JAMB Registration Requirements For 2026/2027

Today, we are going to emphasise the JAMB Registration Requirements For 2026/2027. And in this article, we have listed all the JAMB registration requirements, as well as the step-by-step registration process. to register for JAMB 2026 Generally, you will need a National Identification Number (NIN), a valid personal email and phone number for your JAMB profile, original O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, GCE), and specific subject combinations for your chosen course. Direct Entry candidates must also provide their A’Level certificate.

In this blog post, I will provide you with the approved age requirement for JAMB 2026 registration and age requirements for WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and admission into Nigerian universities.

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JAMB Registration Requirements For 2026/2027

National Identification Number (NIN)

JAMB requires all candidates to provide their NIN for registration. If you don’t have one, visit any National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrollment centre to register.

Valid email address

You need a functional email address to create a JAMB profile. This email will be used for all communications regarding your examination.

Phone number

A unique phone number is required for registration. This number will be linked to your JAMB profile.

Please ensure that the phone number you’ll be using belongs to someone very close to you (father or mother, if you’re below 18 years) to make retrieval easier in case of damage or loss of the SIM card. The card is your unique identifier with the Board and must not get lost at any point in time. Peradventure that happens, you should retrieve it as soon as possible because it cannot be replaced thereafter.

JAMB Profile Code

After creating your JAMB profile, you will receive a 10-digit profile code via SMS. Keep this code safe as it is required for registration.

Registration Fee

Pay the required registration fee at any approved bank or online payment platform. The fee is usually announced by JAMB.

The total cost for JAMB registration is ₦4,700 and here’s the breakdown:

Item	Cost
JAMB ePin	₦3,500
Novel	₦500
CBT Registration Fee	₦700

JAMB registration in CBT centers is about ₦700. However, the form, novel, and everything in total is ₦4,700. We recommend budgeting ₦5,000

JAMB Registration Requirements 

• Phone Number
• JAMB Profile Code
• JAMB E-pin   
• National Identification Number (NIN)
• Email Address
• O’level/A’level Result
• Biodata

JAMB Age Limit for 2026/2027

How to register for JAMB 2026/2027

• Get a new and active phone number. This phone number should have NEVER been used for any other JAMB registration
• Get your NIN if you do not have one already. This process could take weeks, so apply on time
• Dial *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# on your phone
• Receive your JAMB profile code
• Purchase JAMB ePin online or in any banks in Nigeria using your profile code
• Create a new Email address. Preferably a Google email address
• Fill your Biodata form correctly. This will be used during registration 
• Budget at least 5,000 Naira for this whole process
• Visit the nearest JAMB CBT center with your ePin, Bio data form, profile code and O’level result (if available). Complete your JAMB Registration
• Reprint slip when the time comes to know your exam center and date
• Write Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the minimum age requirement for registering for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) is 16 years.

To be eligible for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education for the 2025/2026 academic session, candidates must be at least 16 years old.

Some institutions may allow candidates who will turn 16 by the start of the admission process (usually around August or September 2026) to apply.