
This is to inform the general public that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registrations.
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by JAMB, is a uniform entry-level examination for candidates seeking tertiary education.
2023 JAMB Form Registration Date
According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence from Saturday, January 14, 2023, to Wednesday, February 22, 2023. PIN vending also ends on Monday, February 20, 2023.
The Direct Entry registration will commence on Monday, 20th March 2023 and end on Friday, 28th April 2023.
All candidates who desire to register for the 2023 UTME to immediately embark on creating their respective profiles (creation of profile code) ahead of the formal commencement of the registration exercise to avoid being caught up in any next bottleneck.
2023 JAMB Form Registration Fee
Check the table below for the cost of the 2023 JAMB form:
Items | Amount (₦) |
Registration Fee | 3,500 |
Compulsory Reading Text | 500 |
CBT Service Charge for Registration | 700 |
CBT Centre Service Charge for UTME | 1,000 |
Total | 5,700 |
Candidates are to note that they would be required to pay the sum of N1,000 service charge for the Computer-Based Test centres for the conduct of mock examination at the point of registration to prevent a situation where candidates would indicate their interest to sit the mock-UTME leading the various centres to commit human and material resources only for them to stay away on the day of the examination.
ALSO READ: JAMB Breakdown of Approved Fees for 2023 UTME/Direct Entry Registration.
Please note that registration can only be performed only by JAMB-accredited centres and JAMB State-Offices. For your safety, don’t patronize any Cybercafé or computer centres other than the ones published by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
2023 JAMB Examination Date
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, 29th April 2023, for the conduct of the 2023 UTME which is expected to end on Monday, 12th May 2023.
The board also fixed Thursday, 30th March 2023, for the conduct of its optional mock UTME.
2023 JAMB Examination Timeline
Check the table below for the 2023 JAMB timeline:
JAMB Timeline | Starting Date | Closing Date |
UTME Registration | Saturday, 14th January 2023 | Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 |
UTME e-Pin Vending | Saturday, 14th January 2023 | Monday, 20th February 2023 |
Direct Entry Registration | Monday, 20th March 2023 | Friday, 28th April 2023 |
Mock Examination | Thursday, 30th March 2023 | Thursday, 30th March 2023 |
UTME Examination | Saturday, 29th April 2023 | Monday, 12th May 2023 |
Candidates are advised to check their eligibility for chosen programmes and institutions on ibass.jamb.gov.ng. It is important that candidates check the requirements before commencing the application process. The eligibility checker assists candidates with options of programmes (courses) based on their qualifications. READ: JAMB Brochure for All Courses and Institutions
2023 JAMB UTME General Entry Requirements
The general entry requirements 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 Institutions and Colleges of Education are five (5) O’Level Credit passes including Mathematics and English Language. ALSO READ: JAMB Subject Combination for All Courses.
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