08/12/2023
2024 JAMB: Six Important Things to Note As UTME Registration Starts Soon (2024 UTME registration, exam and mock) Full Details
Below is a summary of everything you need to know before the registration commence:
1. NIN Is Mandatory
According to the JAMB, candidates interested in registering for the 2024 UTME must supply their National Identity Number (NIN) to complete the process.
2. Registration Date And Centres
The JAMB 2024 UTME registration portal will open from 15th January to 16th February 2024. There may not be an extension for the sales of the registration form, buy it as soon as you can.
JAMB Registration must be at the Approved JAMB CBT Centers.
3. Optional Mock And UTME Exam Dates
The mock examination which is optional for candidates will be conducted on the 7th of March 2024. while the main UTME will hold from 19th to 29th April 2024.
โThe venue of the examination will be at any of the centres in the candidateโs chosen examination town,โ the examination body, added.
4. Registration Fee
The registration fee for the 2024 application documents is N3,500 and N500 for the recommended Reading Text (novel). Budget atleast 5,000 for other charges and transport fare
5. JAMB Recommended Novel
As of the time of updating this page, the JAMB Recommended Novel hasnโt been announced yet.
6. Generating JAMB Profile Codes
All JAMB candidate MUST use their phone number to get their JAMB Profile Code for the UTME registration.
The phone number can be used by one candidate only. CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE NUMBER USED, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD.
The 2024 JAMB Candidates can now start generating their profile codes through the procedure below.
Candidate should send his/her National Identification Number (NIN) by text (SMS) to 55019 or 66019 from his/her phone number e.g write the word โNINโ then space and add your 11-digit NIN Number and send to 55019 or 66019 in this format (NIN 00123456789).
There should be a space between the word โNINโ and your 11-digit NIN (Note that the number must not have been used by another person to register for UTME/DE in the past).
A Profile Code of 10 characters will be sent to the candidate on the same phone number
The phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to the candidateโs 2024 application, Examination, and Admission.
After getting the profile code, what next?
Candidate will present the profile code at the point of obtaining the JAMB form (Banks, MMOs, MFBs, Switches, USSD Partners).
An ePIN will then be sent as a text message to the candidateโs Phone number
The candidate will present the ePIN and profile code at any JAMB-accredited CBT Centre for registration
Other Things To Note
The application cannot be completed until the candidateโs biometric (all ten fingers) are captured and photograph taken physically (No submission of passport photograph). Successful capture of biometrics and photograph will authorize a candidate to print his/her e-registration slip. The finger print shall be required for any further transaction with JAMB on the candidatesโ profile.
NOTE:
Only candidates whose biometrics verification is successful on examination day will be permitted to sit the UTME. No parent or any proxy is allowed to make any transaction on the candidatesโ profile.
Candidates with biometric challenges can only register at JAMB headquarters Abuja. The arrangement will be made for this through JAMB state offices
