Precious Nwonu, Enugu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a six-point checklist to help candidates prepare for the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The board advised prospective candidates to verify their personal details with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and put their registration requirements in place before starting the exercise.

In a video shared on its official platforms on Monday, JAMB urged candidates to ensure that their NIMC biodata was accurate, obtain a registered phone number and maintain an active email address.

It also advised them to decide on their preferred courses and institutions and confirm that their chosen UTME subject combinations met the requirements for their intended programmes.

According to the board, the guidelines are designed to help candidates organise their preparations and avoid common errors during registration and the admission process.

The six recommendations include verifying NIMC biodata, securing a registered phone number, providing an accessible email address, deciding on a preferred course, selecting an institution and choosing the correct UTME subjects.

JAMB stressed that candidates must pay particular attention to their course requirements and subject combinations to avoid complications during admission.

The examination body directed candidates seeking further information to visit its official website at www\.ibas.jamb.gov.ng and follow its verified social media platforms for updates on the 2027 registration exercise.

“Get informed, get prepared, get ready for your 2027 UTME,” the board urged candidates.

Meanwhile, a proposed examination timetable released by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation on October 14, 2026, listed March 15 to 25, 2027, as the period for the 2027 UTME.

However, the ministry clarified that the dates were proposed timelines and not final dates confirmed by JAMB.

The examination body also urged candidates to rely on official announcements for confirmed dates and other details concerning the registration and examination.