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 2026 Mock Exam Slip Printing Now Open – How to Print Yours Easily

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the mock examination slips for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Candidates who indicated interest in the mock exam during registration can now print their slips online. The JAMB mock examination is scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2026, and all eligible candidates…

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,…