JAMB 2026 ADMISSION

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on *Friday, January 31, 2026*, and conclude on *Wednesday, March 5, 2026*. This period is crucial for prospective candidates to complete their registration and prepare for the examination.

📅 Key Dates for JAMB 2026

• *UTME Registration*: January 31 – March 5, 2026
• *Direct Entry (DE) Registration*: March 10 – April 7, 2026
• *Mock Exam Slip Reprinting*: April 5, 2026
• *Mock Exam Date*: April 10, 2026
• *Main Exam Slip Reprinting*: April 18, 2026
• *Main UTME Exam*: April 25 – May 5, 2026
• *Result Release*: May 7, 2026

💰 Registration Fees

• *UTME (without Mock)*: ₦7,200
• *UTME (with Mock)*: ₦8,200
• *Direct Entry (DE)*: ₦5,700

📚 Compulsory Novel

Candidates are required to read *The Lekki Headmaster* by Kabir Alabi Garba as part of the examination syllabus.

📝 Registration Guidelines

• *Accredited Centers*: Registration must be completed at JAMB-approved CBT centers.
• *Unique Mobile Number*: Each candidate must use a unique mobile number for registration.
• *National Identification Number (NIN)*: A valid NIN is mandatory for registration.

Please share with our children: the NEW POST UTME SCREENING SYSTEM.

O Level Result:- 40% Breakdown A1-8% B2-7% B3-6% C4-5% C5-4% C6-3%

Five A1-40% Five B2-35% Five B3-30% Five C4-25% Five C5-20% Five C6-15%

UTME Scores-60% 180-189 = 10% 190-199 = 20% 200-209 = 30% 210-219 = 40% 220-229 = 50% 230 & Above = 60%

Please, let our children, siblings, nieces, and nephews, be aware that the era of C's is over, higher institutions are now in the era of A's.

A's isn't meant for everyone but good for everyone. A is achievable with undiluted concentration, adequate preparation, and determination.

Important Notice :

This may be of interest and assistance to our children. All candidates seeking admission into University through JAMB should take note that the English Language is compulsory for all and is already an automatic part of the subject combinations:

List of JAMB Subject Combinations for All Courses:-

JAMB Subject Combinations for Sciences:

1. Medicine and Surgery:

Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

1. Agricultural Engineering:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

1. Computer Science:

Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics, and Geography

1. Biochemistry:

Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

1. Biological Sciences:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.

1. Physics:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Biology.

1. Mathematics:

Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.

1. Chemistry:

Use of English, Chemistry, and two Physics, Biology, and Mathematics.

1. Nursing:

Use of English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry

1. Food, Science, and Technology:

Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics / Physics, and Agric Science

1. Pharmacy:

Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry

1. Industrial Chemistry:

Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science.

1. Fisheries:

Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science, and any other Science subject.

1. Geology:

Use of English and any three Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Geography.

1. Geography:

Use of English, Geography, and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.

1. Surveying and Geoinformatics:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

1. Statistics:

Use of English, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, chemistry, agricultural science, and economics.

1. Building:

Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, and Economics.

1. Microbiology:

Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.