JAMB 2020/2021 Registration Form
JAMB 2020/2021 Registration Form is Out Online – See New Guidelines and Registration Details.
JAMB 2020/2021 Registration Form: Jamb 2020/2021 registration form portal is now open for
successful registration applications online.
It is to your concern to be guided that this post page will update you with all the necessary
information’s about the 2020 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration forms and
criteria 2020.
=> The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) management has finally declared that the registration
for JAMB UTME exercise 2020 will commence on 13th January, 2020 and close on 17th February, 2020. The CBT
examination will commence from 14th March till 4th of April, 2020. The mock examination will hold by February 18,
2020, while the UTME will hold from March 14 to April 4. Candidates are advised to register and obtain their
National Identity Number from NIMC as the number is mandatory for all candidates.
The Board wishes to inform the general public that the sale of JAMB 2020 application forms would commence 13th
January, 2020. Kindly disregard any news stating otherwise.
IMPORTANT! The CBT centres are allowed to collect, through their bank accounts, a separate ₦700 for this exercise from
interested candidates after notication of centre has been received by the candidate.
2020 LATEST UPDATE:
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the sales of JAMB
registration form for 2020 UTME will commence on 13th January, 2020. The announcement was made by
JAMB’s Registrar Professor Oloyede during a meeting with owners of JAMB Computer Based Test Centres at
the University of Lagos.
According to professor Oloyede, the sales of form will start January 13th and last for 4 weeks. Followed by
the examination in March 14 to April 4th 2020. He further disclosed that the board will not allow Cyber Cafe
operators to register candidates because they are extorting candidates and overcharging them and also
engaging in services that they do not have the capacity to do.
The professor urged all prospective candidates to do their registration and access the board’s major services
in any of its 718 accredited centres in the country.
With this announcement, all prospective candidates are urged to kick start their preparation towards the 2020
UTME with Out CBT APP. For a start, candidates are advised to use the 2020 JAMB Brochure, to confirm
the courses they intend to study, requirements and schools that offer such courses. Also, the 2020 JAMB
Syllabus will help guide you on the topics you are required to cover for each of the subjects you will be taking
in 2019 UTME.
Above all, get the 2020 JAMB CBT Practice Software. These will enable you to cover all JAMB past
questions as well as get familiar with the JAMB CBT environment before the exam.
Schools, Institutions, Tutorial Centres, Business Centres & Cafes can equally act as JAMB CBT Agents and
Training Centres to help train students for the upcoming exams. For details on how to proceed, please click
here.
Prof Oloyede equally revealed that there will be special centres for visually impaired candidates. He added
that the board was already considering the introduction of a new technology for smooth conduct of the
examination for such candidates.
He finally warned that the board would not tolerate any JAMB-related materials in all the centres, especially
question papers, as most often turned out to be fake, thereby duping innocent candidates. He said that JAMB
would also not hesitate to blacklist any centre that attempted to undermine the integrity of its examination
through infractions.
Jamb Cost of Form and Registration Deadline.
♦ Cost of Registration. PIN: #3,500
♦ Compulsory Reading Text: #500
♦ Service Charge for Regn: #700
Total: #4,700.
N/B: The Registration will last for 6 weeks, from 10th January.
Candidates are advised in their own interest to register at JAMB Accredited CBT CENTRES Nation wide and JAMB
OFFICES only.
The release of this form (Jamb CBT registration form 2020) is now able to give an answer to questions that many aspirants
has been asking which include;
♦ Is Jamb 2020/2021 form Out?
♦ Has Jamb 2020/2021 CBT registration Started?
♦ Can i Register For Jamb 2020 Now?
♦ When will Jamb 2020 form be released?
♦ When is Jamb 2020 Registration Going to Start?
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for the 2020/2021
academic session.
In other to be fully aware of what to expect during JAMB 2020 registration and the procedures for registration, we are going
to update you with 2020/2021 registration procedures to help you know how it’s done. While waiting for the official
announcement on when to start selling 2020 Jamb form it is important for all candidates to create a profile.
N/B: Jamb has made it compulsory for candidates to create profile. Without JAMB profile, No
Candidates will be able to register for 2020 JAMB as all documents upload are done on JAMB Portal..
It is after creating Jamb profile that you can apply for Jamb and even check your admission status.
