REVISED FULL-TIME NATIONAL SERVICE (NS) DEFERMENT AND DISRUPTION POLICIES FOR NS-LIABLE NITEC / HIGHER NITEC ITE GRADUATES

1. To facilitate ITE graduates to pursue qualifications up to Polytechnic diploma or equivalent (ie. 1st education bar), MINDEF has reviewed the full-time NS deferment and disruption policies. Deferment refers to the postponement of full-time NS duties, prior to enlistment. Disruption refers to the interruption of full-time NS duties, after enlistment.

(A) NITEC/HIGHER NITEC ITE GRADUATES WHO WISH TO PURSUE FULL-TIME DIPLOMA STUDIES AT: ITE, POLYTECHNICS, NANYANG ACADEMY OR FINE ARTS, LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Deferment

2. NS-liable ITE graduates who wish to pursue full-time diploma studies at the above institutions may be granted deferment from full-time NS if they are below 21 years old as at 1st Jan of the course commencement year. Deferment for those graduating from ITE from Dec 2011 onwards, and who are above 21 years old as at 1st Jan of their course commencement year will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Disruption

3. NS-liable ITE graduates who graduate from Dec 2011 onwards may be granted disruption in their 2nd year of full-time NS to pursue full-time diploma studies at the above institutions. This provision only applies to those who have applied for one or more courses in these institutions prior to enlistment, and have not been successful in any of their applications. Should they subsequently succeed during full-time NS in obtaining a place at one of these institutions, they may be granted disruption in their 2nd year of full-time NS to pursue studies at that institution.

(B) NITEC/HIGHER NITEC ITE GRADUATES WHO WISH TO PURSUE FULL-TIME STUDIES AT: PRIVATE OR OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS

Deferment

4. NS-liable ITE graduates who graduate from Dec 2011 onwards and who wish to pursue full-time studies at private or overseas institutions conferring qualifications up to the 1st education bar may be granted deferment from full-time NS if they are below 20 years old as at 1st Jan of the course commencement year. This will apply to private or overseas courses commencing from 1 Jan 2012 onwards.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR DEFERMENT OR DISRUPTION

5. ITE students who wish to apply for deferment from full-time NS should approach the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) with documentary proof of their admission to the institutions as soon as possible, and before their scheduled date of enlistment.

6. To apply for disruption during full-time NS, pre-enlistees may approach their respective Unit Manpower Officer after they been posted to a unit. This should be done at least 3 months before their requested date of disruption and they will be required to provide documentary proof of admission into the institution.

7. For queries, please contact the 24-hour NS Call Centre at 1800-eNSNSNS (1800-3676767) or email to contact@ns.sg for assistance.

8. Thank you.