JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

The JAMB UTME/DE registration procedure and process flow for the 2026 exercise have been announced. The sale of e-pins for UTME registration begins on Monday, 19th January, 2026, and ends on Thursday, 26th February, 2026, while the registration begins Monday, 26th January, 2026 and ends Saturday, 28th February. 2026. Direct Entry e-PIN vending and registration will begin on Monday, 2nd March, 2026 and end by Saturday, 25th April, 2026. Before proceeding, we advise that you read all the things to get ready for the 2026 registration as well as the entire details on this page.

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

The official book to read this year is The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba for UTME candidates. Candidates are advised to start preparations towards the exam with Some JAMB CBT Past Questions   JAMB past questions and answers to help you get adequately ready for the exam.

Schools, Institutions, Tutorial Centres, Business Centres & Cafes can start setting up their CBT Centres to become JAMB CBT Agents and Training Centres to help train students for the upcoming exams.

 

 

Applications are invited from suitably-qualified candidates for admission into Tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2026/7 academic session. Details below

Only candidates who will not be less than 16 years old by 30th September, 2026, are eligible to apply. Candidates who will not be less than 16 years by 30th September, 2026, will have to undergo an intensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for a waiver. Such must have scored not less than 80% in each of UTME/A’LEVEL, PUTME, SSCE and in the exceptional candidate assessment.

The UTME Results of the underage candidates will be released only at the conclusion of the complete evaluation process.

Once a candidate completes 2026 registration with biodata supplied by NIMC, subsequent changes of biodata would not be affected by JAMB for the 2026 admission.

NO CHANGE WILL BE TOLERATED. RE-QUERY: FOR 2026, CHANGES IN PREVIOUS DATA BY NIMC WILL ONLY BE UPDATED ON EXISTING JAMB RECORDS ONLY IF THE AFFECTED CANDIDATES GO THROUGH A PROCESS OF RE-QUERY TO RETRIEVE THE UPDATED DATA THROUGH TEMPL007 DURING 2026 REGISTRATION. HOWEVER, REPLACED DATA SHALL BE TRACKED AND EVER REFLECTED AS FOOT NOTE ON THE CANDIDATES PROFILES AND ALL SLIPS.

FEES AND CHARGES

The Board will maintain its cashless registration system for the 2026 UTME/DE registration in order to prevent the exploitation of candidates.

AS A RESULT, THE CENTRALIZED COLLECTION OF ALL THIRD-PARTY FEES WILL CONTINUE WITH REMITTANCES MADE TO BENEFICIARIES ON WEEKLY BASIS.

THERE WILL BE 3 CATEGORIES OF E-PINS:

DIRECT ENTRY (N5,700);

UTME ONLY WITHOUT MOCK (N7,200);

UTME WITH MOCK (N8,700).

THE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

UTME/DE JAMB APPLICATION FEE – N3,500;

READING TEXT – N1,000;

CBT CENTRE REGISTRATION SERVICE CHARGE – N700;

CBT CENTRE UTME SERVICE CHAGE – N1,500;

BANK CHARGES – N500;

CBT MOCK-UTME CENTRE CHARGE – 1,500

CANDIDATES ARE TO SPECIFY THE TYPE OF E-PIN REQUIRED AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE AS NO REFUND WOULD BE MADE.

BIOMETRIC INTEGRITY, IMAGE CAPTURE AND ANTI-IMPERSONATION WARNING

Candidates are advised to ensure that only their own ten (10) fingers are captured individually and correctly at the CBT Centre

MULTIPLE NIN USAGE AND DOUBLE REGISTRATION

The use of multiple National Identification Numbers (NINs) by a single candidate for the purpose of double registration, impersonation, or any form of identity manipulation is strictly prohibited and will be severely sanctioned.

REGISTRATION PERIODS

The period of registration for UTME candidates, including those from Foreign Countries, is from Monday, 26th January, 2026 to Saturday, 28th February. 2026 (Candidates are to have valid, functional and accessible personal e-mail addresses before commencing the process of registration).

E-PIN vending for UTME begins on Monday, 19th January, 2026, and ends on Thursday, 26th February, 2026, while registration closes on Saturday, 28th February, 2026.

Sale of 2026 Direct Entry (DE) application documents and E-PIN vending would commence from Monday, 2nd March, 2026 and end by Saturday, 25th April, 2026 and would only be at the Board’s State and Zonal Offices.

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JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

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Access JAMB  e-SYLLABUS

1. fingerprint removes blames of error from CBT centres. Candidates are to check before confirming with their fingerprint.

Candidates, who are awaiting results, should supply (upload) the results online on the JAMB portal as soon as they are available. No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate does not upload his/her result on the portal of JAMB. No institution is allowed to take a new picture/photograph, biometrics or require any other upload of result. All results are downloadable by institutions from the Board’s website (and the download is tracked to avoid abuse).

Candidates are to note that their particulars on their NIN should tally with information on their other supporting documents.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs)

To ensure inclusivity, the following categories of candidates are to indicate their disability for special attention:

BLIND/MUTED (DEAF) CANDIDATES

Candidates who are blind are to indicate by selecting BLIND from the dropdown options and also pick the closest designated JEOG centre and preferred mode of examination. A special indicator for the deaf/mute has been created to identify them for special attention duri ng the examination. To promote inclusivity, the Board fully refunds registration fees to the blind, the deaf and those on wheel chairs who possess the required 5 credits at the point of registration.

OTHERS

Candidates with Albinism, Down Syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Amputees, Lame, Paralysed, Cerebral Palsy disfigurements, are to indicate by clicking on the appropriate box so as to be identified and assigned to the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) for special attention.

 

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

JAMB 2026 UTME/DE registration document – step-by-step application guide

BIOMETRIC CHALLENGES

1. a) No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall or sit the examination if their biometrics is not verified.
2. b) Candidates with biometric abnormalities can only register and take examination at the Abuja Headquarters of the Board. The Board will facilitate their travels.

DATES AND VENUE FOR THE 2026 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

The 2026 UTME will commence on Thursday, 16th April, 2026 and end on Saturday, 25th April, 2026.

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. REGISTER ON TIME SINCE YOUR PREFERRED TOWN MAY NO LONGER HAVE SPACE FOR YOU. NOTE THAT THE CHOICE OF A GROUP OF TOWNS IMPLIES THAT YOU CAN BE POSTED TO ANY OF TH E TOW NS IN THE CHOSEN GROUP.

REGISTRATION FEE/PROCUREMENT OF REGISTRATION e- PIN s

Candidates should note that e-PINS purchased are tied to individual profiles 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

Mock-UTME (optional) shall hold on Saturday, March 28th 2026.

GENERAL INFORMATION