Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB Direct Entry form for year 2020 is now on-sale. The price of the scratch card is N3,500. More details are available below.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the 2020 JAMB Direct Entry Registration will commence from 13th January, 2020.
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JAMB Direct Entry is mainly for those that already possess a diploma certificate and wishes to go for a degree programme in the university. Normally, those who gained admission into the university via direct entry will start from part 2 or 200 level in their university of choice provided they were offered admission.
Before you proceed, check:
- Mobile Application to Register for 2020 JAMB UTME & DE
- Nigerian Universities that Accept Lower Credit for Direct Entry
- JAMB Brochure
- JAMB Direct Entry Registration Centres.
- 2020 JAMB Direct Entry Form Approved Selling Points
JAMB Direct Entry Eligibility.
Candidates with one of the following qualifications may be considered for admission by Direct Entry:
- A minimum of O’Level credit pass in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings with at least two prescribed subjects (for each discipline) at Principal or Advanced level. No subject shall be counted twice at both Ordinary and Advanced Level
- Two passes (in prescribed subjects for each discipline) at the Advanced-Level Examination of IJMB, Cambridge, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalents in three other subjects
- Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.C.E., NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses) and ND. For Education courses,Education may be accepted as a third A’ Level subject
- Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma and the O’Level requirements
DE CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR JAMB REGISTRATION NUMBERS WITH WHICH THEY GAINED ADMISSION TO NCE/NID/DIPLOMA AND PREVIOUS DEGREE
QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED BY EXAMINATION BODIES (IJMB, CAMBRIDGE, WAEC, JUPEB, etc) APPROVED BY NIGERIA SHALL NOT REQUIRE ANY PREVIOUS JAMB NUMBER.
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How to Apply for 2020 JAMB Direct Entry
- Registration Fee is Three Thousand Five Hundred (N3,500) Naira Additional Five Hundred (N500) Naira Only is paid to obtain the reading text “The Last Days at Forcados High School” for DE Candidates and $20 for Candidates from the eight foreign centres
- A CD containing JAMB eSyllabus, eBrochure and other vital materials is also given free
- Candidates should note that ePINS purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable
- Candidates are advised to keep as private and confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, email addresses and ePINs
A. PROFILE REGISTRATION
- One Cell (mobile) number can be used by one candidate The Cell phone number used for the text message is automatically tied to the Candidate’s name and will be used in all communications related to his/her 2018 Application/Examination
- Candidate sends his/her name [Surname First-Name Middle-Name (if any) ] by text (SMS) to This should be maximum of 38 characters + 2 spaces between names = 40 characters in all to 55019 e.g Tinubu Adamu Odumegwu Surname and first name are mandatory
- A Profile Code of 10 characters is received by the candidate on the same telephone number
B. SELF HELP IN CASE OF MISTAKE/LOSS OF PROFILE CODE
- To correct a mistake in candidate’s name, send the [ CORRECT Surname First-Name Middle-Name] to 55019 as a text message from the same mobile number
- To retrieve a lost Profile Code, send [RESEND] to 55019 as text message from the same mobile number
C. JAMB ePIN SELLING POINTS The ePIN outlets are:
- NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, FCMB, FIDELITY, FIRSTBANK, JAIZ, Polaris, Stanbic IBTC, STERLING, UNION and UNITY)
- Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Transact, Pocket Moni, TEASYPay, Packway Projects (Readycash) and Xpress payment solutions
- Participating Micro Finance Banks: Trust MFB, Zazzau MFB, Obeledun MFB and Regent MFB
- Online Payment Platforms: System Specs (Remita),InterSwitch (Quickteller) Upper-link, e-Transact and United Payment Services (UPS)
- Cooperative Society: JAMB Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
- Others: Unique ICT, Digital Partners Network
- POS (Citi-Serve)
- ATMs of banks listed in (1) above (InterSwitch)
- USSD (ERCAS) for mobile banking
- Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Beau, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg, and London
D. DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING BANKS/OUTLETS
- Collect the Profile Code from candidate’s phone
- Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate’s phone (Not dictating or copying)
- Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
- Issue Evidence of Payment
- Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
- ePIN is to be delivered electronically to candidates and not to be handwritten
E. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENT/ PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE)
- PAYMENT THROUGH BANKS INCLUDING MICRO FINANCE BANKS
- Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- PAYMENT THROUGH POS – This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
- Present Profile Code and pay by card
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- PAYMENT THROUGH MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS – This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
- Present Profile Code and pay by cash
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- PAYMENT USING ATM – This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks listed in C(I) (InterSwitch Channel)
- Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
- Enter Profile Code and pay
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- ONLINE PAYMENT ON JAMB PORTAL
- Visit JAMB website: jamb.gov.ng
- Click Purchase of 2020 Application Document
- Enter your Profile Code
- Select payment method (InterSwitch or Remita)
- Make payment
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
- PAYMENTS USING USSD (NIBSS/ERCAS)
- Dial *565*6*55019#
- Enter Profile Code
- Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
- ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
F. HOW TO RECOVER LOST ePIN AFTER PAYMENT
- If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique number
- The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the candidate’s unique number
AFTER SUCCESSFUL PAYMENT AND OBTAINING ePIN, CANDIDATE SHOULD PROCEED TO ANY OF THE JAMB ACCREDITED CBT CENTRES TO COMPLETE HIS/HER REGISTRATION.
