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JAMB Closes 2023 e-PIN Sales, Registration Ends 17th Feb

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

February 15, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) officially closed the sale of 2023 UTME registration e-PINs on Tuesday, 14th February 2023, after opening the window on 14th January 2023. However, candidates who have already purchased their e-PINs have until Friday, 17th February 2023 to complete their biometric registration at accredited CBT centres.

JAMB closes e-PIN vending for 2023 UTME, registration continues until Feb 17

Key 2023 UTME & DE Dates and Statistics

According to JAMB Spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin:

  • Total Registered Candidates (as of 14th Feb): Approximately 1.250 million candidates.
  • Mock-UTME Candidates & Date: 167,810 candidates registered for the optional mock exam, which will hold on 16th March 2023.
  • Main 2023 UTME Dates: Saturday, 29th April to Monday, 12th May 2023.
  • Direct Entry (DE) Registration Window: Scheduled to run from Monday, 20th February to Thursday, 20th April 2023.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Praise David

Feb 15, 2023

Is there any hope that JAMB will reopen e-PIN sales for those of us who couldn't pay due to bank network issues?

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Tryphena from Mentra

Feb 15, 2023

Hi Praise, many candidates across the country have reported banking issues. Keep your profile code ready and monitor Mentra closely in case JAMB announces a brief grace window for e-PIN vending.

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