NYSC Orientation Camp 2026 Batch C Stream II: 4 November Dates, Documents and Camp Rules

Quick answer: NYSC orientation camps for the 2026 Batch C Stream II open on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 in all 36 states and the FCT. In-camp registration runs from 4 November until midnight on Friday, 6 November, the swearing-in ceremony holds the same Friday, and the three-week course closes on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. If you are a prospective corps member in this stream, you have under two weeks to print your call-up letter, sort your medical certificate of fitness and pack. This guide walks through the timetable, the documents camp officials will ask for, the only fee NYSC actually charges, and the bye-law rules that get people sent home.

Key dates for the 2026 Batch C Stream II orientation course

NYSC announced the dates on 2 October 2026 in a statement signed by Caroline Embu, the scheme's Director of Information and Public Relations, and posted on its official X handle. The confirmed schedule is:

• Wednesday, 4 November 2026 – camps open nationwide; registration begins

• Friday, 6 November 2026 (midnight) – registration closes

• Friday, 6 November 2026 – swearing-in ceremony before the State Chief Judge (or a representative)

• Tuesday, 24 November 2026 – closing ceremony; corps members leave for their places of primary assignment

Stream II is the second group of this year's Batch C. If your call-up letter says Stream II, these are your dates; do not travel to camp on a Stream I date you saw on social media. NYSC has not said that these dates will move, but the scheme has postponed streams before at short notice, so check nysc.gov.ng or the official X account the week before you travel.

Before camp: call-up letter, green card and the ₦2,786.24 question

Your call-up letter tells you which state you are deployed to and the camp address. You can get it in one of two ways, according to the NYSC mobilisation guidelines:

1. Online: pay ₦2,786.24 through the portal at portal.nysc.org.ng. You then receive your call-up number by SMS and print the call-up letter from your dashboard.

2. Free of charge: skip the payment and collect your call-up number and physical letter from your institution's student affairs or NYSC liaison office when deployment lists are released.

That ₦2,786.24 is the only payment NYSC asks for during mobilisation, and it is optional. Nobody at NYSC sells camp "slots", state changes or early posting. Anyone asking for money to influence your deployment is a scammer, and NYSC says registration by proxy is prohibited. Graduates who paid for online registration in an earlier batch but were not mobilised do not pay again.

While you are on the portal, also print your green card (the registration slip) and, if you are a part-time graduate, your exclusion letter. Part-time graduates register online but do not go to camp.

Documents to bring to the orientation camp

Camp registration is a document check first and a biometric check second. The exact list is on your call-up letter, and that list overrides anything you read online, but prospective corps members are routinely asked for the following:

• Printed call-up letter (original plus several photocopies)

• Printed green card / registration slip

• Statement of result, degree or HND certificate (original plus photocopies)

• School ID card and a valid means of identification

• Medical certificate of fitness from a recognised public health facility (see below)

• Recent passport photographs on a white or off-white background, face fully visible, no shadow – the same specification NYSC uses for portal registration

• Professional practising licence if you are a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, lawyer or other licensed professional – NYSC's FAQ asks medical professionals in particular to bring theirs

• For married women: marriage certificate, evidence of change of name and proof of your husband's place of domicile, matching what you uploaded online

• For foreign-trained graduates: every original document you uploaded during registration, plus a translated copy of your certificate if it is not in English. You must be cleared by the camp Verification Officer before you leave camp; NYSC says failure to do this cancels your registration and you will not be posted to a PPA.

One practical point from the NYSC guidelines that catches people out: remember which fingers you used for biometric capture during online registration. Camp officials verify you with the same fingers.

The medical certificate of fitness

Since the 2022 Batch C course, NYSC has required every prospective corps member to present a certificate of fitness from a recognised public health facility at camp registration, and camp clinics (run with the National Health Insurance Authority) carry out their own medical tests on arrival. Get the certificate from a government hospital before you travel; a private clinic letter may be rejected. If you have a condition that genuinely rules out parade and drills, declare it at the camp clinic rather than hiding it – the bye-laws allow an Excuse Duty Certificate from the camp doctor to cover illness-related absence.

NYSC's guidelines also state that pregnant women and nursing mothers will not be accommodated in camp. If this applies to you, contact your institution's NYSC desk or the scheme's support line before 4 November rather than turning up and being turned back.

What to pack

NYSC issues the core kit at camp (typically khaki uniform, crested vests, white shorts, cap, jungle boots and trainers), but it rarely fits perfectly and sizes run out, so experienced corps members pack for the gaps:

• Plain white round-neck T-shirts and white shorts (three or four sets – you will wear white for morning drills almost every day)

• White socks and comfortable white trainers you have already broken in

• A waist pouch for your phone, cash and documents – it is the one bag you can carry on parade

• Bedsheet, light blanket, mosquito net, towel, toiletries, a torch and a power bank

• Padlock for your locker, a bucket, flip-flops for the bathroom, and basic medication (paracetamol, antimalarial, any prescription you take)

• A folder for your documents and at least ten passport photographs

• Some cash in small notes; most camps have POS operators in the mammy market but network can be poor

Leave the car at home. Under the NYSC bye-laws, a corps member who brings a vehicle or motorcycle into camp is not registered, and if already registered is decamped. Pets are treated the same way.

