JAMB starts 2026 direct entry registration process
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun the sale of application documents for its 2026 Direct Entry programme. According to an announcement on the board’s official X account, registration started on Monday, 2nd March 2026 and will end on Saturday, 25th April 2026. The process is only available at JAMB’s accredited state and zonal offices nationwide. This move comes after the conclusion of the 2026 UTME registration, which closed on February 28.
What we know
- JAMB has started selling application documents for the 2026 Direct Entry programme.
- Registration began on Monday, 2nd March 2026 and will close on Saturday, 25th April 2026.
- The process, including the purchase of e-PINs, is limited to accredited state and zonal offices.
- Direct Entry is for candidates with qualifications like National Diploma, NCE, IJMB, A-levels, or approved equivalents to enter 200 level in universities.
- The registration follows the end of the 2026 UTME exercise, which closed on February 28.
