(JAMB UTME REGISTRATION) JAMB ANNOUNCES THE COMMENCEMENT FOR 2018 REGISTRATION

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2017 UTME AND D.E. APPLICATIONS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for the 2017/2018 academic session.

2.0 REGISTRATION PERIOD

·        The period of sale/registration for UTME is from Monday 20th March to Wednesday 19^th April 2017 while registration closes on Saturday 22nd April 2017.

·        For DIRECT ENTRY, the application will be on sale from Sunday 23rd April, 2017

3.0 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-Registraton 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.

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v. Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre (the list of accredited CBT centres are on our website i.e. www.jamb.gov.ng) with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.

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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 completing 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 qualifications, 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.

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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. 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.

4.0 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 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.

ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS

5.1 On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1st choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovative Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.

 

ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS

5.1 On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1st choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovative Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.

DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

6.1 The 2017 UTME will commence on 6th May and end on 20th May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates siting 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.

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 used 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 familiarize 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 a􀅌er 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 a􀅌er 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 un_l JAMB assigns you to a CBT centre.

The mock examina􀆟on shall take place on Saturday 8th April, 2017.

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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.

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 collecting 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 authorised or solicited the services of ANY establishment/group or individual other than the accredited CBT centres for this registration exercise.

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