Learn the NYSC registration requirements, online procedures, portal, fees and confirmed 2026 dates for local, foreign and part-time graduates.
NYSC registration is the process through which eligible Nigerian graduates are mobilised for the one-year National Youth Service Corps programme. Before you can receive a call-up number, print a call-up letter or report to an orientation camp, your institution must submit your details and you must complete the online registration correctly.
The official NYSC registration portal is https://portal.nysc.org.ng. Locally trained graduates must first confirm that their names appear on the Senate or Academic Board approved list, while foreign-trained graduates must upload the required academic and travel documents for evaluation.
This article explains the NYSC registration requirements, eligibility rules, official fees, registration procedure, current 2026 dates and common problems prospective corps members may encounter.
Latest NYSC Registration Update for 2026
The 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course began on 10 June 2026 in most states and ended on 30 June 2026. Registration for affected prospective corps members at the orientation camps took place from 10 to 12 June 2026. The Niger State exercise was postponed and later scheduled to begin on 7 July 2026.
For the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II service year, NYSC announced that the pre-camp physical verification of documents belonging to foreign-trained Nigerian graduates would take place from Monday, 13 July to Wednesday, 15 July 2026.
As of 15 July 2026, NYSC had not published a new official date for fresh online registration for another batch or stream. Prospective corps members should not assume that the foreign-trained graduates’ physical verification exercise means that the online portal has opened for new registrations.
The mobilisation timetable displayed on NYSC’s official website should be treated as the primary source for future registration, call-up letter and orientation camp dates. The official timetable page is https://www.nysc.gov.ng/mobtable.html. NYSC also warns that dates in a mobilisation timetable may be tentative and can be changed when necessary.
What Is NYSC Registration?
NYSC registration is the online enrolment process for Nigerian graduates who have been cleared by their institutions or evaluated as foreign-trained graduates.
A successful registration may lead to the generation of:
- An NYSC registration slip or Green Card
- A call-up number
- A call-up letter
- A Certificate of Exemption for qualified full-time graduates
- A Letter of Exclusion for qualified part-time graduates
Registration does not automatically mean that a prospective corps member will be deployed in the next available stream. Deployment depends on successful verification, available orientation camp capacity and NYSC’s mobilisation arrangements.
NYSC explains that, after institutions upload the approved graduate lists, eligible local and foreign-trained graduates register online. A successful registration generates a call-up number and later a call-up letter for those mobilised for service.
Who Is Eligible for NYSC Registration?
A Nigerian graduate may qualify for NYSC registration when the person has completed an approved full-time degree or Higher National Diploma programme and has been cleared by the appropriate institution and regulatory authorities.
The main groups covered by the registration process are:
Locally Trained Full-Time Graduates
These are graduates of Nigerian universities, polytechnics and other approved corps-producing institutions.
Their names must appear on the Senate or Academic Board approved result list uploaded by their institutions before they can complete online registration.
Foreign-Trained Nigerian Graduates
These are Nigerian citizens who obtained their degrees or HND qualifications outside Nigeria.
They must register online, upload their academic and travel documents and complete the required physical verification before they can be mobilised, exempted or excluded.
Part-Time Graduates
Part-time graduates do not participate in the one-year national service. However, they must register online when the portal opens so that they can print their NYSC Letter of Exclusion.
NYSC confirms that part-time graduates are required to register online to access their exclusion letters.
Graduates Qualified for Exemption
A full-time graduate may receive a Certificate of Exemption instead of being mobilised for national service when the person meets the exemption conditions under the NYSC Act.
One of the major conditions is being over 30 years old on the official date of graduation or completion of the qualifying diploma or professional qualification.
The relevant age is the graduate’s age on the date of graduation, not necessarily the age at the time of NYSC registration.
Other exemption categories include certain members of the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, specified security organisations and people who have received a national honour.
NYSC Registration Requirements for Locally Trained Graduates
Locally trained prospective corps members should prepare the following before the registration portal opens.
Name on the NYSC Senate List
Your institution must upload your details to the NYSC portal as part of its approved Senate or Academic Board result list.
