JC, MI, Poly, ITE Admission
Find out the entry requirements and aggregate scores needed for admission into JCs, Centralised Institutes, Polytechnics, and ITEs after your O or N Level exams.
Entry requirements for Junior Colleges / Centralised Institute / Polytechnics / Institutes of Technical Education
Admission into Junior Colleges (2-years ‘A’ level course)
An aggregate score between 6 to 20 is required, computed with the grades obtained for 6 subjects (L1R5)
Admission into Centralised Institute (3-years ‘A’ level course)
An aggregate score between 5 to 20 is required, computed with the grades obtained for 5 subjects (L1R4)
English (L1), and
4 Relevant subjects (R4), of which at least 2 subjects must be from the Mathematics, Science or Humanities group. CCA may be counted as the fifth subject.
In addition, for admission into JC / CI, the following subjects are required:
Subject grade requirements for Centralised Institute admission
English Mother Tongue Mathematics or Additional Mathematics | - A1 to C6 |
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Admission into Polytechnics
The ranking criteria for selection will be based in the aggregate score of 5 subjects (L1R2B2): English, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Science and two other relevant subjects (depending on the course chosen).
Admission into Institutes of Technical Education (2026 onwards)
ITE Higher Nitec course eligibility by qualification
Course | Eligibility |
Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec - 2 Years) | GCE ‘O’ Level holders and ‘N’ Level holders with L1MAB3 ≤ 19 points |
Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec - 3 Years) | GCE ‘O’ and ‘N’ Level holders |
In addition to these full-time courses, there are also 4 years Higher Nitec course with Enhanced Foundation Programme available, where there will be on-the-job training under the supervision of an experienced trainer in a company.