The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the commencement date for registration for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry (UTME/DE) is slated for February 12 and last until March 19, 2022.
Considering this, it is important that prospective UTME candidates know what is expected of them, study ahead and get all the requirements ready before the registration kicks off. One of the strategy to a smooth registration and success in every UTME is early preparation.
In this post we are going to tell you all the important things you need to know about the JAMB UTME. It will guide you on the few things you need to do while waiting for the commencement of the sale of UTME registration form.
Common Questions About JAMB UTME
Feeling uneasy about JAMB is normal but it becomes worse and deteriorates when aspirants lacks the necessary information. In this article attempt to answer some of the major questions candidates ask about UTME as follows:
- When is JAMB 2022 to 2023 registration date?
- How do I register for JAMB 2022/23?
- What are the requirements for JAMB Registration 2022?
- How mush is JAMB registration 2022 fee?
- How are questions set, marked, and calculated?
- How to score a High mark in JAMB.?
- When is JAMB UTME exams starting?
- When will JAMB Mock examination hold.?
- Is NIN is very important for 2022 JAMB Registration?
- When is the closing Date for JAMB Registration 2022
- Which Novel Is JAMB Using For 2022?
- How do I register for JAMB 2022?
Answers to the Common Questions About JAMB UTME
The answer to these questions are as summarized bellow, make sure you take note of the dates
- UTME ( registration) begins: 12th February.
- UTME( registration ) closes: 19th March
- UTME MOCK starts on 2nd of April
- UTME ( Examination ) begins : 20th April
- UTME ( Examination ) ends : 30th April
- Cost of Registration: ₦ 4,700 ( e. Pin: 3,500. Use of English text: ₦ 500. CBT Charge: ₦ 700. Total: 4,700 ). This money is paid Once to JAMB.
- JAMB is adopting cashless policy in the registration process for the 2022 UTME. Candidates will NOT pay any money to the CBT center for Registration.
- All fees (₦4,700) will be paid directly to JAMB while JAMB pays the CBT centers.
- The procedure for payment of registration fee & obtaining of profile remains the same.
- Direct entry ( Registration ): To run concurrently with the UTME registration
- NIN is still Compulsory for registration except the board ( JAMB ) says otherwise.
- Projected number of applicants : 2.2 million
- Expected number of admissions: 600,000
- Expected Highest Score: 380+
- JAMB novel for 2022/2023 is “The Life Changer” by Khadija Abubakar Jalli. The life changer is a compulsory novel for all those writing 2022 UTME.
What to do While Waiting for Commencement of JAMB Registration
Now that you have the answers to most of your questions about JAMB 2022, the following are the things you need to do so as to get yourself ready for the commencement of registration.
1. Get your National Identification Number (NIN): Based on previous reports, NIN may likely be a compulsory requirement for the 2022 UTME/DE registration. In case you do not have yours yet and you intend to register for the 2022 UTME/DE, we advise you quickly get it ready . We earlier provided a step-by-step procedure on how you can acquire NIN. So if you are yet to get yours, visit this link: NIN Application Guidelines and follow the instructions to get yours.
2. Know The Course You Want To Study: Deciding on the course you intend to study is one of the things you should do now before the registration begins. This is because you need time to think before settling on a career/course. You shouldn’t just pick any course. It has to be a course you have passion as well as an academic aptitude for.
3. Know the School You Intend to Apply for: Just like in choosing a course, you need to equally know beforehand the institution you want to apply for. Your criteria in choosing one should be based on whether the school offers the course you intend to study, the admission requirements of the school, the school fees as well as other personal preferences e.g location etc
4. Know the subject combination for your course: A lot of students make this mistake by choosing the wrong subject combinations for their course. If you want to avoid any form of mistake, use ” The JAMB Brochure “, to see the required subject combination for the various courses before registration begins. Remember, that choosing the wrong one can jeopardize your chances of gaining admission. Be wise!!!
5. Ask for Guidance: If for any reason you are confused and need guidance may be regarding the choice of course or school, UTME/O’level subject combination etc,
6. Start Studying Now: Finally, start studying now and don’t just study hard, learn to study smart. By now you should know that a good number of JAMB past questions are repeated every year.
You are advised to read this article carefully and follow the instruction on how to get your profile code and register successfully.
How to Register for JAMB 2022/2023
The JAMB 2022 Registration Form is to be filled online. All you need to know is to follow this guide
1. Get a valid e-mail account: The first basic step to kick start the 2022/2023 Jamb registration, is to get valid e-mail address. Either gmail or yahoo mail. This is to enable you to send or receive information from Jamb about the exam.
2. Get your NIN: The National Identification Number is compulsory for any candidate that want to register for the 2022 UTME.
3. Create Jamb profile: It is compulsory to register your Jamb profile before you buy the 2022 registration form. Jamb profile is very important as no candidate can register for Jamb if he/she does not first create a JAMB profile. Apart from Jamb registration, you will also need the Jamb profile to check your result online, check admission status, print admission letter, etc.
4. Check Jamb iBass: According to Jamb, before you register for the UTME exam this year, you need to check if you are eligible. Check the JAMB website for more info
5. Buy your Jamb 2022 E-pin registration from banks
6. Visit any accredited CBT centers wit your personal details and the profile PIN or Code to complete your registration.
How to Create JAMB Profile 2022/2023
Details will be brought to your in subsequent post.
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