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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 19 July 2025 and 19 August 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
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 (Diploma) | 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 (Diploma) | ||
| Supply Supervisors (Diploma) | ||
| NSF Trainers (Partial university credits) | ||
| Naval Warfare System Specialists (Diploma) | 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 (Diploma or Partial university credits) | Air Force | Complete the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) Work Study Diploma Application Form. Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800-270-1010. |
| Cyber Specialists (Partial university credits) | 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 (Partial university credits) |
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
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
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
Sign up at the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) Website. Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800 270 1010. |
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:
NSFs awarded PSC Overseas Merit Scholarship (OMS) are granted
disruption in the first year of full-time NS to pursue their
university studies.
The following NSFs have been granted disruption from full-time NS
on PSC-OMS:
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 19 July 2025 and 19 August 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
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 (Diploma) | 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 (Diploma) | ||
| Supply Supervisors (Diploma) | ||
| NSF Trainers (Partial university credits) | ||
| Naval Warfare System Specialists (Diploma) | 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 (Diploma or Partial university credits) | Air Force | Complete the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) Work Study Diploma Application Form. Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800-270-1010. |
| Cyber Specialists (Partial university credits) | 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 (Partial university credits) |
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
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
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
Sign up at the Air Force Recruitment Centre (AFRC) Website. Alternatively, contact AFRC at 1800 270 1010. |
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:
NSFs awarded PSC Overseas Merit Scholarship (OMS) are granted
disruption in the first year of full-time NS to pursue their
university studies.
The following NSFs have been granted disruption from full-time NS
on PSC-OMS:
National Service Registration for male Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents born between 01 April 2008 and 30 June 2008 (both dates inclusive) will be conducted between 14 May 2025 and 03 June 2025 (both dates inclusive).
The NS Review Committee was set up in 2020 to review aspects of NS to fulfil the operational demands of the Next-Generation Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), and meet the needs of a new generation of national servicemen. The review concluded in 2022, with several key initiatives implemented.