You can check your mobilisation status through the Senate list verification service on the NYSC portal.
The details commonly required for checking include:
- Institution
- Matriculation number
- Surname
- Date of birth
Being on your school’s graduation list does not automatically mean that your name has been uploaded successfully to NYSC.
Correct Matriculation Number
You must use the same matriculation number submitted by your institution.
An incorrect matriculation number may prevent the portal from matching your details with the approved list.
Correct JAMB Details
Full-time graduates trained in Nigeria may need their JAMB registration details to match the academic records submitted for mobilisation.
Candidates who entered an institution through an irregular admission process may need to resolve the matter with their institution and JAMB before mobilisation.
Functional Email Address
Use an email address that you can access personally.
The email will be used to:
- Create your NYSC account
- Receive an account activation link
- Recover your password
- Access future mobilisation information
- Log in to your NYSC dashboard
Do not use a cybercafé operator’s email address.
Nigerian Telephone Number
Use an active Nigerian mobile number that you control.
NYSC advises prospective corps members, including foreign-trained graduates, to use Nigerian telephone numbers during registration.
Passport Photograph
The passport photograph must clearly show your face, including your eyes, nose, ears, mouth and jaw.
NYSC states that the photograph should:
- Have a white or off-white background
- Have no visible shadow
- Show the full face clearly
- Be properly centred
- Fill the photograph frame
Avoid using a filtered selfie, group photograph, dark background or passport image in which your face is partly covered.
Biometric Capturing
You must personally complete the biometric fingerprint capture.
NYSC registration by proxy is prohibited.
Remember the fingers used during biometric capturing because the same fingerprints may be required for verification at the orientation camp. A prospective corps member whose fingerprints cannot be verified may not be registered in camp.
Scanned Signature
You may be required to upload a properly scanned signature or provide a digital signature during the registration process.
Your signature should be clear and should belong to you.
NYSC Registration Requirements for Foreign-Trained Graduates
Foreign-trained Nigerian graduates have additional requirements because NYSC must verify their qualifications, institutions and period of study.
The main academic documents include:
- Original first university degree or HND certificate
- Complete official transcript
- Original O’level certificate
- Marksheet for graduates of Indian universities, where applicable
- Professional registration certificate and practising licence for regulated health professions
- Foundation certificate for candidates who completed a top-up programme
NYSC states that downloaded certificates, online result printouts, statements of result and ordinary attestation letters are not accepted in place of the required original certificates.
Foreign-trained graduates must also provide relevant pages of their Nigerian international passports showing:
- Passport data page
- Entry visa into the country of study
- First departure from Nigeria or entry into the country of study
- Return date after the study period
- Residence permit or visa covering the study period
- Data pages of any other passports used during the course of study
Graduates with dual nationality or those who used more than one passport during their studies must upload and present the relevant passports for verification.
Documents written in a language other than English must be officially translated at the embassy of the country of study or an appropriate Nigerian university where the language is studied.
Foreign-trained graduates should monitor their NYSC dashboards for the venue and date of physical verification. They must present the original documents they uploaded during online registration.
NYSC Registration Requirements for Married Women
Married female prospective corps members can request concessional posting to the state where their husbands live.
The applicant should upload clear copies of:
- Marriage certificate
- Evidence of change of name
- Husband’s means of identification
- Evidence of the husband’s place of residence
- Letter from the husband’s employer, where required
- Newspaper publication showing the change of name, where applicable
The documents should clearly connect the prospective corps member to her husband and confirm his current state of residence.
Uploading incomplete or unclear documents may prevent the concessional posting request from being approved.
NYSC Registration on Health Grounds
Prospective corps members with serious health challenges should declare their true health status during registration.
Those seeking concessional deployment on health grounds may be required to upload:
- A medical report from a federal or state government hospital
- Details of the treating doctor
- Supporting medical documents relating to the condition
The medical report should be genuine, current and issued by an acceptable government medical facility.
NYSC may use the information to consider deployment close to an appropriate medical facility.
