The Joint admission and matriculation board (JAMB) is a body charged with the responsibility of conducting entrance exam for prospective students into Nigeria Tertiary Institutions. The examination board council was founded in 1978. The examination is known as the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It is usually a Computer based standardized examination designed to assess problem solving, knowledge of scientific concepts, critical reasoning and principles significance.
Who is qualified to sit for UTME?
Those who have:
i) Completed or about to complete full course of training in a Secondary School, technical college, teacher training college or an approved institution of equivalent status.
ii) Attained the age of sixteen years (16) or would have done so, by the first day of October in the year of his/her candidature.
When will JAMB 2023 Registration Commence?
UTME Registration begins from 14th January to 14th February, 2023.
DE Registration holds from 20th February to 20th April, 2023.
What are the credentials for JAMB 2023 Registration?
I) National Identification Number NIN
ii) O level result i.e Waec, Neco or GCE; those with awaiting result can also apply.
iii) Email and Phone Number.
How can Candidates apply?
Firstly, by sending NIN space their NIN Number to 55019 or 66019, e.g NIN 175171761 and there after get their Profile code via text message.
Afterwards, Candidates will be required to purchase UTME Registration E pin, either from Jamb Offices, Online Vendors or Authorized Banks and then proceed to Jamb approved CBT centres for proper registration.
I've written JAMB before, can I use the old profile code?
Yes u can, proceed with the profile code to vend ur Epin as JAMB won't give u a new one.
I lost my old profile code, how do I get it back?
Simply Text "Resend" to 55019 or 66019 via the Number you used earlier.
How many subjects will a Candidate write?
Four subjects, which include:
i) Compulsory use of English, which has 60 questions and three other subjects with 40 questions related to your intending course of study.
We'll be posting Subject combination soon.
How long will JAMB Registration lasts?
For four weeks, keep over #6000 for E pin and Registration proper.
How many years can one use a UTME result for admission?
A UTME result is only valid for one academic session.
Which topics should one read for Jamb 2023?
Read all topics, but also follow the Syllabus for guidelines.
When is Main UTME Exam starting?
Begins 29th April to 12th May, 2023.