The Authorities of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, wish to inform all Part-time graduates whose Institutions have uploaded their records on the portal to go online and register to enable them to print their Letter of Exclusion on their dashboard when PCMs are enabled to print their Call-up Letters.
Online Printing of the 2026 Batch ‘A‘ NYSC Exclusion Letters will commence once Call-Up Printing Begins.
Note: Printing of the Exclusion Letter by those who have registered is still available on their dashboard, even after the closure of the portal.
An exclusion letter is a letter given to graduates whose programmes are, by law, excluded from National Service.
NYSC Exclusion Letter Registration & Printing Guidelines [PT, NOUN & DLC Graduates]
You will follow the same process as those who are meant to serve or are exempted. Below is the quick guidelines.
- Kindly make sure that your school forwards your data to NYSC for uploading to the NYSC registration portal. This list of graduating students is called the senate list.
- Go for NYSC online registration as soon as registration commences. Fill exactly the same form (information) in the normal online registration, except that you won’t be asked to select 4 states of deployment.
- After completing the online registration, you won’t be given any document (as that is not available for the exclusion candidates). Only those serving will be given the green card.
- You will return to print your exclusion letter when those who are to serve are printing their call-up letters.
- Note that as of the time of this post, exclusion graduates are to print this letter online, while served corps are given a discharge certificate by hand after service.
ALTERNATIVELY,
- Visit http://portal.nysc.org.ng
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, click “Check Senate List or its equivalents” (http://portal.nysc.org.ng/nysc4/VerifySenateLists.aspx) to confirm your details
- Return to Homepage http://portal.nysc.org.ng
- Click on ‘Mobilization Batch
- Click on ‘Fresh Registration’, which will redirect you to the next page (Initiate account Creation)
- Fill in the required details and Click on ‘Continue’
- Verify your email address by ‘Clicking on the URL to confirm and continue with your NYSC account creation/registration
- Fill in the required details (Please select Part-Time to ignore JAMB Regularization No.), then Click on ‘Submit and Continue’,
- You will be redirected to the Payment Page (choose your preferred payment options)
- Proceed to make a payment. (payment is usually less than N3000, excluding cybercafé charges)
- Check your dashboard to know if it is available for immediate printing, or check after some days for printing.
Thank you.
Signed:
Management.
FAQs
1. What is the difference between NYSC Exemption Certificate and Discharge Certificate?
The NYSC Discharge Certificate is issued to corps members who successfully complete the one-year mandatory service under the National Youth Service Corps.
On the other hand, an Exemption Certificate is given to graduates who are not eligible for service, such as those who:
Are above 30 years at the time of graduation
Have served in the armed forces or paramilitary agencies
Have certain health conditions
2. How can I collect my NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate in 2026?
For the Discharge Certificate, it is usually issued at the end of the Passing-Out Parade (POP). Corps members must collect it at their state of service.
For the Exemption Certificate, it is typically processed and sent to the graduate’s institution for collection. Graduates are required to:
Visit their school’s Student Affairs Division
Present valid identification
Sign for collection
Some institutions may also notify graduates once the certificates arrive.
3. What should I do if I lose my NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate?
If your certificate is lost, stolen, or damaged, you must apply for a replacement through the National Youth Service Corps. The process usually involves:
Obtaining a police report
Swearing an affidavit in a court of law
Writing an application letter to NYSC
Submitting supporting documents (e.g., ID, passport photograph)
For Discharge Certificates, the replacement is handled directly by NYSC, while Exemption Certificate issues may involve your institution.
4. Can I request a correction or reprint of my NYSC certificate?
Yes, corrections or reprints can be requested if there are errors in your name, date of birth, or other details. Applicants must:
Submit a formal request through the NYSC portal or office
Provide evidence of the correct information (e.g., WAEC/NECO results, admission records)
Approval depends on verification by the National Youth Service Corps, and processing time may vary.
