JAMB has released the reading text for the 2017 UTME general paper.
This is to inform all the candidates preparing for the 2017 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that the examination board released the novel to be read by all candidates that will participate in the exam.
See also: Textbooks Recommended for 2017 JAMB UTME: All Subjects
The novel recommended to be read by all the candidates participating in the 2017 JAMB UTME irrespective of their course of study is: “In Dependence” by Sarah Ladipo Manyika .
Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text.
Read: 2017 JAMB UTME Registration – Instructions & Guidelines
MSG Team
can one study Law without Government in his O’level result. I have all other grades except Govt and I want to study Law at Uni lag
@leo, yes. the requirements are English, Lit-in-eng, mathematics and any two three Arts or social science subjects with credit passes.
English, physics, chemistry and agric science for Agric extension and comm. Technology FUTA…op its gud?
Please does anyone know where I can Download the novel “The Last Days at Forcados High School”.
Could you Guys Please post the link here so I can download it. Please!!!
@shear, the novel is not expensive. Go get it from nearest bookshop.
Please I choose eng,literature,commerce and govt for Mass Conn course. Is that cool?
@Fatima, yes, it’s okay.
Please am confused. Is it important to pick english, maths, economics n commerce as a subject in jamb. Can’t. I exclude maths n replace it wit Crs as a course in economics
@ Tiffany, Maths is required to study Economics.
what is the cut off mark for uniosun?
@adewuyi wuraola, it will be announced after the exam.
Pls wht is the required subject 4 computer science.
@ Adavirginia, Maths, Physcis, English and one of Biology, Physics Agric, Eco and Geog.
Plz if i choose eng,math,phy and geo in utme…m i gud 2 go for elect elect
@ dahourlly, replace Geo with Chemistry.
Plz… I jst colektd d jamb form for my sis… Can I choose 2 universities?? 1 as 1stchoice and d other as 2ndchoice?? Or itz 1 uni.. 1poly, 1 college of edu and 1 monotecnic??? Cuz I want her to choose U.I and AAUA
@Emmmanuel, it is 1 institution all through.
plssss for jamb subject combination for banking and finance eng,maths,govt,and economics for uniport pre dregree…..then for ma waec maths commerce Eng,Econs,Govt…..plssssz am I gUD too go.
@blesyn, you UTME subjects are ok. But UNIPORT requires Economics and doesn’t accept commercial subjects. Meaning that Commerce is odd.
pls waht are the subject combination for those studying LAW
@marvelous awe, required UTME subjects are English, Lit-in-ENglish plus any other 2 social science or arts subjects.
please how can I get jamb syllabus for chemistry physics biology and use of English please I need ur help they didn’t give me where I registered please help me
@Eugenia, you can get a copy from JAMB office.
Is jamb still registering candidates with ppt,this year(2015)?
@Gaddafi iliyasu ahmed, 2015 UTME will be purely CBT.
Pls am I supposed to buy all the listed recommended text books above for all subject or to select from them to buy? Tanx
@Lora, they are suggestions. You can 1, more or none.
Please I am thinking of writing Mathematics,English,Economic and Geography. Am I good to go for Banking and Finance at Olabisi Onabanjo University. Thanks for your concern.
@whale, you are good.
Eng,math,govt,econs,commerce,is it good for political science?
@Clementnoni, your SSCE subjects are good for political science.
My phone does not access PDF, please how can i get the recomemded literature textbook for next year(2015)
@dominioin, JAMB will give you a syllabus upon purchasing of the registration scratch card.
Pls i dont mind my question sha.. But will the location of a candidate affect the thoughness of the questions due to its not same questions….. Like a student in abuja,niger state have cheaper questions than students in Lagos,anambra,Enugu etc…
@Fabdedon, there is nothing like that.
how many norvel are the sci reading 4 2015/2016 jamb
@ timi, one novel.
Pls can i download the last days at forcados high school novel
@ Forgiveness, the book is N500. Go and purchase it.
Is it just a book this year?
Quadron, yes, for 2015 UTME.
pls can we get d novel where we buy d form.
@stephen eriki, you would be able to purchase it from the registration center.
Pls wanna knw if ibadan admission is easier
@chibaby, Polytechnic or University?
is it compulsory to submit my exam after the cbt examination
@paragon, it’s highly important.
