JAMB Don Release 2026 UTME Registration Guidelines, Warn Candidates to Avoid Common Mistakes

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board don officially release the full guidelines wey candidates go follow register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board drop the new procedures through their X handle on Sunday, as dem dey prepare students across Nigeria for the next examination cycle. According to JAMB, the aim na to make sure candidates understand every step well to avoid mistakes wey fit delay their admission process.

Important Steps Before You Start Registration

Before any candidate think of generating profile code, JAMB advise make everybody first confirm say their personal information correct. This one include your full name, date of birth, email address, and National Identification Number (NIN). JAMB talk say the NIN matter dey very important because all your biodata go pull directly from NIMC, so any mistake wey dey there fit affect your whole UTME registration.

To generate profile code, candidates must send “NIN plus their 11-digit number” go either 55019 or 66019. Example: NIN 12345678900. Once the profile code don generate, e no fit change again. JAMB warn say anybody wey mistakenly use wrong NIN or wrong phone number go face serious issues later, so make everybody shine eye.

Where to Register and How to Buy E-PIN

After generating profile code, candidates must visit any JAMB office or accredited CBT centre near them. JAMB warn say people must avoid registering for unapproved locations because e fit cause invalid registration.

For E-PIN purchase, JAMB list several authorised channels like approved banks, official online payment platforms, and JAMB-approved vendors inside CBT centres. Candidates must avoid roadside agents or any person wey promise “fast JAMB registration,” as such actions fit lead to fraud or invalid submissions.

Before final submission, candidates must ensure say the CBT centre provide the correct registration template make dem cross-check their data — including passport, fingerprints, subject choices and personal details.

Why Correct Information Important

According to JAMB, wrong details na one of the biggest problems candidates dey face every year. If your date of birth, name or gender no match the details wey NIMC hold, wahala go show. JAMB advise candidates make dem quickly correct any NIN detail wey get mistake early enough, then confirm the update don reflect for their JAMB portal before dem begin registration.

Phone number and email na permanent identifier — this means you no fit change am once you start registration. JAMB warn say make candidates use active phone number because all messages and updates go come through that line.

Common Problems During Profile Code Generation

JAMB list some typical issues wey candidates dey face:

• Error 55019/66019: This one mean the message no correct. Candidates should always use the correct command.

• Number Already Registered: This shows say the number don dey linked to another profile. Best solution na retrieve old SIM or use new one.

• Unable to Verify NIN: This one fit happen when NIMC server dey slow. JAMB say make candidates wait small and try again.

Registration Timeline

The UTME form for 2026 go start sale from Friday, January 31, 2026, and registration go officially close for Saturday, March 8, 2026. JAMB encourage candidates make dem begin early to avoid last-minute rush.