How to Register for JAMB UTME 2024 – Step by Step Guide

As a prospective JAMB candidate, it is very necessary for you to know the complete procedure on how to register for JAMB. This will not only help you through the registration process but it will save you a lot of headache and back and forth.

This is the ultimate guide that will provide you with detailed information on how to register for JAMB 2024. We will talk about JAMB registration requirements, JAMB registration procedures, JAMB deadlines and all necessary information.

You can always bookmark this page and refer to this guide at any point in time if you find yourself stuck or you simply need some clarifications.

We will make this guide as straightforward as possible, full of relevant information and updated.

Feel free to use the table of contents to easily navigate through this article.

Now, let’s dive into the guide on how to register for JAMB 2024.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to use ibass.jamb.gov.ng to confirm their eligibility for selected programs and institutions. Before beginning the application process, it is crucial for candidates to review the requirements. The eligibility checker provides candidates with course options based on their qualifications.

JAMB registration timeline/deadline

• The registration period for JAMB 2024 in Nigeria will begin on 15th January 2024, and end on February 26th, 2024.
• The JAMB 2024 examination will occur from 25th April to 2nd May 2024.
• The date of the JAMB mock examination is 18th April 2024.

JAMB registration cost

The total cost for JAMB registration is ₦4,700 and here’s the breakdown:

Item	Cost
JAMB ePin	₦3,500
Novel	₦500
CBT Registration Fee	₦700

Foreign centers registration cost is $20

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – Please read before you proceed: APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT UTME AND DE APPLICATIONS AT THE SAME TIME. IF A CANDIDATE INITIALLY APPLIES FOR UTME AND LATER RECEIVES A DE QUALIFICATION, THE UTME MAY BE UPGRADED TO DE FREE OF CHARGE. Obtaining two application documents in the same calendar year is a sanctionable violation. Dual or multiple registrations are grounds for immediate cancellation and prosecution.

IBASS Eligibility Checker

Candidates are advised to check their eligibility for chosen programmes and institutions on IBASS It is important that candidates check the requirements before commencing the application process. The eligibility checker assists candidates with options of programmes (courses) based on their qualifications

How to register for JAMB 2024- Summary

To register for JAMB, you will need to approach the nearest JAMB CBT center with your JAMB profile code, ePin and O’level. There you will be required to fill a Biodata form that will contain your details such as name, course, institution of choice etc. A representative will register you and collect your biometric fingerprints. A registration slip will be handed over to you along with a free JAMB material and Novel. You will need to reprint your slip at a given date in order to know your center and exam date.

JAMB Registration Requirements 

Here are the 7 requirements for the JAMB registration 2024.

We will discuss these requirements one after the other.

1. Phone Number
2. JAMB Profile Code
3. JAMB E-pin   
4. National Identification Number (NIN)
5. Email Address
6. O’level/A’level Result
7. Biodata

The 7 steps for your JAMB Registration

Below are the ultimate 7 steps that you should follow in order to successfully register for JAMB.

Follow these steps one after the other and tick them off the list.

Step 1 – Get a new and Active Phone Number

A new and active phone number is the first thing you will need for your JAMB registration.

This is because you can only get your JAMB profile code if you have a mobile phone number.

Your phone number will also be included in your biodata and tied to everything related to your JAMB profile

You can buy a SIM card from any of the network service providers in Nigeria  (GLO, Airtel, MTN or 9mobile).

This phone number must be unique and unrelated to any other JAMB registration.

Avoid using the phone number you used to register for JAMB the previous year.

Notice: It is recommended to get a new SIM card. Do not use the phone number of another candidate, not the one you used for JAMB registration last year.

Step 2 – Get your National Identification Number (NIN)

You must have a NIN number to register for JAMB.

Your NIN number will be required to generate a profile code for your JAMB registration.

The National Identification Number (NIN) is a code of eleven (11) digits that can be found on your NIN slip.

This code is compulsory for the JAMB exam.

How do I get my NIN?

To obtain your NIN number, go to a nearby NIN registration center.

The following documents are required to obtain a NIN number for your JAMB registration:

• Birth Certificate

• Local Government of Origin Certificate

Bear in mind that NIN registration is free, but because so many people register every day, the NIN slip may take several weeks or months to arrive. You may have to pay up to N3,000 to expedite the process and receive it within one week.

Notice: If you do not have an NIN yet, it is important for you to go to the nearest NIN office and register as soon as possible

SELF HELP: If for any reason you cannot find your NIN slip and you have already registered for NIN, dial *346# and then select “NIN Retrieval” by typing in ‘1’.

Step 3 – Generate your JAMB Profile Code

Now that you have gotten a NIN, the next step is to get your JAMB profile code.

The JAMB profile code is a ten-digit number used during registration.

There are 2 ways to get your JAMB profile code using your phone number.

You can send a text message or you can use a USSD code. Make sure you have some airtime in your phone before you begin this process.

To send a SMS text message: type the word “NIN”, give space and add your 11 digit NIN Number on your NIN slip and then send to 55019 or 66019. For example: NIN 00123456789 

To use a USSD code: dial *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# on your phone.

JAMB profile code generation costs fifty naira (50).

Once this is done, you will receive your profile code via SMS to the same phone number

SELF HELP: To recover a lost JAMB Profile Code, resend a text message or dial the USSD code as instructed above from the same mobile number to 55019 or 66019.

