The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on Friday, January 31, 2026, and conclude on Wednesday, March 5, 2026. This period is crucial for prospective candidates to complete their registration and prepare for the examination.

Key Dates for JAMB 2026

- UTME Registration: January 31 – March 5, 2026
- Direct Entry (DE) Registration: March 10 – April 7, 2026
- Mock Exam Slip Reprinting: April 5, 2026
- Mock Exam Date: April 10, 2026
- Main Exam Slip Reprinting: April 18, 2026
- Main UTME Exam: April 25 – May 5, 2026
- Result Release: May 7, 2026

Registration Fees

- UTME (without Mock): ₦7,200
- UTME (with Mock): ₦8,200
- Direct Entry (DE): ₦5,700

Compulsory Novel

Candidates are required to read The Lekki Headmaster by Kabir Alabi Garba as part of the examination syllabus.

Registration Guidelines

- Accredited Centers: Registration must be completed at JAMB-approved CBT centers.
- Unique Mobile Number: Each candidate must use a unique mobile number for registration.
- National Identification Number (NIN): A valid NIN is mandatory for registration.

Please share with our children: the NEW POST UTME SCREENING SYSTEM.       

O Level Result:- 40%
Breakdown 
A1-8%
B2-7%
B3-6%
C4-5%
C5-4%
C6-3%

Five A1-40%
Five B2-35%
Five B3-30%
Five C4-25%
Five C5-20%
Five C6-15%

UTME Scores-60%
180-189 = 10% 
190-199 = 20%
200-209 = 30%
210-219 = 40%
220-229 = 50%
230 & Above = 60%

Please let our children, siblings, nieces, and nephews be aware that the era of C's is over, higher institutions are now in the era of A's.

A's isn't meant for everyone, but good for everyone. A is achievable with undiluted concentration, adequate preparation, and determination.

Important Notice :

This may be of interest and assistance to our children. All candidates seeking admission into the University through JAMB should take note that the English Language is compulsory for all and is already an automatic part of the subject combinations:

List of JAMB Subject Combinations for All Courses:-

JAMB Subject Combinations for Sciences:

1. Medicine and Surgery:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

2. Agricultural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

3. Computer Science:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, and Geography

4. Biochemistry:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

5. Biological Sciences:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.

6. Physics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology.

7. Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.

8. Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, and two Physics, Biology, and Mathematics.

9. Nursing:
Use of English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry

10. Food, Science, and Technology:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics, and Agric Science

11. Pharmacy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

12. Industrial Chemistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.

13. Fisheries:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.

14. Geology:
Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.

15. Geography:
Use of English, Geography, and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.

16. Surveying and Geoinformatics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

17. Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science, and economics. 

18. Building:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

19. Microbiology:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.

20. Botany:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and any other Science subject.

21. Zoology:
Use of English, Biology, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

22. Pure and Applied Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology or Agric Science or Chemistry or Geography.

23. Agriculture:
English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and any one of Physics and Mathematics.

24. Agricultural Economics:
English Language, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and Mathematics.

25. Agric-Extension:
English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

26. Agronomy:
English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture, and Physics or Mathematics.

27. Animal Production and Science:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric Science, and Physics/Mathematics.

28. Crop Production and Science:
English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture, and Mathematics or Physics.

29. Soil Science:
English, Chemistry, Biology, or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.

30. Veterinary Science:
English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

31. Forestry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture, and Physics or Mathematics.

32. Civil Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

33. Chemical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

34. Computer Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

35. Electrical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

36. Electronic Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

37. Marine Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

38. Mechanical Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

39. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

40. Petroleum and Gas Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

41. Systems Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

42. Structural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

43. Production and Industrial Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

44. Architecture:
English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

45. Quantity Surveying:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

46. Urban and Regional Planning:
English, Mathematics, Geography and Economics, Physics, Chemistry.

47. Estate Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject

48. Anatomy:
English, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics.

49. Dentistry:
Use of English, Chemistry, Biology, and one Science subject.

50. Medical Laboratory Science:
English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

51. Medical Rehabilitation:
Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

52. Physiology:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

53. Physiotherapy:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

54. Radiography:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

55. Veterinary Medicine:
Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

JAMB Subject Combinations for Social Sciences:

1. Accountancy:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science subject

2. Business Administration:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other Social Science subject

3. Public Administration:
Use of English, Government, Economics, and any other subject

4. Banking and Finance:
Use of English, Mathematics, one Social Science subject, and any other subject

5. Economics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and any Government, History, Geography, or Literature in English, French, and CRK/IRK.

6. Demography and Social Statistics:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography, and any other subject.

7. Geography:
Use of English, Geography, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects

8. Library Science:
Use of English and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects

9. Mass Communication:
Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.

10. Sociology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts subjects.

11. Political Science:
Use of English, Government, or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects.

12. Philosophy:
Use of English, Government, and any other two subjects

13. Psychology:
Use of English, Any three subjects from Arts or Social Science

14. Religious Studies:
Use of English Language, CRK/IRS, and any two other subjects.

15. Social Works:
Use of English Language, Mathematics, Economics/ Geography, and any other subject

16. Sociology and Anthropology:
Use of English, Three Social Science or Arts Subjects

17. Industrial Relations:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject

18. Human Resources Management:
Use of English, Economics, Government, and any other relevant subjects.

19. International Relations:
Use of English, Economics, Literature- in English and Geography/Government / History.

20. Business Management:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.

21. Cooperative and Rural Development:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other subject.

22. Tourism:
English, Mathematics, Economics, and any other subject.

23. Marketing:
Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant Subject.

24. Insurance:
English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other subject.

JAMB Subject Combinations for Arts:

1. Arabic and Islamic Studies:
Use of English, Arabic, and Two subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences.

2. Christian Religious Studies:
Use of English, Two Arts subjects including Christian Religious Knowledge, and any other subject.

3. Fine and Applied Arts:
Use of English Language, Fine Art, and two other Arts subjects or Social Science subject.

4. Theatre Arts:
Use of English, Lit. in English, and two other relevant subjects.

5. Linguistics:
English, Two relevant Arts subjects, and any other subject.

6. English and International Studies:
Use of English, Literature in English, Government or History, or any other Arts subjects.

7. French:
English, French, and any other two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

8. English Language:
Use of English, Lit.-in-English, one other Arts subject, and another art or Social Science subject.

9. Hausa:
English, Hausa, Lit in English, and any of Economics, Government, History, and Arabic.

10. History and International Studies:
Use of English, History/Government, and any other two subjects from Arts & Social Science.

11. Islamic Studies:
English, Islamic Religious Studies plus two other Arts subjects.

12. Igbo:
English, Igbo, and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.

13. Mass Communication:
Use of English, Any three Arts, and Social Science subjects.

14. Music:
Use of English, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.

15. Philosophy:
Use of English, Any three subjects.

16. Religious Studies:
English, CRK/IRS, and any two other subjects.

17. Yoruba:
Use of English, Yoruba, and two other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.

18. Anthropology:
Use of English, Any three of History, CRK/IRK, Geography, Economics, and Literature in English and French.

19. Criminology and Security Studies:
English, Economics, Government, and any one of the following: History, Geography, Literature in English,‎ French, IRK, Hausa.

20. Law:
English, Literature, Economics, and any other Art Subject.

21. Civil Law:
English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects.

22. Islamic / Sharia Law:
Use of the English Language and Any three Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies 

I hope this piece of information will go a long way as parents/mentors, in admonishing/ providing Career Guidance and CF TCdy Counseling to our wards, relations, as well as neighbors ‎for sound professional growth and development.