G. REGISTRATION PROCESS AT CBT CENTRES:
The candidate presents the ePIN at any JAMB accredited CBT Centre for completion of registration. The name of the candidate as typed by the candidate on his/her phone when registering the profile comes up automatically on the input of the e-PIN by the CBT centre
Candidates are to:
- Pay NOT more than N700 as Service Charge to the CBT Centre
- Provide Biodata including Date of Birth, Nationality, State of Origin, Local Government, Gender, e-mail address, among others
- Provide choice of institutions and programmes (disciplines)
- Provide qualification with grades and dates, if not awaiting result
- Upload relevant certificates, if not awaiting result
- O/L and or A/L grades are to be provided by candidates. Candidates who are awaiting results should supply the results online as soon as they are available on JAMB’s portal. No recommendations from any Institution will be considered by JAMB if the candidate has not supplied his/her result on the portal of JAMB
- Supply JAMB registration number for previous institutional certificates for DE only
- Provide UTME subjects and choice of examination town(s) for
- Mock examination (optional)
- Examination for UTME (actual examination)
- Do picture capture (no scanning of passport photograph)
- Do Biometric enrolment (ten fingers)
- Review entries and confirm correctness
- Print Registration Slip USING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
- Collect, at no other cost, the reading text and CD
- Each Candidate is to collect his/her e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration
- There will be no offline registration, as all the accredited CBT centres have been empowered for real time online registration. No candidate should register at any centre other than the accredited CBT centre and JAMB State-Offices. Any candidate who is registered outside approved centres will be identified and disqualified.
H. GENERAL INFORMATION
- All candidates must mandatorily register their profiles through text messages as illustrated above before proceeding to buy the ePIN
- The registration fee is non-refundable
- As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira ( ₦ 700) only as registration Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira ( ₦ 700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions
- All CBT centres have been mandated to select any of the participating banks, MMOs, MFBs, etc. These financial institutions are to be present at the CBT centres for the purpose of collecting all No CBT centre staff is allowed to conduct direct cash transaction with the candidates
- Candidates are advised to read and understand the guidelines on admission and instructions on how to complete the online registration before commencing the process of registration
- Multiple registrations are not Candidates who register more than once will be identified and disqualified
- Candidates should note that they are required to be present and take live photograph which will be embossed on their result slips and admission letters. No scanned/stapled passport photograph is allowed
- Candidates are to note that irrespective of their choice of course of study, they will also be tested on a general text: “The Last Days at Forcados High School” by H. Mohammed for Direct Entry Candidates
- Candidates/Officials would not be allowed to enter into the examination centre with wristwatch, Phone, electronic device, or any pen/biro. Only common pencil is allowed
Candidates are warned that the Board does not require nor authorise the services of ANY cyber cafe or establishment other than the accredited CBT centres for this exercise
How to Apply for 2020 JAMB Direct Entry in Foreign Countries.
- Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries
- Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete and submit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as indicated on the website.
