STEPS FOR 2017 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
i. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and
mobile phone number.
ii. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid
personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration
any already used e-mail address.
iii. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on
the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS
platforms OR visit a Bank, NIPOST to create his/her JAMB profile on the JAMB portal:
www.jamb.org.ng. Name, date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of
origin are required to create the profile.
iv. Payment for JAMB's E-PIN-registration and the
recommended reading text is done at the banks and NIPOST. Banks have also
agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.
v. Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre
with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.
vi. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra
cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
a) e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list
of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
b) Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
c) Step by step guide on completion of the application form.
d) A video messages from the Registrar of JAMB and a demo on
how to use eight (8) keys for UTME examination without mouse. (For candidates
with little familiarity with Computers)
vii. Each Candidate is to complete the online application
form by supplying the required details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A.,
academic qualification, etc.
viii. At the CBT centre, Candidate's ten fingers biometric
and image will be captured and uploaded.
ix. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates.
Candidates who are awaiting result should supply the result online as soon as
the results are available on JAMB's portal. No recommendations from any
Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her
O/L result on the portal of JAMB.
x. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of
registration as evidence of registration.
There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited
CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration.
Please ensure you download the print the JAMB 2017 UTME
Registration Form Template. It will guide you in filling the online form.
No candidate should register at any centre other than the
accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered
outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.
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4.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 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 Institutes and
Colleges of Education are available in the e- Brochure which would be given to
each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB state offices.
4.2 Candidates with one of the following qualifications may
be considered for admission by Direct Entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than
two sittings with at least two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the
others.
(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination,
Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal
Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognized institutions
with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).
(c) Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E.,
NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education
Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted as a third A' Level subject for
those taking courses in Education. (d) Minimum of lower credit grade in
National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma including the O'Level
requirements.
(e) Candidates are to note that they will be required to
provide their JAMB registration number which they used in gaining admission to
NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry admission.
ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS
On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note
that their 1 choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovation
Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence
Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.
6.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED TERTIARY
MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
6.1 The 2017 UTME will commence on 6 May and end on 20 May,
2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC's Further
Mathematics examination).
6.2 The venue of the examination will be at any centre in
the candidate's chosen examination town.
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7.0 REGISTRATION FEE
7.1 Registration fee for the 2017 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination or Direct Entry is Five Thousand
Naira (₦5,000) only. Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira
(₦500) only to obtain the reading text- "In Dependence" for UTME
candidates and "The Last Days at Forcados High School" for Direct
Entry Candidates.
7.2 Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are
tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
7.3 Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their
security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards,
e-mail addresses and E-Pins.
8.0 OPTIONAL UTME-MOCK-EXAMINATION
The Board will mount 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 the registration process.
The CBT Centres are allowed to collect through their (CBT
Centres) bank accounts, a separate Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only, for this
exercise after notification of centre has been received by the Candidate. The
payment for mock examination shall be made to the centres 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.
NOTE: Do Not pay for Mock until JAMB assigns you to a CBT
centre.
The mock examination shall take place on Saturday 8 April,
2017.
9.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES
9.1 In line with the Board's regulated registration
exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres
and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates. This is
to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates'
particulars and other registration-irregularities.
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10.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
10.1 The registration fee, once paid is non-refundable.
10.2 Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) is available at the CBT centres and JAMB
Offices Nationwide. The accredited centres have been empowered to assist in
this regard.
10.3 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.
10.4 All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the
participating banks.
These banks are to be present in their premises for the
purposes of collection all fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash
transaction with the candidates.
10.5 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.
10.6 Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who
register more than once will be identified and disqualified.
10.7 Candidates should note that their uploaded image or
photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters.
10.8 Candidates are to note that irrespective of their
choice of course of study or method of testing, 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.
10.9 Candidates are warned that the Board has
not authorized or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or
individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise
