moe.gov.sg: Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) 2022 – Apply Now. Apply via the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) Portal. Your supporting documents should be uploaded to the DAE portal during the online application. You can include up to 3 choices in NP for which you are eligible.

Each polytechnic runs its own Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) for students with local or international qualifications who are not eligible to apply for courses under other admissions exercises.

The application period is 12 January 2022, Wednesday to 17 January 2022, Monday.

Application and selection process

Application timelines vary for different qualifications. Learn more about the timeline for each type of qualifications:

Refer to the respective polytechnics’ websites to learn more about the selection process.

Students with local qualifications:

O-Level/IP Year 4

Wed, 12 Jan to Mon, 17 Jan 2022 (tentative)
Apply stage for Phase 1 You can apply for diploma courses through the respective polytechnics’ websites.
Wed, 23 Feb to Wed, 2 Mar 2022 (tentative)
Apply stage for Phase 2: You can apply for diploma courses through the respective polytechnics’ websites.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)
Offers and acceptance for Phase 1: You will receive a notification of the results through email. For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)

Offers and acceptance for Phase 2: You will receive a notification of the results through email. For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

A-Level/IB/NUSS

Fri, 18 Feb to Thu, 24 Feb 2022 (tentative)

- Apply: You can apply for diploma courses through the respective polytechnics’ websites.
- Note: A-Level graduates can also apply in August.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)

Release of offers: You will receive a notification of the results through email. For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

NITEC/Higher NITEC

Mon, 21 Mar to Fri, 8 Apr 2022 (tentative)

Apply: You can apply for diploma courses through the respective polytechnics’ websites.

Thurs, 28 Apr 2022 (tentative)

Offers and acceptance: You will receive a notification of the results through email. For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

CBSEN

Application date: Wed, 12 Jan to Mon, 17 Jan 2022 (tentative)
Offer of acceptance: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) 2022 for Students with international qualifications:

IGCSE

Application: Wed, 19 Jan to Tue, 25 Jan 2022 (tentative)

Offers and acceptance: Fri, 11 Feb and Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)

You will receive a notification of the results through email on:

Friday, 11 February (tentative) for Singaporeans
Thursday, 31 March (tentative) for other applicants

For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

Minimum entry requirement (MER) for students with international qualifications

Students with:

Year 12 qualifications may apply for polytechnics admissions.
Year 10 qualifications and are Singaporeans may apply for polytechnics admissions.

Note: Students may be required to sit for further assessments or interviews administered by the polytechnics.

UEC

Apply: Mon, 8 Nov to Mon, 22 Nov 2021 (tentative)
Offers and acceptance: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative)

Minimum entry requirement (MER) for students with international qualifications

Students with:

Year 12 qualifications may apply for polytechnics admissions.
Year 10 qualifications and are Singaporeans may apply for polytechnics admissions.

Note: Students may be required to sit for further assessments or interviews administered by the polytechnics.

SPM/STPM

Apply: Mon, 8 Nov to Mon, 22 Nov 2021 (tentative) – You can apply for diploma courses through the respective polytechnics’ websites. For applicants with school-based results, you can apply from Wed, 12 Jan to Mon, 17 Jan 2022.
Offers and acceptance: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 (tentative) – You will receive a notification of the results through email. For appeals, you may approach the polytechnics directly.

Minimum entry requirement (MER) for students with international qualifications

Students with: