Everything You Need to Know About NYSC: Your Complete Questions and Answers Guide
Hello future corps members! If you have questions about the National Youth Service Corps, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered all the important questions and provided clear answers to help you navigate your service year without stress.
NYSC Registration Process
How do I know when registration starts?
Don’t worry – when the NYSC registration portal opens, the news will be everywhere! You’ll hear it on social media, (Join NYSC Facebook & Whatsapp Group, Tiktok, X (Twitter), Instagram, Telegram, Whatsapp Channel All NYSC Social Media) from friends, and on the NYSC official website. Just keep your ears open and stay updated.
Which email should I use for registration?
You can use any functional email address, but Gmail works best. Avoid Yahoo mail as it sometimes delays confirmation messages. Make sure you remember your password!
Can I register with my phone?
It’s not advisable. While you might create your profile, it’s better to go to an accredited cyber cafe for proper registration to avoid mistakes.
Can someone do thumbprinting for me?
No o! You must do your thumbprint yourself. If your fingers are being difficult, clean them with spirit or water and keep trying until it works.
Do I need to pay for call-up letter printing?
There’s an optional fee of about 2,786 Naira. If you pay, you can print your call-up letter online anytime. If you don’t pay, you’ll collect from your school and if you lose it, no replacement.
Senate List and JAMB Matters
What if my name isn’t on the senate list?
If your name is missing, immediately contact your institution’s student affairs office. Only they can upload and correct senate list (What’s the NYSC Senate List? Verification How to check) issues.
Must my name be on JAMB matriculation list?
For Nigerian-trained graduates, yes! But foreign-trained graduates don’t need this.
My JAMB and school names don’t match
This is a problem! If JAMB has the wrong name, go to JAMB office for correction. If your school made the error, contact your institution immediately.
Correcting Your Details
How do I fix name spelling errors?
After registration, you can apply for name correction on your dashboard. But note: NYSC doesn’t add or remove names – for that, your institution must write officially to NYSC.
How do I correct my date of birth?
You’ll need to get a WAEC verification pin from First Bank, then use it on your dashboard to correct your date of birth.
How do I fix wrong course or class of degree?
All these corrections can be done from your dashboard, but your institution’s student affairs officer must approve them.
Orientation Camp Questions
Are laptops allowed in camp?
No, don’t bring your laptop to camp. It’s not necessary and might get stolen or damaged.
What about original documents?
Foreign-trained graduates and married women must bring all original documents. Others might need them if they look much older than their age.
Do I need my practice license as a medical graduate?
Yes, medical professionals should come to camp with their practice licenses.
Are pillows provided in camp?
You’ll get a mattress but no pillow. You can buy one from the mammy market in camp.
Can I bring mosquito net?
Yes, but if you get an upper bunk, you might need to find creative ways to hang it. Some people use nails but they might be seized at the gate.
Are there thieves in camp?
Unfortunately yes. Use a permanent marker to write your name on all your belongings. This discourages thieves.
Are there barbers and salons in camp?
Yes, there are barbers for men and hairdressers for women in every orientation camp.
Can I cook in camp?
No cooking allowed! NYSC provides food, but if you don’t like it, you can buy from mammy market.
Is church attendance compulsory?
No, but there are churches and mosques in camp for those who want to worship.
How do I keep my phone and money safe?
Use a waist bag and keep it tied around your waist always, even when sleeping.
Can guys visit female hostels?
No! Strictly prohibited.
Can I arrive at camp early?
Yes, especially if you’re posted far from home. You can come a day early.
Can I bring musical instruments?
Yes, if you play an instrument like guitar, you can bring it to camp.
Can I bring my car or bicycle?
No, not needed. You can park outside camp if you think it’s safe, but not inside.
Are pregnant women allowed in camp?
Yes, but they don’t sleep in camp. They stay outside and come for registration activities only.
Are there ATMs in camp?
Most camps don’t have working ATMs. Bring enough cash, though POS services might be available.
What time does morning parade start?
Very early! You need to wake up around 4:00am and be ready for parade by 4:30am.
Bank and Allowance Questions
Must I use the bank assigned in camp?
Yes, you should open an account with the bank assigned to you in camp for your allowance payments.
Should my BVN name match my school documents?
Yes! If they don’t match, go to your bank and update your BVN details before camp to avoid problems with your allowance account.
Other Important Questions
How long is camp?
Orientation camp lasts for 21 days, or less depending on when you resume.
What about condoms in camp?
Condoms might be distributed during HIV sensitization programs, but any sexual activity in camp is strictly prohibited and can lead to decamping!
Can married women request posting to husband’s state?
Yes, married female corps members can apply for concessional posting to their husband’s state during registration. They need to upload marriage certificate, evidence of name change, and husband’s ID.
What if I have health issues?
Those with serious health challenges should indicate their true health status during registration and upload medical reports for possible concessional deployment.
Do part-time graduates need to register?
Yes, part-time graduates should register when the portal opens to be able to print their exclusion letter.
How do I collect exemption certificate?
Nigerian-trained graduates collect from their institutions within 3 months of registration. Foreign-trained graduates come to NYSC headquarters with original documents.
We hope this answers all your questions about NYSC. If you have more questions, feel free to ask in the comments below! Remember to stay updated with official NYSC announcements and always verify information from reliable sources.
And some people got link in both emails they used during nysc registration?
yes yahoo and gmail is going
Thumb printing don work for anyone?
its working now, try it
I have saved my email address with nysc but I have not received confirmation for registration mail from nysc
you have to check now, use yahoo mail or gmail
Please I did my mobilization in absu May this year and I haven’t gotten any update, does anyone have any information that will helpful to me please ?
