The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued detailed instructions for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration, alongside a breakdown of common issues candidates may face.

The guidelines, published on Sunday via JAMB’s official X handle, are aimed at helping prospective applicants prepare adequately ahead of the registration exercise.

Registration Procedure

JAMB advised candidates to ensure that all personal details—especially their National Identification Number (NIN), email address, and A-Level results—are accurate before generating a profile code.

To obtain the code, candidates must send their 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 in the correct format (e.g., NIN00000011111). Once generated, the profile code cannot be changed. All biodata is pulled automatically from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

After generating the code, candidates should proceed to any JAMB office or accredited CBT centre to begin registration.

JAMB also stressed that E-PINs must be purchased strictly from approved outlets, including banks, online payment platforms, and accredited vendors at registration centres.

Candidates must ensure that the correct registration template is used and that all information provided is accurate before final submission. The board warned that inconsistencies in data may lead to avoidable complications.

Important Tips for Candidates

• 
  

  Candidates should resolve all personal-data issues with NIMC ahead of time and confirm that any corrections—such as changes to name, date of birth, gender, or state of origin—have reflected on their NIMC portal before registering.

  
  


• 
  

  Email addresses and phone numbers serve as unique identifiers and cannot be altered or shared. They must be functional and accessible throughout the admission process.

  
  


• 
  

  Anyone experiencing biometric difficulties should visit the nearest JAMB office, as no CBT centre is permitted to force biometric capture.

  
  


• 
  

  A dual-screen setup must be used at all centres, and candidates should verify that their passport photograph and biometrics are captured correctly.

  
  

Common Challenges During Profile Code Generation

JAMB also listed frequent errors candidates may encounter:

• 
  

  Error 55019/66019: This occurs when the message format is incorrect. Candidates should resend the request using the required format (NIN 00000011111).

  
  


• 
  

  “Number Already Registered”: This indicates that the phone number has been used previously. Candidates should retrieve the SIM used earlier or use a new number.

  
  


• 
  

  “Unable to Verify NIN”: Candidates are advised to wait for some time and retry, as this is usually a temporary NIMC server issue.

  
  

Registration Timeline

The 2026 UTME application form will be available for purchase from Friday, January 31, 2026, to Saturday, March 8, 2026.

Representing the founder, Mr. Lawal Saheed, the executive director of the foundation underscored the pivotal role of education in their mission. The free JAMB registration program aims to empower talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds by removing financial barriers to their educational aspirations. He reiterated the foundation’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for all children to achieve their full potential, regardless of their circumstances. The selection process for the 300 recipients was meticulous, considering academic achievement, financial need, and dedication to community service.Expressing gratitude, beneficiary Ayomide Oparinde conveyed appreciation for the scholarship provided by the MOK Foundation.Mr. Muhydeen Bammeke, head of the department of humanities at the Federal Polytechnic Offa, praised the founder’s philanthropic endeavors, emphasizing the role of entrepreneurship in giving back to society.

Mr. Laolu Oyawoye, secretary of ANCOPSS and principal of Moremi High School, commended the MOK Foundation for its impactful efforts in empowerment, personal development, economic progress, and community enrichment, affirming the founder’s enduring legacy.

www.jambcbttest.com has redesigned it's FREE Online CBT Past Question Exam Practice portal to help 2017 JAMB UTME candidates to have a feel of a REAL CBT portal.

All we care about is your success, so we've redesigned our portal to suit all devices. All you need to do is Click here to start practicing.

See: A Summary of JAMB Text: The Last Days at Forcados High School and Jamb 2016: Possible Questions From The Last Days at Forcados

If you have a previous account, you can login with it else, create an account on the FREE Online JAMB UTME CBT Practice Question Exam Portal.

Click here to start practicing now for FREE!

TAKE EXAM NOW!!!

See the screen splash below

Useful Links

Free JAMB past questions are available here for download!



JAMB UTME 2016 Frequently Asked Questions And Answers



JAMB SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS



JAMB SUBJECTS COMBINATION FOR ARTS, COMMERCIAL, SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS



jamb utme 2016-2018 syllabus online [all subjects]

TAKE EXAM NOW

Download your JAMB/POST-UTME cbt practice software here for FREE!!!

Hurray!!! We bring good tidings of an offline JAMB/POST-UTME cbt practice software.

After taking our FREE Online JAMB/POST-UTME CBT practice test, you can download JAMB/POST-UTME 2017/2018 offline CBT software FREE for more questions here and SSCE offline CBT software.

Features of the JAMB/POST-UTME offline CBT Software

• Contains over 15,000 past questions from 15 subjects. Most subjects have 15 years.




• Has MathSolver and EnglishKit embedded for free.




• Has over 9,000 general knowledge questions that slides in and out on the home page.




• Has feedback and error reporting features.




• Shows result history menu which displays performance and speed trend.




• Has 3 versions; Single user offline desktop, Single user offline android, Practice center internet-based.




• It can be customized to administer questions prepared by you using TestDriller for Publishers

JAMB UTME 2017/2018 CBT Offline Practice Software Free Download + Activation

Download your SSCE CBT practice software here for FREE!!!

Hurray!!! We bring good tidings of an offline SSCE CBT practice software.

After taking our FREE Online JAMB/POST-UTME CBT practice test, you can download JAMB/POST-UTME 2017/2018 offline CBT software FREE for more questions here and SSCE offline CBT software.

Features of the SSCE offline CBT Software

Practice about 5,000 Theory and Objective Questions offline. All questions are up-to-date with detailed explanations. Users can practice specific topics of interest in each subject.

TestDriller SSCE provides users with Practice Mode, Study Mode and Mock Mode to prepare better for their exam.

TestDriller SSCE Keeps track of users performance, has MathSolver that can solve 34 topics in Mathematics and English Kit to help users improve their knowledge of English language

• Users can choose to shuffle question, shuffle options and set exam time.




• Users can practice more than one subject at a time.




• Users can select exam year and number of questions.




• Users can practice specific topics of interest in each subject.




• Has simple to use and cool user interface.




• Has built-in calculator for use during practice.




• Shows number of attempted questions.




• Users can easily switch from one question number to another.




• Users can view at a glance all correctly answered questions and those not answered correctly.




• Shows summarized and detailed result after practice in Tables and Charts.

Click here to Download SSCE CBT Software + Activation FREE Download

jambcbttest.com has redesigned it's CBT portal to help 2015 UTME candidates to have a feel of a CBT portal for free.

TAKE EXAM NOW!!!

See the screen splash below

TAKE EXAM NOW