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Online, physical or both?
Get the profile code and Direct Entry e-PIN first
Use the candidate's unique phone number linked to the JAMB profile. JAMB's current FAQ says the profile code is generated from the candidate's NIN, then the profile code is used to buy the Direct Entry e-PIN through an approved vending channel.
Finish registration personally at an accredited CBT centre
Take the profile code and Direct Entry e-PIN to a JAMB-accredited CBT centre. JAMB requires the candidate to be physically present: the centre validates the profile, captures the candidate's photograph and all ten fingerprints, records the chosen institutions/programmes and qualification details, and prints the registration slip after biometric confirmation.
Find official offices/centres →If the code, e-PIN or registration fails
Use the same unique phone number for JAMB recovery commands where applicable, or use JAMB's official support channel. Do not let a cybercafé or CBT operator keep your profile password, e-PIN or unique SIM.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
NIN
- Why you need it
- Used to match the applicant to the National Identity Database or to verify NIN-linked biodata where this service requires identity matching.
- Where it is used
- Keep this ready before starting. The verified guide lists it as a prerequisite even though the official source does not tie it to one numbered step.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile
- Why you need it
- Used for SMS, OTP, recovery or account identification where this service relies on a mobile number. Use a number you control.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Use the profile code to purchase the 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN through a JAMB-approved vending/payment channel; the e-PIN is tied to the candidate's unique number.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
JAMB profile code
- Why you need it
- Used by JAMB to identify the candidate profile before e-PIN purchase and registration.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Generate the profile code with the candidate's NIN using JAMB's current profile-code method, or refresh an existing profile code when applicable.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
2026 Direct Entry e-PIN
- Why you need it
- Used to authorise or continue the specific JAMB/agency transaction linked to this guide.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Use the profile code to purchase the 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN through a JAMB-approved vending/payment channel; the e-PIN is tied to the candidate's unique number.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Valid personal email address
- Why you need it
- Used for account access and/or official communication. Use an address you can open throughout the process.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Go personally to a JAMB-accredited CBT centre with the profile code and Direct Entry e-PIN.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Direct Entry qualification/result details and certificates required for the candidate's entry route
- Why you need it
- Used as documentary evidence for the qualification, status or civil fact relevant to this service.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 4: At the CBT centre, validate the biodata pulled from the JAMB/NIN profile, supply the Direct Entry qualification, institution/programme and other registration details, and upload the relevant certificate/result information requested for the application.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 4. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Generate the profile code with the candidate's NIN using JAMB's current profile-code method, or refresh an existing profile code when applicable.
- JAMB profile code
- The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile
- Direct Entry qualification/result details and certificates required for the candidate's entry route
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Use the profile code to purchase the 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN through a JAMB-approved vending/payment channel; the e-PIN is tied to the candidate's unique number.
- The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile
- JAMB profile code
- 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Go personally to a JAMB-accredited CBT centre with the profile code and Direct Entry e-PIN.
- JAMB profile code
- The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile
- 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
At the CBT centre, validate the biodata pulled from the JAMB/NIN profile, supply the Direct Entry qualification, institution/programme and other registration details, and upload the relevant certificate/result information requested for the application.
- Direct Entry qualification/result details and certificates required for the candidate's entry route
- The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile
- JAMB profile code
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Complete photograph and ten-fingerprint biometric capture, cross-check every entry and use biometric authentication to confirm the registration before collecting the printed registration slip.
- 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN
- Direct Entry qualification/result details and certificates required for the candidate's entry route
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Read the printed Direct Entry registration slip carefully. Confirm your name, NIN-linked biodata, phone/email, qualification, institution choices and programme choices before treating the registration as complete.
JAMB treats the unique mobile number as the candidate's identifier for present and future transactions. Keep access to that SIM and retain the profile code, e-PIN and registration number privately.
If you registered with an awaiting result, JAMB says the result must later be uploaded on its portal. An institution's recommendation is not considered where the required result has not been uploaded.
For a registration problem, use JAMB's official support/e-Facility route. For admission progress later, use JAMB CAPS rather than relying on an admission claim from a third party.
Open the JAMB CAPS guide →Important notes
- JAMB's 2026 manual says a candidate should not pay a separate CBT-centre service charge for registration.
- Keep the unique SIM, profile code, e-PIN, email and printed registration slip private because they are used for later JAMB transactions.
- If a result is awaiting, JAMB requires it to be uploaded when available; institutions cannot rely on a result that has not been uploaded to JAMB.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- NIN — Identity / account detail
- The candidate's own active and unique phone number/SIM used for the JAMB profile — Identity / account detail
- JAMB profile code — Identity / account detail
- 2026 Direct Entry e-PIN — Identity / account detail
- Valid personal email address — Identity / account detail
- Direct Entry qualification/result details and certificates required for the candidate's entry route — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Use the candidate's unique phone number linked to the JAMB profile. JAMB's current FAQ says the profile code is generated from the candidate's NIN, then the profile code is used to buy the Direct Entry e-PIN through an approved vending channel.
Take the profile code and Direct Entry e-PIN to a JAMB-accredited CBT centre. JAMB requires the candidate to be physically present: the centre validates the profile, captures the candidate's photograph and all ten fingerprints, records the chosen institutions/programmes and qualification details, and prints the registration slip after biometric confirmation.
How much does this service cost?
₦5,700 e-PIN — JAMB's 2026 UTME training manual lists the Direct Entry e-PIN at ₦5,700.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Check the registration slip before you leave: Read the printed Direct Entry registration slip carefully. Confirm your name, NIN-linked biodata, phone/email, qualification, institution choices and programme choices before treating the registration as complete.
Keep the unique SIM, profile code and e-PIN: JAMB treats the unique mobile number as the candidate's identifier for present and future transactions. Keep access to that SIM and retain the profile code, e-PIN and registration number privately.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use the same unique phone number for JAMB recovery commands where applicable, or use JAMB's official support channel. Do not let a cybercafé or CBT operator keep your profile password, e-PIN or unique SIM.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- JAMB's 2026 manual says a candidate should not pay a separate CBT-centre service charge for registration.
- Keep the unique SIM, profile code, e-PIN, email and printed registration slip private because they are used for later JAMB transactions.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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