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Institute of Technical Education

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

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

Last updated 19 January 2026

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

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) caters to the intake of GCE ‘O’ Level holders into full-time 2-year Higher Nitec courses. JAE is held in January each year, after the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. Successful applicants will commence their training in April.

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 JAE. 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 / Appeal guide for details on application process and appeal for admission or transfer.

A. MOE JAE (Main Phase)

Application under MOE JAE (main phase) is now closed.

B. Combined Polytechnic-ITE JAE Appeal

If you have applied under MOE JAE (main phase), you may submit appeal for admission or transfer under the Combined Polytechnic-ITE JAE Appeal phase at https://jaeappeal.edu.sg from Tue 3 Feb 2026 (9am) to Fri 6 Feb 2026 (4pm).

C. Final JAE ITE Appeal

Appeal for admission or transfer under Final JAE ITE Appeal phase may be submitted here between Mon 23 Feb 2026 (9am) and Thu 9 Apr 2026 (1st sub-phase), and between Mon 13 Apr 2026 and Fri 24 Apr 2026 (2nd sub-phase).

Pre-course evaluation for 2-year Higher Nitec in Nursing course

Applicants posted to the 2-year Higher Nitec in Nursing course must attend a pre-course evaluation at ITE College East scheduled on the following dates, before they can accept their course offer:

- On Wed 4 Feb 2026 for those posted under MOE JAE (Main Phase)

- On Tue 24 Feb 2026 for those posted under Combined Polytechnic-ITE JAE Appeal

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’

MOE JAE (Main Phase) - Application Result & Acceptance of Offer

Application result will be released at https://www.moe.gov.sg/jae on Tue 3 Feb 2026 (9am) tentatively.

Applicants posted to 2-year Higher Nitec course are required to complete course acceptance between Tue 3 Feb 2026 (9am) and Fri 6 Feb 2026 (4pm).

Reporting to college

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

  • If you are an International Applicant (i.e. not Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident) 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)

Refer to the FAQs for Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).