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Last updated 27 July 2025
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Pre-enlistment process
Understand the pre-enlistment process so that you will know what to do and expect at every stage.
NS Pre-enlistment features on LifeSG
Get ready for NS with LifeSG app features and detailed guides.
Enlistment dates
You will be scheduled for enlistment once you have completed the pre-enlistment process.
Disruption For further studies
You may commence your studies at the same time as your peers who are enlisted in earlier intake.
Endorse Medical Screening Questionnaire
You can endorse your son's/ward's Medical Screening Questionnaire here.
Physical Employment Standard (PES)
The Physical Employment standard is one of the considerations to determine your vocation during your National Service (NS) period.
Life in NS
Learn about life in each uniformed Service as a full-time National Serviceman.
First day of NS
What is the first day of National Service like? Find out what will happen on the enlistment day here.
NS vocations
Pre-enlistees who have registered for NS are invited to indicate their interest in various NS vocations.
Parents' guide
Understanding National Service (NS) and what it entails for your son is important towards supporting him as a family.
Emergency contacts
In the event of emergencies, parents can use these contact numbers to reach their son during his basic training.
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)
You may register online or personally at:
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.
These are the 8 Work-Learn Schemes available:
Vocation | Service | How to apply |
|---|---|---|
Medic Specialists | Army | Complete the Army Recruitment Centre (ARC) Work Learn Scheme Application form. Alternatively, contact ARC at 1800-687-2769 or arcoffr@defence.gov.sg |
Army Technicians | ||
Supply Supervisors | ||
NSF Trainers | ||
Naval Warfare System Specialists | Navy | Complete the Navy Recruitment Centre (NRC) Work Learn Scheme Interest Form. Alternatively, contact NRC at 1800-278-0000 or navycareers@defence.gov.sg |
Air Force Technicians | Air Force | Complete the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) Work Study Diploma Application Form. Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800-270-1010. |
Cyber Specialists | Digital and Intelligence Service | Complete the Digital & Intelligence Recruitment Centre (DIRC) Work Learn Scheme Application Form. Alternatively, contact DIRC at disworklearn@defence.gov.sg. |
Digital Specialists |
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 Engineers (Diploma)
How to apply
Sign up at the RSAF website.
Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800 270 1010.
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).
The following NSFs have been granted disruption from full-time NS under the LMDS:
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.