Wish to correct your data on JAMB portal? This page provides everything you need to know as regards JAMB Change of Course, JAMB change of Institution, correction of Names, Gender correction, State/LGA of Origin correction, passport photograph correction, UTME subjects correction, profile correction and Date Of Birth correction. Continue reading below….
This is to inform all the candidates who made mistakes while filling their forms during the 2020 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) UTME Registration that they can now make corrections for the following categories:
- Names Correction: This allows candidates to apply for correction of names where there are spelling errors or error in arrangement e.g. Surname, Firstname or Lastname. (Correction can only be done once)
- Passport Photograph Correction (Correction can only be done once)
- Gender Correction: Supporting documents may be required. (Correction can only be done once)
- UTME Subjects Correction (Correction can only be done once)
- State/LGA Correction: Supporting documents may be required. (Correction can only be done once)
- Profile Correction (Correction can only be done once)
- Choice of Institution/Course Correction: This allows candidates to apply for a change of course or Institution. (Correction be done more than once with separate payments)
NB: Changes for Course/Institution, Names, Date of Birth, Gender, State/LGA of Origin, etc. cost N2,500 (two thousand five hundred naira only).
Recommended links:
- JAMB Cut-Off Marks for 2020/2021 Admission Exercise.
- JAMB Direct Entry Change of Course / Institution.
- Post UTME Past Questions and Answers | Free Download.
- Get Post UTME Updates from all Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria for Free.
JAMB Change of Course & Institution / Data Correction Procedure.
Follow the procedure outlined below to effect any of the changes above:
- Go to JAMB portal at http://www.jamb.gov.ng/efacility/.
- Login with your Email and Password.
- Click on ‘Registration (2020 only)’ from the list of services on the left side.
- From the drop-down, select ‘2020 UTME Data Correction‘ / ‘2020 DE Data Correction‘ as your case may be.
- Then proceed to payment.
After payment, proceed to either the closest JAMB office or a JAMB accredited centre to complete the process.
JAMB Change of Course & Institution / Data Correction Procedure for 2019 Downward.
For 2019 and years below, follow the procedure outlined below to change your data on JAMB portal.
- Visit JAMB E-facility portal at http://www.jamb.gov.ng/efacility/.
- Login with your Email and Password.
- Click on ‘Application for Correction of Data (2019 Downward)’ from the list of services on the left side.
- From the drop-down, select the one you wish to correct i.e. Course/Institution, Names, Date of Birth, Gender, State/LGA of Origin .
2019 and years below can effect changes on their own without the CBT centre.
The window for data correction is still open.
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Hello sir…
I initially applied for pharmacy in university of Uyo, after the exams, I scored 309. I want to change to medicine and surgery.
Am I safe? Is the deadline for change of course passed?
You are safe. You can still do change of course.
Hi. Please I scored 198 i jamb and i want to study computer science in unilorin, do i have any chance of gaining admission with my score or i should change my course to computer science education?
UNILORIN is yet to announce their cut-off mark.
Pls i scored 178 in my jamb, pls tell me the 2 or 3 college of edu. i can study educatn(english)
check JAMB BROCHURE.
I could not print the original jamb result,also can not make change of institution till date.since i printed the provisional result notification about four weeks ago.
Log in the reg. no,the message was NO RESULT YET.
I was advised to sent my complain to Abuja attaching the result printed out, which i did,till now no respond.
It should be rectified soon.
Please i’ll like to know the closing date for change of course please it’s really important.
not yet announced.
Comment Text*sir when is the closing date for 2016 jamb change of course and institution
I scored 206 to study Computer Science in Unilag. I am from Anambra. I don’t know if my chances are high or If I shd rather apply for change of institution to boost my admission chances. Plz advice
that score should be okay for Computer Science in UNILAG. You only need to do well in your post UTME.
Hi when will the change of institution form close? Thanks
not yet announced. But any moment from now. SO please effect your change on time.
Thanks a lot.
