JAMB: Important 2015 UTME e-Registration Information

The Joint Administration and matriculation Board, JAMB has set in motion registration for the 2015/2016 Utme Candidates.
The sales of application form for the 2015/2016 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on Monday 15th September, 2014 and closes Thursday 15th January 2015.
The portal will be opened to receive new application for the JAMB 2015 UTME exercise on 15th Steptember,2014. Website for online registration closes Monday 19th January, 2015.
General Entry Requirements

3.1 The general entry requirements approved for admission into the First Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma (NID), and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of Education are available in the Brochure which accompanies registration materials.

Please note that a matriculated student in any university is not eligible to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) except those who are transferring from foreign Universities.

Entry by Direct Application (DE)

Applicants with one of the following qualifications may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:

A minimum of five (5) subjects passed at not more than two sittings with at least two at the Principal or Advanced level of the G.C.E. and the others, at credit level of the SSCE/GCE, NTC/NBC. No subject shall be counted at both Ordinary and Advanced levels.

Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination or Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognized institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).

Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E, NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses). Education may be accepted as a third A’Level subject for those taking courses in Education.

Change of Courses and/or Institutions.

Change of course(s) and/or institutions shall be allowed by the Board after the release of results.
The fee for change of course(s) and/or institutions is N2,500.00 (Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira only).

Date and Venue for the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

The 2015 CBT will commence on Saturday, 28th February, 2015 to 14th March 2015.
The venue of the examination will be at the candidates’ chosen town during on-line registration.

Registration Fees

Registration fee for the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is Four Thousand, Five Hundred Naira Only (N4,500).

Prospective candidates should note the following;

1. The 2015/2016 UTME will be Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.

2. The Registration Fee is Four thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N4500)

3 .The Registration cards can be obtained from the following banks and NIPOST: Zenith Bank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc and First Bank

4. At the point of Purchase the following documents shall be made available to the candidates

• Syllabus for the examination in a softcopy
• Guidelines on admission (Brochure) in soft copy detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study (All these are at no extra cost)

5 . Candidates are to pay N500 to obtain the newly introduced book “The Last Days at Forcados High School.” However, this will be issued to candidates at the point of registration after showing evidence of payment. The Board has made arrangement to provide the book to avoid the challenge of availability and piracy as experienced in the last exercise. The Board has also introduced a regulated registration format where only JAMB Computer Based Test Centres and State offices nationwide are authorized to register candidates. This is to avoid a situation where candidates are being exploited, prevent incidence of impersonation and other acts of exam malpractice.

6. Only Computer Based Centres are authorized to register candidates for the 2015/2016 UTME

7. The venue of the examination will be at the candidates chosen town during registration.

8 .Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general book: “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed

9. The 2015 JAMB CBT will be conducted on Saturday 28th February to 14th March 2015

10 .Candidates who damage or lose their scratch cards before registration will have to purchase another one

11. Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will have their entire result cancelled.

12. Candidates are to note that there will be no extension of the date of registration.
Registration Centres

In line with the Board’s regulated registration exercise, only accredited Computer Based Test Centres will be allowed to register candidates.

General Information

The registration fee, once paid is not refundable.

Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is On-line (via internet) and all applicants are advised to register by themselves. All required information must be provided.

Applicants are advised to read and understand the instructions on how to complete the on-line registration before visiting any cbt centre.

Candidates should study the guidelines on admission before registration.

Candidates who damage or lose their scratch cards before registration will have to purchase another scratch card.

Multiple entries are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will have their entire results cancelled.

Candidates should note that their uploaded image or photograph will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters.

Candidates can access the Board’s website on www.jamb.org.ng for registration using the registration scratch card. Registration can be done on the website at anytime within the stipulated registration period through any of the accredited and authorised CBT centres.

Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on a general book.

Culled from LiveSchoolNews