JAMB 2025 Direct Entry Registration Has Commenced | How to Apply

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This is to inform all interested candidates that the Direct Entry registration form of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is now on sale and would end on April 7th, 2025.

The cost for the form is N5,700. Candidates are informed that the registration can only be done at the State and Zonal JAMB offices nationwide.

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For details on how to register for JAMB Direct Entry, click the link below;

Direct Entry Requirements

 In addition to a minimum of five (5) O’level credit passes at not more than two sittings, at least two prescribed subjects for each programme (proposed course of study) must be at the Principal or Advanced level. Other acceptable qualifications in lieu of A’LEVELs are:

University Degree, University Diploma/NFLD,ND/NID, HND, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, NABTEB-ANBC, NABTEB-ANTC, NABTEB-GCE-A’LEVEL (2015-2021), Cambridge A’level, International Baccalaureate (foreign certificates only), National Registered Nurse/National Registered Midwife (NRN/NRM). AWARDING INSTITUTIONS ARE REQUIRED BY JAMB TO DIRECTLY VERIFY THEIR PRESENTED AWARDS BEFORE ADMISSION COULD BE MADE.

At the point of registration, all DE candidates must provide the following information:

a) Registration/Matriculation Number of the previous school attended where the qualification was obtained

b) Subject(s) of qualification

c) Awarding Institution

d) Institution actually attended

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2025 DE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

A. CREATION OF PROFILE

1. Every candidate would require the use of a unique phone (mobile) number (SIM) for the process of registration. The unique phone number can be used by one candidate only. (Note: This number (SIM) remains your unique identification for all your transactions with the Board for present and future transactions/applications).

2. Candidate will send his/her National Identification Number (NIN) by text (SMS) to either 55019 or 66019 from his/her personal GSM number. For instance, write the word "NIN" then space and add your 11-digit NIN Number and send to 55019 or 66019 in this format (NIN 00123456789). There should be a space between the word "NIN" and your 11-digit NIN (Note that the number must not have been used by another person to register for DE in the past). Do not use Post-paid or special bundle package lines. They do not work unless specially loaded with credit.

3. A Profile Code of 10 characters will be received by the candidate on the same telephone (SIM) number. Returning Candidates for previous years will still receive same profile code on the same number previously used. Note that the profile remains the same for the candidate for present and future application with the Board.

4. The phone (mobile) number used for the text message is automatically tied to the Candidate's name and will be used in all communication relating to each candidate's 2025 and future Application, Examination and Admission.

CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE SIM-NUMBER USED. IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

BY OBTAINING THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS, A CANDIDATE HAS ACCEPTED TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES FROM JAMB (55019 or 66019) EVEN WHEN THE "DO NOT DISTURB" (DND) 1S ACTIVATED

Candidates who procure SIMs only for registration with JAMB (and not in constant use) are advised to take advantage of and use the KEEP MY NUMBER (KMN) facility offered by their respective Telecos. this feature keeps the SIM alive even if unused for the candidate by ensuring that the SIN is not r-issued to another customer. KMN will keep the SIM of for the candidate for an initial period of 3 years which is also renewable afterwards. JAMB has no participation in this transaction and it is optional as long as the candidate is certain of keeping the registered number alive for the period of transaction with the board up to graduation and service year. Any willing candidate is to so specify to his Teleco when buying the SIM.

JAMB does not entertain any request for change of SIM number after profile creation

5. Candidate will present the profile code at the point of procurement of application document (from Banks, MMOs, MFBs, Switches, USSD Partners). An e-PIN is then sent as text message to the candidate's phone.

6. Candidate will present the Profile code and e-PIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for registration.

7. The application cannot be completed until the candidate's biometrics (all ten fingers) are captured and photograph taken physically (No submission of passport photograph). Successful capture of biometrics and photograph will authorise a candidate to print his/her e-registration slip (Candidate must use at least two fingers: any of the two can be used to print his/her registration slip. The fingerprint verification shall be required for any further transaction with JAMB on the candidate's profile.

OTHER VITAL DE REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION RULES

a) DE candidates, who are not awaiting results, must have uploaded their A’level qualification, O’level results and DE Registration Template at the point of registration.

b) DE candidates, will not be processed for admission until such claimed results are uploaded and verified by the awarding institutions on JAMB platform (CAPS MAIL)

(c) DE candidates, who are awaiting A’level results of UMS/UPER/NABТЕВ, must have uploaded their Admission Letter and Registration Template at the point of registration.

(d) Applicants with Cambridge certificates of pre-2018 examination year should visit Cambridge directly for verification. This verification exercise may take up to 28 days (as specified by the awarding body) after which the verification result will be forwarded to the Board. The verification will be reflected in the e-Facility prohle of the DE candidate.

(e) Statement of results (in lieu of certificate) is accepted for registration only within 3 years of the date of award. f) Upgrade from UTME to DE is available only to candidates, whose DE results have not been released at the point of UTME registration and who must have indicated at the point of registration that he/she is awaiting A’level results. The particulars of which he/she must have supplied and contained in the uploaded registration template

(f) Candidates are hereby advised to constantly check their A’ level admission status in their e-facility profile, where it will show the status of verification by NIPEDS indicating “CLEARED” or NOT “CLEARED” with the reason(s) for non-clearance due to discrepancies such as in name, grade, subject etc.. which will be explicitly stated.

NOTE:  Candidates are not permitted to register more than once. In the event of any error during the registration process, such candidates are to seek correction from the Board and not to Obtain a fresh application as duplication of application vitiates all the applications.