Hello.
I am going to be age 18 this year, I was born in July 1995.
I withdrew from JC in Jan 2013 and have been accepted into NP for a full-time diploma course.
Before the JAE result was posted, I had to do the NS pre-enlistment documentation.
I called up the NS hotline at 1800-3676767 and CMPB told me to do so as per instruction as the system listed me not studying at that point in time. CMPB then later told me to submit the JAE posting result to CMPB for a deferment application.
I received the JAE posting result just last week and was posted to NP. I tried to apply for the NS deferment online at www.NS.sg, but the system only showed that I had registered for medical checkup on the 22 Feb 2013. I called CMPB up again and the customer service officer told me the same thing on the computer system.
I emailed an image screenshot of my JAE posting result with my NRIC attached to the NS Call Centre at [email protected]. Hopefully, I would be able to get the NS deferment to pursue the polytechnic full-time diploma, and to also postpone my medical checkup till my graduation 3 years later.
I would like to know is there anything steps that I missed?
Though it is pending approval now, what would the deferment application likely be?
Thank you for your attention.
Source: www.ns.sg
Deferment for Full-time Studies
Under the Enlistment Act, NS-liable persons are enlisted at the
earliest opportunity upon turning 18 years old. For those who are
studying, MINDEF does allow some flexibility for them to complete
their full-time studies up to the GCE 'A' Levels or Polytechnic
Diploma (or their equivalent), both locally and overseas, before
enlisting for NS. Those who have already embarked on their
full-time studies but who do not meet the deferment conditions,
will have to disrupt their studies and be enlisted for NS at the
earliest opportunity scheduled by the Central Manpower Base (CMPB),
including those who take up Singapore Permanent Residency in the
midst of their studies.
Local Studies in Government Schools
GCE 'A' Level Studies and International Baccalaureate (IB)
Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for GCE 'A' Level and
IB studies (and their equivalent) at Junior Colleges/ Millennia
Institute/ Integrated Programme (IP) schools if they are able to
commence the course* before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students)
or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of
the course commencement year.
* For NS-liable persons who are pursuing their GCE 'A' Levels or IB
in the IP schools, the deferment cut-off age will apply to the 5th
year of study.
Exceptions may be considered for students who do not meet these
deferment cut-off ages, but are able to gain admission into Junior
Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP schools.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to
pursue studies in Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP schools
must seek prior approval from CMPB. They must do so before applying
through the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s School Placement Exercise
for Returning Singaporeans - Junior Colleges and Millennia
Institute (SPERS-JC/MI), or before applying directly to the Junior
Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP Schools. Persons who are deemed
to have already attained a first education bar qualification
(defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent
qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted
deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or
another qualification below first education bar.
Persons who have failed their General Paper (GP)/ Knowledge &
Inquiry (KI) or obtained less than 3 H2 passes (excluding KI) in
one sitting of the GCE 'A' Level examination will be considered for
further deferment to repeat their GCE 'A' Level studies on a
full-time basis, subject to one repeat only. Persons who have
failed to attain the IB qualification will also be considered for
further deferment to repeat their IB studies on a full-time basis,
subject to one repeat only.
Polytechnic Diploma Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for Polytechnic Diploma
studies (including Polytechnic Diploma through the Polytechnic
Foundation Programme) and its equivalent qualifications (e.g.
courses at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) or the LaSalle
College of the Arts) if they are able to commence the course before
19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for
Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of the course commencement
year.
NS-liable persons who graduated with NITEC/Higher NITEC
qualification from ITE Colleges will be granted deferment for
Polytechnic Diploma studies and its equivalent qualifications if
they are able to commence the course before 21 years old as at 1st
January of the course commencement year. Applications for deferment
from ITE graduates who are above 21 years old as at 1st January of
their course commencement year will be considered on a case-by-case
basis.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to
pursue Polytechnic Diploma studies and its equivalent
qualifications must seek prior approval from CMPB before applying
for their intended course of study. Persons who are deemed to have
already attained a first education bar qualification (defined as
GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications),
be it locally or overseas, will not be granted deferment to pursue
another first education bar qualification or another qualification
below first education bar.
