JAMB News provides timely and accurate updates on all developments related to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. This category covers official announcements, registration updates, policy changes, examination timelines, and important notices that every JAMB candidate needs to know.
All news published here is carefully verified and explained in clear language to help candidates understand what each update means for their preparation and registration process. If you want to stay informed about JAMB 2026 without relying on rumours or social media misinformation, this section keeps you properly guided.
JAMB to Conduct UTME in Canada From 2027: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is planning to run a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, starting from 2027. The proposed JAMB UTME centre will permit test eligible Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to take the UTME …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new service that allows candidates who have lost access to their registered GSM number and/or email address to update their contact details. The JAMB SIM Swap/Email Change service commences on Monday, 21 September 2026. Under the new arrangement, eligible candidates can change their registered GSM …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has signed an agreement with the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) on the upload and verification of candidates’ O’Level results. The development is aimed at improving the way candidates’ O’Level results are accessed …
JAMB Regularization, now referred to by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as Late (Retroactive) Application, is a process through which eligible candidates can regularize certain admission records with JAMB. This process is particularly important for candidates who are already studying or have studied in a Nigerian tertiary institution but whose admission records were …
JAMB UTME Format Outdated as Registrar Announces Major Review The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced a review of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with the proposed reforms expected to place greater emphasis on critical thinking, reasoning, problem-solving and life skills. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja …
JAMB Admission Acceptance Deadline 2026: Accept or Reject by 30 September. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates with outstanding admission offers from 2021 to 2026 to accept or reject those offers. The deadline, which was previously set for Monday, 31 August 2026, has now been extended to Wednesday, …
JAMB CAPS 2026: Latest Admission Update JAMB CAPS 2026/2027 admission updates are already underway, with schools starting to upload their admission lists to the JAMB portal. Candidates who participated in the 2026 UTME or Direct Entry admission exercise are therefore advised to regularly check their admission status on the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). …
If you registered for the 2026 JAMB UTME or Direct Entry (DE) examination with an awaiting O’Level result, you may need to upload your result once it becomes available. Uploading your O’Level result is an important part of the admission process because institutions need access to candidates’ qualification details when processing admissions through the JAMB …
JAMB Change of Institution 2026: How To Change Course & Institution Successfully The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the 2026 Change of Course and Institution process for UTME candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Candidates who wish to switch their institution, change their course, or correct their bio-data can …
The official JAMB cut off mark for 2026 is 140 for federal, state, and private universities, and 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education. However, most universities set their own higher departmental cut offs, typically between 180 and 300+. Always confirm your specific school and course cut off before applying. If you have just …