JAMB UTME Registration Form 2021 is Out – Instructions & Guidelines

JAMB Form For 2021 UTME Registration is Out. Sales of the 2021 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Form has commenced. Cyber cafés will not be allowed to render services on behalf of JAMB. So please visit ONLY JAMB accredited centres. There will be no sales of scratch cards for the registration. 2021 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB UTME registration procedures, instructions and everything you need to know is available here. 

This is to inform the general public that the 2021 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration commencement date has been announced.

JAMB Registration Period (Registration Starting and Closing Date for 2021)

Majority of the questions we have been getting have been about when JAMB registration for 2021 will start. Yes, there has been a long delay than usual in the commencement of 2021 JAMB UTME registration. A lot of intending applicants are already frustrated by the long wait and would like to know when they can go online to register.

We have decided to create this Portal to avail our readers with the latest trend about 2021 JAMB UTME.

2021 JAMB UTME registration will now be done through JAMB certified registration centres nationwide.

The 2021 JAMB UTME will only feature Computer Based Test – CBT (just like the previous conducted UTME).

According to JAMB, all candidates including those registering in foreign countries are to register for the exam between Thursday, 8th April to Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Below are some important links you must check:

• JAMB Brochure
• JAMB Accredited Registration Centre Nearest to You
• JAMB UTME Registration Form Template
• 2021 JAMB UTME Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• Textbooks Recommended for 2021 JAMB UTME: All Subjects
• Check the Courses Available Within an Institution
• Approved Fee to Pay for 2021 UTME Registration.
• Compulsory Novels to Read for 2021 JAMB UTME General Paper
• JAMB Subjects Combination for Science Students
• JAMB Subjects Combination for Arts, Commercial, Social Sciences Students
• 2021 JAMB UTME Examination Date

2021 UTME Order of Choice of Institution.

On the 2021 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1st choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovative Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.

2021 JAMB UTME General Entry Requirements.

The general entry requirements for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma (NID) and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutions and Colleges of Education are five (5) O’Level Credit passes including Mathematics and English Language. Details are available in the eBrochure which would be given to each Candidate at the accredited CBT centres and JAMB State-Offices.

Date and Venue of the 2021 JAMB UTME.

The 2021 CBT EXAMINATION will commence on Click Here To See 2021 JAMB UTME Examination Date

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The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town(s)

JAMB DOES NOT POST ANY CANDIDATE TO ANY EXAMINATION TOWN (OR GROUP OF TOWNS) OTHER THAN THE ONE CHOSEN BY THE CANDIDATE AT THE POINT OF REGISTRATION. CANDIDATES ARE, HOWEVER, ADVISED TO REGISTER ON TIME BEFORE THE AVAILABLE SPACES IN THEIR TOWN OF CHOICE OR GROUP OF TOWNS ARE EXHAUSTED AND THEREFORE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

How to Obtain 2021 JAMB Form & General Instructions

• Registration Fee is Three Thousand Five Hundred (N3, 500) Naira Additional Five Hundred (N500) Naira only, is paid to obtain the reading text “Sweet Sixteen” by Bolaji Abdullahi for UTME Candidates and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A. H. Mohammed for DE Candidates and $20 for Candidates from the eight foreign centres
• A CD containing JAMB eSyllabus, eBrochure and other vital materials is also given free
• Candidates should note that ePINS purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable
• Candidates are advised to keep as private and confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, email addresses and ePINs. No centre is allowed to request for or accept a candidate’s password.

A. PROFILE REGISTRATION

1. One Cell (mobile) number (SIM) can be used by one candidate only. The Cell phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to the Candidate’s name and will be used in all communications related to his/her 2020 Application, Examination/Admission. NOTE THE SIM-NUMBER USED. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION
2. Candidate sends his/her name [Surname First-Name Middle- Name (if any)] by text (SMS) to 55019. This should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu. Surname and first name are mandatory
3. A Profile Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone (SIM) number
4. Candidate presents the profile code to the point of procurement of form (Banks, MMOs, MFBs, Switches, USSD Partners). The form- ePIN is then sent as text message to the candidate
5. Candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for registration

B. SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE/LOSS OF PROFILE CODE

1. To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, send the [CORRECT Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
2. To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as text message from the same mobile number
3. Candidate can reset lost or forgotten Profile Password on their registered cell phone by sending [password] space [email address] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number

(FREE COMPLAINT) TICKETING: For ALL complaints on JAMB processes, candidates can create a support ticket at (support.jamb.gov.ng) with his/her email address registered on the Board’s site. The candidate then provides his/her name, phone number and the nature of issue, select a complaint area on a dropdown and then summarize the nature of complaint. He/she may also attach supporting documents (if available) then send.

C. JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS The ePIN outlets are:

1. NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, FCMB, FIDELITY, FIRSTBANK, JAIZ, Polaris, Stanbic IBTC, STERLING, UNION and UNITY)
2. Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Transact, Pocket Moni, TEASYPay, Packway Projects (Readycash) and Xpress payment solutions
3. Participating Micro Finance Banks: Trust MFB, Zazzau MFB, Obeledun MFB and Regent MFB
4. Online Payment Platforms: System Specs (Remita),InterSwitch (Quickteller) Upper-link, e-Transact and United Payment Services (UPS)
5. Cooperative Society: JAMB Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
6. Others: Unique ICT, Digital Partners Network
7. POS (Citi-Serve)
8. ATMs of banks listed in (1) above (InterSwitch)
9. USSD (ERCAS) for mobile banking
10. Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Beau, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg, and London

D. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS

1. Collect the Profile Code from candidate’s phone
2. Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate’s phone (Not dictating or copying)
3. Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
4. Issue Evidence of Payment
5. Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
6. ePIN is to be delivered electronically to candidates and not to be handwritten

E. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE)

1. PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
   • Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
2. PAYMENT THROUGH POS – This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
   • Present Profile Code and pay by card
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
3. PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS – This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
   • Present Profile Code and pay by cash
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
4. PAYMENT USING ATM – This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks listed in C(I) (InterSwitch Channel)
   • Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
   • Enter Profile Code and pay
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
5. ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
   • Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
   • Click Purchase of 2020 Application Document
   • Enter your Profile Code
   • Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
   • Make payment
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
6. PAYMENTS USING USSD (ERCAS)
   • Dial *565*6*55019#
   • Enter Profile Code
   • Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
   • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number

F. HOW TO RECOVER LOST ePIN AFTER PAYMENT

1. If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique number
2. The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the candidate’s unique number

AFTER SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT AND OBTAINING ePIN, CANDIDATE SHOULD PROCEED TO ANY OF THE JAMB ACCREDITED CBT CENTRES TO COMPLETE HIS/HER REGISTRATION.

G. REGISTRATION PROCESS AT CBT CENTRES:

The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT centre

Candidates are to:

1. Pay NOT more than N700 as Service Charge to the CBT Centre
2. Provide Biodata including Date of Birth, Nationality, State of Origin, Local Government, Gender, e-mail address, among others
3. Provide choice of institutions and programmes (disciplines)
4. Provide qualification with grades and dates, if not awaiting result
5. Upload relevant certificates, if not awaiting result
6. O/L and or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting results should supply the results online as soon as they are available on JAMB’s portal. No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her result on the portal of JAMB
7. Supply JAMB registration number for previous institutional certificates for DE only
8. Provide UTME subjects and choice of examination town(s) for
   • Mock examination (optional)
   • Examination for UTME (actual examination)
9. Do picture capture (no scanning of passport photograph)
10. Do Biometric enrolment (ten fingers)
11. Review entries and confirm correctness
12. Print Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
13. Collect, at no other cost, the reading text and CD
14. Each Candidate is to collect his/her e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration
15. There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real time online registration. No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State-Offices. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.

H. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. All candidates must mandatorily register their profiles through text messages as illustrated above before proceeding to buy the ePIN
2. The registration fee is non-refundable
3. As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions
4. All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks, MMOs, MFBs, etc. These financial institutions are to be present at the CBT centres for the purpose of collecting all No CBT centre staff is allowed to conduct direct cash transaction with the candidates
5. Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration
6. Multiple registrations are not Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified
7. Candidates should note that they are required to be present and take live photograph which will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters. No scanned/stapled passport photograph is allowed
8. Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study, they will also be tested on a general text: “Sweet Sixteen” by Bolaji Abdullahi for UTME and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates
9. Candidates/Officials would not be allowed to enter into the examination centre with wristwatch, Phone, electronic device, or any pen/biro. Only common pencil is allowed

Candidates are warned that the Board does not require nor authorise the services of ANY cyber cafe or establishment other than the accredited CBT centres for this exercise

How to Apply for 2021 JAMB Form in Foreign Countries.

• Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries
• Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as indicated on the website.

Accredited JAMB Registration Centers

As said earlier, registration for JAMB UTME 2020/2021 can be done on Jamb website or accredited centers. All interested candidates should note that they can easily access the Board’s website on www.jamb.org.ng for registration using the registration scratch card.

Please take note that Registration for the CBT examination can be done on the website at anytime within the specified registration period through any of the accredited 2021 JAMB registration centers nationwide.

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