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Nanyang Junior College

Direct School Admission (DSA)

Apply to Nanyang Junior College through DSA-JC 2026 if you have talents in sports, arts, or academics. Successful applicants will join NYJC in 2027, subject to meeting MOE's eligibility criteria.

Last updated 11 June 2026

Direct School Admission-JC Exercise 2026

Nanyang Junior College invites students with outstanding talents/skills to apply for Direct School Admission. Successful DSA-JC candidates will gain admission to NYJC in 2026 for their JC education as long as they meet the eligibility criteria set by MOE for the two-year Junior College Course (based on their GCE ’O’ Level examination results).

Please note that successful DSA-JC candidates will NOT be allowed to participate in the Joint Admissions Exercise. They will also NOT be allowed to transfer to another school after the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level examination results. They are expected to honour the commitment to their DSA-JC school.

Application Procedures

1.       All applicants are to submit their application here between 6 May 2026 and 12 Jul 2026 through the online DSA form. The college accepts only online application; hard copy of the registration form is not required.

2.       Amendment to the application (if any) should be submitted to the college via the college email: nyjc@schools.gov.sg with the subject title ‘2026 DSA Application Amendment – name, partial NRIC/FIN’. Partial NRIC/FIN includes the last 3 numerical digits and alphabet of your NRIC/FIN (e.g. '567A' from full NRIC number of 'S1234567A').

3.       If you are applying via more than one talent area, please submit a separate application form for each talent area.

4.       Applicants who are not offered a place in Phase 1 need not apply for Phase 2 as applications received will be considered for both phases.

5.       It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide accurate and complete information. An applicant found with false declaration will be rejected immediately.

6.       Applicants will be shortlisted for an interview/trial/ audition based on the selection criteria of the applied talent area. Please see the table below for the selection criteria. They should be attending the interview that may include an audition or trial component. They will be evaluated by a team that comprises of the college’s key personnel, teacher(s)-in-charge (talent area) and where applicable, the CCA instructor or coach.

Interview/Trial/ Audition Period

Phase 1: 19 May to 04 Aug
Phase 2: 11 Aug to 29 Aug

5.       For applicants to have adequate preparation time for the trial and/or interview, we strongly recommend that all applications be submitted well in advance of the official deadline. They may need to show their portfolio during the interview.

The portfolio may include:

·        Relevant certifications and records of achievement in zonal or national competitions related to the area of talent/skill;

·        Art portfolio (applicable for students interested in pursuing Art Elective Programme)​

6.       We will inform the shortlisted applicants on the details of the interview/trial/audition and the documents required through email/whatsapp/sms. 

7.       The college will contact successful candidates by telephone and email. 

8.       All shortlisted applicants who have participated in the trial/interview:

a)       Phase 1 selection outcome will be released between 28 Jul and 11 Aug 2026

b)       Phase 2 selection outcome will be released between 24 Aug and 7 Sep 2026.

Below are the selection criteria that NYJC used to shortlist applicants. Please refer to the specific talent area to find out what you need to prepare for the auditions/ trials/ interviews.

Table of various DSA areas

Visual Arts


Art Elective

Programme


Applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

  • demonstrate talent through the submission of an art portfolio

Suitable candidates would be shortlisted for an interview and a diagnostic test. The diagnostic test includes:

  • Creative Task (30min): Respond to a visual stimulus and an art-related topic

  • Portfolio Interview (30min): Present the portfolio

Language and Humanities

Debate – English


Applicants should preferably be official members of the English Debate club. Applicants who meet the following criteria may be shortlisted for a selection trial and interview:

  • Taken part in the Singapore Secondary Schools Debating Championships or its equivalent (an inter-school debating competition). 

  • Preferably held a leadership position in the CCA.

  • Preferably have had experience in two different speaking roles (e.g. 1st and 3rd speaker).

Suitable applicants will be shortlisted for a selection trial and interview.   

Language Elective Programme - Chinese (CLEP)


Applicants who meet one or all the following criteria may be shortlisted for an interview:

  • Demonstrated outstanding performance in Higher Chinese in major school examinations (e.g. top performer or ‘A’ grade in the Secondary 3 End-of-Year Examination)

  • Attained a good grade in Chinese Literature

  • Achieved commendable results in relevant national and/or international competitions

Applicants are required to submit the necessary documents and statements via the link provided in the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Leadership and Uniformed Groups

Leadership

Applicants who meet the following criteria may be shortlisted for an interview:

•         Demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and exemplary character through organizing activities and/or events at national, school or cohort level; AND


Either:

•         Held top two positions in leadership CCAs (e.g. Prefectorial Board / Student Council), OR

•         Held the top position in Uniformed Group CCA

Suitable applicants would be shortlisted for an interview.

Performing Arts

Chinese Orchestra

Applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria may be shortlisted for auditions and interview.

  • Preferably at least 4 years of experience in relevant groups and/or participated in SYF Arts Presentation

  • Achievement in SYF Arts Presentation

  • Achievement in national and/or international music/dance competitions

  • Quality grade in a music exam for a specific instrument or in a dance exam

  • Key performer or leader of a school team 

Shortlisted students for Performing Arts CCAs would need to prepare an item and have their instrument(s) (if relevant) ready for the audition.

For DSA through Dance, applicants will be shortlisted for auditions based on a one-minute video recording of their performance, accompanied by music. All applicants will receive email detailing the video submission process.

Choir 


Contemporary Dance


Guzheng Ensemble

Concert Band

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Science Research

Applicants are required to describe their most significant involvements that demonstrate their passion, aptitude, and readiness for advanced scientific research.

To be considered for interview, applicants should demonstrate:

  • Substantial hands-on research experience in a laboratory or research setting (e.g. structured research programmes, attachments with universities/research institutes, or mentorship under a researcher), with evidence of active contribution and independent thinking

  • Participation in science research competitions at the national and/or international level, where applicants have developed, presented, or defended a research project

Mathematics/ Science Olympiad

Applicants should describe three most significant involvements that would reflect their passion and competency in Mathematics and/or Science Olympiads. The involvements may include one or more of the following:

  • Achievement(s) in related national and/or international competitions

  • Activities, courses or workshops that the applicant has participated in that are related to the learning of Mathematics and/or Science beyond the school curriculum

  • Achievement(s) in Science and/or Mathematics Olympiads or National Olympiads of Informatics (NOI)

  • Competitive programming knowledge

Suitable candidates would be shortlisted for an interview.

Sports and Games

Badminton

Applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria may be shortlisted for trials and interview.

  • National Team player; National Youth/ Age-group player

  • Representative of Singapore Schools in ASEAN Schools Games and/or local competitions

  • Representative of a recognised Sports Club / Sports Academy

  • Player from top 4 teams at Zonal and National Level (at least once in last 4 years)

  • Key player of a school team (at least once in last 4 years)

Shortlisted students for Sports and Games CCAs should turn up for the trial in sports attire with their equipment (If relevant) and be ready to be tested in individual skills and/or games situation.

Basketball

Floorball

Football (Boys)

Netball (Girls)

Squash

Table Tennis

Tchoukball

Tennis

Volleyball


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