The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced a raise in the registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for the upcoming year.
According to an official statement posted on X by JAMB, registration fees for the 2024 UTME has been increased to Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira Only, (N7,700 ) for UTME registration, which includes a mock examination.
However, UTME registration exclusive of the mock examination will cost Six Thousand Two Hundred Naira Only (N6,200) for candidates.
Prior to the fee hike, candidates paid the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (N6,700) for UTME inclusive of a mock examination, and Five Thousand Seven Hundred Naira (N5,700) without a mock exam.
In a thread on X, the Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions highlighted vital information regarding the UTME and Direct Entry (DE) Applications for the year 2024.
The full tweet reads;
“This is to inform all prospective 2024 UTME/DE candidates that creation of Profiles for registration has officially started, while the sale of application documents would commence on Monday 15th January, 2024.
“You are to please take note of the following important dates for the coming UTME/DE exercise:
- Creation of Profile: Ongoing
- Commencement of 2024 UTME Registration Date: 15th January, 2024.
- Deadline for the 2024 UTME Registration: 26th February, 2024.
- Registration Fee for the 2024 UTME: N7,700 (WITH MOCK); N6,200 (WITHOUT MOCK).
- Sale of Application documents for Foreign Candidates: $30
- Sale of 2024 Direct Entry (DE) application documents: Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
- Deadline for the 2024 DE application : Thursday, March 28, 2024.
- 2024 UTME Mock Examination Date: 7th March, 2024.
- Printing of 2024 UTME Examination Slips: 10th April, 2024.
- 2024 UTME Examination Date: Friday 19th April to Monday 29th April, 2024.
*For more enquiries, kindly visit our website at http://jamb.gov.ng, our social media handles or any JAMB office near you.*