Hwa Chong Institution DSA 2026: Maths and STEM Outcome Status

Study guideUpdated 23 Oct 2026
Marcus Pang
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)

HCI's published DSA information for the 2027 intake, including the completed school outcome stage, selection steps, and limits of competition-award claims.

Q: What is the current HCI DSA status for the 2027 intake? A: Only the final allocation remains. HCI said all applicants would receive their outcomes between 24 and 28 August 2026, and MOE's school preference window ran from 9am on 19 October to 4.30pm on 23 October 2026. MOE releases the DSA-Sec allocation with the PSLE results on Tuesday, 24 November or Wednesday, 25 November 2026 (tentative).[1][3][4]

Current timeline

StageOfficial date (2026)Status after 23 October
MOE application window6 May, 11am to 2 June, 4.30pmClosed
Shortlist notification23 to 27 JulyPassed
Interview and/or selection test1 AugustPassed
School outcome notification24 to 28 AugustPassed
MOE school preference submission19 October, 9am to 23 October, 4.30pmEnded
DSA-Sec allocation (with PSLE results)Tuesday, 24 November or Wednesday, 25 November (tentative)