Closing Date : February 17, 2020. Note that the sale of JAMB e-Pin Closes on 14th February, 2020.
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it so hurt after passing through ijmb and obtain 12point ,,,,no DE !!!! no DE!! GOD only u can helps us ,,, everything in nigeria deal with politics ahhhh poor people have suffered in nigeria
Please sir, is submittion of jamb direct entry to jamb office for this year still on ?
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Plz! help us reopen the portal for the DE registration
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plz! help us reopen the portal for DE reg.
Sir please is direct entry form finally close 4 this year?
Sir, I have already filled the form, but I had a problem with the email, I want to change it
Comment Text* pls sir we need ur help as a
father sir ,pls sir help us reopen d portal sir
Comment Text*pls sir help us with sake of Allah not because of her habit ,pls nd pls sir help us reopen d direct entry portal… pls sir
Pls sir we are pleading sir this is some of us last opportunity …………..
please is the direct entry form still available i want to fill a form for admission into unical
yes it available if your father is the C.E.O of jamb
nice job.
Comment Text*please am begging on behalf of my self and other candidates who are not opportune to obtain the d.e form that jamb should please consider us and give us a second chance we don’t mind if the price will be much this time nor mind the period of registration even if it 4 a week please it really hurt and give me difficulties while preparing 4 my exams….thanks in advance
please re-opened the direct entry,for admisiom am a diploma student please consider me
many of us thought the jamb will still reopen portal as the did last year but up to now will didn’t hear from them. pls and pls they should try and reopen it bcs a notice didn’t circulate to people either the are going to reopen or not pls we are still waiting
thanks
Why in my d.e print out for
Qualification=other dip
Why didn’t day put OND result in place of other dip?
Please will direct entry form come out again?
I applied for the de since 2017 /2018 but still my admission was not yet uptill now please I wanted to know my status please I need feedback
Pls I need to know if d.e form is still on sale … Before my propose school will Short List name for screening exercise
Comment Text*please sir reopen it even for 2 days
It will be a worthwhile idea at this juncture that all of us who have not yet gotten the DE pin and haven’t done the DE registration from Ondo state to get ourselves together and go to JAMB office at Alagbaka in Akure to make a point with our collective number the strength of our number as one team will be a good way to get JAMB to know that a lot of DE folk all over the place did not get the form due to the very rapid closure this year..it would be good that a point is made at the JAMB offic e explaining to them all the varied expenses and efforts spent so far during our OND,NCE and JUPEB and its many financial implications
and how all that would go to waste this year
if the DE registration portal is not re-opened…This Wednesday would be the perfect time to go,before JUPEB starts
Please let’s go come out mass and go to Alagbaka in Akure this Wednesday at 10am…the more we are the effective the protest…
United we stand divided we fall
Please jamb sbould reopen D.E form.coumtless of studentnhave not register
for those who apply I wish them a successful admission.
please sir,i choose Unizik as my choice of institution for D.E but I didn’t write jamb exam can I still pick their d,e form?
I have a part time OND certificate can I obtain Direct Entry form?
Pls, I am a student of Unilag de form wasn’t officially announced, I didn’t know and we are having Jupeb exam this month pls,
pls i want to know when nsuk and uniabuja direct entry form will be out on sell
Pls sir Reopen D.E portal
Pls for the sake of God
Pls reopen it for us we only plead
Comment Text*I’ve written you before, when there are changes to some dates to buying of forms like this, the public should be informed on time especially those of us living in remote villages, where you don’t have access to Information
Pls … reopen direct entry portal…pls even if the fee is much pls in the name of God… consider us for the second chance pls ……..pls pls consider us …pls sir….for sake..am crying every day because of this
Please please and please reopen DE form
please for God sake, reopen registration. Thanks in advance.
Comment Text* pls is there any need for re-printing of original registration slip after d registration has been successful and a print out given to u ?
Comment Text*pls have mercy on us for God sake and re-open the DE Portal pls😂
Comment Text* this is so interesting but can you please give the full details about the uploading of DE result
thanks
Comment Text*please increase the date of registration I beg you.
Comment Text*please increase the registration date for us I beg you.
pls extend the de form for us pls for God sake till october