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.
Remember to get:
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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.
This is the official publication from JAMB. Myschool will be breaking
down all these points, so you can have a hitch free registration and
exam procedure. Keep visiting to check for updates within the next few
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