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JAMB 2018 Sales Of UTME/DE Form Begins - See Registration &
Exam Details
DIR By: Paul
Date: December 5, 2017, 6:20 pm
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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced
the sales of the 2018 UTME/DE registration form. Applications
are invited from suitably qualified candidates for
admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for academic
session beginning in 2018.
Sale/Registration Period
The period of sale/registration for all candidates (UTME/DE)
including those from Foreign Countries is from 6th December,
2017 to 6th February, 2018.
General Entry Requirements
The general entry requirements for admission into the First
Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma (NID)
and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in
Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics,
Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutions and Colleges of
Education are five (5) O'Level Credit passes including
Mathematics and English. Details are available in the online
Brochure. A copy would be given to each Candidate at the
accredited CBT centres and JAMB State-Offices.
See how to download: JAMB CBT Practice Mobile App 2017 - Free
Download.
Direct Entry
Candidates with one of the following qualifications may be
considered for admission by Direct Entry:
A minimum of O'Level credit pass in five (5) subjects at
not more than two sittings with at least two prescribed subjects
(for each discipline) at Principal or Advanced No subject shall
be counted twice at both Ordinary and Advanced Level
Two passes (in prescribed subjects for each discipline)
at the Advanced-Level Examination of IJMB, Cambridge, JUPEB or
Institute of Baccalaureate with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits
equivalents in three other subjects
Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.C.E., NTC/NBC
credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for
Education Courses) and ND. For Education courses, Education may
be accepted as a third A' Level subject
Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or National
Innovation Diploma and the O'Level requirements
DE CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR JAMB
REGISTRATION NUMBERS WITH WHICH THEY GAINED ADMISSION TO
NCE/NID/DIPLOMA AND PREVIOUS DEGREE PROGRAMMES.
QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY EXAMINATION BODIES (IJMB, CAMBRIDGE,
WAEC, JUPEB, etc) APPROVED BY NIGERIA SHALL NOT REQUIRE ANY
PRIOR JAMB NUMBER.
Order Of Choice Of Institutions
Every candidate is to note that the 1st choice can be a College
of Education, University, Innovation Enterprise Institution,
Polytechnic/Monotechnic, Nigerian Defence Academy or the Police
Academy
Steps For 2018 Registration
PPROFILE REGISTRATION
One Cell (mobile) number can be used by one candidate The Cell
phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to
the Candidate's name and will be used in all communications
related to his/her 2018 Application/Examination
Candidate sends his/her name [Surname First-Name Middle-Name (if
any)] by text (SMS) to This should be maximum of 38 characters +
2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g
Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu (Surname and first name are
mandatory)
A Profile Code of 10 characters is received by the
candidate on the same telephone number
SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE/LOSS OF PROFILE CODE
To correct a mistake in candidate's name, send the [CORRECT
Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from
the same mobile number
To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as
text message from the same mobile number
JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS The ePIN outlets are:
NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, ECOBANK,
FIRSTBANK, FCMB, FIDELITY, JAIZ, SKYE, STERLING, UNION, UNITY
and ZENITH)
Four Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Tranzact (PocketMoni),
TEASYPay and Packway Projects (Readycash)
Two participating Micro Finance Banks: FUD MFB (Dutse) and
Regent MFB (Abuja)
Two online Payment Platforms: SystemSpecs (Remita) and
InterSwitch (Quickteller)
POS (Citi-Serve)
ATMs of banks listed in 5C (i) above (InterSwitch)
USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) for mobile banking
Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Buea,
Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg and London
DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS
Collect the Profile Code from candidate's phone
Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate's phone
Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
Issue Evidence of Payment
Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
Six Different Modes/ Methods of Payment/Procurement of ePIN For
Registration (Choose Suitable One)
PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
PAYMENT THROUGH POS
This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres,
other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
Present Profile Code and pay by card
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS
This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
Present Profile Code and pay by cash
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
PAYMENT USING ATM
This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks
listed in 5C(I) (InterSwitch Channel)
Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
Enter Profile Code and pay
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
Click Purchase of 2018 Application Document
Enter your Profile Code
Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
Make payment
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS/ERCAS)
Dial *565*6*55019#
Enter Profile Code
Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate's unique telephone
number
Procedure for the eight foreign centres only is as follows:
Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries
is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries
Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the
Application from the Board's website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete
and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as
indicated on the website
HOW TO RECOVER LOST ePIN AFTER PAYMENT
I. If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or
[DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique
number
ii. The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the
candidate's unique number
AFTER SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT AND OBTAINING ePIN, CANDIDATE SHOULD
PROCEED TO ANY OF THE JAMB ACCREDITED CBT CENTRES TO COMPLETE
HIS/HER REGISTRATION
Registration Centres
I. In line with the Board's regulated registration
exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and
JAMB Offices will be allowed to register candidates
ii. Each candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre with
his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of
payment
To become a JAMB CBT Software Agent, Click Here
Registration Process At CBT Centres:
The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT
Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate
as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the
profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN
by the CBT centre
Candidates are to:
i. Pay NOT more than N700 as Service Charge to the CBT
Centre
ii. Provide Biodata including Date of Birth, Nationality,
State of Origin, Local Government, Gender, e-mail address, among
others
iii. Provide choice of institutions and programmes
(disciplines)
iv. Provide qualification with grades and dates, if not
awaiting result
v. Upload relevant certificates, if not awaiting
result
vi. O/L and or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates.
