By Oluwafunmilayo Adekunle
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The announcement was contained in a release signed by Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, and shared on the Board’s official X handle on Tuesday
According to JAMB, applications are open to suitably qualified candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across the country for the 2026/27 academic session.
The Board reiterated that eligibility is tied to age, stating that only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are generally eligible to apply. However, provisions have been made for underage candidates under strict conditions
JAMB explained that candidates who will be below 16 years by the stipulated date would be required to undergo an intensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for a waiver.
“Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2026/27 academic session
“Only candidates who will not be less than 16 years old by 30th September, 2026 are generally eligible to apply/be considered.”
Such candidates must score not less than 80 percent in each of the UTME or A-Level, Post-UTME, Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), as well as in the exceptional candidate assessment. The Board added that the UTME results of underage candidates would only be released after the completion of the evaluation process.
On registration timelines, JAMB disclosed that registration for UTME candidates, including those from foreign countries, will run from Monday, January 26, 2026, to Saturday, February 28, 2026. E-PIN vending for UTME candidates will begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, and end on Thursday, February 26, 2026, while registration closes on February 28.
