JAMB 2027: Six Things to Do Before UTME Registration Begins — NIMC, Phone Number, Email and Subject Combinations - ApexTutorial Blog

<p>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shared a six-point checklist for candidates preparing for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board published the checklist in a video on its official platforms on Monday 9 November 2026. Registration for the 2027 UTME has not yet opened, and JAMB has not announced the registration dates or fees, but candidates can sort out the six items below now, so nothing delays them when the window opens.</p> <h2>Quick information</h2> <ul> <li>Issuer: Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)</li> <li>Examination: 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)</li> <li>Checklist published: Monday 9 November 2026, in a video on JAMB's official platforms</li> <li>Registration status: Not yet open; no opening or closing dates announced</li> <li>Registration fee: Not yet announced</li> <li>Proposed UTME dates: 15-25 March 2027, in the Federal Ministry of Education's proposed harmonised timetable of 14 October 2026; proposed, not confirmed by JAMB</li> <li>Where to follow updates: The JAMB official website and the board's verified platforms</li> </ul> <h2>The six things JAMB says to do before registration</h2> <ol> <li>Verify your NIMC biodata: make sure your personal details with the National Identity Management Commission are correct before you start the 2027 UTME registration.</li> <li>Get a registered phone number: have a registered phone number ready for the registration exercise.</li> <li>Provide an active email address: have an active email address that you can easily access.</li> <li>Decide on your preferred course: be certain about the programme you intend to study.</li> <li>Choose your preferred institution: decide on the institution you wish to attend.</li> <li>Select the right UTME subjects: make sure your subject combination aligns with your chosen programme. JAMB notes that selecting the right programme and UTME subjects is an important part of the admission process.</li> </ol> <h2>How to check your NIMC biodata and subject requirements</h2> <ol> <li>Confirm that the name, date of birth and other personal details on your National Identity Number (NIN) record match the details you will use for JAMB registration. If anything is wrong, correct it with NIMC before registration opens.</li> <li>Check the subject requirements for your chosen course and institution on JAMB's Interactive Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS) before you settle on a subject combination.</li> <li>Confirm that your chosen course is offered by your preferred institution and that your UTME subjects match that course.</li> </ol> <h2>What else JAMB has already announced for 2027</h2> <ul> <li>A National Digital Pre-Registration App (NDPA) is planned, to let candidates prepare their registration details on their phones before visiting an accredited centre.</li> <li>First-session candidates will report at 7:30am, with the paper running 8:30-10:30am, instead of the former 6:30am arrival.</li> <li>The Federal Ministry of Education's proposed harmonised timetable lists the 2027 UTME for 15-25 March 2027. The ministry describes the timetable as proposed, and JAMB has said the dates are not confirmed final dates.</li> </ul> <h2>Common mistakes to avoid</h2> <ul> <li>Waiting until registration opens to discover an error in your NIMC biodata.</li> <li>Using a phone number or email address you cannot access when JAMB sends your profile code and updates.</li> <li>Choosing a course or institution before checking its subject requirements, then discovering your UTME combination does not match.</li> <li>Treating the proposed 15-25 March 2027 UTME dates as confirmed. JAMB has not confirmed them.</li> <li>Relying on dates or fees quoted by unofficial pages. JAMB has not announced the 2027 registration dates or fees.</li> </ul> <h2>Scam warning</h2> <p>Follow only JAMB's official website and verified platforms for 2027 registration announcements. Do not pay any agent or third-party page that claims to sell the 2027 form, reserve a slot, or confirm a registration date. JAMB has not opened registration, and no official fee has been announced.</p> <h2>Important official links</h2> <p><a href="https://www.jamb.gov.ng/">JAMB official website</a></p> <p><a href="https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng">JAMB e-Facility portal</a></p> <p><a href="https://ibass.jamb.gov.ng">JAMB Interactive Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS)</a></p> <p><a href="https://punchng.com/2027-utme-jamb-lists-six-point-preparation-checklist-for-candidates/?amp">Report of the six-point checklist</a></p> <h2>Frequently asked questions</h2> <p>Has JAMB opened registration for the 2027 UTME?</p> <p>No. As of Monday 9 November 2026, JAMB has not announced the opening or closing dates for 2027 UTME registration, and no 2027 fee has been announced. The six-point checklist is preparation guidance for when the window opens.</p> <p>What are the six things JAMB says candidates should do before registration?</p> <p>Verify your NIMC biodata, get a registered phone number, provide an active email address, decide on your preferred course, choose your preferred institution, and select the right UTME subject combination for that course.</p> <p>When will the 2027 UTME hold?</p> <p>The Federal Ministry of Education's proposed harmonised timetable lists 15-25 March 2027, but the ministry and JAMB both describe these dates as proposed, not confirmed. Wait for JAMB's own announcement.</p> <p>Where do I check the subject combination for my course?</p> <p>On JAMB's Interactive Brochure and Syllabus System (IBASS), which lists the subject requirements for each course and institution.</p> <p>Is this the same as JAMB's earlier five-mistakes advisory?</p> <p>No. JAMB issued a separate advisory on 4 November 2026 about five mistakes to avoid before registration. This six-point checklist, published 9 November 2026, is a new communication with a different list of actions.</p>