The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the Registration Steps and Guidelines for the forth coming 2018/2019 UTME.
SALE/REGISTRATION PERIOD
2.1 The period of sale/registration for all candidates (UTME/DE) including those from Foreign Countries is from 6th December, 2017 to 6th February, 2018
Profile Creation from Home by Candidates Using Cellphones – Text (SMS):
1. Sends his/her Surname, First Name & Middle Name (where applicable). This should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to JAMB short code of 55019
2. One cell number (mobile number) can be used by one candidate only
3. A confirmation code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number which will be used to procure the ePIN.
PROFILE SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE / LOSS
To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, resend a text message (from the registered number)
“CORRECT Surname First name Middlename” to
55019 To retrieve a lost confirmation code, resend a text message (from the registered number) “RESEND” to 55019.
JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS
1.Participating Banks
2.Mobile Money Operators including eTranzact (Paga, Cellulant, Teasy Mobile e.t.c.)
3.Registered Microfinance Banks – (Ifesowapo, Regent, FUDMFB, Welfare MFB)
4.Online Payment – Remita & Interswitch (Switches)
5.POS (Citi-Serve)
6.ATM (Interswitch)
7.USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) – for mobile (Internet/online) banking
PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICROFINANCE BANKS
Present confirmation code and pay by cash or card
ePIN is delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number.
PAYMENT THROUGH POS (CITI-SERVE)
This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, Other POS Outlets & any CBT Centre that demands it
Present confirmation code & pay by card
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number.
PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS INCLUDING eTranzact
This is available at CBT Centres & Other Agent Outlets
Present confirmation code & pay by cash
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
PAYMENT USING ATM
This is available at all ATM outlets of participating Banks (Interswitch Channel)
Select Bill Payment & then pick JAMB
Enter confirmation code & pay
ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
ONLINE PAYMENTS USING REMITA / INTERSWITCH
Log on to JAMB website: www.jamb.gov.ng
Click Registration Enter confirmation Code Select payment Method e.g. Interswitch or Remita Make payment ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS / ERCAS)
Dial USSD code (e.g. *565*6#)
Enter confirmation code Select bank & follow the prompts to complete payment ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
PAYMENT SELF HELP
If ePIN is not Received or Lost , send a text message from the registered telephone number “UTMEPIN” or “DEPIN” to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively The ePIN would then be retrieved
After payment…
After successful payment & obtaining ePIN, candidate should proceed to any of the accredited CBT Centres to complete his/her own registration.
2018 JAMB REGISTRATION PROCESS At CBT Centres
The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for validation and completion of registration
Candidate is expected to pay not more than N700.00 as Service Charge to the CBT Centre
Provides biodata
Choice of institutions and programmes
UTME subjects
Picture capture (no passport photography
Biometric capture
Print Registration Slip using biometric authentication
Collect reading text & CD.
Payment & Registration Flow
Use text to create profile from your phone (only one number per candidate)
Receive confirmation code in your phone
Buy form ePIN using the code in your phone
Register with your ePIN at any CBT Centre
If you need to download this information, check the attached pdf document.
