14/01/2026
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
