The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the 2024 JAMB Direct Entry Registration, a pivotal opportunity for individuals holding degrees, diplomas, or A-level certificates aiming to join a university degree program. This process, essential for many aspiring university students, particularly those looking to enter at an advanced level, requires a careful understanding of the eligibility criteria, registration process, and key dates.
JAMB Direct Entry Eligibility
To be eligible for Direct Entry, you must meet specific academic qualifications. These include:
- A minimum of O’level credit pass in five (5) SSSC subjects at not more than two sittings with at least two prescribed subjects for each programme (course of study) at the Principal or Advanced level.
- Two passes [in prescribed subjects for each (programme) course of study] at the A’Level Examination awarded by IJMB, Cambridge, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate with three other credit passes in the SSCE.
- Credit passes in two major subjects in the NCE with three other credit passes in SSSC, NTC/NBC (mainly for Education /Technical programmes)
- Minimum of credit grade in University/National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma with the appropriate O’level requirements. All submitted Advanced Level Qualifications are to be verified by a special committee, and any fake result shall attract prosecution.
Accepted Qualifications for Registration
Note that only 13 qualifications/certificates will be accepted for the registration process. These include:
- First degree
- University diploma
- Higher National Diploma
- Ordinary National Diploma / National Diploma
- Nigeria Certificate in Education
- Interim Joint Matriculation Board A’ Level
- Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board A’ Level
- NABTEB Advanced National Business Certificate
- NABTEB Advanced National Technical Certificate
- NABTEB GCE-A’ Level (2015 – 2021)
- Higher Islamic Studies Certificate by NBAIS
- International Baccalaureate
- National Registered Nurse / National Registered Midwife
DE CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBERS WITH WHICH THEY GAINED ADMISSION TO NCE/NID/DIPLOMA AND PREVIOUS DEGREE PROGRAMMES.
REGISTRATION FOR DE CANDIDATES SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED BEYOND THE PERIOD ALLOTTED TO BOTH UTME/DE
CAVEAT: CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR UTME AND DE AT THE SAME TIME. IF ANY CANDIDATE APPLIES THROUGH UTME AND LATER OBTAIN DE QUALIFICATION, THE UTME CAN BE UPGRADED TO DE AT NO COST. Indeed it is a sanctionable infraction to obtain two application documents in the same year. Double/multiple registrations attract outright cancellation and prosecution.
2024 Direct Entry (DE) Application Sales:
- Start: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- End: Thursday, 28 March 2024
- Location: Board’s State and Zonal Offices
Fees:
- UTME/DE JAMB Application Fee: N3,500
- Reading Text (2024 only): Free (QR Code)
- CBT Centre Registration Charge: N700
- CBT Centre Examination Service Charge: N1,500
- Bank Charges: N500
- CBT Mock-UTME Centre Charge: N1,500
Group Registration: Not allowed.
Registration Requirements:
- Unique Mobile Phone Number: Required for registration; only usable by one candidate.
- National Identification Number (NIN) Submission: Text “NIN” followed by 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019.
- Profile Code: 10-character code received on the same phone number.
- Phone Number Linking: Used for all communication related to 2024 and future applications.
- Profile Code and e-PIN: Present these at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for registration.
- Biometric and Photograph Capture: Mandatory for completing the application.
- Self-Service Option: Available for computer-literate candidates at JAMB offices/PRCs.
Examination Eligibility:
- Only candidates with successful biometric verification.
- Biometric challenges must be resolved at JAMB National Headquarters, Abuja.
DE Candidates with Completed Results:
- Must upload their A’level qualifications and O’level results at registration.
- Upload the DE Registration Template.