NYSC registration: guidelines, requirements, documents, portal

August 2024 · 9 minute read

NYSC is a one-year mandatory service for Nigerian graduates who are under the age of 30 years. Graduates who are 30 years or older are not allowed to join NYSC. Instead, they receive a Certificate of Exemption (an equivalent to an NYSC Discharge Certificate). This article provides a full overview of the online NYSC registration process via the portal, the required documents, and any additional conditions you must meet to qualify for this program.

Any Prospective Corps Member (PCM) summoned to serve in the NYSC must do so for a year (a continuous term) beginning on the date mentioned in the call-up letter. This program instills discipline in young people and teaches them to be patriotic to their nation. On top of that, NYSC certificates will now be issued by the NITDAA blockchain technology. The documents will be secure and temper-proof to enhance their authenticity, integrity, and validity.

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How to apply on the NYSC registration portal

The NYSC registration varies, depending on whether it is your first time or you have done it before. Below are all the essential guides or procedures for different registration processes:

NYSC registration process for those registering for the first time

There will be no further registration once the portal is closed. Therefore, you must register on time. If you are registering for the first time:

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Details to provide on the NYSC registration/biodata form

The NYSC registration/biodata form required you to provide the following information:

NYSC registration process for those who did not complete registration

Do not create a new account if you have registered previously and did not complete your registration or submit your application. Instead, follow these steps to continue your registration:

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NYSC registration process for previous Batches that did not go to Orientation Camp

If you were mobilized in the previous Batches and have registered online before but did not go to Orientation Camp, you can apply for remobilization:

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Note that the Remobilization link is for those deployed in 2023 Batch “B” Stream II and previous Batches who did make it to the Orientation Camp for one reason or another.

NYSC registration requirements

Nigerian graduates are eligible for employment in governmental institutions once they complete the mandatory one-year program or obtain the Certificate of Exemption. To be eligible to participate in the compulsory one-year service, prospective corps members must follow the guidelines below:

Cyber Café operators do not charge prospective corps more than N2,000 when helping them register for the program. To add to this, you should only pay the N3,000 registration fee on the NYSC official website. After that, you will receive your NYSC call-up letter (green card) and COVID slip within 24 hours.

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Documents needed for NYSC registration

To register for this program, fill out and submit an online NYSC registration form and upload scanned copies of the required documents. Also, present the original documents to the camp for verification. Anybody who presents any fake document will be disqualified and decamped. These documents include:

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How to upload documents to the NYSC portal

Prospective Corps Members (PCM) must upload their documents onto the portal when registering for NYSC. Here is how to go about it:

Other essential NYSC registration requirements and policies

To encounter a smooth registration process, Prospective Corps Members must follow or meet the following stipulated policies or NYSC registration requirements:

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Prospective Corps Members who graduated from institutions located in the following geo-political zones with challenges related to mobilization should contact the under-listed telephone numbers:

Geo-political zoneNYSC phone number
North Central08092142614
North West08092142661
North East08102790538
South South08083202056
South West07019190810
South East09038034460

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Common NYSC registration mistakes to avoid

It is common for Prospective Corps Members to make mistakes when filling out their biodata forms. The NYSC self-service portal allows prospective corps to correct their errors. Below are some common mistakes people make:

To correct these mistakes:

When is NYSC registration starting?

The 2023 Batch “B” remobilization will end on September 27, 2023.

The initial mobilization was from June 23, 2023, to August 7, 2023 while the 2023 Batch "A" Stream II registered between April 11, 2023, to April 17, 2023.

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When is NYSC registration closing?

The NYSC registration portal will close the 2023 Batch “B” remobilization on September 27, 2023.

When is the next NYSC registration in 2023?

The NYSC portal will register the 2023 Batch "C" Stream I from October 13, 2023, to October 20, 2023.

How much is NYSC registration?

Prospective corps need N4,000 - N5,500 registration fees (inclusive of cyber charges). You will pay N3,000 registration fees on the NYSC official website, and cyber café operators do not charge more than N2,000 to help you register for the program. After that, you will receive your NYSC call-up letter (green card) and COVID slip within 24 hours.

Can you register as a part-time graduate on the NYSC portal?

Part-time graduates can register on the NYSC portal and print their exclusion letters from their dashboard.

The NYSC registration process is easy, as explained in this article. You must be keen when filling out the biodata form. Do not panic if you fill in incorrect information. Correcting inaccurate details on the NYSC portal is also easy. So, you can always log back into your dashboard and fix them.

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Legit.ng published the correct NYSC request letter format. The NYSC program enables Nigerian graduates to participate in building and developing their country.

Applicants must write an NYSC letter of request to be deployed to a specific organization or change the location of their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA).

Source: Legit.ng

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