Step 4 – Purchase your JAMB E-pin

The profile code generated in the previous step is what will be used to purchase your JAMB ePin.

The JAMB e-Pin is a unique token that all JAMB applicants must purchase to register for the exam.

Here are ways to get your JAMB ePin

• Directly from the JAMB website by visiting https://portal.jamb.gov.ng/
• Purchase one from the CBT center where you will be registering for JAMB.
• Visiting NIPOST or any of the following participant banks with your profile code STERLING, TAJ, FIRSTBANK, JAIZ, UNION, Polaris,and UNITY. You can also use the ATMs of these banks to purchase your ePin.

The JAMB ePin  costs Three thousand five hundred Naira (₦3,500)

SELF HELP: To recover a lost ePin, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 or 66019 from the phone number used for registration.

 Process Of Payment For Foreign Candidates 

Candidates from these nine foreign countries;   Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroun, Benin Republic, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Kingdom must pay a registration fee of $20 or the equivalent fee in any of the local currencies of the nine countries.

Candidates from the nine foreign countries must download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng), fill it out, and submit it with the fee to one of the nine designated centers listed on the website.

ALTERNATIVELY,

• Foreign candidates should go to www.jamb.gov.ng/efacility.
• Sign up by creating a profile
• Log in to their profile
• Click on 2024 in the left pane’s menu. Registration for Foreign UTME/DE
• Proceed through the guided questions until they reach the payment page.
• Pay with any of the authorized credit cards.
• Complete the registration process entirely online.

Step 5 – Create an email Address

If you do not have a Google email address, you will be unable to create your JAMB profile.

Using your email address and password, you will be able to login to your JAMB portal and accept your admission on JAMB CAPS via the JAMB website.

Create a free email address with Google in just a few steps or learn how to create an email address for JAMB in this detailed guide.

Your email address and password belong to you and should not be divulged to anyone. Keep the information safe because you will need to login to your email to check important notifications from JAMB

Notice: Do not use the same email address you used last year. Create a new one.

Step 6 – Print out your O’level/A’level Result (If available)

Your O’level is your secondary school certificate. Your WAEC and NECO results are very common examples.

A printout of soft copy of your O’level result will be needed when filling your Biodata during registration

If you are still in secondary school and have not yet completed your O’level exams, you may apply for JAMB with awaiting results. When your O’level results are ready, you will be able to upload them to the JAMB portal. Learn how to upload your O’level result to your JAMB profile

An A’level result is a result from advanced secondary school for direct entry applicants, that is, students applying for the 200 level. IJMB and JUPEB are two examples of A’level results. This is specific to DE applicants.

Step 7 – Head over to the nearest JAMB CBT Centre to Fill your Biodata and register

Now that you have all the requirements, head over to the nearest JAMB CBT center for your complete registration.

The form that contains your personal information is your JAMB biodata.

This form is generally given to you in the CBT center where you will be registering for.

Here are some details you will be required to provide on the form:

• First Name (Your Name)
• Last Name (Your Surname)
• Middle Name
• Gender/Sex (Male or Female)
• Date of Birth
• State of Origin
• Local Government of Origin
• Religion (Christianity, Islam, etc)
• Marital Status
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Home Address
• Maiden Name (Your Mother Surname)
• Choice of Institution & Course
• Preferred State for Exam

JAMB Registration Procedure 

Here are the steps on how to register for JAMB 2024:

1. Get a new and active phone number. This phone number should have NEVER been used for any other JAMB registration
2. Get your NIN if you do not have one already. This process could take weeks, so apply on time
3. Dial *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# on your phone
4. Receive your JAMB profile code
5. Purchase JAMB ePin online or in any banks in Nigeria using your profile code
6. Create a new Email address. Preferably a Google email address
7. Fill your Biodata form correctly. This will be used during registration 
8. Budget at least 5,000 Naira for this whole process
9. Visit the nearest JAMB CBT center with your ePin, Bio data form, profile code and O’level result (if available). Complete your JAMB Registration
10. Reprint slip when the time comes to know your exam center and date
11. Write Exam

SELF HELP: Candidates who have lost or forgotten their JAMB Profile Password for login can reset it by texting [password] space [email address] to 55019 or 66019 from the same mobile number used for registration.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Board Has Resolved To Make Henceforth The Utme And De-Registration Process Cashless To Put A Stop To Acts Of Extortion. From The 2024 Utme And De Exercise, The Board Would Be Collecting The Approved Registration Fee On Behalf Of The Various Computer-Based Test (Cbt) Centers Along With Its Utme Registration Fees And Then Remit Weekly Whatever Is Due To Each Registration Center.

Jamb Mock Exam Optional

The Board will also conduct a mock examination in all accredited CBT centers, as it did last year, to prepare and familiarize INTERESTED Candidates with the CBT environment.

JAMB Mock exam is not compulsory.

Interested candidates should indicate their interest in the mock examination when registering for the Jamb. You will be eligible to apply for Mock if you register on time.

JAMB Frequently Asked Questions

In a Nutshell

To register for JAMB, go to the nearest JAMB CBT center and present your JAMB profile code, ePin, and O’level. You will be asked to complete a Biodata form, which will include your name, course, and preferred institution. You will be registered and your biometric fingerprints will be collected by a representative. You will be given a registration slip as well as free JAMB materials and a novel. In order to know your center and exam date, you must reprint your slip on a specific date.

Be sure to register for JAMB so that you don’t you do not miss the deadline when you encounter any delay.

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