How to Register JAMB 2020 Successfully – Step by Step Guide
1. PROFILE REGISTRATION:
One Cell (mobile) number can be used by one candidate 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
Candidate sends his/her name [Surname, First-Name, Middle-Name (if any)] by text (SMS) to this should be maximum of
38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu (Surname and
rst name are mandatory)
A Prole Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number
2. SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE/LOSS OF PROFILE CODE:
● 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
● To retrieve a lost Prole Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as text message from the same mobile number
3. JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS The ePIN outlets are:
● NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, ECOBANK, FIRSTBANK, FCMB, FIDELITY, JAIZ, SKYE,
STERLING, UNION, UNITY and ZENITH)
● Four Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Tranzact (PocketMoni), TEASYPay and Packway Projects (Readycash)
● Two participating Micro Finance Banks: FUD MFB (Dutse) and Regent MFB (Abuja)
● Two online Payment Platforms: SystemSpecs (Remita) and InterSwitch (Quickteller)
POS (Citi-Serve)
● ATMs of banks listed in 5C (i) above (InterSwitch)
● USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) for mobile banking
● Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Buea, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg and London
4. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS:
● Collect the Prole Code from candidate’s phone
● Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate’s phone
● Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
● Issue Evidence of Payment
● Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
5. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE
SUITABLE ONE)
● A – PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
○ Present Prole Code and pay by cash or card
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
● B – PAYMENT THROUGH POS – This is available at State Ofces of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets
and any CBT Centre that demands it
○ Present Prole Code and pay by card
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
● C – PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS – This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
○ Present Prole Code and pay by cash
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
● D – 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 Prole Code and pay
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
● E – ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
○ Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
○ Click Purchase of 2018 Application Document
○ Enter your Prole Code
○ Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
○ Make payment
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
● PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS/ERCAS)
○ Dial *565*6*55019#
○ Enter Prole Code
○ Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
○ ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
6. 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.
7. 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 prole comes up automatically on the input of
the e-PIN by the CBT centre
N/B: 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.
PROCEDURE FOR THE EIGHT FOREIGN CENTRES ONLY IS AS FOLLOWS: 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
How to Recover Lost ePIN after Payment
i. If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique
numberii. 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
ii. In line with the Board’s regulated registration exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB
Offices will be allowed to register candidates
iii. Each candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre with his/her personal details, the prole and evidence of
payment.
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 prole 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 qualication with grades and dates, if not awaiting result
5). Upload relevant certicates, 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 certicates for DE only
8). Provide UTME subjects and choice of examination town(s) for
● (a) Mock examination (optional)
● (b) Examination for UTME (actual examination)
9). Do picture capture (no scanning of passport photograph)
10). Do Biometric enrolment (ten ngers)
11). Review entries and conrm correctness
12). Print Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
13). Collect, at no other cost, the reading text and CD
14). Each Candidate is to collect his/her e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration
15). 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 identied and disqualied.
When is JAMB Going to Commence Full Online Registration
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting on plans and modalities for the sale
and registration of 2020 UTME application. He said the sale of the application documents would commence on 13th
January, 2020 and end on 17th February, 2020.
He explained that the duration of the registration will be two months as against the one month of 2020 exercise.
According to him: “Having examined that all logistics are put in places for a smooth exercise, management would strictly
adhere to to the sale period. Therefore, all stakeholders are advised to cooperate, collaborate, support and assist the board
in this direction.
He said: “The application fee remains five thousand naira (N4,500), just as the reading text is still five hundred naira. The
application fee is inclusive of the commission of three hundred naira (N500) paid on each application to the selling points.
Oleyede also announce that the 2020 UTME screening exercise date will be from 14th March 2020 to 4th of April, 2020.
He also urged prospective candidates to visit the board’s website, download JAMB app, syllabus and brochures to keep
themselves abreast of latest information.
JAMB Order of Choice of Institutions
On the 2020 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.
JAMB Examination Date – The 2020 CBT EXAMINATION will commence on 14th March 2020.
The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town(s)
Jamb does not post any candidate to any examination town (or group of towns) other than the one
chosen by the candidate at the point of registration. Candidates are, however, advised to register on
time before the available spaces in their town of choice or group of towns are exhausted and
therefore no longer available.
JAMB Registration Fee/Procurement of Registration ePINS
1). Registration Fee is Five Thousand (N5, 000) Naira Only. Additional Five Hundred (N500) Naira Only is paid to obtain
the reading text “SWEET SIXTEEN by BOLAJI ABDULLAHI” for UTME Candidates and “IN DEPENDENCE” for DE
Candidates and $20 for Candidates from the eight foreign centres
2). A CD containing JAMB eSyllabus, eBrochure and other vital materials is also given free. Candidates should note that
ePINS purchased are tied to individual prole and are not transferable.
3). Candidates are advised to keep as private and condential their security details such as registration numbers,
password/numbers of ATM Cards, email addresses and ePINs.
N/B: 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
As was done last year, the Board will also conduct a mock examination in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and
familiarize interested Candidates with the CBT environment.
Interested candidates are advised to indicate their interest in the mock examination during registration provided it is on or
before 10th January, 2019. The MOCK examination shall commence February 18, 2020.
