JAMB UTME 2027 Registration: Requirements, Profile Code, Fees and Mistakes to Avoid

If you plan to enter a Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education in 2027, you need to register for the JAMB UTME. JAMB has not yet announced the 2027 dates, but the steps are the same every year. Get your NIN and documents ready now, so you are not rushing when the window opens.

📋 Get these ready now

• Your National Identification Number (NIN). No NIN, no JAMB registration. Enrol at a NIMC centre early — queues get long in January.
• A phone number you will keep, and your own email address (not your café’s).
• Your O-level results (WAEC/NECO) or the exam you are awaiting.
• Your choice of course and institutions, and the 4 UTME subjects that course requires (Use of English plus three). Check the JAMB brochure for each course.

🪜 Step by step

1. Create your profile codeSend your NIN by SMS to JAMB’s short code (55019 or 66019) in the format: NIN 12345678901. You will receive a 10-character profile code. Use the same phone number for everything.
2. Buy your e-PINPay through JAMB’s approved channels (its website, approved banks or partners) using your profile code. Choose UTME, UTME with mock, or Direct Entry.
3. Register at an accredited CBT centreGo to a JAMB-accredited CBT centre with your e-PIN and NIN slip. Your fingerprints and photo are captured, and you choose your subjects, course and institutions.
4. Check everything before you leaveName spelling, date of birth, subjects, course and institutions. Correcting mistakes later costs money and time.
5. Print your exam slipCloser to the exam, JAMB opens printing of the exam slip showing your date, time and centre.

Frequently asked questions

When will JAMB 2027 registration start?

JAMB had not announced it at the time of writing. In 2026 registration opened in late January, with the exam in April.

Can I register without NIN?

No. Your NIN is used to create your profile code and verify your identity.

How old must I be?

At least 16 by 30 September of the admission year. Younger candidates are only considered under JAMB’s strict special assessment.

Should I take the mock exam?

It costs a little more but helps you get used to the CBT centre and the computer exam.

Written by the askJBoss team from public information and our own research; last updated November 2026. Prices, dates and rules change — always confirm with the official source. Spotted something that has changed? Tell us in the comments.