2025 UTME registration deadline will not be extended – JAMB

JAMB has disclosed that the 2025 UTME registration deadline will not be extended. The JAMB boss, Prof. Oloyede made this known while monitoring the registration process across various centres in Lagos

 

He said that extension cannot happen because registration is going on seamlessly and the Board is even exceeding the number of registrations targeted for each day.

He revealed that so far, over 782,000 has registered and the board is expecting about 2 million to have been registered by the deadline. If you’re yet to register, the deadline is 5th March, 2025

 

Registration Costs and Categories

JAMB also revealed that the cost of registration will vary, with four categories of e-PINs based on candidates’ interests and financial capabilities:

1. Mock Only Trial Testing (for underage candidates) – ₦3,500
2. Direct Entry Application – ₦5,700
3. UTME Only (without Mock-UTME) – ₦7,200
4. UTME with Mock-UTME – ₦8,700

The breakdown of the application documents includes:

• UTME/DE JAMB Application Fee (same as previous year): ₦3,500
• Reading Text: ₦1,000
• CBT Centre Registration Service Charge: ₦700
• CBT Centre UTME Service Charge: ₦1,500
• CBT Mock Service Charge: ₦1,500
• Bank Charges: ₦500
• CBT Mock-UTME Centre Charge: ₦1,500

Candidates will need to specify the type of e-PIN required at the time of purchase, as there will be no refunds after purchase.