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Institute of Technical Education

Joint Intake Exercise 'O' (JIE 'O')

Find out more about the application for full-time 3-year Higher Nitec courses (Jan 2026 intake).

Last updated 7 January 2026

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Before applying
Submit your application
Course acceptance
Reporting to college
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Joint Intake Exercise 'O' (JIE 'O') caters to the intake of GCE ‘O’ Level holders into full-time 3-year Higher Nitec courses. JIE 'O' is held in January each year, after the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. Successful applicants will commence their training in January.

Admission to the courses is based on merit and choice.

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

Before applying

Submit your application

  • Refer to step-by-step Application guide for details on application process

  • Refer to step-by-step Appeal guide for details for instructions on appeal for admission or transfer

Main application phase

Application will open from Wed 14 Jan 2026 (4pm) to Mon 19 Jan 2026 (4.30pm).

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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 'Student Admission'>'View Application Results'

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 'O' 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's Pass from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to study in ITE, or if you have a valid Immigration Pass (e.g. Dependant’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass). Instructions on applying for your Student's Pass are provided in your Enrolment Letter (emailed to you upon release of application outcome).

  • Refer to Guide to complete your registration for details

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

View the related FAQs under Full-Time Education > Joint Intake Exercise 'O' (JIE 'O')