VITAL INFORMATION ON JAMB MATTERS

There are some ways in which you can be able to enroll through your jamb registration and examinationns

PROFILE REGISTRATION: 

One Cell (mobile) number can be used by one candidate The Cell phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to the Candidate’s name and will be used in all communications related to his/her 2019 Application/Examination

Candidate sends his/her name [Surname, First-Name, Middle-Name (if any)] by text (SMS) to this should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g AKPAN LIBERTY EDET (Surname and first name are mandatory)

A Profile Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number

HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE OR LOSS OF PROFILE CODE:

• To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, send the [CORRECT Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
• To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as text message from the same mobile number.

• These are some jamb e-pin selling outlines:
• NI-POST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, ECO BANK, FIRST BANK, FCMB, FIDELITY, JAIZ, SKYE, STERLING, UNION, UNITY and ZENITH)
• Four Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Transact (PocketMoni), TEASYPay and Pack way Projects (Ready cash)
• Two participating Micro Finance Banks: FUD MFB (Dutse) and Regent MFB (Abuja)
• Two online Payment Platforms: System Specs (Remita) and Inter Switch (Quickteller)
  POS (Citi-Serve)
• ATMs of banks listed in 5C (i) above (InterSwitch)
• USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) for mobile banking
• Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Buea, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg and London

DUTIES OF SOME PARTICIPATING OUTLINES:

• Collect the Profile Code from candidate’s phone
• Collect payment and vend e Pin by SMS to candidate’s phone
• Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
• Issue Evidence of Payment
• Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Center

5. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE)

• A – PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
  • Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
• B – PAYMENT THROUGH POS – This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
  • Present Profile Code and pay by card
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
• C – PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS – This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
  • Present Profile Code and pay by cash
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
• D – PAYMENT USING ATM – This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks listed in C(I) (InterSwitch Channel)
  • Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
  • Enter Profile Code and pay
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
• E – ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
  • Visit JAMB website:
  • Click Purchase of 2018 Application Document
  • Enter your Profile Code
  • Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
  • Make payment
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
• PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS/ERCAS)
  • Dial *565*6*55019#
  • Enter Profile Code
  • Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
  • ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number

RECOVERY OF LOST E-PIN AFTER PAYMENTS:

1. If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique number
2. The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the candidate’s unique number

REGISTRATION PROCESSES AT ACCREDITED CBT CENTERS:

The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT centre

N/B: Candidate should register at any centre that has been accredited by JAMB. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.

PROCEDURE FOR THE EIGHT FOREIGN CENTRES ONLY IS AS FOLLOWS: Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries. Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as indicated on the website