Everything you need to know about JAMB UTME/DE 2026 registration and e-PIN purchase
Last Updated: January 20, 2026
The JAMB UTME/DE registration procedure and process flow for the 2026 exercise have been announced. The sale of e-pins for UTME registration begins on Monday, 19th January, 2026, and ends on Thursday, 26th February, 2026, while the registration begins Monday, 26th January, 2026 and ends Saturday, 28th February, 2026.
Direct Entry e-PIN vending and registration will begin on Monday, 2nd March, 2026 and end by Saturday, 25th April, 2026.
Only candidates who will not be less than 16 years old by 30th September, 2026, are eligible to apply. Candidates who will not be less than 16 years by 30th September, 2026, will have to undergo an intensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for a waiver. Such must have scored not less than 80% in each of UTME/A-LEVEL, PUTME, SSCE and in the exceptional candidate assessment.
The UTME Results of the underage candidates will be released only at the conclusion of the complete evaluation process.
NO CHANGE WILL BE TOLERATED. Once a candidate completes 2026 registration with biodata supplied by NIMC, subsequent changes of biodata would not be affected by JAMB for the 2026 admission.
For 2026, changes in previous data by NIMC will only be updated on existing JAMB records only if the affected candidates go through a process of RE-QUERY to retrieve the updated data through TEMPL007 during 2026 registration. However, replaced data shall be tracked and ever reflected as foot note on the candidates profiles and all slips.
The Board will maintain its cashless registration system for the 2026 UTME/DE registration in order to prevent the exploitation of candidates. As a result, the centralized collection of all third-party fees will continue with remittances made to beneficiaries on weekly basis.
Note: Your Transaction PIN is created during registration. It is used to authorize any transaction in your Know IT Tuition account, ensuring your funds are secure.
Your JAMB e-PIN is delivered instantly after successful payment confirmation. You will receive it via email and SMS.
No. You need a valid JAMB profile ID before purchasing an e-PIN, because the profile ID is required for processing your registration purchase correctly.
Please verify your profile ID before completing payment. If a mistake occurs, contact support immediately with your transaction reference for assistance.
Yes. We support bulk JAMB e-PIN purchases for schools and CBT centers. Contact our support team for custom pricing and processing support.
Refund eligibility depends on transaction status and product validity. Faulty or unsuccessful transactions are resolved by support; valid delivered e-PINs are generally not refundable.