How to Complete NYSC Registration Online
Follow these steps when the NYSC registration portal officially opens for your batch.
Step 1: Confirm Your Name on the Senate List
Locally trained graduates should first confirm that their details appear on the Senate or Academic Board approved list.
Check that your:
- Name is correctly spelt
- Matriculation number is correct
- Date of birth is accurate
- Course of study is correct
- Graduation status has been cleared
Contact your institution’s Student Affairs Office if your name is missing or any detail is incorrect.
Step 2: Visit the Official NYSC Portal
Open the official registration portal at https://portal.nysc.org.ng.
Do not register through a website sent by an unknown person or displayed in an unofficial social media advertisement.
Step 3: Select Fresh Registration or Remobilisation
Choose the option that correctly describes your situation.
Select Fresh Registration when you have not previously registered on the NYSC portal.
Do not create a fresh account when you registered during an earlier batch but were not deployed. Log in with your existing email address and password instead.
NYSC states that prospective corps members who previously paid but were not mobilised do not need to pay the online call-up letter fee again.
Step 4: Create an Account
Enter your functional email address and create a secure password.
Use an email address belonging to you because you will need it throughout the mobilisation and service process.
Step 5: Activate Your Account
Check your email inbox for the activation message from NYSC.
Open the message and click the activation link. Check your spam or junk folder if the message does not appear in your inbox.
Step 6: Log In to Your Dashboard
Return to the NYSC portal and sign in with your registered email address and password.
Keep these details private and secure.
Step 7: Enter Your Personal and Academic Information
Complete the registration form with accurate information.
You may be required to provide:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- State of origin
- Local government area
- Contact address
- Institution
- Matriculation number
- JAMB registration number
- Course of study
- Class of degree
- Graduation date
- Next of kin details
- Health information
Enter your details exactly as they appear in your official academic records.
Step 8: Complete Your Biometric Capture
Capture your fingerprints personally.
Do not allow another person to provide fingerprints on your behalf. Proxy registration can prevent successful biometric verification at camp and may lead to disqualification.
Step 9: Upload Your Passport Photograph
Upload a clear photograph with a white or off-white background.
Check the preview to ensure that the photograph is not sideways, blurred, stretched or cropped incorrectly.
Step 10: Upload Supporting Documents
Upload the documents required for your category.
Married women, foreign-trained graduates and applicants seeking health-related concessional posting should ensure that every supporting document is clear and readable.
Step 11: Select Preferred States
Where the option is available, you may be asked to select four states from different geopolitical zones.
NYSC explains that prospective corps members may select available states from different zones and can be deployed by the computer to one of the selected states. Choosing a state does not guarantee deployment to that location.
Step 12: Preview Your Registration Form
Review every section carefully before submitting.
Pay particular attention to:
- Name arrangement
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Course of study
- Class of degree
- Graduation date
- Passport photograph
- Marital status
- Health information
NYSC does not ordinarily approve the addition or removal of names through its simple name-correction service, so serious name issues should be resolved through your institution before registration.
Step 13: Agree to the Terms and Submit
Read the declaration, agree to the registration terms and submit your form.
Do not submit until you are satisfied that the information is correct.
Step 14: Make the Optional Online Printing Payment
After registration, you may pay through Remita if you want to receive your call-up number by SMS and print your call-up letter directly from your dashboard.
The NYSC registration requirements page currently states a fee of ₦2,786.24 for this service. Candidates who do not pay may collect their call-up numbers and call-up letters through their institutions. Confirm the amount displayed on your dashboard before completing payment.
Step 15: Print Your Green Card
Print the registration slip, commonly called the Green Card, after successfully completing your registration.
Check that the printout contains your correct details and registration information.
Sign the Green Card where required and keep it safely because it may be requested during orientation camp registration.
How to Pay on the NYSC Portal
Log in through the official portal at https://portal.nysc.org.ng and select the payment option on your dashboard.
The portal redirects candidates to the Remita payment platform.
You can pay using:
- A debit card
- An available digital payment option
- A bank branch using the generated Remita Retrieval Reference
When paying through a bank, generate and copy your RRR before visiting an approved branch.
