Following a consultative meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a two-week extension of the 2021 UTME/DE registration deadline and shifted the dates for both the Mock and main UTME examinations.
Summary of the New 2021 UTME/DE Dates
| Activity | Previous Date | New Approved Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 UTME/DE Registration Deadline | Saturday, 15th May 2021 | Saturday, 29th May 2021 |
| 2021 Mock-UTME Date | Thursday, 20th May 2021 | Thursday, 3rd June 2021 |
| Main 2021 UTME Examination Window | 5th June to 19th June 2021 | Saturday, 19th June to Saturday, 3rd July 2021 |
Why the Dates Were Shifted by Two Weeks
- JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that the two-week extension became necessary to accommodate over 600,000 prospective candidates who experienced NIN verification and Profile Code generation delays.
- Take full advantage of the two extra weeks before the June 19 exam kick-off by practicing over 60,000 past questions on the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
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