NYSC registration: guidelines, requirements, documents, portal

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:

• Go to the NYSC registration portal.
• Click on "Registration for Mobilization 2023 Batch “B” Stream II."
• Fill out the registration/biodata form.
• Thumbprint and capture your biometrics.
• Upload a clear passport photograph that has a white or off-white background.
• Upload your scanned signature.
• Select the center and date of pre-camp physical verification.
• Upload all the necessary certificates and documents.
• Preview your registration form to ensure all details are correct.
• Click "I Agree" to agree with the registration terms and conditions.
• Click "Submit" and pay the registration fee.
• Print your COVID slip and green card within 24 hours.

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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:

• Full name
• Email
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Gender
• Marital status
• Nationality
• Passport photo
• Thumbprint
• Biometric verification
• State of origin
• Local Government Area of origin
• Present contact address
• Town/Village name
• Permanent address
• Next of kin data
• JAMB registration number
• Matriculation number
• Call-up number (if you have ever registered before)
• All educational institutions you attended (primary to university)
• Military/paramilitary/national awards or honors (if you have them)
• Nigerian language (s) you speak)
• Nigerian state (s) you have visited
• Kit specification (shirt and trouser sizes)

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:

• Go to the NYSC registration portal.
• Click on “Login Here.”

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• Enter your previous Username and Password to log into your account.
• After logging in, fill in the biodata form.
• Thumbprint and capture your biometrics.
• Upload a clear passport photograph with a white or off-white background.
• Upload your scanned signature.
• Select the center and date of pre-camp physical verification.
• Upload all the necessary certificates and documents.
• Preview your registration form to ensure all details are correct.
• Click "I Agree" to agree with the registration terms and conditions.
• Click "Submit" and pay the registration fee.
• Print your COVID slip and green card within 24 hours.

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:

• Go to the NYSC registration portal.
• Click on the “Remobilization, 2023 B” link.
• Provide your State Code, email address, and call-up number.
• Follow the prompts to revalidate your registration.

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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:

• You must have completed tertiary education from a recognized institution in Nigeria or abroad.
• You should be 18 years or older and younger than age 30.
• You must have a valid identification document (e.g., national ID card, passport, etc.)
• You should not have any criminal records.
• You must pay registration fees N4,000 - N5,500 (inclusive of cyber charges).

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:

• The NYSC call-up letter
• Statement of result (B.Sc. or HND)
• Final year I.D Card
• NYSC green card
• Recent passport photograph
• Medical fitness certificate
• NCDC COVID -19 RDT Testing Verification Slip
• Medical report from a state or government hospital if you have a serious health condition.
• The doctor's details if you have a serious health condition.
• Marriage certificate if you are married.
• Evidence of change of name and husband's domicile if you are married.
• Spouse's valid identification document (e.g., national ID card, passport, etc.) if you are married.
• Letter from husband's employer if you are married.

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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:

• While still logged into the NYSC portal and continuing with your registration, hover the cursor of "Certificate Upload."
• Click on "Add New Document."
• Choose a document from your computer, click "Open," then click "Upload."
• You will be able to see it on the NYSC portal.

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:

• Prospective Corps Members should not create more than one account on the portal.
• Prospective corps should have functional email addresses and Nigerian (GSM) telephone numbers when registering and maintain them throughout their service year.
• Locally trained PCM must use correct JAMB and matriculation numbers.
• Select the center and date of pre-camp physical verification during the online registration process and show up on time.
• The passport photographs of prospective corps should have a fully visible face without bending. The face must be centered and fill the frame. Also, the background must be white or off-white and have no shadow.
• Married female prospective corps should upload copies of their marriage certificates, proof of name change, and their husband's place of domicile.
• All part-time graduates are expected to register online and print exclusion letters online.
• Foreign-trained prospective corps should ensure that their institutions are accredited.
• Foreign-trained prospective corps must use Nigerian Phone numbers during online registration.
• Remember the finger you use for biometric capture because you will use it for verification at the orientation camps.
• Do not thumbprint by proxy, which means letting someone thumbprint on your behalf.
• Graduates with dual nationalities must upload Personal Data Pages of both international passports and present the passports at the orientation camp for physical verification.
• All graduates of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Veterinary Medicine, Radiology, Optometry, Medical Laboratory Science, and Pharmacy should have Certificates of Registration with their professional bodies. Payment receipts are not acceptable.

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• All foreign-trained prospective corps who registered but were not called up for service in the last batch should log on to the NYSC portal to revalidate their registration. However, they do not need to repay the N3,000 registration fee again.
• All foreign-trained graduates registered to be excluded from service should present all original academic credentials and international passports at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja for physical verification before printing their Exclusion Letters.
• Foreign-trained graduates who registered for the Certificate of Exemption shall present an international passport and all original academic credentials at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja when collecting the certificate.
• Prospective Corps Members with health challenges should indicate their true health status during registration to enable concessional deployment.

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:

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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:

• Correction of misspelled names
• Date of birth correction
• The course of study correction
• Correction of degree class
• Qualification correction
• After-camp relocation application

To correct these mistakes:

• Log into the NYSC portal and click on any other corrections you want to make, e.g., "Apply for Name Correction" or "Correction of Course of Study."
• Fill in the required details.
• Click "Place Request."
• Wait for the system to approve your corrections.

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