2017/2018 jamb registration update

The sale of UTME forms by the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced on 23 March, 2017.

Candidates who wish to choose Diamond college as first choice should note that the Senate approved requirements for some of the courses in the college may be different from what was advertised in the JAMB brochure. To avoid a situation whereby a candidate is denied admission, based on the subject combinations for the UTME, the course requirements for all programmes are listed below, for guidance.
All secondary school leavers who wish to gain admission in the coming 2017/2018 session through Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should follow instructions released strictly. Below is the majority of information you need to successfully register for JAMB 2017.

JAMB Registration 2017 (CBT) Form
JAMB Registration 2017 / 2018 Period (Registration Starting and Closing Date)
Majority of the questions we have been getting have been about when JAMB registration for 2017 will start. Yes, there has been a long delay than usual in the commencement of JAMB registration 2017 online for UTME. A lot of intending applicants are already frustrated by the long wait and would like to know when they can go online to register. Now the information you want is here.

NOTE: Intending JAMB candidates should note that JAMB CBT registration has started on Monday 20th March, 2017, and scheduled to come to a close on Wednesday 19th April, 2017. Registration portal closes on Saturday 22nd April 2017. Now, the closing date has not been set by JAMB.
DIRECT ENTRY (DE):
For Direct Entry Candidates, the JAMB application will be on sale from Sunday 23rd April, 2017.
JAMB Exam Starting and End Dates, Venues
Exam Starts 6th May, 2017 to 20th May, 2017 (excluding May 12, 2017 because of Candidates sitting for WAEC’s Further Maths Exam). The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town.

Aspiring JAMB 2017 candidates can check the JAMB Subject Combinations for Different Courses. Know which subjects you will write their exams for the course you want to choose.
JAMB UTME Registration Fees For 2017. Another question we have received a lot is about how much candidates are expected to pay to register for JAMB UTME. The 2017/2018 registration fee is ₦5,500 (confirmed). If you want this broken down for you, the JAMB scratch card is ₦5,000, while the online registration itself is ₦700 and N700 for the book.
The JAMB Fee of 5,500 Naira includes Registration fees, Reading text and all other Document (Syllabus and Brochure).
So, now you know how much the scratch card for JAMB registration is (e-PIN), and how much the online registration costs. In addition, candidates are expected to purchase the textbooks, titled “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates.” As mentioned earlier, it comes at a cost of Five Hundred Naira (₦700.00) only.
Registration centers will collect N700 for registration.
Where can you buy registration scratch cards/form?
We have been informed that the 2017 JAMB registration scratch card (e-PIN) for UTME 2017/2018 is now available at designated points and banks nationwide.
Registration forms and cards are now available in the following Banks and NIPOST offices Nationwide. Banks will also have their representatives at JAMB CBT registration centers where candidates can register.
Zenith Bank Plc
Skye Bank Plc
First Bank
All candidates are to take note that irrespective of their choice of course of study or method of testing, they will also be tested on two general books. The name of the general books are; “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika for UTME candidates and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by A.H. Mohammed for Direct Entry candidates.

Before you go ahead, it is good to also know the JAMB cut-off mark for the course you want to choose. This should give you an idea of how much to prepare for the course. Click here to see JAMB Cut-off Marks for all Courses.
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