UTME JAMB Registration Requirements for 2024- How to register for JAMB 2024

It is important for prospective JAMB candidates to know all the JAMB registration requirements.

As a prospective JAMB candidate, you should be aware of all the requirements you will need to register for JAMB. This will enable you prepare these requirements beforehand to avoid any delay on hindrance.

In this article, we have listed all the JAMB registration requirements, as well as the step by step registration process

How to register for JAMB 2024- Summary

To register for JAMB, you will need to approach the nearest JAMB CBT center with the most important JAMB registration requirements, 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 timeline/deadline

All candidates, including those registering in foreign countries, must register for the examination between January 15th, 2024, and, February 16th, 2024, according to JAMB. Additionally, PIN vending will end on February 15, 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

JAMB Registration Requirements 

Here are the 7 JAMB registration requirements for 2024.

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

We will discuss these requirements one after the other in the next section.

The 7 steps for your JAMB Registration

Below are the ultimate 7 steps that you should follow in order to successfully register for JAMB. We have taken all the JAMB registration requirements and we have broken them down into steps.

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 one of the most important JAMB registration requirements.

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 3 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 JAMB registration 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 

In summary, here are the steps for JAMB registration for 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

List of accredited CBT Centers in each state to register for JAMB

Below is the list of accredited JAMB CBT centers in all states in Nigeria

JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Abia State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Adamawa State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Akwa Ibom State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Anambra State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Bauchi State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Bayelsa State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Benue State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Borno State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Cross River State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Delta State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Ebonyi State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Edo State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Ekiti State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Enugu State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Gombe State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Imo State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Jigawa State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Kaduna State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Kano State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Katsina State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Kebbi State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Kogi State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Kwara State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Lagos State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Nasarawa State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Niger State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Ogun State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Ondo State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Osun State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Oyo State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Plateau State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Rivers State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Sokoto State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Taraba State
JAMB Approved CBT Centers for Registration in Yobe State

Frequently Asked Questions on JAMB registration

JAMB Registration is typically a stressful process, but if you know what to do and follow the steps here and in this ultimate guide, it will be a simple task.
The various requirements listed above are what you will need before beginning JAMB registration, and once you have obtained them all, you can begin the process.
Nothing is worse than being unprepared for the JAMB exam.
To avoid delays or hindrances, make sure you have all of the requirements ready ahead of time.
Now that you’ve learned everything there is to know about JAMB registration requirements, learn how to score over 300 in JAMB using our free JAMB quiz and resources.

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