How To Register For JAMB 2024 | All You Should Know

The sale of the JAMB 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Form has commenced. Please note that registration can only be done by JAMB-accredited CBT centers and JAMB state offices.

In this guide, we’ll carefully explain all you need to know about JAMB, starting from the point of registration until you take the UTME exam.

About JAMB

JAMB is an abbreviation that stands for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board. It is an examination body responsible for regulating admissions into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria and across some other African countries.

The legal instrument establishing the Board was promulgated by the Act (No. 2 of 1978) of the Federal Military Government on February 13th, 1978. In August 1988, the Federal Executive Council amended Decree No. 2 of 1978. The amendments have since been codified into Decree No. 33 of 1989, which took effect on December 7th, 1989.

As a body, JAMB is charged with the responsibility of administering similar examinations for applicants to Nigerian public and private monotechnics, polytechnics, colleges of education, and universities. To be eligible for the JAMB examination, candidates must have obtained the West Africa School Certificate, now the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, or its equivalent, the National Examination Council (Nigeria), NECO.

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When Is JAMB 2024 Registration Starting?

According to JAMB, all aspirants, including those registering in foreign countries, must register for the exam between Monday, January 15, 2024, and Monday, February 26, 2024.

To register for JAMB 2024, you must create a profile code by sending your NIN number to ‘55019‘ or ‘66019’ as a text message. Alternatively, you can Dial *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# to get your ten (10)-digit JAMB profile code.

The JAMB mock examination will be held on March 16th, 2024. To prepare well for the 2024 JAMB exam, you can take the JAMB MOCK TEST on our platform to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and possible exam questions.

How Much Is JAMB 2024 Registration Fee?

The examination body stated that the registration fee for the 2024 UTME varies depending on whether a candidate wishes to participate in the optional mock exam, adding that candidates opting for the mock exam will pay N7,700, while those opting out will pay N6,200.

Sale of Application Documents for Foreign Candidates: $30.

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How To Register For The 2024 JAMB Examination

To register for JAMB-UTME, candidates would need to go to a JAMB-accredited CBT-Center to register for the exam and collect their printout slip.

Here’s a step-by-step process for JAMB registration:

Step 1: Create a profile

This is done by sending NIN, then you add space followed by the 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 as an SMS. Before creating a JAMB profile, ensure you validate your email address. This shows that your email is authentic and accessible.

Example: NIN 1234476767 to 55019 or 66019

After this is done, the candidate receives a 10-digit code on the same number the message was sent through. This 10-digit number is what will be used to purchase the JAMB E-pins.

Step 2: Purchase ePins

During JAMB registration, every candidate is expected to purchase the ePin to commence application. Payment for JAMB’s ePin registration and the recommended reading text is to be done at the banks, CBT centers, and JAMB State Offices.

You can pay for JAMB ePin through your bank, ATM, POS, mobile transfer, or online payment on the JAMB portal.

Step 3: Complete your registration

After purchasing the ePin, the next step is to move to an accredited JAMB CBT center for online registration. Here, the candidate is expected to present the ePIN at any accredited CBT Centre for validation and completion of JAMB registration. The name of the candidate, as typed by the candidate on his or her phone when registering the profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT center.

During the registration, you are to do the following:

• Fill in the choice of institutions and programs (course of study).
• Provide qualifications with grades and dates if you are not awaiting a result.
• Upload relevant certificates.
• O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting results should supply (upload) the results online on CAPS (JAMB) as soon as they are available on JAMB’s portal. No recommendations from any institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not uploaded his or her result on the JAMB portal. No institution is allowed to take a new picture, photograph, or biometric or require any other upload of the result. All results are downloadable by institutions from the board’s website (and the download is tracked to avoid abuse)
• For direct entry (DE) applicants, you are to tender your JAMB registration number for previous institutional certificates.
• Fill in preferred UTME subjects and choice of examination town(s)
• Mock examination (optional). For mock tests, candidates are to pay for the mock test on the day of the exam.
• Review details to ensure nothing is wrongly written.
• Print Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION to confirm valid fingerprint (UTME/DE). Note that authentication with your fingerprint removes blame for errors from CBT centers. Candidates are to check before confirming with their fingerprints
• Collect, at no other cost, the reading text and CD
• Collect the e-slip after registration as evidence of registration.

What Are The Requirements For JAMB UTME 2024 Registration?

Every candidate applying for UTME 2024 must provide the following:

• Personal e-mail address
• Mobile Phone Number
• Create your JAMB Profile
• JAMB ePIN registration payment
• National Identification Number (NIN)
• O’level/A’level Result
• Fill in your Biodata

Can I Apply For JAMB With Awaiting SSCE, NECO, or NABTEB Results?

JAMB accepts candidates with awaiting results of SSCE, NECO, and NABTEB. However, Jambites are requested to update their results on the portal as soon as they are made available.

When Is JAMB 2024 Direct Entry Registration Starting

JAMB Direct Entry registration would begin on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, and close on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

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Do I Really Need JAMB Mock Exam?

JAMB will hold a practice exam in all certified CBT centers to prepare and familiarize interested candidates with the CBT environment. Candidates who are interested in taking the mock exam should mention their interest during registration if they register early enough.

Our preparatory JAMB Mock test exposes you to what a JAMB exam looks like. Here, you get access to your subject combination and set of questions from the current syllabus.

Importance Of Mock Exams

1. Giving candidates clues to what JAMB UTME is like.
2. Exposing candidates to the way JAMB sets questions.
3. Testing candidate’s ability for UTME.
4. Allowing candidates to know if he or she is weak or strong in their subjects or otherwise.
5. Familiarizing students with the use of computers to write tests.
6. Making candidates understand the CBT exams environment.

The MOCK examination will begin on Saturday, March 7th, 2024.

Click to take the Mock Test now.

Does JAMB Add The Mock Score To The UTME Score?

JAMB Mock Test score does not add up to your UTME score. However, the outcome of the Mock Test can affect your JAMB UTME performance. By taking the Mock Test, you get familiar with the CBT exam pattern and master how best to answer the questions in a short time without having to sweat.

JAMB Dates And Venue For 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

The 2024 JAMB CBT Examination is set to commence from Friday, April 19th, 2024, to Monday, April 29th, 2024. Therefore, candidates preparing for the exam are encouraged to start practicing JAMB Past questions using our JAMB CBT practice platform.

The venue of the examination will be any center in the candidate’s chosen examination town(s).

On your slip printout, an examination date will be attached, which means that on that day, you will have to show up early and prepare for the exam.

Please Note:

JAMB does not post any candidates to any other examination town (or group of towns) than the one selected at the time of registration. Candidates are advised, however, to register early before the availability of spaces in their chosen town or group of towns is exhausted. Due to a discovered conspiracy among some CBT centers, no examination town with few centers is allowed. A large number of towns have been merged. Note that selecting a group of towns means you may be posted in any of the towns in the group.

What Is JAMB UTME Minimum Accepted Score?

The minimum UTME score required by a tertiary institution varies based on the type of institution. Below is a list of the minimum required scores:

• University – 160
• Polytechnic/ Monotechnic – 120
• College of Education – 100

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Conclusion

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References

• https://nigerianscholars.com
• https://schoolbeginner.com
• https://www.myschoolgist.com
• https://jamb.gov.ng

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