1. What Is The Registration Status For JAMB?
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) management has finally declared that the registration for JAMB UTME exercise 2020 will commence on 13th January 2020 and close on 17th February 2020. The CBT examination will commence from 14th March till the 4th of April, 2020. The mock examination will hold by February 18, 2020, while the UTME will hold from March 14 to April 4.
— JAMB (@JAMBHQ) January 6, 2020
2. Are You Eligible For JAMB 2020 UTME/DE?
JAMB advises candidates to check their eligibility for chosen programmes and instructions on http://ibass.jamb.gov.ng. It is important that candidates check the requirements before commencing the application process.
ELIGIBILITY CHECKER FOR 2020 UTME/DE
— JAMB (@JAMBHQ) January 12, 2020
Candidates are advised to check their eligibility for chosen programmes and instructions on https://t.co/46T5leOLxI. It is important that candidates check the requirements before commencing the application process.
3. JAMB releases 2020 Accredited Centers
The below document contains the listed accredited centers:
4. Is National Identification Number Cancelled?
Yes, It is. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on their official twitter account stating that it has suspended the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for candidates sitting for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
NIN IS SUSPENDED FOR 2020 REGISTRATION. CANDIDATES ARE TO ONLY SEND THEIR NAMES TO 55019 TO CREATE PROFILE. NO NEED FOR NIN FOR 2020 REGISTRATION.
— JAMB (@JAMBHQ) January 11, 2020
5. JAMB Form Cost
Cost of Registration. PIN: #3,500
Compulsory Reading Text: #500
♦ Service Charge for Regn: #700
Total: #4,700.
6. JAMB CBT Software 2020 – Free Download for PC and Android Device.
JAMB CBT Software 2020: The JAMB CBT 2020 Application is an android e-learning software that enables the candidate to scale through UTME examination exercise with flying colours. It works 100% offline without any form of DATA subscription. The JAMB CBT Practice software for PC and Mobile device is now available for download on https://www.currentschoolnews.com/exam/jamb-cbt-software/
7. How to Register JAMB 2020 Successfully – Step by Step Guide
Here are detailed steps provided by Current School News:
One Cell (mobile) number can be used by one candidate The Cell phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to the Candidate’s name and will be used in all communications related to his/her 2019 Application/Examination
Candidate sends his/her name [Surname, First-Name, Middle-Name (if any)] by text (SMS) to this should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu (Surname and first name are mandatory)
A Profile Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number
2. SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE/LOSS OF PROFILE CODE:
- To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, send the [CORRECT Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
- To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
3. JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS The ePIN outlets are:
- NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, ECOBANK, FIRSTBANK, FCMB, FIDELITY, JAIZ, SKYE, STERLING, UNION, UNITY, and ZENITH)
- Four Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Tranzact (PocketMoni), TEASYPay and Packway Projects (Readycash)
- Two participating Micro Finance Banks: FUD MFB (Dutse) and Regent MFB (Abuja)
- Two online Payment Platforms: SystemSpecs (Remita) and InterSwitch (Quickteller)
POS (Citi-Serve) - ATMs of banks listed in 5C (i) above (InterSwitch)
- USSD (NIBSS & ERCAS) for mobile banking
- Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Buea, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg, and London
4. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS:
- Collect the Profile Code from candidate’s phone
- Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate’s phone
- Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
- Issue Evidence of Payment
- Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
5. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE)
- A – PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
- Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- B – PAYMENT THROUGH POS – This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
- Present Profile Code and pay by card
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- C – PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS – This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
- Present Profile Code and pay by cash
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- D – PAYMENT USING ATM – This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks listed in C(I) (InterSwitch Channel)
- Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
- Enter Profile Code and pay
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- E – ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
- Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
- Click Purchase of 2018 Application Document
- Enter your Profile Code
- Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
- Make payment
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS/ERCAS)
- Dial *565*6*55019#
- Enter Profile Code
- Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
6. HOW TO RECOVER LOST ePIN AFTER PAYMENT
- If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique number
- The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the candidate’s unique number
AFTER SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT AND OBTAINING ePIN, CANDIDATE SHOULD PROCEED TO ANY OF THE JAMB ACCREDITED CBT CENTRES TO COMPLETE HIS/HER REGISTRATION.
7. REGISTRATION PROCESS AT CBT CENTRES:
The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT centre
N/B: Candidate should register at any center other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centers will be identified and disqualified.
PROCEDURE FOR THE EIGHT FOREIGN CENTRES ONLY IS AS FOLLOWS: Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or it’s equivalent in each of the eight countries. Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centers as indicated on the website
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