This article explains the official JAMB registration commencement date, eligibility requirements, and full registration procedure for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry.
JAMB Registration 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed January 26 as the official start date for the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
JAMB 2026 Registration Date
JAMB has officially announced that the 2026 UTME/DE registration will begin on January 26, 2026. Candidates are advised to register early at approved CBT centres to avoid late registration issues.
JAMB Age Requirement for 2026 Registration
JAMB maintained the age benchmark for candidates. Only applicants who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026 are generally eligible for admission consideration.
JAMB Registration Procedure 2026
Many JAMB candidates are often confused about profile codes, especially when they do not gain admission in a particular year and plan to try again the following year. Questions like: “Do I need to generate another profile code?” or “Can I use a different phone number?” are very common.
To avoid mistakes that can delay or completely disrupt your admission process, here is what you must know:
1. You can reuse your old profile code
If you generated a profile code in 2025, you can use the same profile code for the 2026 JAMB registration. Once a profile code is generated, it is permanently linked to your personal details on the JAMB database.
2. You must use the same phone number
You cannot use another phone number to generate a profile code for 2026 if you already generated one in 2025. The phone number used is permanently linked to your JAMB profile and will be used for important messages like exam updates, admission status and registration confirmation.
Information Required During JAMB Registration
Below are the details you must prepare before going to a CBT centre:
- Passport Photograph (not older than 3 months)
- Surname (Family Name)
- Middle Name
- First Name
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Disabilities (if any)
- Marital Status
- Postal Address
- Home Town
- State and Country
- Functional Email Address
- Mobile Number
- Nationality
- State of Origin
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- Preferred State of Exam
- Exam Town
Institution and Course Choices
Candidates must select institutions and courses carefully. Your first choice can be a University, Polytechnic, College of Education, IEI, NDA or Nigeria Police Academy.
- 1st Choice Institution
- 2nd Choice Institution
- 3rd Choice Institution
- 4th Choice Institution (IEI only)
Other Important Requirements
- UTME Mock Exam option (Yes / No)
- Your four UTME subjects (Use of English is compulsory)
- O’Level Results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE etc.)
- Maximum of 2 sittings allowed
Registration can be done online or offline only at approved CBT centres. Always collect your e-slip at the end of registration as evidence.
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