The CBT Centres are allowed to collect, through their bank accounts, a separate Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only, for this
exercise from only interested candidate after notication of centre has been received by the candidate.
The payment for mock examination by the candidate shall be made to the centre to which the candidate is assigned after
the notication of assigned centres for the mock examination. No Association or body is permitted to run any mock
examination on behalf of JAMB.
N/B: Do not pay for mock until jamb assigns you to a CBT centre. No one should patronize fraudsters, many
of whom are now in custody for defrauding prospective candidates. Only jamb accredited CBT centres can do
valid registration and serve as examination centres
JAMB CBT 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.
Jamb Registration Update 2020
Please note that a lot of changes has been made on Jamb 2020/2021 registration, See some of them below:
● Current JAMB UTME Software Free Download
Those who wish to obtain the form are hereby advised to do so immediately for they own good before the deadline
elapses.
Below are some important information as regards the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as released
by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
1. JAMB to start the sale of 2020 UTME forms in January 13th.
2. 2020 JAMB Mock Examination proposed date: February 18, 2020 (only candidates, who register on January, 2019
and who have expressed interest for the examination would be eligible for the optional mock examination).
3. 2020 JAMB UTME Form proposed closing date: 4th April, 2020.
4. JAMB have banned the use of wristwatches and pens by candidates and other persons in the examination hall.
5. The price of the 2020 UTME Registration Form will be N3,500 (inclusive of the N300 commission paid on each
application to selling points) as it was for 2019.
6. Foreign based candidates would pay the sum of $20 dollars per candidate as against $100 and $150 dollars paid
in 2019 for candidates in Africa and outside Africa, respectively.
See JAMB Subject Combination Here
So many people often make mistakes during JAMB registration especially when choosing they Jamb subject combinations.
However, Jamb 2020 syllabus for Jamb 2020/2021 registration is now out so that students registering for it can now which
course and the appropriate ones to apply for.
How to Prepare And Score High in JAMB 2020
Do you need an effective way to prepare and score high in JAMB so that you can reduce the competition you will face in
your school during admission?
Do you know that almost all jamb questions for each year are all from Past Questions?
Do you know that you can score more than 300 in JAMB if you master all the Answers to jamb previous Questions and
Learn how to solve them?
Helpful Tips to Score High in 2020 JAMB UTME
● Early preparation is one of the keys to do well in any examination
● Very important, Use the latest jamb syllables to prepare for your exam while reading
● Go through jamb solved past questions and answer
● downloading the JAMB CBT practice software and practice since is computer based assessment
● Time management is another vital issue in an exam. It is important that you learn how to manage the time you are
given Usually there are 250 questions to be answered in 2hrs 45 minutes, so you do not have a lot of time
● Make sure you always crosscheck your work before submitting it
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enable you prepare, score higher in JAMB and get admission once and for all? Don’t be stingy for yourself, Why
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Important Materials Needed for JAMB 2020/2021 Registration
All candidates who are to register for 2020 JAMB are going to be tested based on a general book which is to be made
available to all candidates and the name of the book is ; “Sweet Sixteen.”
During the process of registration, The following will be made available to all candidates:
● A soft copy of the current JAMB 2020 Syllabus for the examination.
● A material containing all the Admission procedures and requirements of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria which also
include the available programmes of study in the institutions.
JAMB Syllabus for 2020/2021
See the Jamb Syllabus for all Subjects Below:
Get All Jamb Subject Syllabus Here.
JAMB Eligible Institution
The eligible institution or institution type for Jamb 2019 registration will be made available online. They are;
1. First Degree
2. National Diploma (ND)
3. National Innovation Diploma (NID)
4. Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes
5. In Universities
6. including other Degree-Awarding Institutions
7. Monotechnics
8. Polytechnics
9. Innovation Enterprise Institutes
10. Colleges of Education.
N/B: It is a pity that a lot of people made mistakes and missed so may opportunities/Did not gain
admission during 2019/2020 Jamb and Admission processes because they where not well informed or
probably majority did not get the relevant informations on time. We are here to help all aspirants so
they won’t fall into that same problem which may cause them one extra year.
JAMB General Information for Candidate 2020
1. All candidates must create a JAMB profile before proceeding to getting the ePIN from any JAMB assigned CBT centre.
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 fee.
Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions
4. CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks, MMOs, MFBs, etc. These nancial institutions
are to be present at the CBT centres for the purpose of collecting all fees. 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 and how to complete the
registration 2020 before commencing the process of registration.
6. Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will be identied and disqualied
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 “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for Direct Entry Candidates
9. Candidates/Ofcials would not be allowed to enter into the examination centre with wristwatch, Phone, electronic device,
or any pen/biro. Only common pencil is allowed
10. 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
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help you know how it’s done and also make sure that all candidate preparing for 2020 JAMB UTME
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