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LATEST IMPORTANT JAMB UPDATE!!

Here are the key highlights from the JAMB 2026 UTME & Direct Entry (DE) application notice:

📌 GENERAL INFORMATION
This applies to Nigeria and selected foreign centres.

Registration is strictly online and done only at accredited CBT centres.

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

UTME/DE Registration Period:
📅 Monday, 26 January – Saturday, 28 February 2026

UTME Examination Dates:
📅 16th April, 2026 – 25th April, 2026

Mock UTME:
📅 March 28, 2026

DE Registration & Deadline:
📅 2nd March, 2026 - 25th April, 2026

SALES OF UTME E-PIN: 19TH JANUARY - 26th February, 2026.

👤 ELIGIBILITY- UTME

1. Candidates must be at least 16 years old by 30 September 2026.

2. Those below 16 may apply but cannot be admitted.

3. Five (5) O’Level credits including English Language are required.

Direct Entry (DE)
1. Candidates must possess ND, NCE, IJMB, NABTEB, HND, or a Degree.

2.All DE candidates must register through JAMB.

💰 FEES
E- PIN
DE - 5,700
UTME WITHOUT MOCK - 7,200
UTME WITH MOCK - 8,700

BREAKDOW:
UTME Application Fee: ₦3,500

Reading Text: ₦1,000

CBT Registration Charge: ₦700

Optional Mock UTME: ₦1,500

Bank charges - ₦500

CBT service centre charge - ₦1,500

⚠️ No cash payment at CBT centres.

📱 PROFILE & E-PIN

Candidates must create a JAMB Profile using their personal phone number.

SMS “NIN” to 55019 or 66019 to generate profile code.

E-PIN must be purchased from approved outlets (banks, online platforms, etc.).

🧬 BIOMETRICS & REGISTRATION

Ten fingerprints and facial capture are compulsory.

Registration is individual, no group registration.

Biometric verification will be required at the exam centre.

Any biometric mismatch = disqualification.

📝 EXAMINATION DETAILS

UTME will be Computer-Based (CBT).

Candidates must print exam slips showing date, time, and venue.

No change of exam centre after registration.

📚 MOCK UTME

Optional but recommended.

Helps candidates familiarize themselves with CBT exams.

Only available at selected centres.

🚫 WARNINGS & PENALTIES

No multiple registrations.

No impersonation.

Forgery or false results = disqualification + prosecution.

Phones, smart devices, or cheating materials are strictly prohibited.

🌍 FOREIGN CENTRES

Available in UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, among others.

Foreign candidates pay $30.

Complaints only through JAMB online ticketing platforms.

✍️ SIGNED
Registrar, JAMB

Did you notice that there's no medical student on the list

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Saturday, 28th June 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up examination.

In a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communications Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday, “the Board disclosed that a total of 96,838 candidates would be participating in the mop-up exercise.

JAMB HAS RELEASED THE 2025 UTME RESULTS:

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a concerning performance trend among candidates.

HOW TO CHECK 2025 UTME RESULTS via SMS:

To check their results, candidates can follow these simple steps:
1. Use the registered phone number: linked to their JAMB profile.
2. Compose an SMS with the text: “UTMERESULT” (in uppercase, no spaces).
3. Send the message to 55019 or 66019
4. Ensure there is at least ₦50 airtime on the line, as the service costs ₦50 per SMS.

NOTE: Candidates are advised to rely solely on the SMS method for now as the results checking portal is currently unavailable.