NSS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 2023
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the commencement of registration for the 2023/2024 service year. They have made available a total of 127,999 PIN Codes for eligible final year students from accredited tertiary institutions in Ghana. These PIN Codes are necessary for students to enroll and complete their mandatory national service.
To access their PIN Codes, students should follow the outlined procedures and use their respective index numbers. Once they have obtained their PIN Codes, they are required to make a payment of either GH¢40.00 or GH¢41.00 using MTN Mobile Money at any branch of Agricultural Development Bank Ltd (ADB) nationwide. This payment is necessary to activate the enrollment process.
Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is recommended that individuals use MTN Mobile Money for PIN Code activation to minimize physical contact. Those who choose this option will need to make a payment of GH¢41.00.
Also, Prospective national service personnel can also make payment through MTN mobile money by following steps:
MTN Mobile Money Payment for NSS PinCode
- Dial *170#
- Choose Option 2 “Pay Bill”
- Choose General Payments (Option 6)
- Enter Payment code as – NSS PINCODE(type NSS, put a space, then type your PINCODE). The menu will return to your name for confirmation.
- Enter deposit amount (GH¢41.00).
- Enter NSS reference
- Enter PIN to confirm payment
- You will receive a message to confirm the transaction, then you can proceed to NSS Registration
Check NSS Pin Code Online
To check and obtain NSS Pincode on the NSS portal, you must follow the below step by step procedures:
Personnel – This process is to illustrate how to check your payment pin code on the system.
STEP 1 –Visit the NSS
Portal URL https://portal.nss.gov.gh.
STEP 2 –
Click on Check & Pay for PINCODE, and enter your Index Number or School ID Number. Then click Search.
STEP 3 –
Your PINCODE and personal information would now be displayed for your confirmation. Please make a note of your PINCODE and visit any branch of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) to make a payment of GHS 40 before online registration.
HOW TO COMPLETE NSS REGISTRATION FORM
To complete your online registration after obtaining your pin code, you must follow the below step-by-step procedures to successfully enroll to the NSS 2023/2024.
All the information you need regarding NSS registration 2023/2024 has been made available below with tutorial pictures and detailed guidelines. so let’s start with the NSS Registration Requirements.
2023 NSS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
- At least one valid National ID – Passport, Voters Card, SSNIT Card or Driver’s License
- Scanned passport photograph – not more than 1mb. Would appear on the final certificate, so needs to be formal.
This process is for personnel to complete NSS online registration application form to be issued an NSS number. Please note that all field with an ASTERISK (*) sign on them are compulsory to fill, and you cannot progress until the requested information is supplied.
STEP 1 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Go to the NSS Registration Portal via https://portal.nss.gov.gh/, and enter your username (School Index number or ID number), and your password (payment pincode) to login and access NSS application form.
STEP 2 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
You should now be on the first page of the NSS Application form (Applicant Info). Please confirm all the information
displayed is yours and correct. If not, please contact Live Chat for support. Select the means of Identification you intend to submit, and enter the ID number.
For any of the IDs you have selected, below is the details the system requires you to enter for ID confirmation
- Voters ID Card: Required detail is the Voters ID Number as printed exactly on the card.
- Passport: Required detail is the Official Ghana passport
- Driver’s License: Required details are Certificate of Competence number, and name as written exactly on the license
- SSNIT Card: Required details is the SSNIT number.
STEP 3 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
The system would compare the information on your ID, and that submitted by your Institution and would provide you with an Identity Match Score.
|
Identity Match Score |
Comments |
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PERFECT |
Identity information is perfect. |
|
GOOD |
Identity information is good enough |
|
FAIR |
Identity information need further investigation |
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BAD |
Identity information needs further investigation |
Note: Personnel with scores FAIR and BAD would need further approval from NSS before final posting. However, everyone can proceed to fill in the form.
Regardless of your Identity Match Score, please click on the disclaimer message, and click on
‘Confirm and Continue’ to progress to the next page.
STEP 4 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
You would now be required to complete the rest of the applicant information. Upload your passport photograph and ensure it is within the size specification of not more than 1mb. Address and contact information are all compulsory fields. Please ensure the information here is current and active, as this is the only way the NSS can reach you. Enter your Next of KIN information for use as an emergency contact.
Click on SAVE & CONTINUE.
STEP 5 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
You should now be on the NSS SERVICE INFO page. Enter your
employment history and click on SAVE & CONTINUE
STEP 6 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
You should now be on the PREFERENCE page. Information supplied here would guide the NSS on your final posting, so ensure to provide accurate information. Select your 3 preferred regions to be posted, in your order of preference (Region I being the number 1 choice). Select the local languages you can read, speak, and write.
Select the foreign languages you can read, speak, and write. Finally, select your industry of preference to be posted. Personnel interested in Entrepreneurship are strongly advised to select this as
Service
Option I. Click on SAVE & CONTINUE.
STEP 7 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
You should now be on the PREVIEW page. This is a summary of all the information already provided. Read through and ensure all of it is correct. Use the BACK button if you intend to change any details. Click on SUBMIT.
STEP 8 – 2023 NSS REGISTRATION
Congratulations! You have now completed your NSS online registration. You should see a congratulatory page and your NSS number assignment.
You also now have an NSS dashboard to yourself, where you can review any registration information or request for services for the NSS
To access the dashboard, click on GO TO PERSONNEL DASHBOARD button.
To print your registration summary, click on CLICK TO PRINT at the bottom of the page.
To login to your personnel dashboard later, go to homepage https://portal.nss.gov.gh and
sign in as personnel. Your login here is your email address used in registration and your
PINCODE.
SAMPLE VIEW OF NSS
PERSONNEL DASHBOARD
NATIONAL SERVICE NSS REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE
NSS Registration 2023 is scheduled to close on A DATE YET TO BE SPECIFIED.
NSS REGISTRATION CENTRES
NATIONAL SERVICE NSS REGISTRATION CENTRES AND DISTRICTS FOR NSS REGISTRATIONS
- NSS Registration Centres.
NSS Contact Details
NSS Contact Details
46 Patrice Lumumba Road,
Airport Residential Area
Accra Accra Ghana
+233-302-772714 / 769194 / 0507193125 / 0507193128
