NYSC Registration For Batch B – A Complete Guide

The NYSC batch B registration is already on and this content will guide you know the things your supposed to do or know before your registration.

This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e., Nigerians who have graduated from universities and polytechnics both home and abroad, that the NYSC registration portal will be opened from June 8, 2024, to enable them to register for the 2024 Batch “B” mobilization.

NYSC Registration For Batch B

Registration Period: The NYSC registration portal opens on June 8, 2024, for 2024 Batch “B” mobilization.

For Locally-Trained Graduates

1. Upload Requirements: You must upload clear passport photos and correct personal details.
2. Corrections: Apply for any needed corrections on your dashboard, such as name, date of birth, course of study, class of degree, or qualification.
3. NIN Requirement: A National Identification Number (NIN) is required for online registration.
4. Registration Steps:
   • If registering for the first time, click on “Fresh Registration.”
   • If you were deployed in previous batches and did not report to camp, click on “Revalidation.”
   • If you have previously registered but did not complete your registration, click “Login Here” to continue.
5. Facial Capturing: A webcam will be used for facial capturing. Ensure you are well-dressed for your passport photograph, as blurred images are not permitted.
6. Important Reminders:
   • Do not thumbprint by proxy.
   • Your date of birth, date of graduation, and course of study will appear on your Certificate of National Service and Exemption Certificate. These details cannot be corrected after camp registration.
   • PCMs serving in the Armed Forces should indicate and upload valid documents during online registration.
   • Married female PCMs seeking marital concessions must upload their marital documents during online registration.
   • PCMs with disabilities should indicate this during online registration.
   • PCMs with health challenges should indicate and upload the necessary documents during online registration.
   • Ensure you personally monitor your online registration to avoid unnecessary errors.

For Part-Time Graduates

1. Exclusion Letters: You need to register online to print your Exclusion Letter when PCMs can print their Call-up Letters.

For Foreign-Trained Graduates

1. Document Upload: You must upload original documents, thumbprint in Nigeria, and present documents for physical verification.

2. Registration Steps:

   • Visit the NYSC portal for requirements.
   • Do not create multiple accounts.
   • Upload original copies of your documents and input your name correctly as it is on your Certificate.
   • You can register anywhere you are, but you must thumbprint in Nigeria before going to Orientation Camp.
   • Contact the Federal Ministry of Education Abuja if your institution of study has not been evaluated to obtain an Evaluation Letter. Submit the Evaluation Letter at NYSC NDHQ Abuja.
   • Note that the SSCE result uploaded must be equal to or greater than four (4) years.
   • Select a center for pre-camp physical verification during online registration.
   • All foreign-trained graduates should physically present themselves after they must have successfully registered online, alongside original copies of their degree certificates, transcript, and travel documents.
   • If your credentials have been physically verified at the various centers during the Pre-Camp Verification Exercise, you are to print your Clearance Slip and present the same for registration at the various camps of deployment with original copies of your documents.
   • Go to camp with the translated version of your certificate.
   • If you are exempted from service, you are to collect your Exemption Certificate at NYSC NDHQ Abuja.
   • Those excluded from service will print their Exclusion Letter on their dashboard online.

3. Important Reminders:

   • Anybody who presents any fake document will be demobilized and decamped.
   • Ensure your passport photographs used meet the following specifications:
     • Your face (eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and jaw) must be fully shown without bending.
     • The picture should fill the frame and be centralized.
     • The photo background should be white or off-white with no shadow.
   • On no account should prospective corps members register by proxy. They should also remember the fingers used for their biometric capturing as these will be used for verification at the orientation camps. Those who cannot be verified with their biometric at the orientation camp will not be registered.
   • Only prospective corps members who want their call-up numbers sent to them through SMS and wish to print their call-up letters online are expected to pay the sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000.00) (see NYSC Portal on how to make the payment).
   • PCMs who do not want to pay the N3,000.00 have the option of going to their schools to collect their call-up numbers and call-up letters.
   • All prospective corps members who paid for the online registration before but were not mobilized need not pay again.
   • Married female prospective corps members (whether locally or foreign-trained) should upload copies of their marriage certificates, evidence of change of name, and their husbands’ place of domicile during registration.
   • The orientation camp is highly not ideal for pregnant and nursing mothers. Prospective corps members in this category are therefore to note that they will not be accommodated.
   • Prospective Corps Members with a serious health challenge should indicate their TRUE HEALTH STATUS during registration to enable concessional deployment for them.
   • 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:
     • North Central – 08092142614
     • North East – 08102790538
     • North West – 08092142661
     • South East – 09038034460
     • South West – 07019190810
     • South South – 08083202056
   • All part-time graduates are expected to register online and wait for the collection of their Letter of Exclusion at their various institutions. For those willing to print the Letter of Exclusion online, this can be done on payment of Three Thousand Naira (N3, 000.00) only.

