JAMB Registration Portal For 2025/2026 UTME Form

The JAMB Registration Portal For 2025/2026 UTME Form is available and open for UTME and Direct Entry candidates, with registration open until April 25, 2025, and exams scheduled from April 19th to April 29th, 2025.

Since its inception, JAMB has served as the bridge between secondary school graduates and higher education institutions in Nigeria. To gain admission into any Nigerian higher institution, you must take the JAMB examination.

In this post, we’ll cover essential details about JAMB, including the 2024 registration portal, the JAMB form, the registration process, and more.

Established by the Federal Government of Nigeria’s 1978 Act and revised in 1989 and 1993, JAMB oversees the placement of qualified candidates into tertiary institutions.

It conducts matriculation exams for universities, mono-technics, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is the test organized by JAMB for this purpose.

Each year, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) administers a test to determine admissions into higher education. In 2020, a record 2.1 million candidates registered. JAMB scores range from 0-400 and are valid for one year.

JAMB decides Cut-off marks annually in collaboration with universities, polytechnics, and other stakeholders. For the latest policy, universities have a cut-off of 140, polytechnics 120, and colleges of education 100. A higher JAMB score improves your chances of admission.

Jamb Registration Eligibility Criteria 2025/2026

National Identification Number (NIN)

This year, obtaining a National Identification Number (NIN) is mandatory for JAMB registration. This unique 11-digit number, which proves citizenship, must be acquired from any NIMC enrolment center before you can register for the JAMB UTME.

O’Level Results

For JAMB 2024 registration, you must have at least five O’Level credit passes, including English Language. Mathematics is also required for science and social science programs. Candidates with awaiting results may still register.

Program Eligibility

Before registering, verify the specific requirements for your chosen program by consulting the JAMB Brochure. The brochure is available at www.jamb.gov.ng/ibass.

JAMB ePIN

Purchase your ePIN from authorized outlets such as banks, online payment platforms, or CBT centers. Note that the ePIN is valid for only one-time use during registration.

Recommended Novel

The Life Changer is the official novel for JAMB 2024 and is mandatory for all candidates. It costs N500 and can be purchased from JAMB-approved CBT centers in your state.

How to Register Jamb 2025/2026

Open and Verify Your Email: Use your smartphone to open the Gmail app, select ‘Create An Account,’ fill in your details, and verify your account with the code sent to your number.

Send Your NIN to 55019: Text your NIN to 55019 by typing “NIN” followed by a space and your 11-digit NIN (e.g., “NIN 11111111111”). You’ll receive a 10-digit code on the same number, which you’ll need for an ePIN purchase.

Obtain ePINs: Purchase your ePIN from authorized banks, CBT centers, or JAMB offices to start the application process.

Complete the Registration: Go to a recognized JAMB CBT center with your ePIN to finalize your registration. You’ll need to provide information about your preferred institution, course of study, O’level/A’level grades (including awaiting results), subject combinations, preferred test location, and fingerprints.

After registration, you’ll receive a JAMB-recommended novel and a Compact Disc. Keep your e-slip as proof of completed registration.

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