Jamb 2017 New Exam Date Has Finally Been Decided

When is the new exam date for Jamb 2017? This has been the trending question so for. The good news is that New Jamb 2017 registration and examination date has finally been announced. Jamb 2017 will now commence on 13 May and end on 20 May, 2017.
From the information above, it is clear that you don’t have time. If you are still swimming in the ocean of procrastination, it is time to wake up. Prepare for Jamb 2017 with full sense of urgency. Have the mentality, “I am behind schedule”
Continue reading for other important details…..

NEW JAMB 2017 REGISTRATION PERIOD

The period of Sale/registration for UTME is from Monday 20th March to May 5th 2017.
For DIRECT ENTRY, the application will be on sale from Sunday 23 April, 2017.

STEPS FOR 2017 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

i. Each candidate must have personal e-mail address and mobile phone number.
ii. Each candidate is to use his/her functional and valid personal e-mail address. The system would reject at the point of registration any already used e-mail address.
iii. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile.
iv. Payment for JAMB’s E-PIN-registration and the recommended reading text is done at the banks and NIPOST. Banks have also agreed to make these services available at CBT centres and JAMB State Offices.
v. Each Candidate should visit any accredited CBT centre with his/her personal details, the profile and evidence of payment.
vi. The CBT centre or JAMB State Office, supplies, at no extra cost, the prescribed reading text and the CD containing:
a) e-brochure showing guidelines on admission detailing list of tertiary institutions and available programmes of study.
b) Syllabus (e-syllabus) for the examination.
c) Step by step guide on completion of the application form.
d) A video messages from the Registrar of JAMB and a demo on how to use eight (8) keys for UTME examination without mouse. (For candidates with little familiarity with Computers).
vii. Each Candidate is to complete the online application form by supplying the required details such as name, e-mail address, L.G.A., academic qualification, etc.
viii. At the CBT centre, Candidate’s ten fingers biometric and image will be captured and uploaded.
ix. O/L and/or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting result should supply the result online as soon as the results are available on JAMB’s portal.
x. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.
There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real life online registration.
No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State office. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.

   

ORDER OF CHOICE OF INSTITUTIONS

On the 2017 registration platform, Candidates are to note that their 1 choice can be a College of Education, University, Innovation Enterprise Institutes, Polytechnics/Monotechnics, NDA (Nigerian Defence Academy) or Nigeria Police Academy.
You are also allowed to choose Universities as your first and second respectively. Whether Federal or State.

DATE AND VENUE FOR THE 2017 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION

The 2017 UTME will commence on 13 May and end on 20 May, 2017.
The venue of the examination will be at any centre in the candidate’s chosen examination town.

JAMB 2017 REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee for the 2017 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination or Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) only.
Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- “In Dependence” for UTME candidates and “The Last Days at Forcados High School” for Direct Entry Candidates.
Candidates should note that E-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.

OPTIONAL 2017 UTME-MOCK-EXAMINATION

The Board will mount a mock examination in all the accredited CBT centres to prepare and familiarize INTERESTED Candidates with the CBT environment.
The mock examination is free. That is to say, you are not to pay anything.
No Association or body is permitted to run any mock examination on behalf of JAMB.

JAMB REGISTRATION CENTERS

In line with the Board’s regulated registration exercise, only the accredited Computer Based Test Centres and JAMB States and FCT Offices will be allowed to register candidates.
This is to avoid exploitation, off-line registration, mismatch of candidates’ particulars and other registration-irregularities.
See: Jamb approved registration centers for all States
Read: How to survive the recent Jamb CBT Update
Read also: how to create Jamb profile

Registration Guidelines 

Jamb has released 10 Guidelines for the 2017 Jamb registration. See them:

Create Jamb profile Now

Jamb has made it compulsory for candidates to create profile. Before you apply for Jamb 2017, you must register your Jamb profile. It is after creating Jamb profile that you can apply for Jamb and even check your admission status. Create your Jamb profile.
Compulsory: Create your Jamb profile here now by using this link

For more Information about the Jamb New book and how to get it:

READ: Jamb New Book -“In Dependence”

HOW TO REGISTER FOR JAMB 2017

I have made the registration process easy for you in my latest article. It is a very simplified version. You may want to go through it.
READ: How to register Jamb 2017 without mistakes

How do I get Jamb Syllables?

You can download Jamb syllabus and hot topics for all subjects by following the link below.
DOWNLOAD: Jamb syllabus and hot topics for all Subjects
More on  Jamb 2018 registration form

What is New About Jamb CBT?

The exam, as usual, will be pure cbt. However, there have been trend in  Jamb cbt examination which every Jamb candidate must overcome.
To pass Jamb once and for all, you must fight to understand and overcome the issues in the latest cbt. The article on how to survive the cbt jamb 2017 update is a must read. See it below.
How to survive the recent Jamb cbt update

How To Pass Jamb 2017

To pass your UTME 2017/2018, you need to pay for it. What you are not prepared for, you are not qualified for. I will explain the prices of Jamb success one after the other.
PASSION: Action needs passion, or it will be sanctioned. The number one price you should pay to pass your Joint admission and matriculation examination (JAMB) is to ignite your passion towards the examination. The day your passion dies, success will run away from you. Continue reading….