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Diploma Studies
NS-liable persons who completed NITEC or Higher NITEC studies at
ITE Colleges, will be granted deferment to pursue the Technical
Engineer Diploma (TED) or Technical Diploma (TD) programmes at ITE
Colleges if they are able to commence the course before 21 years
old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year. They will
be granted deferment to complete the academic phase only, and will
be enlisted for full-time NS at the earliest opportunity upon
completion of the academic phase. Deferment will not be granted for
work attachments and internships. Applications for deferment from
ITE graduates who are above 21 years old as at 1st January of their
course commencement year will be considered on a case-by-case
basis.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to
pursue ITE Diploma studies must seek prior approval from CMPB
before applying for their intended course of study. Persons who are
deemed to have already attained a first education bar qualification
(defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent
qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted
deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or
another qualification below first education bar.
NITEC and Higher NITEC Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for NITEC or Higher
NITEC courses at ITE Colleges if they are able to commence the
course before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years
old (for Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of the course
commencement year.
NS-liable persons who graduated with NITEC qualification from ITE
Colleges will also be granted deferment for Higher NITEC courses if
they are able to commence the course at ITE Colleges before 20
years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to
pursue NITEC or Higher NITEC studies at ITE Colleges must seek
prior approval from CMPB before applying for their intended course
of study. Persons who are deemed to have already attained a first
education bar qualification (defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic
Diploma or equivalent qualifications), be it locally or overseas,
will not be granted deferment to pursue another first education bar
qualification or another qualification below first education
bar.
GCE 'O' and 'N' Level Courses
NS-liable persons will generally be granted deferment to pursue GCE
'O' and 'N' Level studies at government, government-aided or
independent secondary schools.
An extension of deferment may be granted for those who wish to
repeat their GCE 'N' or 'O' Level studies on a full-time basis,
subject to one repeat only.
Local Private Courses
NS-liable persons who graduated before September 2011 may be
granted deferment to pursue full-time studies (up to the GCE 'A'
Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications) at
private institutions registered with the Council for Private
Education (CPE), if they are able to commence the course before 18
years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons graduating from September 2011 onwards may be
granted deferment to pursue full-time studies (up to the GCE 'A'
Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications) at
private institutions registered with the CPE, if they are able to
commence their courses before 19 years old (for Secondary 4
students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 & ITE students), as
at 1st January of the course commencement year. The higher cut-off
age will apply to courses commencing from 1st January 2012
onwards.
Deferment for private courses will be considered on a
stage-by-stage basis (i.e. a Certificate course and a Diploma
course, if packaged together, will be treated as separate courses
for the purpose of granting deferment). A new application for
deferment must be made before the commencement of a new stage of
studies. Deferment for the new stage of studies will be subject to
the same cut-off age stated in the preceding paragraph.
Overseas Studies
NS-liable persons who graduated before September 2011 may be
granted deferment to pursue full-time overseas studies (up to the
GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or their equivalent
qualifications) if they are able to commence the course before 18
years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons graduating from September 2011 onwards may be
granted deferment to pursue full-time overseas studies (up to the
GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or their equivalent
qualifications) if they are able to commence their courses before
19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for
Secondary 5 & ITE students), as at 1st January of the course
commencement year. The higher cut-off age will apply to courses
commencing from 1st January 2012 onwards.
NS-liable persons will be required to apply for an exit permit for
overseas trips of 3 months and longer and will be required to
furnish a bond of $75,000 or an amount equivalent to 50% of the
combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding
year, whichever is higher.
Application for Deferment
NS-liable persons may apply for deferment online at the NS portal
(http://www.ns.sg) during NS registration and pre-enlistment
documentation.
