The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced registration for 2026 Direct Entry (DE) candidates.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially commenced the sale of application documents for the 2026 Direct Entry programme.

In an announcement posted on its official X account, JAMB stated that the registration “commenced today, Monday, 2nd March 2026 and will end by Saturday, 25th April 2026.”

The board emphasised that the entire process, including the purchase of e-PINs and application document sales, is restricted exclusively to its accredited state and zonal offices across the country.

Direct Entry allows candidates with relevant qualifications, such as National Diploma, National Certificate in Education, Interim Joint Matriculation Board, A-level certificates, or other approved equivalents, to seek admission directly into 200 level of university programmes, bypassing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The commencement follows the conclusion of the 2026 UTME registration exercise, which closed on February 28.

• Registration Venue: Unlike the UTME, Direct Entry registration is restricted exclusively to JAMB State and Zonal Offices nationwide. It cannot be done at private Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
• Registration Fee: The cost for the form is ₦5,700.
• Mandatory Reading Text: All candidates for the 2026 session are required to read the novel “The Lekki Headmaster” by Kabir Alabi Garba.

Requirements: Applicants must provide their National Identification Number (NIN), a unique mobile phone number to generate a 10-character profile code, and their O’Level/A’Level qualifications. 

• National Diploma (ND)
• National Certificate in Education (NCE)
• Higher National Diploma (HND)
• A-Level certificates (e.g., IJMB, JUPEB, Cambridge)
• First Degree

For real-time updates and to begin your profile creation, you can visit the JAMB Official Website or follow their announcements on the JAMB Official X (formerly Twitter) account.