NS registration starts from Jan 2, for those born in 1996

Singaporean male citizens and permanent residents born between Sept 11 and Dec 10 in 1996 must register for National Service between Jan 2 and Jan 21 next year.

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Here are more details on how to register:

(a) online at https://www.ns.sg or

(b) personally at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) Podium at 3 Depot Road, Singapore 109680.

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 20 February 2014 and 1 April 2014 (both dates inclusive) for his medical screening; and

(b) go for his medical screening at CMPB on the appointed date between 8.00 am and 1.30 pm.

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