The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened its official website to prospective candidates of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to commence their registration.
The examination body which introduced some novelty changes in the registration process has released a set of instructions for prospective candidates.
Here are some of the guidelines provided by JAMB:
1. Registration fee
The registration fee for the 2017 UTME 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.
2. Mock examination fees
The mock examination is optional which will take place 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.
The mock examination will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017.
3. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
4.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.
5.Website details
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 : Name, date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.
6. Registration
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.
7.CBT centres
Each candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre (the list of accredited CBT centres are on our website with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.
8.JAMB supplies
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 ( keys for UTME examination without mouse. (For candidates with little familiarity with Computers

can we still choose our exam centre

and pls how re we going to pay

damsel14:
and pls how re we going to pay

go the the registration centre with your money or your ATM card.

damsel14:
can we still choose our exam centre

When you get to the registration centre they will explain that to you

All this compound guidelines just to compound the stress for people who wants to register..

Good I've crossed jamb over a decade ago

Wishing those who want to write the very best

Both d mock cbt nd registeration how much fr d total..? Nd hw can i register

ApplicaƟons are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to TerƟary
InsƟtuƟons in Nigeria for the 2017/2018 academic session.
2.0 REGISTRATION PERIOD
th th 2.1 The period of sale/registraƟon for UTME is from Monday 20 March to Wednesday 19
nd April 2017while registraƟon closes on Saturday 22 April 2017.
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For DIRECT ENTRY, the applicaƟon will be on sale from Sunday 23 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 funcƟonal and valid personal e-mail address. The
system would reject at the point of registraƟon 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 plaƞorms 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-registraƟon 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 (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.
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 terƟary insƟtuƟons and
available programmes of study.
b) Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examinaƟon.
c) Step by step guide on compleƟng the applicaƟon form.
d) A video messages from the Registrar of JAMB and
a demo on how to use eight ( keys for UTME examinaƟon without mouse.(For
candidates with liƩle familiarity with Computers)
vii. Each Candidate is to complete the online applicaƟon form by supplying the required
details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A., academic qualificaƟons, 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 awaiƟng
result should supply the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB'S
portal. No recommendaƟons from any InsƟtuƟon 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 registraƟon as evidence of
registraƟon.
There will be no offline registraƟon, as all the accredited CBT centres have been
empowered for real life online registraƟon. 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 idenƟfied and disqualified.
4.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, NaƟonal Diploma
(ND), NaƟonal InnovaƟon Diploma (NID) and Nigeria CerƟficate in EducaƟon (NCE)
programmes in UniversiƟes, other Degree-Awarding InsƟtuƟons, Monotechnics,
Polytechnics, InnovaƟon Enterprise InsƟtutes and Colleges of EducaƟon 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 qualificaƟons may be considered for admission by
Direct Entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than two siƫngs with at least
two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the others.
(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level ExaminaƟon, Cambridge moderated Schools of
Basic Studies Terminal ExaminaƟon, JUPEB or InsƟtute of Baccalaureate from
recognised insƟtuƟons 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 EducaƟon Courses) and ND. EducaƟon may be
accepted as a third A' Level subject for those taking courses in EducaƟon.
(d) Minimum of lower credit grade in NaƟonal Diploma or NaƟonal InnovaƟon Diploma
including the O'Level requirements.
(e) Candidates are to note that they will be required to provide their JAMB registraƟon
number which they used in gaining admission to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry
admission.
5.0 ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS
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5.1 On the 2017 registraƟon plaƞorm, Candidates are to note that their 1 choice
can be a College of EducaƟon, University, InnovaƟve Enterprise InsƟtutes,
Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria
Police Academy.
6.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION
EXAMINATION
th th 6.1 The 2017 UTME will commence on 6 May and end on 20 May, 2017 (excluding
May 12, 2017 because of Candidates siƫng for WAEC's Further MathemaƟcs
examinaƟon).
6.2 The venue of the examinaƟon will be at any centre in the candidate's chosen
examinaƟon town.
7.0 REGISTRATION FEE
7.1 RegistraƟon fee for the 2017 Unified TerƟary MatriculaƟon ExaminaƟon 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 Ɵed to individual
profile and are not transferable.
7.3 Candidates are advised to keep as confidenƟal their security details such as
registraƟon numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and
E-Pins.
8.0 OPTIONAL UTME-MOCK-EXAMINATION
The Board will mount a mock examinaƟon 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
examinaƟon during the registraƟon process.
The CBT Centres are allowed to collect through their (CBT Centres)bank accounts,
a separate Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only, for this exercise aŌer noƟficaƟon of
centre has been received by the Candidate. The payment for mock examinaƟon
shall be made to the centres to which the candidate is assigned aŌer the
noƟficaƟon of assigned centres for the mock examinaƟon. No AssociaƟon or
body is permiƩed to run any mock examinaƟon on behalf of JAMB.
NOTE: Do Not pay for Mock unƟl JAMB assigns you to a CBT centre.
th The mock examinaƟon shall take place on Saturday 8 April, 2017.
9.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES
9.1 In line with the Board's regulated registraƟon exercise, only the accredited
Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to
register candidates.
This is to avoid exploitaƟon, off-line registraƟon, mismatch of candidates'
parƟculars and other registraƟon-irregulariƟes.
10.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
10.1 The registraƟon fee, once paid is non-refundable.
10.2 RegistraƟon for the Unified TerƟary MatriculaƟon ExaminaƟon (UTME) is
available at the CBT centres and JAMB Offices NaƟonwide. The accredited
centres have been empowered to assist in this regard.
10.3 As it is the pracƟce, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven
Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registraƟon fee. Any centre that charges more
than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate
sancƟons.
10.4 All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the parƟcipaƟng banks.
These banks are to be present in their premises for the purposes of collecƟng all
fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct cash transacƟon with the
candidates.
10.5 Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission
and instrucƟons on how to complete the online registraƟon before
commencing the process of registraƟon.
10.6 MulƟple registraƟons are not allowed. Candidates who register more than
once will be idenƟfied and disqualified.
10.7 Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be
embossed on their result slips and admission leƩers.
10.8 Candidates are to note that irrespecƟve of their choice of course of study or
method of tesƟng, 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 accr