The JAMB UTME/DE registration procedure and process flow for the 2025 exercise have been announced. The sale of e-pins for UTME registration begins on February 3rd, 2025, and ends on March 5th, 2025, while the registration itself ends on March 8th, 2025. Direct Entry e-PIN vending and registration will begin on Monday, February 10th, 2025, and end on Monday, April 7th, 2025.

The official book to read this year is The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba for UTME candidates

Applications are invited from suitably-qualified candidates for admission into Tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2025/6 academic session. Details below…

To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send the word [RESEND] from the same mobile number to 55019 or 66019 as a text message.

Candidates can reset lost or forgotten Profile Password on their registered cell phone number by sending the word “PASSWORD” space (the email address) from the same mobile number as a text message to 55019 or 66019.

C. TICKETING (FREE COMPLAINTS)

For ALL complaints on JAMB processes, a candidate should create a support ticket at (https://www.jamb.gov.ng by selecting the Quicklinks, and then Ticket/Support with his/her e-mail address with the Board. The candidate then provides his/her name, phone number as well as the nature of the complaint, and selects a complaint area on a drop-down and then summarizes the nature of the complaint. He/she should also attach supporting documents (if available).

COMPLAINTS FROM 3RD PARTIES ARE MERELY NOTED. WRITING OF LETTERS IS NOT NECESSARY. RATHER, ALL COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE CHANNELLED THROUGH THE TICKETING SYSTEM FOR PROMPT ATTENTION AND DOCUMENTATION.

D. JAMB e-PIN SELLING POINTS

The e-PIN outlets are:

NIPOST, Banks, MMOs, MFBs and other participating financial institutions.

E. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS

1. Participating financial outlets are responsible for collecting the profile code directly from the candidate’s phone, collect payment and vend the e-PIN electronically via SMS (Not dictating or copying); facilitation of Payment through POS system and provide evidence of payment

F. DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PURCHASE OF e-PIN FOR REGISTRATION ARE BANKS, MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS AND FINANCIAL SWITCHES (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE) 

STEPS FOR PAYMENT

(a) present profile code and pay any of N3,500 (Mock only) ; N5,700 (DE); N7,700 (UTME WITHOUT MOCK); N8,700 (UTME WITH MOCK)

(b) The e-PIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number (Links of participating financial institutions and other interested outlets such as NIPOST, Banks, MMOs, MFBs are available on the Board’s website).

G. PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AT THE NINE FOREIGN CENTRES:

(a) Registration fee for candidates from the nine foreign countries is Thirty United States Dollars ($30) in each of the 9 (nine) countries local currencies

(b) Candidates from the nine foreign countries are to download the application documents from the Board’s website (https://www.jamb.gov.ng), complete and submit it with the fee (or pay online) at the designated centres in the country as indicated on the website.

(c) The Board conducts registration and UTME in the following cities: Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Beau, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg, London or Berlin. The Nigerian Mission (Embassies) in each of the centres can be contacted for guidance on the registration and examination

H. DONATION OF FREE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Any government, person or organisation that wishes to distribute free application documents to prospective applicants should contact the Board on +2348027641663 OR e-mail: fabian.benjamin@jamb.gov.ng for special offer.

1. HOW TO RECOVER LOST e-PIN AFTER PAYMENT

i. If e-PIN is not Received or Lost, send (UTMEPIN) from the unique number to 55019 or 66019 for UTME respectively.

II. The e-PIN would then be retrieved and delivered to the candidate’s unique phone number.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT AND OBTAINING e-PIN, CANDIDATE SHOULD PROCEED TO ANY OF THE JAMB-ACCREDITED CBT CENTRE TO COMPLETE HIS/HER REGISTRATION.

without biometric verification.

vi. Candidates with biometric abnormality can only register and take examination at the Abuja Headquarters of the Board. The Board will facilitate their travels.

vii. Candidates with biometric challenges would sit the examination in Abuja on the last day of the national examination calendar.

DATES AND VENUE FOR THE 2025 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

The 2025 UTME will commence on Friday, 25th April, 2025 and end on Monday, 5th May, 2025, and at all the nine foreign centres.

The venue of the examination will be at ANY centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town.

JAMB DOES NOT POST ANY CANDIDATE TO ANY EXAMINATION TOWN (OR GROUP OF TOWNS) OTHER THAN THE ONE CHOSEN BY THE CANDIDATE AT THE POINT OF REGISTRATION. CANDIDATES ARE, HOWEVER, ADVISED TO REGISTER ON TIME BEFORE THE AVAILABLE SPACES IN THEIR TOWN OF CHOICE OR GROUP OF TOWNS ARE EXHAUSTED. OWING TO PROVEN CASES OF COLLUSION AMONG SOME CBT CENTRES, NO EXAMINATION TOWN WITH FEWER THAN FOUR CENTRES IS ALLOWED. MANY TOWNS HAVE CONSEQUENTLY BEEN MERGED. NOTE THAT THE CHOICE OF A GROUP OF TOWNS IMPLIES THAT YOU CAN BE POSTED TO ANY OF THE TOWNS IN THE CHOSEN GROUP.

REGISTRATION FEE/PROCUREMENT OF REGISTRATION E-PINs

To promote inclusivity, the board implements a policy of free charges for registration of the blind, the deaf and those on wheel chairs who possess the required 5 credits at the point of registration. However, for strategic and vetting reasons, those candidates will initially be required to pay for their forms like all other applicants. The fees will be fully refunded during the examination process

Candidates should note that e-PINS purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.

Candidates are advised to keep as private and confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM cards, email addresses and e-PINS. No centre is allowed to request or accept a candidate’s password.

OPTIONAL MOCK-UTME

The Board will conduct a Mock-UTME in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and familiarise INTERESTED candidates with the CBT environment. Interested candidates are advised to indicate interest in the Mock-UTME during the registration provided they register early enough.

The date for the mock examination shall be Saturday 5th April, 2025.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All candidates must mandatorily register their profiles through text messages as illustrated above before proceeding to buy the e-PIN.

The registration fee is non-refundable

Candidates are advised to read and understand the various guidelines on admission as well as the set of instructions shown on the scan QR Code on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration. He or she is also to sign an Mou on ethical standards.

Multiple registrations are not permitted. Candidates, who register more than once, will be identified, disqualified and prosecuted.

Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of programme, they will also be tested on a general text: The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba . All Candidates are also expected to read the text.

Candidates/Officials would not be allowed to enter into the examination centre with earphones, wristwatches, mobile phones, electronic devices, or any pen/biro. Only pencils are allowed.

Candidates are warned that the Board does not require nor authorise the services of ANY cybercafé, school or establishment other than its accredited CBT centres for this exercise.

Examination malpractice is a criminal offence that attracts, in addition to the cancellation of results, publication of names and prosecution of such offenders. Candidates are to ensure that they read and endorsed the “Attestation clause” on the registration portal

NO REGULARISATION OF ILLEGAL ADMISSION

PROCEDURE FOR VALID ADMISSION

All admission offered by institutions MUST be from JAMB and only printed from e-facility. Any offer of admission from any tertiary institution without JAMB Admission letter is illegal and irredeemably null and void. Any candidate, who accepts admission outside CAPS does so at his/her own risk as the Board would not recognize such admission nor condone it.

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