Those applying for deferment to pursue local studies may be
required to furnish documentary proof for verification upon CMPB's
request. Upon CMPB's request, they will be required to submit to
CMPB a letter from their school certifying their enrolment, their
course of study, as well as their course commencement and
completion dates.
Those applying for deferment to pursue overseas studies must submit
to CMPB a letter from their school certifying their enrolment,
their course of study as well as their course commencement and
completion dates. In addition, they must submit their parents'
Income Tax Notices of Assessment (both local and overseas) for the
preceding year.
Those who subsequently wish to pursue or switch to a new course or
institution must seek prior approval from CMPB.
Notes: The information provided in this website are general
guidelines. For further details, you may wish to contact the NS
Call Centre at [email protected] or Tel: 1800-3676767
(eNSNSNS).
Disruption from full-time NS for Polytechnic diploma or its equivalent qualifications [For NS-liable ITE graduates only]
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the current deferment cut-off age for ITE students to pursue polytechnic studies?
A1: 21 years old as at 1 Jan of course commencement year.
Q2. If an NS-liable ITE pre-enlistee does not meet the deferment cut-off age of 21 years old but is accepted into polytechnic, will deferment be granted?
A2: Deferment may be granted on a case-by-case basis. The pre-enlistee may approach the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) to apply for deferment.
Q3. If an NSF with ITE qualifications met the deferment cut-off age of 21 years old as at 1 Jan of the course commencement year and was accepted into a polytechnic before enlistment, but chose to proceed with NS first, will disruption be granted to him?
A3: No. This is because he had an opportunity to defer for polytechnic studies, but had turned it down to proceed with NS first.
Q4. If an NSF with ITE qualifications did not apply for admission to the polytechnics before enlistment, will disruption be granted to him?
A4: No. This is because he had already been given the opportunity to defer for studies, but chose not to take it.
Q5. How does an NSF with ITE qualifications apply for disruption to pursue polytechnic studies?
A5: NSFs who are eligible for disruption may approach their respective unit Manpower Officers to apply for disruption. Disruption will be granted in their 2nd year of NS.
Q6. When will the revised deferment and disruption policies be implemented?
A6: The revised policies will be implemented for all NS-liable ITE students graduating from Dec 2011 onwards.
Q7. Do the revised deferment and disruption policies apply to ITE students who are accepted into MOE-funded diplomas courses (i.e. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and La Salle) and the ITE Technical Engineer Diploma?
A7: Yes.
Q8. Can a pre-enlistee who already has a first education bar qualification be granted deferment or disruption to pursue polytechnic studies?
A8: No. MINDEF exercises flexibility by granting deferment from full-time NS to enable pre-enlistees to attain up to first education bar before enlistment. Hence, for those who have attained a first education bar qualification, deferment and disruption will not be granted to pursue polytechnic studies.
Q9. Can disruption be granted for NSFs to pursue private diplomas?
A9: No. MINDEF provides added opportunity only for ITE NSFs to pursue local polytechnic studies, which is the mainstream educational pathway.
Q10. Can disruption be granted for GCE 'N'/'O' level NSFs to pursue polytechnic studies?
A10: No. The current deferment cut-off age of 19 years old (for Sec 4 students) and 20 years old (for Sec 5 students) as at 1 Jan of the course commencement year, would have provided sufficient opportunities for them to pursue polytechnic studies before enlistment.
Q11. If an NSF's polytechnic admission application was rejected prior to his enlistment, must he apply for the same institution during full-time NS, so as to be eligible for disruption?
A11: No. The pre-enlistee can apply for different institutions before enlistment and during full-time NS.
Use the Enrolment Notice (offer letter) enclosed in this package for application on NS deferment/ disruption at CMPB. Do give us a copy of the letter upon approval granted by MINDEF.
I was in a situation like you. Withdrew from JC and dey will call u up for NS soon. I enrolled into NP after JAE and needed to apply deferment. For my case it went thru. What you need to do is actually get a letter of enrolment from NP, then bring it to CMPB for deferment. Usually u will be granted as you have not completed your A level or Poly studies.
