JAMB has announced that the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration will commence on April 8th 2021 while the examination will start from 5th June 2021.

Below is a summary of everything you need to know before the registration commence

1.  NIN Is Mandatory

According to the JAMB, candidates interested in registering for the 2021 UTME must supply their National Identity Number (NIN) to complete the process.

See: How to Apply for National Identification Number (NIN)

2. Registration Date And Centres

JAMB also announced the 2021 UTME registration date, saying the portal will open from Thursday, 8th April to Saturday, 15th May 2021. The examination body, however, warned that there would not be an extension for the sales of form for this year’s UTME.

It also approved 700 centres for the exercise, explaining that the selected places are available on the JAMB portal.

3. Optional Mock And UTME Exam Dates

The mock examination which is optional for candidates will take place from Thursday, 8th April to Saturday, 15th May 2021. While the 2021 UTME (main exam) is billed to hold from ​Saturday, 5th to Saturday, 19th June, 2021.

“The venue of the examination will be at any of the centres in the candidate’s chosen examination town,” the examination body, added.

4. Registration Fee

In the statement, JAMB said that “The registration fee for the 2021 application documents is N3,500 and N500 for the recommended Reading Text (novel).”

5. Registration Requirements Still Pending

Further details about the registration process and the requirements have not been released yet for the 2021 UTME, according to the body.

“Information regarding other registration processes and requirements would be made available on the Board’s website and advertised in the electronics and print media from 5th April 2021,” it further explained.