The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a six-point guideline for candidates preparing to register for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The recommendations emphasise the verification of candidates’ personal information, provision of contact details, and selection of preferred courses, institutions and UTME subject combinations.

In the checklist, JAMB urged candidates to ensure that their names, dates of birth and other biodata registered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are correct ahead of registration.

JAMB also advised candidates to maintain an active email address and a registered phone number they can easily access, remember their login details and ensure they can receive messages through the account.

The board also advised candidates to carefully consider their preferred programmes and understand the admission requirements before making their decisions. 

It reiterated that candidates should select the appropriate UTME subject combinations.

The board also directed candidates seeking further information to visit its official website, www.ibas.jamb.gov.ng, and follow its verified platforms for updates on the 2027 registration exercise.

JAMB has yet to announce when registration for the 2027 UTME will commence.

However, the Ministry of Education has asked the examination body to conduct the examination between March 15 and 25, 2027, as part of efforts to harmonise examination timetables across the country.