JAMB 2014 Registration Closing Date, Exam Date etc.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB invites applications
from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Nigeria Tertiary
Institutions through theUnified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME) for the 2014/2015 academic session which shall be onComputer
Based Test (CBT)with the option ofDual Based Test (DBT)andPaper Pencil
Test (PPT).
2.0 JAMB 2014 Registration Closing Date
2.1The registration period is4th November, 2013 to 14th March, 2014and
the website closes onTuesday, 25th March, 2014.
3.0 General Entry Requirements for JAMB 2014
3.1The general entry requirements approved for admission into the
First Degree, National Diploma (ND), National Innovation Diploma
(NID), and Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in
Universities, other Degree-Awarding Institutions, Monotechnics,
Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutes and Colleges of
Education are available in the Brochure which accompanies registration
materials.
3.2Please note that a matriculated student in any university is not
eligible to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME) except those who are transferring from foreign Universities.
3.3 Entry by Direct Application (DE) for 2014 JAMB
Applicants with one of the following qualifications may be considered
for admission by Direct Entry:
*.A minimum of five (5) subjects passed at not more than two sittings
with at least two at the Principal or Advanced level of the G.C.E. and
the others, at credit level of the SSCE/GCE, NTC/NBC. No subject shall
be counted at both Ordinary and Advanced levels.
*.Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination or Cambridge
moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination or Institute
of Baccalaureate from recognized institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC
credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS).
*.Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.S.C.E, NTC/NBC
credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education
Courses). Education may be accepted as a third A'Level subject for
those taking courses in Education.
4.0 Change of Courses and/or Institutions.
*.Change of course(s) and/or institutions shall be allowed by the
Board after the release of results.
*.The fee for change of course(s) and/or institutions is N2,500.00
(Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira only).
5.0 Date and Venue for the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
*.The date for the conduct of the examination is Saturday, 5th April,
2014 for Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT). The date
for Computer Based Test (CBT) will be announced later.
*.The venue of the examination will be at the candidates' chosen town
during on-line registration.
6.0 Registration Fees
6.1Registration fee for the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination isFour Thousand Naira (N4,000)only payable in cash in any
of the approved banks listed below:
*.Union Bank Plc
*.Zenith Bank Plc
*.Skye Bank Plc
6.2Application documents can also be obtained from any of JAMB Offices
across the country with Bank Draft addressed toTHE REGISTRAR, JAMBand
made payable in Abuja.
7.0 Registration Documents.
At the point of purchase of the e-registration scratch cards, the
following documents shall be made available for collection by every
candidate.
*.Writing Materials and Calculator. These should be kept and brought
to the examination centre on the day of the examination.
*.Syllabus for the examination in soft copy.
*.Guidelines on admission (Brochure) in soft and hard copies,
detailing list of Tertiary Institutions and available programmes of
study.
7.1 Please note that the items listed above are at NO EXTRA cost to
the candidates.
8.0 Registration Centres
*.The Board has obtained the list of accredited cyber-cafes throughout
the country from the National Communication Commission (NCC).
*.All cyber-cafe owners who are interested in the UTME registration
exercise should visit JAMB's website for necessary documentation.
*.Documentation of cyber-cafes is compulsory as it is being introduced
to prevent fraudulent practices that can jeopardise the interest of
the candidates.
*.Candidates are advised to register at such cyber-cafés only for a
fee not more than Seven Hundred Naira (N700.00).
9.0 General Information
*.The registration fee, once paid is not refundable.
*.Registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
(UTME) is On-line (via internet) and all applicants are advised to
register by themselves. All required information must be provided.
*.Applicants are advised to read and understand the instructions on
how to complete the on-line registration before visiting any cybercafé
that has flatbed scanner or digital camera to handle passport
photograph capture.
*.Candidates should study the guidelines on admission before registration.
*.Candidates who damage or lose their scratch cards before
registration will have to purchase another scratch card.