UTME 2027: JAMB releases checklist for candidates ahead of registration

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released six essential checklist items for candidates who will register and sit the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In an advisory published on its social media pages on Monday, JAMB said the checklist was intended to help candidates stay organised, prepare effectively, and avoid common mistakes during the registration and admission process.

“As you prepare for the 2027 UTME, there are a few important things to get right before examination day,” the board stated.

Annually, about two million candidates sit the examination, a prerequisite for admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. Until this year, applicants to colleges of education were also mandated to sit the UTME.

In its checklist, JAMB asked candidates to ensure that their names, dates of birth and other biodata with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are correct ahead of the exercise.

The board also asked candidates to have an active email address and maintain a registered phone number before the commencement of the UTME registration.

It urged the candidates to decide on their preferred courses and institutions and ensure they selected the appropriate subject combinations.

“Maintain an active email address you can easily access. Candidates should ensure they remember their email login details and can receive messages through the account,” it said.

“Be sure about the programme you intend to study. Candidates should understand the requirements for their preferred programmes rather than choosing courses without checking the necessary qualifications.”

The board also directed candidates seeking further information to visit its official website at www.ibas.jamb.gov.ng and follow its verified platforms for updates on the 2027 registration exercise.

JAMB has not disclosed when the registration exercise will begin.

However, the Ministry of Education has asked the examination body to hold the UTME between 15 and 25 March, 2027.

The directive was part of the education ministry’s harmonisation of examination timetables across the country.

The ministry also asked the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to conduct the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) between 11 May and 18 June 2027.

It also asked the National Examination Council (NECO) to conduct its SSCE between 1 April and 14 May 2027.