Contact Information

PCMs must maintain accessible email addresses and Nigerian GSM numbers throughout the service year.

Health and Pregnancy

The orientation camp is not ideal for pregnant/nursing mothers or those with serious health challenges. Indicate your true health status during registration.

Cyber Café Rates

Cyber Café Operators can’t charge more than N2,000 for services rendered to Prospective Corps members.

Additional Tips for a Smooth NYSC Registration:

1. National Identification Number (NIN): Ensure you have your NIN ready for online registration.
2. First-Time Registration: Click on “Fresh Registration” if you are registering for the first time.
3. Revalidation: If you were deployed in previous batches but did not report to camp, click on “Revalidation.”
4. Incomplete Registration: If you have previously registered but did not complete your registration, click “Login Here” to continue.
5. Webcam Use: A webcam will be used for facial capturing, so make sure you are well-dressed for your passport photograph, as blurred images are not permitted.
6. No Proxy: Do not thumbprint by proxy.
7. Correct Details: Your date of birth, date of graduation, and course of study will appear on your Certificate of National Service and Exemption Certificate. These details cannot be corrected after camp registration.
8. Apply for Corrections: Apply for corrections to your name, date of birth, course of study, class of degree, or qualification through your dashboard.
9. Military Service: PCMs serving in the Armed Forces should indicate and upload valid documents during online registration.
10. Marital Concessions: Married female PCMs seeking marital concessions must upload their marital documents during online registration.
11. Disabilities and Health: PCMs with disabilities or health challenges should indicate this during online registration.
12. Monitor Registration: Ensure you personally monitor your online registration to avoid unnecessary errors.

Additional Information for Foreign-Trained Graduates:

1. Physical Verification: Physical verification of credentials and travel documents is required for foreign-trained graduates.
2. Multiple Accounts: Do not create multiple accounts.
3. Document Upload: Upload original copies of your documents and ensure your name is correctly inputted as it is on your certificate.
4. Thumbprint: You must thumbprint in Nigeria before going to the Orientation Camp.
5. Evaluation Letter: If your institution of study has not been evaluated, contact the Federal Ministry of Education Abuja to obtain an Evaluation Letter and submit it at NYSC NDHQ Abuja.
6. Center Selection: Select a center for pre-camp physical verification during online registration.
7. Present Documents: Present yourself with original copies of your degree certificates, transcript, and travel documents for verification.
8. Call-Up Letters: Only those who pay N3,000 for online registration will receive call-up numbers and letters via SMS. Others can collect them from their schools.
9. Exemption Certificate: If you are exempted from service, collect your Exemption Certificate at NYSC NDHQ Abuja.
10. Passport Specifications: Ensure your passport photographs meet the required specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if I miss the registration deadline?

If you miss the registration deadline, don’t worry. The NYSC has promised to reopen the website for Batch “B” Stream II. Keep an eye on the official NYSC website for updates on the new registration period.

Can I register by proxy?

No, you must complete the registration process personally. Thumbprinting by proxy is not allowed, and any attempt to do so will result in disqualification.

What documents do foreign-trained graduates need for registration?

Foreign-trained graduates need to upload their original degree certificates, transcripts, and travel documents. They must also thumbprint in Nigeria and present their documents for physical verification.

Conclusion

Always rely on official NYSC channels for accurate information and ignore fake news. The NYSC is committed to a smooth registration process and supporting all prospective corps members.