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The Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date registration of 2017 UTME
will commenced. The Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination (UTME) is an examination that offers admission to
Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
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.
Steps for 2017 Registration and Application
Documents
1.
Each candidate
must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Each Candidate should
visit any accredited CBT centre with his/her personal details, the
profile and evidence of payment.
6.
The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no
extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
* e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
* Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
* Step by step guide on completion of the application form.
* 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)
* e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
* Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
* Step by step guide on completion of the application form.
* 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)
7.
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.
8.
At the CBT centre, Candidate’s ten fingers biometric and image
will be captured and uploaded.
9.
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.
10.
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.
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 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.
Candidates with one of
the following qualifications may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:
- 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.
- 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). - 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.
- 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.
Date and Venue for the 2017 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination
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).
The venue of the
examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town.
Registration Fee
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.
Candidates should note
that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not
transferable.
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.
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.
Registration Centres
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.
General Information
- The registration fee, once paid
is non-refundable.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- Multiple registrations are not
allowed. Candidates who register more than once will be identified and
disqualified.
- Candidates should note that
their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips
and admission letters.
- 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.
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