NYSC Announces September 7–13 Registration For 2026 Batch C, Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory
By Aliyu Oyewole
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Monday, September 7, to Sunday, September 13, 2026, as the registration period for prospective corps members (PCMs) of the 2026 Batch C mobilisation exercise.
The scheme also warned that National Education Records Database (NERD) clearance is compulsory for all prospective corps members before they can complete their NYSC registration.
According to a notice issued by the NYSC on Friday, all PCMs are required to obtain their NERD Clearance Certificate before commencing the online registration process.
The scheme advised prospective corps members to secure their clearance early to avoid delays in the mobilisation process.
“NERD clearance is compulsory for all PCMs,” the NYSC stated.
It added: “No NERD clearance, no NYSC registration.”
The registration portal will open on September 7, 2026, and close on September 13, 2026.
The NYSC therefore urged all graduates preparing for the 2026 Batch C mobilisation to obtain their NERD clearance ahead of the registration deadline.
The directive means prospective corps members without the required NERD clearance will be unable to proceed with their NYSC registration for the service year.
