In this article, we will be looking at how to Create JAMB Profile Code online and also other important things you need to know as a JAMB candidate in 2024.
We have already established in our previous posts that the 2024 JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise will commence from Monday, January 15, to Friday, February 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Direct Entry registration will commence on Wednesday, 28th February 2024.
The exam date for JAMB in 2024 is from Friday, 19th to Monday 29th April 2024. While the mock examination date is 7th March 2024.
Now, back to the main reason for this article, the JAMB profile code. It is a ten unique digit number you must have before registering for the JAMB examination.
You will be required to submit this number at the CBT centre during your registration.
Remember that creating a JAMB profile is compulsory for every aspirant. This account/profile is where you will access your JAMB CAPS for admission acceptance.
You will also need to have your National Identification Number (NIN) ready for your JAMB registration. Now, let’s create a JAMB profile code.
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How to Create JAMB Profile Code via Text
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recently introduced a method of getting the JAMB profile code through SMS using the USSD code.
Here is a simple guide on how to get your JAMB profile code via text;
- Open the text message app on your phone.
- Type “NIN,” then space and type your eleven (11) digit NIN number, e.g., NIN 23674325679
- Enter 55019 or 66019
- You will receive your ten (10) digit JAMB profile code.
- Go to a JAMB CBT centre to complete your registration
- Pay ₦4,700 to purchase the JAMB E-pin
You can also get your JAMB profile code by dialing *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# to get your ten-digit JAMB profile code.
If for any reason, you forget your JAMB profile code, you can always retrieve it using your phone because the code doesn’t expire.
How to Retrieve JAMB Profile Code
You can retrieve your JAMB profile code using the USSD code below;
- Open the text message app on your phone
- Enter 55019 or 66019 as the text receiver
- Type RESEND
- Send text message
- You will receive your profile code
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JAMB Registration/Examination Calendar 2024
| JAMB Registration | Information |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | 15th January 2024 |
| Registration Ends | 26th February 2024 |
| DE Registration | 28th February – 28th March 2024 |
| JAMB Registration Fee | ₦6,200 |
| Mock Exam Fee | ₦1,000 |
| Direct Entry Registration Fee | ₦4,700 |
| JAMB Mock Examination Date | 7th March 2024 |
| JAMB Examination Date | 19th – 29th April 2024 |
| Exam Slip Printing | 10th April 2024 |
| JAMB USSD Code | *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# |
| USSD Code Amount | Fifty Naira (₦50) |
| JAMB Exam Slip | Reprint JAMB Exam Slip Portal |
| JAMB Syllabus | Syllabus for all Subjects |
| JAMB Novel | Life Changer by Khadija A. Jalli |
| JAMB Portal | https://jamb.gov.ng/Efacility |
READ ALSO: How to Print JAMB Admission Letter Online
FAQs
How do I fix ‘JAMB account creation is not available’?
I got an error message: ‘NIN was already registered with the number he used last year’, how do I fix it?
Can I use last year’s profile code for this year’s JAMB registration?
In Summary
There you have it, a detailed guide on how to Create JAMB Profile Code Online. If you registered for last year’s JAMB, you must generate your JAMB profile code using the same mobile phone number. You will receive the same JAMB profile code for last year.
Proceed to a JAMB CBT centre to purchase your ePin and complete your registration.
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Very helpful, thanks