JAMB Announces 2025 UTME Registration Details
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the registration details for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, the registration will commence on January 31st and end on March 5th, 2025.
Key Registration Dates
- Registration Start Date: January 31st, 2025
- Registration End Date: March 5th, 2025
- Actual Registration End Date: March 8th, 2025
- Mock UTME Registration Deadline: February 23rd, 2025
- Mock UTME Date: April 5th, 2025
- Main UTME Dates: April 25th to May 5th, 2025
Age Limit and Mock-Trial Test
JAMB will enforce a 16-year age limit for the 2025 UTME registration. However, gifted candidates below 15 years old can still register, but they must score at least 280 marks in the UTME and excel in the Senior Secondary Certificate and Post-UTME exams.
Registration Costs and Categories
The cost of registration varies, with four categories of e-PINs based on candidates’ interests and financial capabilities:
- Mock Only Trial Testing (for underage candidates): ₦3,500
- Direct Entry Application: ₦5,700
- UTME Only (without Mock-UTME): ₦7,200
- UTME with Mock-UTME: ₦8,700
Breakdown of Application Documents
- UTME/DE JAMB Application Fee: ₦3,500
- Reading Text: ₦1,000
- CBT Centre Registration Service Charge: ₦700
- CBT Centre UTME Service Charge: ₦1,500
- CBT Mock Service Charge: ₦1,500
- Bank Charges: ₦500
- CBT Mock-UTME Centre Charge: ₦1,500
JAMB Announces 2025 UTME Registration Dates and Guidelines
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will begin on January 31st, 2025, and end on March 5th, 2025. This was disclosed by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a meeting with media executives in Lagos on Sunday.
Key Registration Deadlines:
- Sale of Registration PINs will close on March 5th, 2025.
- Actual registration will end on March 8th, 2025.
- Candidates interested in the Mock UTME must register and indicate interest by February 23rd, 2025.
The sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents and e-PIN vending will run from March 10th to April 7th, 2025.
Examination Dates:
- The Mock UTME is scheduled for April 5th, 2025.
- The main UTME will take place from April 25th to May 5th, 2025.
Age Limit and New Mock Trial Test for Underage Candidates
JAMB will strictly enforce the 16-year age limit for UTME registration. However, gifted candidates below 15 years may still register but must score at least 280 marks in the UTME and perform excellently in the Senior Secondary Certificate and Post-UTME exams to be eligible for admission.
Additionally, JAMB will introduce a mock trial testing examination for candidates under 16 years who do not qualify for admission into universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education.
Registration Costs and Categories
JAMB has announced four categories of e-PINs based on candidates’ needs:
- Mock Only Trial Testing (for underage candidates) – ₦3,500
- Direct Entry Application – ₦5,700
- UTME Only (without Mock-UTME) – ₦7,200
- UTME with Mock-UTME – ₦8,700
Breakdown of Application Fees:
- JAMB Application Fee: ₦3,500
- Reading Text: ₦1,000
- CBT Centre Registration Fee: ₦700
- CBT Centre UTME Service Fee: ₦1,500
- CBT Mock Service Fee: ₦1,500
- Bank Charges: ₦500
- CBT Mock-UTME Centre Fee: ₦1,500
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