The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has moved to open registration for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
The board advised candidates to ensure their personal information with the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, is correct, obtain a registered phone number and maintain an active email address before beginning their UTME registration.
In a video shared on its official platforms on Monday, JAMB also urged prospective candidates to decide on their preferred courses and institutions and ensure they select the appropriate subject combinations.
The steps, as outlined by JAMB, are as follows:
Get Your NIN Ready
Every candidate must have a National Identity Number, NIN. Without NIN, you cannot get your JAMB profile code. Go to any NIMC centre now and register if you have not done so. Make sure your name and date of birth on your NIN match your other documents.
Create Your JAMB Profile Code
Send NIN to 55019 or 66019 from your personal phone number. You will get a profile code. Do not use another person's phone number. That number will be used for all JAMB messages till you get admission.
Get A Working Email And Phone Number
Create a working email address that you can open at any time. JAMB will send important messages to your email and phone. Keep the phone number active and do not lose the SIM.
Get Your O'Level Result Ready
If you have your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result, keep it ready. If you are still in SS3, you can use awaiting result, but you must upload it later. Make sure your subjects match the course you want to study.
Decide Your Course, School And Save Your Money
Decide now the course you want to study and the school you want to attend. Check the JAMB brochure to know the correct subject combination for your course. Also start saving for the registration fee so you will not rush when the portal opens.
JAMB has warned candidates to use only approved CBT centres for registration. Candidates should not give their money to touts.
Registration for JAMB 2027 has not opened yet. But candidates who take these steps now will register faster and avoid last minute problems.