Official: NYSC 2026 Batch A Stream I Commences January 21st.
NYSC 2026 Batch A Stream I will commence Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 and would close Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.

We are glad to inform all prospective corps member (PCMs) that the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have announced the date for the commencement of the NYSC 2026 Batch ”A” stream I orientation exercise.
Therefore, the board have scheduled the NYSC 2026 Batch A stream I orientation exercise to commence from Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 and close Tuesday 11th February, 2026 nationwide.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, 21st January, 2026, across all 37 NYSC Orientation Camps in the country.
Camp registration for all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) will run from Wednesday, 21st January to midnight on Friday, 23rd January, 2026.
The Swearing-in Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 23rd January, 2026, while the Closing Ceremony will hold on Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.
Here is the Timetable of the NYSC 2026 Batch A stream One Orientation Exercise
| Registration Date | Wednesday 21st January to Friday 23rd January, 2026 |
| Cut-Off Date | Midnight Friday 23rd January, 2026 |
| Swearing-In | Friday 23rd January, 2026 |
| Closing Date | Tuesday 10th February, 2026 |
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, extends his best wishes to all Prospective Corps Members and wishes them safe journeys to their respective states of deployment. He further advises all PCMs to avoid night travel and prioritize their safety while en route to camp.
In the meantime, all PCMs are to proceed at the camp addresses and locations indicated in their call-up letters.
Therefore, we at campustimesng wishes all PCMs a safe trip and a hitch free camping.
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The NYSC orientation course takes a period of 21 days, equipping, and training the eligible participants of the one-year mandatory service.
The National Youth Service added that the orientation course for Lagos and Federal Capital Territory will commence on January 21, 2026, while noting that some of those deployed to the FCT will have their orientation course in Nasarawa and Niger Camps. Some PCMs deployed to Lagos will have their Orientation Course in Ogun and Osun Camps.
The scheme urged all Prospective Corps Members to visit the NYSC portal for more information on their deployment.
It added, “2026 Batch ‘A Stream I PCMs deployed to Lagos State that have been dislodged to Ogun and Osun States for their orientation course are expected to report on January 21, 2026.
“NYSC 2026 Batch ‘A Stream I PCMs deployed to FCT that have been dislodged to Nasarawa and Niger States for their Orientation Course are to report on the January 21st 2026”
The Scheme has asked married female prospective corps members posted to states other than the one their husbands reside to request redeployment.
“All married female Prospective Corps members (PCMs) who are deployed to states where their husbands are not domiciled should report to the nearest NYSC Orientation Camp for their State of Deployment to be changed.
“They are to report during the period of registration at the Orientation Camps with copies of their marital and other relevant documents as evidence.”
NYSC is a scheme established by the Nigerian government during the military regime on May 22, 1973, to involve Nigerian graduates in nation-building and the development of the country.
It was established based on decree No. 24 which stated that the scheme was created “with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity”
Part of the Scheme’s eligibility is that a graduate must be below or not above the age of 30 years upon graduation. A graduate who graduated before 30 years but skipped the service year, will still be eligible since his certificate of graduation was dated before he clocked 30 years of age.
However, those above 30 years get a Certificate of Exemption – an equivalent to the NYSC Discharge Certificate.
On completion of the service year, successfully Corps members are issued a certificate of participating in the scheme satisfactorily.
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