What is JAMB?

What is JAMB?

JAMB is the acronym for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, a Nigerian government agency that conducts the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the Direct Entry (DE) examination for candidates seeking admission into various tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The UTME is for candidates who have completed their secondary school education, while the DE is for candidates with a diploma, NCE, or equivalent qualification.

JAMB Registration Requirements 2025/2026

If you want to register for JAMB 2025, you need to meet the following requirements:

• National Identification Number (NIN): This is a unique 11-digit number that identifies you as a Nigerian citizen. You need to obtain your NIN from any NIMC enrollment center or through the NIMC mobile app. You will need your NIN to create your JAMB profile and to register for the examination. See how to get NIN for JAMB registration easily.
• JAMB Profile Code: This is a 10-digit number that is generated by JAMB after you send your NIN to 55019 or 66019 as a text message. You will need your JAMB profile code to purchase your JAMB ePIN and to complete your registration at any accredited CBT center. The generation of your JAMB profile code will cost you N50.
• Phone Number: You need a valid and active phone number to create your JAMB profile and to receive important information from JAMB. You should use the same phone number throughout the registration process and the examination period.
• Email Address: You need a valid and functional email address to create your JAMB profile and to access your JAMB portal. You should use the same email address throughout the registration process and the admission period.
• O’level/A’level Result: You need to have your O’level or A’level result ready before you register for JAMB. You can use either WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE result. You can also register with awaiting result if you are expecting to get your result before admission. However, you must upload your result on the JAMB portal before admission.
• JAMB ePIN: This is a unique code that you need to pay for and obtain from any of the authorized channels, such as banks, online payment platforms, USSD codes, etc. The ePIN costs N3,500 and it is valid for one registration only. You will also need to pay N1500 for the examination fee, N1500 for the optional Mock-UTME (if applicable), and N700 for the registration fee. The total cost of JAMB registration is N5,200, including the ePIN, examination fee, optional Mock-UTME, and registration fee.
• Biodata: You need to provide your personal details, such as your name, date of birth, gender, state of origin, local government area, etc. You also need to provide your passport photograph, biometric verification, and signature.

These are the requirements for JAMB registration 2025. You should make sure that you have all these requirements before you start your registration process.