What Do You Need for NYSC Online Registration?
If you’re preparing for NYSC registration, you need to gather the right documents and follow the steps carefully. Here’s everything you need to know:
Important Documents for NYSC Registration
- Valid Passport Photograph: Recent white-background passport photo (8 copies). Ensure your face is clear, no sunglasses, and no NYSC vest.
- Degree or HND Certificate: Original and scanned copies. If you’re waiting for your certificate, use your statement of result.
- JAMB Admission Letter: Proof of your university admission.
- School ID Card: Original and photocopies of your final year or student ID card.
- Birth Certificate or Age Declaration: To confirm your age (must match your school records).
- NYSC Green Card: Print the online registration slip after payment.
- Medical Certificate of Fitness: From a government hospital.
- Marriage Certificate (If Married): For married women to request concessional posting.
- WAEC/NECO Results: Minimum of 5 credits, including English and Maths.
- International Passport (Foreign Graduates): Data page, visa, and travel dates.
How to Register for NYSC Online
Step-by-Step Process
- Create an Account: Visit the NYSC portal (portal.nysc.org.ng) and sign up with your NIN, email, and phone number.
- Fill Bio-Data: Enter your name, date of birth, and state of origin correctly.
- Upload Documents: Scan and upload all required documents (e.g., degree, passport photo).
- Biometric Capture: Visit an accredited cybercafe for fingerprint and facial capture.
- Payment: Pay ₦3,000 online if you want your call-up letter via SMS.
- Print Green Card: After submission, print your NYSC green card for camp registration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do I Need a Passport for NYSC Registration?
Yes, but only if you’re a foreign-trained graduate. You’ll upload your international passport details during registration.
Is NIN Required for NYSC?
Yes! Your National Identification Number (NIN) is mandatory to create an account on the NYSC portal.
Can I Register for NYSC Without My Certificate?
Yes. Use your statement of result if your certificate isn’t ready. However, you’ll need the original certificate at camp.
What If I’m a Part-Time Graduate?
Part-time graduates must register online but will receive an Exclusion Letter instead of a call-up letter.
How Much Is NYSC Registration Fee?
₦3,000 for online call-up letter printing. If you don’t pay, collect your letter from your school.
Key Tips for a Smooth Registration
- Use a functional email and phone number you can access throughout service year.
- Avoid cybercafe fraud: Monitor the registration process yourself.
- Double-check spellings (name, date of birth) before submitting.
- Foreign graduates: Translate non-English certificates to English.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers cannot stay in camp—indicate your status during registration.
Final Note
NYSC registration is simple if you follow the guidelines. Avoid fake documents or proxy registration—they lead to disqualification. Prepare early, keep your documents ready, and stay updated via the official NYSC portal. Best wishes for your service year!
jamb date of birth is different from nin and bvn.am I allowed to register for nysc
NYSC uses only date of birth on your jamb
My middle name on my nin & birth certificate is the same but slightly different from the one on my jamb letter & certificate. Will i be allowed to register or if not, which documents do i need to change?
yes you can register, make sure the name on your statement of result and name on senate list is same thats what NYSC uses else go to student affairs in your school to correct it
I abbreviated my middle name on Jamb, my original certificate and other documents has it complete. Is it fine for NYSC
NYSC will use the name on your school senate list
Can nurses register without their licenses?
My jamb date of birth is different from the one on my declaration of age by a day. Do I have to worry about it?
NYSC Will use the DOB on your jamb
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Is necessary to used school I.D card during and after registration
Yes
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Sir, please my question is that someone like me who did PART- TIME during ND and FULL Time for HND, do I qualify to serve?
you get exeception letter
Does nysc accept dob on jamb or waec?
Dob on my jamb and waec differs, the on on jamb is correct while the one on waec is incorrect
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Pls my middle name in my jamb and school is the same but slightly different in my nin (maduabuchukwu instead of maduabuchi) can l stil register for nysc?.
yes you can register Jamb uses only name on your NIN and school senate list
As a married woman is it my old that I will use to register for my NYSC or my new name (surname). I have done newspaper change of name.
Secondly, does nysc normally open portal for registration by 12 am or when day breaks
Use your new surname (married name) for NYSC registration since you’ve done a change of name.
The NYSC portal usually opens during the day, but check from midnight just in case.
I register for NYSC without the original NIN slip? I only have photocopies and don’t have the original NIN slip. Will the NIN number suffice for the registration, or do I need to go to an NYSC accredited center for registration with the original copy of my NIN?
Yes, you can register for NYSC with just your NIN number. The physical NIN slip is not required during the online registration process . However, it is advisable to have a copy (original or photocopy) of your NIN slip with you for identification purposes when you go to the orientation camp .
⚠️ Ensure that the name on your NIN exactly matches the name on your academic records and senate list to avoid any registration issues
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Can my be name still be in the Senate list even there’s a mismatch in my date birth (jamb and school’s) the school’s date I correct
:Can I still make it on the Senate list
And do the correction during registration
NYSC will use date of birth on your Jamb
During my registration, I mistakely gave them wrong graduation year, so what will i do now, instead of 2024 and I said 2023
Log in to your NYSC portal dashboard and use the correction option to fix your graduation year.
My nin has my complete name but in my jamb form the name is abbreviated,is that a problem?
You must correct the name abbreviation on your JAMB record to exactly match your complete name on the NIN before NYSC online registration
Pls sir, i need help, the issue is that my middle name is missing on my jamb profile, making it two names instead of three names. And the two names are what is on my school documents. But my WAEC results and my NIN has three names. Pls what can i do?
NYSC do not use the name on your Jamb
Pls I combined waec and waec gce but the month on the date of birth is different one is June the other is July hope it won’t affect me
NYSC uses DOB on your Jamb
Can I register for NYSC if I entered university with diploma and not jamb
Yes, you can register for NYSC if you entered university with a diploma and not JAMB, but you must first complete a process called JAMB regularization to obtain a JAMB admission letter. After this, you can proceed with your NYSC registration
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Pls my issues is that I’m using 3 name in my school while on my NIN is 2 name and also DOB aren’t dsame please can I be allowed to register for NYSC?
You will not be allowed to register for NYSC with a name mismatch, but the difference in your Date of Birth (DOB) is generally not an issue for NYSC, Go to your School Student Affairs Office to make necessary corrections
My dob that is showing is 16th but my real one is 13th what should I do?
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