Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration Form 2019 : Instructions & Guidelines
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration Form 2019 : Instructions & Guidelines
Sale of the
2019 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. Continue reading for
more details.
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important you Download JAMB CBT Practice Software from Here.
2019 Joint
Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) registration procedures, instructions and everything you
need to know is available here. Bookmark this page and always check back often.
We will continue to supply you with adequate information to help you have a
stress free registration.
The period
of sale/registration for all candidates including those from Foreign Countries
is from 10th January, 2019 to 21st February, 2019.
2019 JAMB
UTME Eligibility.
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.
2019 UTME
Order of Choice of Institution.
On the 2019
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.
2019 JAMB
UTME Date and Venue.
The 2019
CBT EXAMINATION will commence on Saturday, 16th March and end on
Saturday, 23rd March, 2019.
The venue
of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination
town(s)
How to Obtain 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 2019 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:
·
NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, FCMB,
FIDELITY, FIRSTBANK, JAIZ, Polaris, Stanbic IBTC, STERLING, UNION and UNITY)
·
Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Transact, Pocket Moni,
TEASYPay, Packway Projects (Readycash) and Xpress payment solutions
·
Participating Micro Finance Banks: Trust MFB, Zazzau
MFB, Obeledun MFB and Regent MFB
·
Online Payment Platforms: System Specs
(Remita),InterSwitch (Quickteller) Upper-link, e-Transact and United Payment
Services (UPS)
·
Cooperative Society: JAMB Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Society
·
Others: Unique ICT, Digital Partners Network
·
POS (Citi-Serve)
·
ATMs of banks listed in (1) above (InterSwitch)
·
USSD (ERCAS) for mobile banking
·
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)
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
·
Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
·
Click Purchase of 2019 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
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
9. Mock
examination (optional)
10. Examination
for UTME (actual examination)
11. Do picture
capture (no scanning of passport photograph)
12. Do
Biometric enrolment (ten fingers)
13. Review
entries and confirm correctness
14. Print
Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
15. Collect, at
no other cost, the reading text and CD
16. Each
Candidate is to collect his/her e-slip at the end of registration as evidence
of registration
17. 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 2019 JAMB UTME 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.
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