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JAMB 2021 UTME/DE Registration Starts April 8; Exam Begins June 5

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Emmanuel Charles

Senior Admissions Analyst

March 26, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the dates for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration, Mock exam, and main examination.

JAMB begins sales of UTME 2021 forms on April 8th, exam begins June 5th

Official 2021 JAMB UTME/DE Timetable

  • UTME/DE Registration Opens: Thursday, April 8, 2021
  • Deadline to Register for Optional Mock Exam: Saturday, April 24, 2021
  • Optional JAMB Mock Exam Date: Friday, April 30, 2021
  • UTME/DE Registration Closes: Saturday, May 15, 2021 (No extension)
  • Main 2021 UTME Examination Window: Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 19, 2021

Cost of 2021 UTME/DE Form and Mandatory Requirements

  • Form & Reading Text Fee: The registration e-PIN costs ₦3,500, plus an additional ₦500 for the mandatory reading text (novel), and ₦700 CBT centre service fee.
  • Mandatory NIN: Every candidate must provide their 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN) to generate a profile code before purchasing the e-PIN.
  • Approved Registration Venues: Registration can only be done at the over 700 JAMB-accredited CBT centres nationwide.

Start Practicing With Past Questions Now

With the main exam starting on June 5, 2021, download the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS. It contains over 60,000 JAMB past questions, detailed explanations, and timed CBT practice to help you score 300+.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Richard Essien

Mar 27, 2021

Is the April 30 JAMB Mock exam compulsory for all candidates?

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Mentra Admissions Desk

Mar 27, 2021

No, Richard. The JAMB Mock exam is completely optional for candidates who want to test their readiness in a live CBT hall, and its score does not count toward your main UTME result.

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