After payment, check the transaction status on your dashboard. NYSC also provides a Remita transaction-status service at https://portal.nysc.org.ng/nysc1/TransactionStatus_remita, where candidates can enter the relevant transaction details to confirm payment.
Do not transfer the fee to a personal bank account supplied by a cybercafé operator or social media agent.
Is NYSC Registration Free?
Creating an account and completing your mobilisation details should not be confused with the optional payment for online call-up letter printing.
NYSC’s published guidance states that prospective corps members who want their call-up numbers sent by SMS and want to print their call-up letters online are expected to pay ₦2,786.24.
Candidates who do not want to pay can collect their call-up numbers and call-up letters from their institutions.
A cybercafé may charge separately for services such as biometric capture, scanning, printing and internet use. NYSC states that accredited cybercafé operators should not charge more than ₦2,000 for services provided to a prospective corps member.
Ask for a clear explanation of every charge before paying.
Important NYSC Registration Dates for 2026
| NYSC activity | Confirmed date or status |
|---|---|
| 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II online registration | 12–18 March 2026 |
| Batch ‘A’ Stream II foreign-trained physical verification | 8–10 April 2026 |
| Batch ‘A’ Stream II call-up letter printing | 19–21 April 2026 |
| Batch ‘B’ Stream I orientation course | 10–30 June 2026 in most states |
| Niger State Batch ‘B’ Stream I commencement | 7 July 2026 |
| Batch ‘B’ Stream II foreign-trained physical verification | 13–15 July 2026 |
| Next fresh NYSC online registration | An official date has not been announced yet |
| Next call-up letter release | An official date has not been announced yet |
| Next general orientation camp opening | An official date has not been announced yet |
The dates above are based on the latest official information available as of 15 July 2026. Candidates should continue checking the official NYSC website because mobilisation dates can be adjusted.
What to Do After Completing NYSC Registration
After submitting your form:
- Print and sign your Green Card.
- Keep your email address and dashboard password secure.
- Monitor your dashboard for a call-up number.
- Check for corrections that may require attention.
- Monitor the portal for your call-up letter.
- Confirm your state of deployment.
- Prepare your original documents for orientation camp.
- Follow only the reporting date shown on your call-up letter.
A successful registration does not always lead to immediate deployment. Some registered prospective corps members may be moved to a later stream because of orientation camp capacity or administrative arrangements.
Common NYSC Registration Problems and Solutions
My Name Is Not on the Senate List
Contact your institution’s Student Affairs Office.
Possible reasons include:
- Your school has not uploaded the list.
- Your name was omitted.
- Your matriculation number is incorrect.
- Your academic clearance is incomplete.
- The uploaded record has not been approved.
- Your JAMB admission details require correction.
NYSC cannot ordinarily add a locally trained graduate whose institution has not submitted the person’s approved details.
The Portal Says I Have Not Been Matriculated
Check your JAMB matriculation status and confirm that your admission was properly processed.
Contact your institution and JAMB where necessary. Avoid paying an unofficial agent who promises to add your name to the mobilisation list.
My Date of Birth Is Incorrect
Log in to your dashboard and use the available date-of-birth correction option when the registration portal is open.
NYSC’s official procedure may require a WAEC verification PIN, examination type, examination year and examination number.
Do not enter a false date of birth to avoid exemption. False information can lead to cancellation of mobilisation or other penalties.
My Name Is Incorrectly Spelt
Log in to your dashboard and select the name-correction option.
Enter the correct arrangement or spelling and submit the request.
NYSC states that the correction service does not approve the addition or removal of names. More serious name problems should be handled through your institution.
I Registered Before but Was Not Mobilised
Do not create a new registration account.
Log in with the email address and password used during the earlier registration. You may be required to revalidate your registration when the appropriate option becomes available.
Candidates who already paid the portal fee but were not mobilised should not be required to pay the same fee again.
I Forgot My NYSC Password
Use the password-recovery option on the portal.
The reset instructions will be sent to the email address used during account creation. This is why prospective corps members should not register with another person’s email address.