Try to go personally and you will be granted the approval on the spot.
I need a certification letter to defer my National Service to pursue my course, where can I get it?
You may request for the letter via our Students' Affairs Service Department after you have successfully completed your online enrolment. We will send the letter of certification to you by post.
I am not granted deferment/disruption from National Service, what should I do?
If you are successfully posted, we will reserve a place for you till your Operationally Ready Date (ORD).
Source: www.ns.sg
Deferment for Full-time Studies
Under the Enlistment Act, NS-liable persons are enlisted at the earliest opportunity upon turning 18 years old. For those who are studying, MINDEF does allow some flexibility for them to complete their full-time studies up to the GCE 'A' Levels or Polytechnic Diploma (or their equivalent), both locally and overseas, before enlisting for NS. Those who have already embarked on their full-time studies but who do not meet the deferment conditions, will have to disrupt their studies and be enlisted for NS at the earliest opportunity scheduled by the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), including those who take up Singapore Permanent Residency in the midst of their studies.
Local Studies in Government Schools
GCE 'A' Level Studies and International Baccalaureate (IB) Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for GCE 'A' Level and IB studies (and their equivalent) at Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ Integrated Programme (IP) schools if they are able to commence the course* before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
* For NS-liable persons who are pursuing their GCE 'A' Levels or IB in the IP schools, the deferment cut-off age will apply to the 5th year of study.
Exceptions may be considered for students who do not meet these deferment cut-off ages, but are able to gain admission into Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP schools.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to pursue studies in Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP schools must seek prior approval from CMPB. They must do so before applying through the Ministry of Education (MOE)'s School Placement Exercise for Returning Singaporeans - Junior Colleges and Millennia Institute (SPERS-JC/MI), or before applying directly to the Junior Colleges/ Millennia Institute/ IP Schools. Persons who are deemed to have already attained a first education bar qualification (defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or another qualification below first education bar.
Persons who have failed their General Paper (GP)/ Knowledge & Inquiry (KI) or obtained less than 3 H2 passes (excluding KI) in one sitting of the GCE 'A' Level examination will be considered for further deferment to repeat their GCE 'A' Level studies on a full-time basis, subject to one repeat only. Persons who have failed to attain the IB qualification will also be considered for further deferment to repeat their IB studies on a full-time basis, subject to one repeat only.
Polytechnic Diploma Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for Polytechnic Diploma studies (including Polytechnic Diploma through the Polytechnic Foundation Programme) and its equivalent qualifications (e.g. courses at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) or the LaSalle College of the Arts) if they are able to commence the course before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons who graduated with NITEC/Higher NITEC qualification from ITE Colleges will be granted deferment for Polytechnic Diploma studies and its equivalent qualifications if they are able to commence the course before 21 years old as at 1st January of the course commencement year. Applications for deferment from ITE graduates who are above 21 years old as at 1st January of their course commencement year will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to pursue Polytechnic Diploma studies and its equivalent qualifications must seek prior approval from CMPB before applying for their intended course of study. Persons who are deemed to have already attained a first education bar qualification (defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or another qualification below first education bar.
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Diploma Studies
NS-liable persons who completed NITEC or Higher NITEC studies at ITE Colleges, will be granted deferment to pursue the Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) or Technical Diploma (TD) programmes at ITE Colleges if they are able to commence the course before 21 years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year. They will be granted deferment to complete the academic phase only, and will be enlisted for full-time NS at the earliest opportunity upon completion of the academic phase. Deferment will not be granted for work attachments and internships. Applications for deferment from ITE graduates who are above 21 years old as at 1st January of their course commencement year will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to pursue ITE Diploma studies must seek prior approval from CMPB before applying for their intended course of study. Persons who are deemed to have already attained a first education bar qualification (defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or another qualification below first education bar.
