JAMB Begins 2026 Direct Entry Registration
Last update: March 2, 2026
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Board sets April 25 deadline for applications and restricts process to accredited offices.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially begun the sale of application documents for the 2026 Direct Entry programme.
In a statement posted on its official X account, JAMB said registration commenced on Monday, 2nd March 2026, and will close on Saturday, 25th April 2026.
The board emphasised that all aspects of the registration process, including the purchase of e-PINs and application documents, are limited to its accredited state and zonal offices across Nigeria.
Direct Entry provides an opportunity for candidates with relevant qualifications, including National Diploma, National Certificate in Education, Interim Joint Matriculation Board certificates, A-level certificates, or other approved equivalents, to gain direct admission into 200 level of university programmes, bypassing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
This announcement comes shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 UTME registration exercise, which ended on 28th February.