My Fingerprints Are Not Capturing
Clean and dry your fingers before trying again.
Ensure that the biometric scanner is properly connected and that you are registering through a reliable or accredited centre.
Do not allow another person to use their fingerprints for your registration.
The Portal Is Not Opening
The NYSC portal may become slow when many graduates are registering at the same time.
Try:
- Checking your internet connection
- Using another browser
- Clearing your browser cache
- Switching between mobile data and Wi-Fi
- Trying again during a less busy period
- Confirming that the official registration window is still open
Do not create multiple accounts because the portal is temporarily slow.
Important Warnings for Prospective Corps Members
Use only the official NYSC registration portal at https://portal.nysc.org.ng.
Do not:
- Register by proxy
- Use another person’s fingerprints
- Upload forged academic documents
- Enter a false date of birth
- Pay for a fake Senate list upload
- Share your password publicly
- Give your ATM PIN to a cybercafé operator
- Pay into an unofficial personal bank account
- Believe unconfirmed WhatsApp registration dates
- Create another account when you already registered
- Pay someone who promises a preferred state of deployment
NYSC states that anyone who presents a fake document may be demobilised, removed from camp and handed over to law-enforcement agencies.
Official NYSC Registration Support Contacts
Prospective corps members with mobilisation problems may contact the appropriate NYSC support line.
The mobilisation department lists these telephone numbers:
- 09158291922
- 09158291925
- 09158291928
- 09158291864
- 09158291865
NYSC also lists regional mobilisation support numbers:
- South East: 08092142614
- South South: 08102790538
- North Central: 08092142661
- South West: 09038034460
- North West: 08092142616
- North East: 07018836388
The official NYSC email address is info@nysc.gov.ng, while the head office is at Plot 416, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja.
Conclusion
The NYSC registration process begins with your institution submitting the correct approved details and ends with the successful completion of your online form, biometric capture and document upload.
Locally trained graduates must confirm that their names appear on the Senate or Academic Board list. Foreign-trained graduates must upload and physically present their original academic and travel documents, while part-time graduates must register to print their Letters of Exclusion.
As of 15 July 2026, the Batch ‘B’ Stream II foreign-trained physical verification had been scheduled for 13 to 15 July, but NYSC had not announced a new date for fresh online registration.
Continue checking the official NYSC portal at https://portal.nysc.org.ng and the mobilisation timetable at https://www.nysc.gov.ng/mobtable.html. Do not rely on unverified registration dates circulating on WhatsApp or other unofficial platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NYSC registration portal open?
The portal may remain accessible for dashboard services even when fresh registration is closed. As of 15 July 2026, NYSC had not announced a new official date for another fresh online registration exercise. Check your dashboard and the official mobilisation timetable for the current status.
What is the official NYSC registration portal?
The official NYSC registration portal is https://portal.nysc.org.ng.
What are the requirements for NYSC registration?
Locally trained graduates need their names on the approved Senate or Academic Board list, a functional email address, a Nigerian telephone number, correct matriculation and academic details, a passport photograph and personal biometric capturing. Additional documents apply to foreign-trained graduates, married women and applicants seeking health-related concessional posting.
How much is NYSC registration?
NYSC’s published requirements state that candidates who want to receive their call-up numbers by SMS and print their call-up letters online should pay ₦2,786.24. Candidates should confirm the exact amount displayed on their dashboards before paying.
Can I register for NYSC if my name is not on the Senate list?
A locally trained graduate cannot complete mobilisation registration until the institution uploads and submits the person’s approved details. Contact your institution’s Student Affairs Office if your name is missing.
Can somebody register for NYSC on my behalf?
No. NYSC prohibits registration by proxy because prospective corps members must personally provide their fingerprints for biometric verification.
Do part-time graduates need to register for NYSC?
Yes. Part-time graduates should register online when the portal opens so that they can print their NYSC Letters of Exclusion.
When will the next NYSC registration begin?
An official date has not been announced yet. Prospective corps members should monitor the NYSC portal and official mobilisation timetable instead of relying on speculative dates.