I checked early dz month directly on jamb website…..i saw 13th may as d closing date
Yes. You are right. JAMB has announced the deadline as Friday, 13th May, 2016
Dear Sir,
Please i choose math, chem, english and geography for geology technology in jamb for Ibpoly, please is it good because i forgot to include physics? if not good what can i do to avoid obtaining jamb change of course form.
Check JAMB brochure on http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/view-jamb-brochure-online-check-jamb-brochure-online/ for clarification.
Plz…I got 198 in jamb math,eng,econ,govt and I pass my waec exam except economics and commerce….plz which course can I study with these??
do you have 5 credits?
Admin what is the cut off mark for Laspotech, I scored 162 in Jamb
2016 cut-off mark not announced yet.
Bro morning I’m presently a graduate but I took jamb wanna study medicine got 260 am from kogi can u advice me on d best federal school to pick?
You can give one of these schools a try OAU, UI, UNIBEN
d unis dt allow pple to write their post ume without choosing them in jamb….will they allow it even when d change of institution form is closed… pls rep..my name is glory
@Glory Kay, yes they will.
Plz my jamb combination re biology math english and physics and I scored 170 and applied for yabatech to study computer engineerin if nt possible plz tell me other couses I can go for with my combination
@morenikeji raji, your subjects combination is ok.
Can i obtain post utme in d school i dont choose in jamb nd i score 181 reply
@Akinkunmi, yes you can. Click here for list of schools that support such.
I scored 169,is it possible to go for Adeyemi college of Education degree programme
@Tosin, you need 180 for Adeyemi College of Education degree programme.
please sir can I still do change of institution to poly?
@Ben, Change of institution or course is no longer possible.
pls, is change of course form still on?
@ogunmola adewale, it’s no longer on.
can I still get changing of institution form
@ashade ben, it’s late already.
1 got 215 and I apply for med and surgery in unical pls do I need a change of course form
@mimi, 215 is ok for medicine and surgery at UNICAL.
Please I wan to find out if i can still change the institution i chose as at this date. its urgent please.
Thanks for your support.
@Joshua Nicholas, yes you can. The closing date has been extended to June 23.
I scored 183 at my jamb cbt exam, which i want to ask if it possible for me to have a change of institution from mapoly to yaba tech without having any encounter following d procedure and would it also enable me to study d course i wanted, which is medicine and surgery? #i will really appreciate your early reply….Tanks
@oyinkansola, if you follow the procedures outlined in the post judiciously, you won’t have problem with your change of course/institution.
My jamb subject combination is maths, phy, and biology…I want 2 change from comp sci 2 mathematics and my score 192…is it possible wif dose subjects?
@Major joy, your UTME subjects are ok for mathematics.
pls wat is the possibility of getting admission in any university to study physiology for someone that score 178 in jamb………….. reply fast pls.
@Ella, cut-off mark not released yet.
hello i applied for sociology in anambra state university and i got 231 in my CBT exam. My subject combination is English,Government,CRS and economics is the combination okay for sociology?
@joseph onu, your UTME subjects are ok.
Do I need another scratch card different from the one used for JAMB registration?
@jembi peter olukunle, yes. Change of course/institution scratch card cost N2,500.
I chose business admin, but bcos I didn’ have a brochure, I forgot to include maths. Instead, the subjects were english, economics, gov & geography, and I scored 235. Is the combintion ok? Or am I to do a change of course? If yes, please tell me a course that doesn’t require maths. Please.
@Clement Tolus, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and etc.
please when is the changing of institution/course form close?
@ hammed mariam oriyomi, check http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/jamb-change-of-course-closing-date/ for that.
I got 211 nd i wil like change ma institutn 2 POLAC WUDIL(police acadmy) waz d possibility of mi getin admissn?
@Dangambo Najeeb, that’s too late, since you need to apply to NPA too.
Will the scratch card be able to change both Institution and course or are they different?
@Tuham Infoworld Blog, it’s same card.