- JAMB's Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed the registration dates for UTME and Direct Entry
- Mock-UTME scheduled for April 5, 2025; main UTME to be held from April 25 to May 5, 2025
- Candidates with the optional mock exam will pay ₦8,200, while others will pay ₦7,200
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released key dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB's Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that the sale of UTME forms will commence on January 31, 2025, and end on March 5, 2025.
For Direct Entry (DE) candidates, the sale of application documents and e-PIN vending will run from March 10, 2025, to April 7, 2025.
The Mock-UTME has been scheduled for April 5, 2025, while the main UTME will take place from April 25, 2025, to May 5, 2025.
Cost breakdown for registration
Candidates registering for the UTME with the optional mock examination will pay a total fee of ₦8,200, while those opting out of the mock exam will pay ₦7,200.
Below is a breakdown of the fees:
- JAMB application fee (UTME/DE): ₦3,500
- Reading text fee: ₦1,000
- CBT centre registration service charge: ₦700
- CBT centre UTME service charge: ₦1,500
- Mock UTME Centre service charge: ₦1,500
- Bank charges: ₦500
Special mock UTME for underage candidates
JAMB has introduced a mock UTME for candidates below 16 years of age. This initiative is not tied to admission but is designed to help young candidates test their academic abilities before sitting for the actual UTME.
Eligibility criteria for admission
To qualify for admission into any Nigerian tertiary institution, candidates must be at least 16 years old on or before September 30, 2025.
However, exceptional candidates under 15 years old may be considered if they score a minimum of 280 in the UTME and perform remarkably well in their Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) and post-UTME assessments.
The development underscores JAMB’s efforts to provide a structured pathway for candidates to achieve academic excellence and gain admission into higher institutions.
National Assembly clears JAMB of alleged fund misappropriation
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance absolved the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of allegations of financial mismanagement in its 2024 budget implementation.
Senator Sani Musa, chairman of the committee, made this announcement on Thursday, January 16, following a review of documents submitted by JAMB, which dispelled accusations of reckless expenditure.