Difference Between NYSC Stream I & II – Explained

Difference Between Stream I & II is one of the most asked questions among prospective Corps member and in this post, I am going to explain and solve all your questions relating to NYSC Streams.

For proper understanding, I will make a list of common questions about NYSC Streams and then attempt the best explanation to each questions

Popular Questions On NYSC Stream I & II

  • What is NYSC stream?
  • Why is NYSC Streams Important?
  • How Do NYSC Split Streams?
  • How can I know the stream I belong to?
  • How Can I skip Stream I
  • Will there be another registration for Stream II?

Now that we have the popular questions listed, I will go ahead and give the best and honest answers just below.

Incase you have a related question about the difference between NYSC Stream I & II, just use the comment box below and I will be glad to attend to it.

What Is NYSC Stream?

The NYSC Stream is a way of dividing a particular batch into two for convenience purpose. The National Youth Service Corps program mobilizes 3 batches every year and each of these batches is again divided into 2 due to logistics and other reasons.

Why is the NYSC Stream So Important

The reason behind the idea of streams in NYSC is due to population and the amenities available. The NYSC management in conjunction with higher institutions may mobilize let say 50,000 graduates for a particular Batch.

The basic amenities and other resources at every orientation camps might take just 25,000 Corp members. Imagine forcing 50,000 Corp members on places and camps built for 25,000 people. It’s going to be over crowding and a lot of things will go wrong.

In an attempt to regulate the crowd and make camps comfortable and reasonable, the splitting of streams became important.
After each NYSC registration, the management will look at the statistics and if the population is too high, there will be a split officially recognized as Streams.

How Do NYSC Split Streams?

The algorithm used by the management is not known because it’s not dependent on anything. You don’t belong to a stream because of your state of origin, your institution, your course of study, your gender, the time or where you registered. It’s simply random.

There is a hack you can use to belong to any stream you want, I will tell you if you ask me in the comment box below.

How can I know the stream I belong to?

Knowing the stream you belong to is easy and its always during the printing of NYSC call-up letter. After the NYSC registration, you will be left in the dark and when the call-up letter is out, only Stream one will be able to print their call-up letter on their dashboard.

Others will see “Sorry, you are not in this stream. You will be notified when to print your call-Up letter.”

How Can I Skip Stream I

A lot of people always want to skip Stream I and go with Stream II for a reason known to them and so they always want to ask this particular question.

The fact is that you cannot skip Streams. If you belong to a particular stream and you refuse to go, you will have to wait for next batch.

There have been a couple of exceptions where the management will open the portal for Stream II to do a fresh registration but it’s just on rare occasions. If there is no fresh registration for stream II, then you cannot skip Stream I.

But if there will be a fresh registration for Stream II, you will be able to skip stream I as you will automatically become stream II once the portal is open again for registration.


The last question either there will be another special registration for Stream II or not have been answered above. NYSC special registration for Stream II is not regular and it’s on rare occasion.

Now Your Turn

Why do you think people always want to skip Stream I and if you are reading this and wish to go with Stream II, share with us why you want to skip stream I.

Also if have any other questions or you want me to teach you the hack to make you follow the Stream of your choice, comment below.

62 thoughts on “Difference Between NYSC Stream I & II – Explained”

  1. Hi Lola, i would want to go with stream II because that would be the best time for me to send in my resignation where i work. How do i go about it?

  2. Good morning Lola thanks for the updates
    I’ll love to be in stream 2 because my certificate will be ready on 15th November.
    Would I still commence registration on the 14th October with others? Or would there be another portal for stream 2 registration?

    1. You Dont needless certificate for NYSC just get your statement of result or its equivalence…. NYSC is not a job na…..you are serving the country as a good patriot…

  3. Aunty Lola, thank u so much for the information so far, Z bin helpful to me honestly… Plz I really want the stream 1 I don’t want to miss it… Can u brief me on d hack?

  4. Hello Lola, how can I skip stream I and join stream II. I am going for a medical checkup in October and will not be fit to join stream I. I will will be more comfortable with stream II due to medical and other personal reasons. Thanks

  5. I would like to go with stream II as I am coming from the UK and wont be able to come till after October. How do I go about this should I still register when the online portal opens on the 14th?

  6. Hi Lola, please can you teach me the hack to go with any stream of my choice. I would to go with stream 2 as that’s when it will be convenient for me

  7. Okoye Paul Chinonso

    Since our senate would release the first semester results 30th of October 2019, because that’s the only semester I have left. Is it very much possible to join the batch C stream 2, because I can’t exceed going for youth service this year. By next year I would be 30yrs. Reply pls.

  8. Good afternoon, pls I would really love to go with stream 11 because it will create more time for me to have my licence ready for use. So pls do tell me the hack. Great job you are doing.

  9. Good morning
    Dear, I in particular try all my best to see that my school accredit my particular course of study, BSC TAXATION but failed.
    I’m among those that went to the camp and send back till accreditation is done, well dear my question here is I have my call up letter with me and where I’m posted for, how will i be able to,after accreditation, go to the same camp I’m posted?

  10. Hi Lola, am Omolola pls can we do the online registration since the Nysc senate list is not yet posted because registration start today.
    Pls reply
    Thanks.

  11. Ozuem Sylvanus Chukwujikem

    Please I’ve applied for correction of my name. Please let it be done before call up letter is out. The correct spelling is Sylvanus not Slyvanus

  12. Ubiadah Gift Obianuju

    Hi Lola, please when you see YOUR CALL UP LETTER WILL BE OUT LATER on your dashboard.
    Does that mean that you will be going for stream 2?

  13. I was paired up with stream 2
    Even after registering early and getting my call up number the next day, is there anyway to change this before the camp date??
    Reply please..

  14. Good day Lola, don’t know if you’re still replying to this post, please I would like to know how to successfully register for stream II. Thanks

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