JAMB Direct Entry 2026: Requirements, Registration Process and Eligible Qualifications

JAMB Direct Entry (DE) is an alternative admission pathway in Nigeria that allows candidates with advanced qualifications — such as A-Level results, National Diploma (ND), Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), or undergraduate degrees — to seek admission directly into 200 level (second year) of Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, bypassing the standard UTME…

JAMB CAPS 2026: How to Check and Accept Your Admission Offer – Complete Guide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System, commonly known as JAMB CAPS, is the official platform through which all tertiary institution admissions in Nigeria are processed, confirmed, and managed. If you have taken the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or applied through Direct Entry, your admission offer will be communicated…

JAMB Registers Over 2.2 Million Candidates for 2026 UTME as Lagos Leads Nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the official statistics for candidates who registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, revealing that a total of 2,243,816 candidates successfully completed the nationwide registration exercise. The newly released data provides a detailed breakdown of the number of candidates from each state across Nigeria, offering insight…

JAMB Opens 2026 Direct Entry Registration for Prospective University Students

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) registration, providing a pathway for candidates with advanced qualifications to gain admission directly into 200-level programmes in Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions. According to the Board, the registration started on Monday, 2 March 2026, and will close on Saturday,…

How to Score Above 300 in the 2026 JAMB UTME: A Complete Guide for Aspirants

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a pivotal milestone for Nigerian students aspiring to secure admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. With the 2026 UTME around the corner, thousands of candidates are asking the same question: How can I score above 300? Achieving a score of 300 and above is no longer…

JAMB Confirms When 2026 UTME Candidates Will Know Their Exam Towns

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has provided clarity on when candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will know their examination towns and centres. According to the board, candidates will soon be able to access this information by printing their examination slips from the official portal. The examination slip will contain…