JAMB sets January15-February 26 for 2025 UTME registration, April 18-28 for exam
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and rules for the 2025 tertiary institution admission exam have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the entity responsible for administering the exam.
Candidates who have finished secondary school and want to be admitted to universities, polytechnics, or educational colleges must take the UTME.
The registration process for the 2025 UTME will start on Wednesday, January 15, and go through Wednesday, February 26, as per UTME, which states that the registration time is typically six weeks.
“All potential applicants who intend to sign up for UTME in 2025 must fulfill the following prerequisites:
To construct a UTME profile and register for exams, candidates need to have an 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN), which may be acquired from any NIMC enrollment center or NIMC mobile app.
After texting your NIN to 55019 or 66019, you will receive a 10-digit code that must be used to generate your UTME profile code.
“To build their UTME profile and receive critical updates from UTME, applicants must have a working phone number. Using the same phone number during the registration and exam periods is crucial.
In order to create their UTME profile and access their registration information, candidates need to have a working email address.
Before registering for JAMB, candidates must have their A’level or O’level (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or GCE) results ready. For those who are still awaiting their results, you can also apply with awaiting results. Before being admitted, you have to upload your final exam results to the JAMB portal.
To register for JAMB, candidates need to have an ePIN. It is available through approved channels such as banks, internet sites, or USSD codes, and it costs N3,500. N700 is required for registration, N1,500 is required for the main UTME exam, and N1,500 is required for the optional mock UTME (if applicable).
A passport photo, biometric verification (thumbprint), and your signature are required, along with other personal information including your name, date of birth, gender, state of origin, local government region, and more.
According to the board, the total registration fee is roughly N6,700 for those who chose to take the mock UTME and N5,200 for the main exam.
How to Sign Up for JAMB 2025/2026
Once you have gotten your National Identification Number (NIN) from a NIMC center, follow these steps to properly register for JAMB:
Enter your NIN, a working email address, and your phone number to create your profile on the official JAMB site at www.jamb.gov.ng.
Use the confirmation code that you received by email and SMS after registering to validate your profile.
Obtain an ePIN using USSD codes, internet platforms, or authorized sources such as Zenith, Access, or FirstBank. The ePIN is good for a single registration and costs N3,500.
Bring your passport photo, ePIN, NIN, O-level results, and any other necessary paperwork to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) facility that has been approved by JAMB.
Complete the biometric verification, select your exam date and location, then fill out the registration form.
Print off your registration slip, which contains your center, exam schedule, and personal information. Additionally, a CD containing the JAMB curriculum and e-brochure will be provided to you to aid in your study.
On the other hand, JAMB stressed that the practice test will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025. The reprinting of the mock slip is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Additionally, the board has scheduled the test for April 18–28, 2025, with the results to be made public on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