NITEC and Higher NITEC Studies
NS-liable persons will be granted deferment for NITEC or Higher NITEC courses at ITE Colleges if they are able to commence the course before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 students), as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons who graduated with NITEC qualification from ITE Colleges will also be granted deferment for Higher NITEC courses if they are able to commence the course at ITE Colleges before 20 years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year.
NS-liable persons who are returning from overseas and who wish to pursue NITEC or Higher NITEC studies at ITE Colleges must seek prior approval from CMPB before applying for their intended course of study. Persons who are deemed to have already attained a first education bar qualification (defined as GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications), be it locally or overseas, will not be granted deferment to pursue another first education bar qualification or another qualification below first education bar.
GCE 'O' and 'N' Level Courses
NS-liable persons will generally be granted deferment to pursue GCE 'O' and 'N' Level studies at government, government-aided or independent secondary schools.
An extension of deferment may be granted for those who wish to repeat their GCE 'N' or 'O' Level studies on a full-time basis, subject to one repeat only.
Local Private Courses
NS-liable persons who graduated before September 2011 may be granted deferment to pursue full-time studies (up to the GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications) at private institutions registered with the Council for Private Education (CPE), if they are able to commence the course before 18 years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year. NS-liable persons graduating from September 2011 onwards may be granted deferment to pursue full-time studies (up to the GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or equivalent qualifications) at private institutions registered with the CPE, if they are able to commence their courses before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 & ITE students), as at 1st January of the course commencement year. The higher cut-off age will apply to courses commencing from 1st January 2012 onwards.
Deferment for private courses will be considered on a stage-by-stage basis (i.e. a Certificate course and a Diploma course, if packaged together, will be treated as separate courses for the purpose of granting deferment). A new application for deferment must be made before the commencement of a new stage of studies. Deferment for the new stage of studies will be subject to the same cut-off age stated in the preceding paragraph.
Overseas Studies
NS-liable persons who graduated before September 2011 may be granted deferment to pursue full-time overseas studies (up to the GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or their equivalent qualifications) if they are able to commence the course before 18 years old, as at 1st January of the course commencement year. NS-liable persons graduating from September 2011 onwards may be granted deferment to pursue full-time overseas studies (up to the GCE 'A' Levels, Polytechnic Diploma or their equivalent qualifications) if they are able to commence their courses before 19 years old (for Secondary 4 students) or 20 years old (for Secondary 5 & ITE students), as at 1st January of the course commencement year. The higher cut-off age will apply to courses commencing from 1st January 2012 onwards.
NS-liable persons will be required to apply for an exit permit for overseas trips of 3 months and longer and will be required to furnish a bond of $75,000 or an amount equivalent to 50% of the combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding year, whichever is higher.
Application for Deferment
NS-liable persons may apply for deferment online at the NS portal (http://www.ns.sg) during NS registration and pre-enlistment documentation.
Those applying for deferment to pursue local studies may be required to furnish documentary proof for verification upon CMPB's request. Upon CMPB's request, they will be required to submit to CMPB a letter from their school certifying their enrolment, their course of study, as well as their course commencement and completion dates.
Those applying for deferment to pursue overseas studies must submit to CMPB a letter from their school certifying their enrolment, their course of study as well as their course commencement and completion dates. In addition, they must submit their parents' Income Tax Notices of Assessment (both local and overseas) for the preceding year.
Those who subsequently wish to pursue or switch to a new course or institution must seek prior approval from CMPB.
Notes: The information provided in this website are general guidelines. For further details, you may wish to contact the NS Call Centre at [email protected] or Tel: 1800-3676767 (eNSNSNS).
Hey guys,
When do I get the enrollment letter?Does it come along with the enrollment package?
Today I saw on the NS portal that they required my course details and date of commencement and when the course ends.Howver,I have not received the package,is it possible if they have another letter?I might have to go down personally to the polytechnic if they don't or if they do.
any ideas?
thanks.
Use the Enrolment Notice (offer letter) enclosed in this package for application on NS deferment/ disruption at CMPB. Do give us a copy of the letter upon approval granted by MINDEF.