Candidates who are awaiting results should supply the results
online 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 supplied his/her result on the portal
of JAMB
vii. Supply JAMB registration number for previous
institutional certificates for DE only
viii. Provide UTME subjects and choice of examination town(s)
for
(a) Mock examination (optional)
(b) Examination for UTME (actual examination)
ix. Do picture capture (no scanning of passport photograph)
x. Do Biometric enrolment (ten fingers)
xi. Review entries and confirm correctness
xii. Print Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
xiii. Collect, at no other cost, the reading text and CD
xiv. Each Candidate is to collect his/her e-slip at the end of
registration as evidence of registration
xv. There will be no offline registration, as all the
accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real time online
registration. No candidate should register at any centre other
than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State-Offices. Any
candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be
identified and disqualified
Dates And Venue For 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination
The 2018 CBT EXAMINATION will commence on Friday 9th March and
end on 17th March, 2018.
The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the
candidate's chosen examination town(s)
Remember to get: JAMB CBT Practice Software 2017 - Free Download
Now Available
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 AND THEREFORE NO LONGER
AVAILABLE
Registration Fee /Procurement of Registration ePINS
Registration Fee is Five Thousand (N5,000) Naira Only.
Additional Five Hundred (N500) Naira Only is paid to obtain the
reading text “IN DEPENDENCE” for UTME Candidates and “The Last
Days at Forcados High School” for DE Candidates and $20 for
Candidates from the eight foreign centres
A CD containing JAMB eSyllabus, eBrochure and other vital
materials is also given free
Candidates should note that ePINS 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 ePINs
Optional Mock Examination
As was done last year, the Board will also conduct a mock
examination in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and
familiarise INTERESTED Candidates with the CBT environment.
Interested candidates are advised to indicate their interest in
the mock examination during registration provided it is on or
before 31st December, 2017
The MOCK examination shall commence from Monday 22nd to
Wednesday 24th January, 2018.
The CBT Centres are allowed to collect, through their bank
accounts, a separate Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only, for
this exercise from only interested candidate after
notification of centre has been received by the candidate.
The payment for mock examination by the candidate shall be made
to the centre to which the candidate is assigned after the
notification of assigned centres for the mock examination.
No Association or body is permitted to run any mock examination
on behalf of JAMB.
DO NOT PAY FOR MOCK UNTIL JAMB ASSIGNS YOU TO A CBT CENTRE. NO
ONE SHOULD PATRONISE FRAUDSTERS, MANY OF WHOM ARE NOW IN CUSTODY
FOR DEFRAUDING PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES. ONLY JAMB ACCREDITED CBT
CENTRES CAN DO VALID REGISTRATION AND SERVE AS EXAMINATION
CENTRES
GENERAL INFORMATION
All candidates must mandatorily register their profiles
through text messages as illustrated above before proceeding to
buy the ePIN
The registration fee is non-refundable
As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more
than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration fee.
Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira
(₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate
sanctions
All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the
participating banks, MMOs, MFBs, etc. These financial
institutions are to be present at the CBT centres for the
purpose of collecting all fees. No CBT centre staff is allowed
to conduct direct cash transaction with the candidates
Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on
admission and instructions on how to complete the online
registration before commencing the process of registration
Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register
more than once will be identified and disqualified
Candidates should note that they are required to be present and
take live photograph which will be embossed on their result
slips and admission letters. No scanned/stapled passport
photograph is allowed
Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of
course of study, they will also be tested on a general text: “In
Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME and “The Last Days
at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry
Candidates
Candidates/Officials would not be allowed to enter into
the examination centre with wristwatch, Phone, electronic
device, or any pen/biro. Only common pencil is allowed
Candidates are warned that the Board does not require nor
authorise the services of ANY cyber cafe or establishment other
than the accredited CBT centres for this exercise
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