Hi! pls whatz the difference btw UTMI and JAMB? in detail pls. God bles.
@Ali James, JAMB is the board that conducts UTME.
Government questions are like current affairs/history.but if you know what you are doing or you read it with your heart,soul,and you mind you will stil pass it.so read,government is very wide.
I want to know the novel recommended for literature-in-english
@Ogunbayo daisi, Go to http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/recommended-textbooks-for-jamb-utme/ to access the textbooks recommended for JAMB.
I wznt able t download d required txtbks for ma course…cn i gt dem via fb?
@, you need a computer or mobile phones that can access PDF, to view them.
Dos uni-ilorin offer political science?
@Kolawole, UNILORIN offers Political Science as a course.
Pls which one is d best out of CBT and DUAL test for 2014 jamb and will there be changes of course and institution after the exams
@Michael, both are good. There would be opportunity to change your course and institution after the exam.
Does uniilorin offers marketing as a course?? Nd if yes can dis b d correct combntn..maths, eng,econs nd govt..tnks
@Opey, UNILORIN doesn’t offer Marketing as a course.
When will d CBT jamb examination take place i.e. Date and time
@Okeke ijeoma, check the 20014 JAMB UTME examination date from http://www.myschoolgist.com.ng/ng/2014-jamb-utme-examination-date/.
plz i will lyk 2 knw d recommended novels 4 literature
@michael onyedika, check the textbooks recommended for JAMB UTME
can someone sent me answers for DBT exam. I want to write d exam without hopeing on somebody.
Pls, i hav clickd submit nd printed my jamb slip. Can i make a chang of subject meanwhile, i hav printed? I wana chang 1 of d subjets i chosd.
@Elvar, I don’t think that could be possible after submission.
you can only make any change after the exams
I choose lit in eng,govt,econ nd english for my jamb nd I want to study political science.is my subject combination correct??
@kolawole, your UTME subjects are ok.
Is it true dat in 2014 jamb they wont b different paper types again??
@Sonia, there would be different paper type.
are d two listed novels for 2014 or2013 need reply please
@ Abdulazeez, they are for 2014.
Hope it won’t stop my admission to the school I choose in jamb?…I used my original date of birth in my jamb registration insted of the one given me by neco registral???….
@Kolawole, it won’t affect your admission.
What if I choose to make another registration?hp it won’t affect the earlier Reg done?
@timi, you need to cancel earlier registration.
Pls,is it possible to change from ppt to cbt,after registration?
@timi, you can’t change your mode of testing after the registration has been completed.
Will CBT candidate b provided with calculator nd rough sheet for calculation?
@oluwaSegun, according to JAMB, you would be provided writing materials. However you need to avail yourself with writing materials in-case writing materials don’t reach you centre.
Pls wat are d compulsory novels
@Amynah, they are already listed in the post.
This 2 novels,are they for students writing literature in english in jamb this year?.
@Ogbuokiri chijindu, the novels must be read by all candidates attempting UTME irrespective of their courses.
pls can the required compusory text from jamb2014/utme be posted to me through my facebook mail?
@orji chima, Which subject?
would a candidate be penalized if registered for the CBT and PPT Jamb exams both same time?
@Tony, yes.
Can a candidate apply for both the CBT and PPT ie the dual based test (DBT) instead of either the CBT or PPT? Glad to receive reply. Thanks
@Tony, DBT doesn’t mean that you would register for both CBT and PPT. DBT means that a UTME candidate will be assigned a seat and centre with a computer connected online. He or she will read the question online and answer on an answer sheet provided
pls my name is Nike…I would lobe someone to pls answer my question ….I registered for this year jamb and I picked dual based test(DBT)..I want to know how the DBT is conducted, will I be given question paper to click d Ansa on d computer or will I be given answer sheet with my questions on d computer?pls I nid a reply..Godbless
@nikky4la, DBT means that a UTME candidate will be assigned a seat and centre with a computer connected online. He or she will read the question online and answer on an answer sheet provided.
Can one person register both pencil and ict examination in same year.
@Bashir, you can’t apply for the two in the same year.
This is Awesome, Thanks MSG
thanks for assisting us with info. please do keep us posted always as you promised.