What is EAE?

The Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) allows students to apply for conditional offers for admission to polytechnics prior to receiving their final grades.
It allows students to be admitted into polytechnics based on their aptitudes, talents and interests apart from academic grades.

Who Can Apply?

O-Level Students
Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) who have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in 2020; or
International Students enrolled in government, government-aided and Independent Schools and have registered to sit for the GCE O-Level examinations in 2020.

ITE Students
Final-year ITE students who have completed their NITEC course in June or December 2020 or Higher NITEC course in September 2020 or March 2021.

Working Adults
Working adults who are Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) with at least two years of relevant work experience.

When EAE Takes Place?

O Level Students
Application Stage: 25 Jun (Thu) – 1 Jul (Wed)
Selection Stage: 6 Jul (Mon) – 1 Sep (Tue)
Offer & Acceptance Stage: 7 Sep (Mon) 1400hr – 10 Sep (Thu) 2359hr
Withdrawal Stage: 11 Sep (Fri) – 16 Oct (Fri) 2359hr

ITE Students
Application Stage: 11 Jun (Thu) – 17 Jun (Wed)
Selection Stage: 6 Jul (Mon) – 1 Sep (Tue)
Offer & Acceptance Stage: 7 Sep (Mon) 1400hr – 10 Sep (Thu) 2359hr
Withdrawal Stage: 11 Sep (Fri) 2359hr – 16 Oct (Fri) 2359hr

Working Adults
Application Stage: 8 Jun (Mon) – 5 Jul (Sun)
Selection Stage: 6 Jul (Mon) – 1 Sep (Tue)
Offer & Acceptance Stage: 7 Sep (Mon) 1400hr – 16 Oct (Fri) 2359hr
Withdrawal Stage: 7 Sep (Mon) 1400hr – 16 Oct (Fri) 2359hr

What Is The EAE Application Process?

Application Stage
Students apply through the online portal.

Selection Stage

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by polytechnics for interviews.

Offer & Acceptance Stage

Applicants will receive notification of the release of the Poly EAE posting results via email.
Successful applicants are to confirm the acceptance of their offers through the online portal.
If the applicants do not respond, it will be considered as a REJECTION of the offer.
Applicants who accept their offers during this stage are guaranteed a place in the polytechnic course, provided they meet the admissions criteria.

Admissions criteria for O-Level students:
Meet the minimum entry requirements (MERs) for the offered course and
obtain a net ELR2B2 aggregate score of 26 points or better for the O-level exams.

Admissions criteria for ITE students:

Higher NITEC qualification – final net GPA of 2.0 or above (including CCA bonus points)
NITEC qualification – final net GPA of 3.5 or above (including CCA bonus points)

Note: Students who have secured a place in the polytechnic by accepting and confirming the EAE offer will not be eligible to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE), Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) or other polytechnic admissions exercises.
A student who accepts an EAE offer cannot concurrently accept an offer from a JC via the DSA-JC exercise.
Students who accept both offers will be DISQUALIFIED from both exercises, unless they reject one of the offers before the end of the Acceptance Stage.

Withdrawal Stage

Applicants who wish to withdraw their acceptance must submit their withdrawal online through the Poly EAE portal.
Students who have accepted a Poly EAE offer but do not withdraw by the deadline will not be able to switch courses within or across polytechnics once their offers are confirmed upon release of their final examinations results.

Where Can I Find The Portal To Apply?

You can apply here.

Will Rankings Of The Choices Affect The Selection Result?

Applicant are strongly encouraged to select and rank the polytechnic courses based on their choice of preference.
You will only be offered One course based on your preference even though you might be determined to be suitable for multiple courses.

When Will I Be Notified Of The EAE Results?

Applicants will be notified via email and can check their results on the EAE portal during the “Offer & Acceptance” stage.

What If My Application Was Not Successful?

O Level students may apply for polytechnic admissions through the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) using their ‘O’ Level results.
Higher Nitec and Nitec students may apply via the ITE Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE).

Can I Switch Courses After I Have Successfully Obtained An Offer?

No. Applicants are not allowed to switch courses after they have obtained an offer.

Will An Applicant’s Work Experience Be Considered In Their Application?

Yes, they will be considered and assessed.
Testimonials and references are encouraged to be submitted as well.

What Schools Look Out For in EAE Applicants?

Applicants who have competed in science competitions, participated in CCAs demonstrating leadership, involved in entrpreneurship and community services will be desirable.
The following links are what schools look for in the applicants:

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
Republic Polytechnic (RP)
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

EAE Courses