What the three weeks look like

The programme follows the same pattern in every state:

1. Days 1–3 (4–6 November): registration. Document and biometric verification, platoon allocation, kit collection and the medical check. Relocation applications on marital or health grounds are also started in camp, so arrive early on 4 November rather than the evening of 6 November.

2. Day 3 (6 November): swearing-in. You sign the National and NYSC pledges before the state Chief Judge. Refusing to sign is a camp-court offence that ends with decamping.

3. Weeks 1–3: drills, lectures and SAED. Early-morning parade, man-o'-war exercises, lectures on citizenship and security, and the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, where you choose a skill track. SAED is worth taking seriously – the NYSC PPA guide explains how to carry a SAED skill through to a job after service.

4. Final days: PPA letters and departure. Posting letters are distributed before the closing ceremony on 24 November. What to do if your PPA rejects you, and how relocation works, is covered in the same PPA guide.

The federal monthly allowance is ₦77,000, paid once your bank details are verified; see the NYSC allowance guide for how and when it is paid.

Camp rules that get corps members decamped (NYSC Bye-Laws)

The NYSC Bye-Laws (Revised 2011) set out the offences that are tried at the camp court and the penalties attached. The ones that matter most in the first three days are these:

• Decamped (you repeat camp with a later batch): arriving late to official engagements or lectures; leaving camp or missing an official activity without the State Coordinator's written consent; refusing or neglecting to wear the assigned uniform; refusing to sign the pledge at swearing-in

• Not registered, or decamped if already registered: bringing a vehicle or motorcycle into camp; keeping a pet in camp

• 30 days' extension of service on half pay: rudeness or insubordination towards camp officials; speaking to the press on NYSC policy without written consent

• 30 minutes' extra drill: smoking, chewing or using a phone on parade or at other restricted times

• Extra drill and/or time in the camp rehabilitation room: drunkenness; receiving visitors outside weekends and public holidays

• Handed to the police for prosecution: gambling, stealing, possession of hard drugs, presenting forged documents at registration

• Immediate suspension and police referral: secret cult activity

Two of these deserve emphasis. Forged documents are not just a camp-court matter: NYSC's mobilisation guidelines say anyone who submits fake documents is demobilised and may be prosecuted, and camp verification does catch doctored statements of result. And "late arrival" is read strictly during registration week, so plan to be inside the gate on 4 or 5 November, not at 11pm on 6 November.

Finding your camp

Every state and the FCT has one orientation camp, and the full address list is published at nysc.gov.ng/camps.html. A few of the busiest, as listed by NYSC:

• Lagos: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Agege

• FCT: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council

• Kano: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kusala Dam, Karaye

• Rivers: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai LGA

• Oyo: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Okeho Road, Iseyin

• Kaduna: Government College, Gwamna Road, Kurmin Mashi, Kaduna

If you are deployed far from home, travel in daylight, use a reputable transport company, and keep the NYSC distress line (dial 6972) saved. Report to the camp gate with your documents in hand; officials will direct you to the registration halls.

Frequently asked questions

When does NYSC 2026 Batch C Stream II camp start and end?

Camps open on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 and close with a passing-out ceremony on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. Registration runs from 4 November until midnight on 6 November, and the swearing-in is on Friday, 6 November.

How much does NYSC registration cost?

Online registration itself is free. The only charge is an optional ₦2,786.24 for receiving your call-up number by SMS and printing your call-up letter from the portal. If you do not pay, you collect the letter from your institution. No other fee is legitimate.

What happens if I arrive at camp after 6 November?

Registration closes at midnight on 6 November. Under the bye-laws, late arrival at official engagements is a decamping offence, and corps members who miss registration are typically remobilised with a later batch. If you cannot make it, contact NYSC through your institution before the deadline rather than after.

Can I bring my car or phone to camp?

Phones are allowed, but using one on parade earns extra drill. Vehicles and motorcycles are not allowed at all: bringing one means you are not registered, or decamped if you already were.

Do I need a medical certificate for NYSC camp?

Yes. NYSC requires a certificate of fitness from a recognised public health facility, and camp clinics run their own medical checks on arrival. Get it from a government hospital before you travel.

Next steps

Print your call-up letter and green card now, book your medical, and photocopy everything. Once camp is over, the job search starts: browse jobs in Nigeria and entry-level jobs on Jobsiz, and read our guide to graduate trainee programmes in Nigeria so you know which applications open while you are still serving.

Sources

• NYSC statement on the 2026 Batch C Stream II Orientation Course (Caroline Embu, Director, Information and Public Relations, 2 October 2026), as reported by Nigerian Tribune and Voice of Nigeria

• NYSC Guidelines for Mobilisation – registration requirements, ₦2,786.24 call-up letter fee, proxy and fake-document warnings

• NYSC FAQ – foreign-trained verification, practising licences

• NYSC Orientation Camp Addresses

• NYSC Bye-Laws (Revised 2011) – camp offences and penalties

• ICIR – NYSC medical fitness certificate policy (2022)

Jobsiz is not affiliated with NYSC. Dates and rules are as published by NYSC at the time of writing; always follow the instructions on your own call-up letter and from camp officials. Updated 25 October 2026.