Check ABSU student affairs office
Please I want to know something, I did change of name in my nin base on I want to use my marriage certificate, now that I did d change of name to my husband name and am trying to register for nysc they are telling me that my nin doesn’t exist, is it because of d name I change which doesn’t match with my school documents that is the problem or something else? please
if you are married use the name on your NIN during registration, its when you are done with registration you submit to add your Husband surname
Can i register with my school certificate without my school ID card because I have a misspelled name on it the right spelling is Taofeeq and it was writing as Taofeek.my other documents are correctly sepelt
NYSC uses the name on your NIN and scholl Senate list
Can my date of graduation be corrected after seeing callup number?
⚠️ Yes, but you must act quickly. Contact your institution’s student affairs unit or NYSC desk officer immediately with proof of the correct graduation date (like your degree certificate or transcript). They will guide you through the correction process with NYSC headquarters before camp registration.
Sir, Can I change my marital status from married to single after thumbprint and capturing and uploading of the documents?
💡 No, you cannot change your marital status from married to single after completing the thumbprint biometric capture and document upload during NYSC registration. The biometric process finalizes your initial registration data , and any subsequent changes to marital status (particularly to “married”) require specific supporting documents like a marriage certificate, which would not apply for reverting to “single” . The system is designed to prevent fraudulent alterations after biometric verification.
Can my date of graduation still be corrected from my dashboard after having call up number?
contact your school student affairs
How do I know or get my addendum
Sir please show me sample
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Please is releasing of call up still certain or under probability?
For those that finished their registration on Tuesday
Please be patient with NYSC
I got my medical report since July 28th, can I still use it?
No do a new one
Please I have a question
I am a PCM who’s revalidating
I have the same call up number as before
Will I still be sent to the same state
Can I do direct posting now
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Pls l need good ppa in lagos. I studied Microbiology if possible food and beverage company, bincom, or even airlines. Also can l change ppa twice.
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Please I have an issue. The name on my nin, birth certificate and passport does not correlate with the name on my jamb, waec, and university certificate. For instance the first name on my nin is Olufunmilola, while the first name on my university certificate is Funmilola.
My other names are the same and match.
Although I have an affidavit document stating that Olufunmilola and Funmilola belong to me, and also have a newspaper publication to verify those names belong to me.
I want to ask, will nysc recognize my affidavit document? Is it allowed? Also is the newspaper publication allowed as well? Thanks very much as you answer these questions.
Yes, NYSC will recognize your affidavit and newspaper publication. Your registration details must align with your NIN record,
Good day.
I appreciate the fast response, but I don’t quite understand. My official name is Funmilola, but on my NIN it is Olufunmilola. You have stated kindly that NYSC would recognize my affidavit and publication, can I go ahead and register for NYSC with Funmilola?
Thanks so much, I await your reply.
Go and make correction to the name on your NIN, or your school document to have uniform name , even if you register imagine your certificate still having such irregularities . fix the problem already to avoid further complications
Hi
Please am a bit confused
My jamb reg letter bears Chijioke Blessing Amaka while my HND certificate bears Chijioke Amaka Blessing can I use it for NYSC registration?
Yes, you can proceed with your NYSC registration, but you must take steps to correct the name order discrepancy between your JAMB and HND documents to ensure a smooth process
Good day ,
I’m currently serving in Ogun State, but I’m working on relocating to Lagos soon. Do you know any good PPA spots in Ikeja? I don’t have any place in mind yet, so any recommendation would really help. Thanks
Available
Good morning sir. Sir, I have registered but didn’t receive my call up number. And I am in batch “B”
it has been sent out to all Batch B
If you clocked 30 years on the 7th of March and your graduation date is 10th of March will you still be able to serve?
Based on the official rules, you will not be able to serve and will instead receive a Certificate of Exemption. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) decree states that a person shall not be called upon to serve if they are over the age of 30 at the date of graduation. Since you turned 30 before your graduation date, you are over the eligible age.
You should be issued a Certificate of Exemption, which is a legal equivalent to the discharge certificate for employment purposes
Please I want to do change of on news paper
yes you can
I’m not married but I have a baby and I dont know if I can be going to camp from home or stay in camp with my baby….pls I need answers cause am confuse
when you go to camp with your baby after you finish your registration you will be allowed to go home with your baby, babies are not allowed to stay in NYSC camp
Please I graduated 2023
I’m trying to register on the nerd platform but it’s requiring for student attestation letter is it only me or is it that I opened the wrong site
use this link – https://ned.gov.ng/onboarding
What ppa or ministry accept a corper who studied General Agriculture.
Hi, my ppa current address is in wuse but on Nysc database it’s showing the old address in kuje. Please how do I go about it?
I just sent you a email regarding this
Good morning y’all
Please this nerd of a stuff it’s not working on my end, how do I go about it?. The portal is not opening again in my side. I’m getting tired of all this.😭😭🥺
their site wen for maintaince you can try it now today its going
Please can you help me with the PPA with accomodation and additional allowance that accept Economics graduate within Kano?
I just sent you a email regarding this
Pls can I have the phone number of the admin. I have some questions and clarifications as touching nysc, plsss… And it’s kind of urgent.
I just sent you a email regarding this
Good afternoon.
Please I am in the medical field and have obtained my permanent working license. However my license is going to be expired at the end of this year, 2025. I intend to be a part of the first NYSC batch for 2026. I want to ask, would NYSC permit me to go ahead to camp with my expired license in the first or second batch of 2026, or do I have to renew my license?
Thank you so much.
Renew your license. You cannot use an expired license for NYSC registration.