Submit your application

Final Appeal Phase

Unsuccessful applicants appealing for admission, and students appealing for transfer, may submit their appeal online between Wed 21 Jan 2026 and Mon 2 Feb 2026. [Appeal application has closed]


3. Course acceptance

  • Refer to step-by-step Acceptance guide for details on how to complete the course acceptance process

  • Applicants may login to https://student.ite.edu.sg to check your application result via 'Self-Service'>'Student Admission'>'View Application Results'

Final Appeal Phase

Application Result & Acceptance of Offer

Applicants can log in to check the outcome of appeal between Mon 26 Jan 2026 and Tue 10 Feb 2026 (5pm).

4. Reporting to college

  • Successful applicants who have accepted their course offer have to report to their posted ITE College by the stipulated dates to register for their course

  • If you are an International Applicant (i.e. not SC or SPR) and had sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE level examination as candidate of a Government, Government-Aided or Independent school in Singapore) who has accepted the course offer, you should report to College only after receiving your Student Pass from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to study in ITE, or if you have a valid Immigration Pass (e.g. Dependent’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass). Instructions on applying for your Student Pass are provided in your Enrolment Letter (emailed to you upon release of application outcome).

  • Refer to Guide to complete your registration for details

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Refer to the FAQs for Joint Intake Exercise 'H' (JIE 'H')