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Last Updated: 15 Sep 2025

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

Through this exercise, eligible GCE O-Level certificate holders can apply online for admission to junior colleges (JC), Millennia Institute (MI), polytechnics, and Institute of Technical Education (ITE). Learn about the process, how to prepare and apply.

  • From 2028, there will be changes to the JC and MI admission criteria. Learn more.
  • There will also be changes to other post-secondary admissions exercises. Learn more.

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) is conducted in January after the release of GCE O-Level results.

Eligible applicants can apply for admission to JC, MI, polytechnics and ITE by submitting your online application through the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS).

The login button will only be activated during the JAE application period in mid-January 2026.

JAE eligibility

Your eligibility to participate in the JAE depends on your citizenship and whether you have participated in similar post-secondary admission exercises. Learn more about the factors that affect eligibility.

If you have taken the 2025 GCE O-Level examination and are eligible for JAE, you will also receive Form A on your eligible courses. Learn more about Form A and how to interpret it.

Explore pathways

Learn more about the academic and non-academic factors to consider (for example, admission criteria, financial matters) for the different post-secondary pathways:

Understand the posting process

If you met the admission criteria of your preferred pathway or course, you will be able to apply for it during JAE for posting. Find out how the posting process works.

KEY DATES

By Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Verify your CCA records

Ensure that the CCA attainment in your CCA record is accurate as CCA bonus points will be used to calculate your net aggregate scores for determining polytechnic course eligibility and for JAE posting. Inform your school immediately of any discrepancies.

  • Gross aggregate score = Sum of all O-Level subject grades used in the course application
  • Net aggregate score = Gross aggregate score minus bonus points

If you are a private candidate, current or ex-student of JC, MI, polytechnic or ITE and are eligible to apply for courses through JAE, you will still be entitled to CCA bonus points.

Between Wed, 14 Jan and Fri, 16 Jan 2026 (tentative)

Release of O-Level results

If you have taken the 2025 O-Level examinations, you will receive an email on your eligibility to participate in the JAE on the afternoon of O-Level results release day.

If you are eligible for JAE, the same email will include Form A which has:

  • Your gross aggregate scores for aggregate types of JC, MI, polytechnic and ITE.
  • The courses that you are eligible to apply in the JAE.

If you or your child cannot collect the O-Level results at school, you can nominate another adult to do so using this proxy form.

6 calendar days starting from the day of the O-Level results release

Apply

Before the JAE application period, . You can only submit your application through the JAE-IS using your Singpass.

The JAE application starts at 4pm on the day of the O-Level results release and ends at 4.30pm on the last day.

During this period, you must submit your application through the JAE-IS (available 24-hour). Learn how to apply.

If you need help with any of the following, learn how to request assistance:

  • JAE-IS login and course compilation issues
  • Personal details (residential address, CCA grade, citizenship)
  • O-Level subject and grade enquiries
  • Unable to submit application during this period and need a proxy to do so

For guidance on your next steps, speak with your teachers or Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor in your secondary school. Alternatively, you may make an via the ECG Centre @ MOE, which offers online or phone counselling services.

9am on Tue, 3 Feb 2026 (tentative)

Release of posting results

JAE posting results will be released through:

  • JAE-IS, which can be accessed using your Singpass.
  • SMS, which is sent to the Singapore mobile number provided in your application.

Learn more about accessing your posting results.

By end-Feb 2026

Acceptance of offer

If posted to a JC or MI course

You will report to the school on the morning of Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (tentative), in your secondary school uniform.

If posted to a polytechnic course

You will receive an email with the enrolment instructions by end February.

If posted to an ITE course

You will receive an email with the enrolment instructions on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 (tentative).

Learn more about what to do after you receive your posting results.

From Tue, 3 Feb 2026 (tentative)

Appeal process

To appeal for a place in a JC or MI

Approach the school of your choice directly.

To appeal for a place in a polytechnic or the ITE

Apply on the from 9am on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 to 4pm on Friday, 6 February 2026 (tentative).

Find out how to submit an appeal.