Following the conclusion of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the breakdown of registered candidates across all states in Nigeria.
Key Highlights from the 2023 Registration Data
According to the official JAMB bulletin:
- Highest Registered States: Lagos State recorded the highest number of applicants with 270,573 registered candidates, followed by Oyo State with 94,911 candidates.
- Lowest Registered States: Zamfara State and Yobe State recorded the lowest numbers, with 4,988 and 10,522 registered candidates respectively.
2023 UTME Exam Dates and Study Advice
The 2023 JAMB examination will commence on Saturday, 29th April 2023 and run until Monday, 12th May 2023.
With competition especially high in states with large applicant numbers, make sure you practice consistently using the Mentra JAMB CBT app (available on both Android and iOS), which gives you access to over 60,000 JAMB past questions, detailed answers, and video explanations.
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