JAMB SET TO COMMENCE 2021 EXAMINATION

Prospective Candidates for 2021 UTME/DE, are required to supply their National Identity Number (NIN), Jamb Head of Public Affairs & Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin announces.

Registration exercise will begin April 8, 2021.

Full details below;

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the timetable for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry examination.

According to the board, the UTME would hold from Saturday, 5th to Saturday, 19th June 2021.

The board said registration for the examinations will start on Thursday, 8th April to Saturday, 15th May 2021.

The board said there will be no extension of time for the sale of the UTME/DE application documents.

The board made the announcement in a statement by its, Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday.

According to the statement, the Governing Board of JAMB took the decision after its meeting on the 22nd of March, 2021.

The statement said applicants will have to supply their National Identity Number (NIN) before they can register for the examinations.

The board added that the use of NIN was mandatory for participation in the 2021 registration exercise

It said registration will take place in 700 Computer – Based Test Centres nationwide.

Kindly Note:

The approved schedule for Registration and examination are as follows;

A. Registration exercise will start on Thursday, 8th April to Saturday, 15th May, 2021.

Candidates are also to note that the registration for DE applicants would run concurrently with that of UTME candidates. There would be no extension of time for the sale of the UTME/DE application documents.

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B. Optional JAMB MOCK EXAMINATION will be held on Friday, 30th April, 2021 (for those ​who indicate interest and registered ​before 24th ​of April, 2021

C. The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination would hold from  Saturday, 5th to Saturday, 19th June, 2021.

D. The venue of the examination will be at any of the centres in the candidate’s chosen examination town

 

V. The registration fee for the 2021 application documents is ₦3, 500 and ₦500 for the recommended Reading Text.

Vi. Information regarding other registration processes and requirements would be made available on the Board’s website and advertised in the electronics and print media from 5th April, 2021.

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D

Head, Public Affairs and Protocol..