Pre-Enlistee/Parent

NS Registration

National Service Registration for male Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents

born between:
01 October 2008 and 1 January 2009 (both dates inclusive)

will be conducted between:
30 July 2025 and 19 August 2025 (both dates inclusive)

If the registration is done at CMPB, the following documents must be produced:
(a) National Registration Identity Card or Birth Certificate
(b) Education Certificates
(c) Citizenship Certificates (if any) and
(d) Other documents as specified in the Registration Notice

Any registrant may apply, whether online or personally, for the postponement of his liability to report for enlistment in order to complete his studies in Singapore. If the application for postponement is successful, the registrant will receive a further notice from the proper authority as to when he is to report for enlistment.

Any registrant who does not meet the postponement criteria, or is not successful in his application for postponement, must: (a) during registration, appoint a date between 04 October 2025 and 06 November 2025 (both dates inclusive) for his medical screening; and (b) go for his medical examination at CMPB situated at 91 Hillview Link, Singapore 669723 on the appointed date between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

If in doubt, registrants should call the NS Call Centre at the toll-free telephone number 1800-3676767 or e-mail them at contact@ns.gov.sg.

Work-Learn Schemes

You can apply to study for a diploma or attain partial university credits while serving NS under the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) Work-Learn Schemes. Under these schemes, you will:

• Serve up to 4 years with the SAF

• Undergo specialised on-the-job training

• Obtain a MINDEF-sponsored diploma or partial university credits

The 4 years of service includes both full-time NS and regular service. This means that you will receive a regular service salary after completing the full-time NS component of your contract.

MINDEF/SAF Schemes with early enlistment

MINDEF/SAF have also partnered with local polytechnics to introduce a Work-Learn Scheme and academic sponsorship for polytechnic diploma students. Through these schemes, final-year diploma students will:

• Enlist 1 year earlier than their polytechnic schoolmates.

• Have their military service with the SAF recognised towards the fulfilment of their polytechnic’s final-year internship requirements.

Work-Learn Scheme

You will serve a combination of full-time NS and regular service for up to 4 years.

Digital and Intelligence Service

Vocation - Polytechnic Cyber Specialists (Diploma)

How to apply

• Complete the Digital and Intelligence Service Recruitment Centre (DIRC) Work Learn Scheme Application Form.

• Alternatively, contact DIRC at disworklearn@defence.gov.sg

SAF-Polytechnic Sponsorship for Integrated Curriculum

You will serve full regular service for 5 years.

Navy

Vocation - Naval Warfare System Experts (Diploma)

How to apply

• Complete the Navy Recruitment Centre (NRC) SPS-IC Application Form.

• Alternatively, contact NRC at 1800 278 0000 or navycareers@defence.gov.sg

Air Force

Vocation - Air Force Engineer (Maintenance) (Diploma)

How to apply

• Complete the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) SPS-IC Form.

• Alternatively, contact AFRC at https://go.gov.sg/contactafrc.

Disruption

Disruption from Full-Time National Service for University Studies Under the Local Medical Disruption Scheme and Public Service Commission Scholarships．

Local Medical Disruption Scheme (LMDS)

Full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) who have successfully gained admission into the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS), or the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) can be considered for disruption from full-time NS, to complete their medical studies, housemanship and hospital postings.

NSFs disrupted under the LMDS return to complete the remainder of their full-time NS as Medical Officers (MOs) after successfully completing the Medical Officer Cadet Course (MOCC).

Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarships

NSFs awarded PSC Overseas Merit Scholarship (OMS) are granted disruption in the first year of full-time NS to pursue their university studies.