JAMB UTME 2026 Registration Guide for Candidates in Akure and Ondo State

Why this guide matters

Every year at our Akure centre, we see candidates lose UTME slots over avoidable mistakes — wrong NIN linkages, expired profile codes, mismatched names between certificates and JAMB profile, and last-minute registration rushes that leave no room to fix problems. This guide is built from what we have personally watched go wrong, and how to make sure none of it happens to you.

What you actually need before you walk in

Bring three things, every time, no exceptions:

• Your National Identification Number (NIN) — already linked to the same name you intend to use on the JAMB profile. If your NIN says "Adebayo Olumide" but your O-Level certificate says "Olumide Adebayo Ayoola", fix the NIN before you come to register. NIMC fixes take days, not minutes.
• An active email address you control — not a friend's, not your sibling's. JAMB sends profile codes, exam slips and result tokens to this address. If you cannot read that inbox, you cannot recover your account.
• A phone number that receives SMS — Nigerian network preferred. The profile code arrives by SMS first, email second.

Step 1 — Create the JAMB profile

Send "NIN" (just the four letters, no spaces) as an SMS to 55019 or 66019, from the phone whose SIM is registered against your NIN. Cost is around ₦50. You will receive a profile code by SMS. Save that code — you cannot proceed without it.

Step 2 — Visit an accredited CBT centre

Registration must be done physically at a JAMB-accredited centre. We are listed on the official JAMB centre register and our address is 44 Abitoye Street, Osukoti Layout, Akure. The registration officer will verify your profile code, capture your biometrics (fingerprint and facial photograph), and complete the form on your behalf — you will not type anything yourself. This is intentional, to reduce identity fraud.

The five mistakes that cost candidates the most

1. Going to a non-accredited "registration shop" — these places exist, they take your money, and your registration is invalid. Always verify accreditation on the JAMB website before paying anyone.
2. Writing the wrong four subjects — UTME requires English plus three subjects relevant to your course of choice. A medical aspirant who picks Government instead of Biology has just disqualified themselves before the exam even starts.
3. Choosing the wrong examination town — your examination centre is allocated based on the town you select. Akure candidates who pick Ibadan to "have options" end up commuting on exam morning. Pick the town you can actually travel to.
4. Forgetting to print the e-slip — without the printed e-slip you will not be allowed into the exam hall. Print two copies the day registration closes, not the morning of the exam.
5. Not bringing the original NIN slip on exam day — JAMB officials cross-check biometrics against your NIN. A photocopy is not enough. The original slip or the NIMC slip QR code is required.

Booking your slot at our centre

Registration slots fill on a first-come basis once JAMB opens registration each year. To reserve a slot at our Akure centre, call +234 803 566 2450 or email info@eboluw.com. We will confirm an appointment, walk you through the documents, and complete registration in one sitting — typically 25 to 40 minutes.