For diploma holder, the badge is switched to the right.

It is also possible for graduate diploma holders to progress to a master's degree.

Diploma holders with 50% marks are also eligible for admission.

"I'm going to be an out-of-work diploma holder at the end of May," she recalled, laughing.

Prakash is a graduate and Mugi is a diploma holder who had signed on to the service.

A three-year B.Tech degree for diploma holders as lateral entries is also offered.

Diploma holders from premier specialised institutions are considered on par with Bachelor's Degree in certain cases.

A new public university (Singapore Institute of Technology) for polytechnic diploma holders, was announced in 2010.

Diploma holders in engineering will enter B.E. courses by lateral entry, which gives them some credit for previous studies.

As a diploma holder," said Noli, "you will be deemed a member of the university, ranking with the two-year sub-bachelors.