The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has increased the registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2024.
This was revealed in a official statement shared by JAMB, the updated registration fees are outlined as follows: Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira Only,(N7,700 )for UTME registration inclusive of a mock examination, and Six Thousand Two Hundred Naira Only (N6,200) for UTME registration without the mock examination.
ADULAWO News reports that before the recent adjustment, the cost of the JAMB form without a mock exam stood at Five Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (N5,700) and the application form inclusive of a mock exam was priced at Six Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (N6,700).
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The board also said the application documents for foreign candidates will now be available at $30.
JAMB is expected to give a comprehensive breakdown of these fees when it unveils the registration details on or before January 15, 2024.
In addition to UTME registration adjustments, JAMB has released information on the registration period for the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents in 2024.
The statement reads, “2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination/ Direct Entry*
This is to inform all prospective 2024 UTME/DE candidates that creation of Profiles for registration has officially started, while the sale of application documents would commence on Monday 15th January, 2024.”
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The sale of Direct Entry application documents is scheduled to kick off on February 28, 2024, and will conclude on March 28, 2024.
Moreover, JAMB has confirmed that the ongoing process of creating profile codes for registration is currently in progress. Detailed guidelines on how to generate profile codes will be disseminated at a later date, leading up to the initiation of registration on January 15, 2024.
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Aspiring candidates were also strongly advised to stay informed about JAMB’s official announcements and guidelines to ensure a seamless and successful registration process.