Written in 2020. The process is broadly the same but dates, fees and portal screens change; check the 2026 Batch C hub for the current cycle.

The correction in change of age and course is very essential and must be attended with urgency. If your age and course does not correspond with what you have on your WACE profile; its advised that you apply for the change as soon as you are done with your NYSC registration.

However, NYSC change of age and course is very important and every prospective corps members should not neglect this but be attended to with immediate concern. Moreover, information from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) will now be used to effect changes on the NYSC Portal. 

Steps to change your date of birth after NYSC Online registration to the date of birth submitted for your WAEC registration:

CHANGE IN DATE OF BIRTH.

The new procedure is as follows:

  1. Login to your dashboard and click on the link to Date of Birth.
  2. Enter WAEC Verification PIN (YOU CAN PURCHASE IT FROM FIRST BANK), select WAEC Type, Year of exam and enter your Examination Number.
  3. Click on Verify button.
  4. Click Submit or Cancel.

WAEC VERIFICATION PIN

Wondering what a WACE Verification Pin is? WAEC VERIFICATION PIN is a way to verify a candidate’s information electronically.

WAEC verification pin is not for reducing your age nor do we promise to help you do so. Beware of anyone who will promise you to reduce your age.

Steps includes:

  1. Purchase the WAEC Results Verification PIN from us
  2. Log in with your email and password by clicking on ‘Resume Registration’ link on the NYSC registration portal.
  3. This will present your dashboard to you.
  4. Click on change date of birth menu. A new page will pop up for you
  5. Fill the form and submit your entries.
NYSC Correction in age and course

In summary, WAEC VERIFICATION PIN is meant to verify the age you provided to WAEC during the registration so as to enable your NYSC change of age and course. This means that why JAMB or your institution provides NYSC with your date of birth, there might be disagreement in your real age which can be verified with WAEC VERIFICATION PIN.

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CHANGE OF COURSE CORRECTION.

The new procedure is as follows:

  1. Login to your dashboard and click on the link for Correction of Course of Study;
  2. Select Course of Study; and
  3. Click Submit.

NOTE

In conclusion, this process can only be achieve after you have are successfully done with your ONLINE REGISTRATION. Also note that this process would take effect immediately or within hours or few days.

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