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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Official: JAMB Registration Begins for 2017 UTME

Applications are invited from suitably qualified
candidates for admission to Tertiary
Institutions in Nigeria for the 2017/2018
academic session.

2.0 REGISTRATION PERIOD
The period of sale/registration for UTME is
from Monday 20th March to Wednesday 19th
April 2017 while registration closes on
Saturday 22nd April 2017.
For DIRECT ENTRY, the application 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 functional
and valid personal e-mail address. The system
would reject at the point of registration 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 platforms 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-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.
v. Each Candidate should visit any accredited
CBT centre 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 tertiary institutions
and available programmes of study.
b) Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
c) Step by step guide on completion of the
application form.
d) A video messages from the Registrar of
JAMB and a demo on how to use eight (8)
keys for UTME examination without mouse.
(For candidates with little familiarity with
Computers)
vii. Each Candidate is to complete the online
application form by supplying the required
details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A.,
academic qualification, 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 awaiting
result should supply the result online as soon
as the results are available on JAMB's portal.
No recommendations from any Institution 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 registration as evidence of
registration.
There will be no offline registration, as all the
accredited CBT centres have been empowered
for real life online registration.
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
identified and disqualified.
4.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4.1 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 Institutes
and Colleges of Education 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
qualifications may be considered for
admission by Direct Entry:
(a) A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits
at not more than two sittings with at least
two Principal or Advanced level G.C.E. and the
others.
(b) Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level
Examination,
Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic
Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or
Institute of Baccalaureate from recognized
institutions 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 Education
Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted
as a third A' Level subject for those taking
courses in Education. (d) Minimum of lower
credit grade in National Diploma or National
Innovation Diploma including the O'Level
requirements.
(e) Candidates are to note that they will be
required to provide their JAMB registration
number which they used in gaining admission
to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry
admission.
ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS
On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates
are to note that their 1 choice can be a
College of Education, University, Innovation
Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/
Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence
Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.
6.0 DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED
TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
6.1 The 2017 UTME will commence on 6 May
and end on 20 May, 2017 (excluding May 12,
2017 because of Candidates sitting for
WAEC's Further Mathematics examination).
6.2 The venue of the examination will be at
any centre in the candidate's chosen
examination town.

7.0 REGISTRATION FEE
7.1 Registration fee for the 2017 Unified
Tertiary
Matriculation Examination 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 tied to individual profile and
are not transferable.
7.3 Candidates are advised to keep as
confidential their security details such as
registration numbers, password/numbers of
ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.
8.0 OPTIONAL UTME-MOCK-EXAMINATION
The Board will mount a mock examination 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 after notification of centre has
been received by the Candidate. The payment
for mock examination shall be made to the
centres to which the candidate is assigned
after the notification of assigned centres for
the mock examination.
No Association or body is permitted to run
any mock examination on behalf of JAMB.
NOTE: Do Not pay for Mock until JAMB
assigns you to a CBT centre.
The mock examination shall take place on
Saturday 8 April, 2017.
9.0 REGISTRATION CENTRES
9.1 In line with the Board's regulated
registration
exercise, only the accredited Computer Based
Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices
will be allowed to register candidates. This is
to avoid exploitation, off-line registration,
mismatch of candidates' particulars and other
registration-irregularities.
10.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
10.1 The registration fee, once paid is non-
refundable.
10.2 Registration for the Unified Tertiary
Matriculation
Examination (UTME) is available at the CBT
centres and JAMB Offices Nationwide. The
accredited centres have been empowered to
assist in this regard.
10.3 As it is the practice, centres are allowed
to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira
(₦700) only as registration fee. Any centre
that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira
(₦700) should be reported to JAMB for
appropriate sanctions.
10.4 All CBT centres have been mandated to
select any of the participating banks.
These banks are to be present in their
premises for the purposes of collection all
fees. No centre-staff is allowed to conduct
cash transaction with the candidates.
10.5 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.
10.6 Multiple registrations are not allowed.
Candidates who register more than once will
be identified and disqualified.
10.7 Candidates should note that their
uploaded image or photograph will be
embossed on their result slips and admission
letters.
10.8 Candidates are to note that irrespective
of their choice of course of study or method of
testing, 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 authorized or solicited the services of
ANY establishment/group or individual other
than the accredited CBT centres for this
registration exercise.

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