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JAMB Registers 560,671 UTME & 18,492 DE Candidates as of May 2, 2021

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

May 4, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released official registration statistics for the ongoing 2021 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) exercise as of Sunday, 2nd May 2021.

JAMB registers 560,671 UTME candidates and 18,492 DE candidates as at May 2nd

Official 2021 UTME & Direct Entry Registration Statistics (As of May 2)

  • Total Profile Codes Generated: 767,596
  • Total e-PINs Vended (UTME): 585,671
  • Total e-PINs Vended (Direct Entry): 21,213
  • Total Completed Registrations (UTME): 560,671
  • Total Completed Registrations (Direct Entry): 18,492

Candidates who have already generated their Profile Codes are advised to purchase their e-PINs and complete their biometric capture promptly, and practice over 60,000 past questions on the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Damilola Alabi

May 4, 2021

Over 200,000 people who already generated profile codes (767,596 minus 560,671) haven't even bought their e-PINs yet!

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Mentra Admissions Team

May 4, 2021

Yes, Damilola! Once you have your 10-digit Profile Code, don't delay buying your e-PIN and visiting an accredited CBT centre so you beat the last-minute rush.

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