JAMB Direct Entry Registration Form and Guidelines – 2017/18

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB Direct Entry form for 2017/2018 is now on-sale. The price of the DE scratch card is Five thousand naira (N5,000.00) only. Please see full details below;

JAMB Direct Entry is mainly for those that already possess a Diploma certificate and wishes to go for a degree programme in any universities of their choice. For those who don’t know, if you gained admission into the university via direct entry, you will start from 200 level and sometimes from 300L.

The sale of JAMB 2017 Direct Entry Application forms has been slated to commence on 10th of July, 2017, interested and qualified applicants can now proceed to obtain their form. All applicants MUST possess either of the diploma certificates listed below:

Cambridge A Level, B Sc, HND, ICAN, ND, NCE, OND IJMB and JUPEB.

All the holders of the diploma certificates listed above would be admitted provided they pass the direct entry examination and possesses the institution requirements.

Jamb Direct Entry Registration Requirements

1. A minimum of five (5) GCE/WASCE credits at not more than two sittings with at least two Principal or Advanced level C.E. and the others.
2. Two passes at the IJMB Advanced Level Examination, Cambridge moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination, JUPEB or Institute of Baccalaureate from recognised institutions with SSCE/GCE, NTS/NBC credits equivalent in three other subjects (SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS).
3. Passes in two major subjects in the NCE with S.C.E., NTC/NBC credits or equivalents in THREE other subjects (mainly for Education Courses) and ND. Education may be accepted as a third A’ Level subject for those taking courses in Education.
4. Minimum of lower credit grade in National Diploma or National Innovation Diploma including the O’Level requirements.
5. Candidates are to note that they will be required to provide their JAMB registration number which they used in gaining admission to NCE, Diploma etc for Direct Entry admission.

How to Apply for JAMB Direct Entry 2017

1. Registration fee for the 2017 Direct Entry is Five Thousand Naira (₦5,000) Candidates are also, as usual, to pay Five Hundred Naira (₦500) only to obtain the reading text- ‘‘The Last Days at Forcados High School’‘ for Direct Entry Candidates.
2. Candidates should note that e-PINS being purchased are tied to individual profile and are not transferable.
3. Candidates are advised to keep as confidential their security details such as registration numbers, password/numbers of ATM Cards, e-mail addresses and E-Pins.
4. Each candidate must personally create a JAMB profile on the JAMB portal through JAMB Mobile App available on Android, Windows and iOS platforms OR on the JAMB portal: www.jamb.org.ng. Name. date of birth, personal e-mail address and place of origin are required to create the profile.
5. Each Candidate is to collect his e-slip at the end of registration as evidence of registration.
6. As it is the practice, centres are allowed to charge not more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) only as registration Any centre that charges more than Seven Hundred Naira (₦700) should be reported to JAMB for appropriate sanctions.

Jamb Direct Entry 2017 Closing Date

The closing date for the sales of Jamb Direct Entry form (2017) has not been specified.