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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85408, member: 27"]
JAMB dropped the 2026 UTME playbook early, and it is strict, pricey, and fully wired.

UTME registration opens
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[*]The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board started with sales.
[*]Registration runs January 26 to February 28, 2026.
[*]Sign-ups only at approved CBT centers and offices.
[*]The board promised smoother processing nationwide.
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Data rules get tighter
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[*]Is-haq Oloyede flagged biodata issues early.
[*]Name or birthdate fixes go through the National Identity Management Commission.
[*]JAMB rejects non-NIMC data outright.
[*]No cleanup, no registration mercy.
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Fees and entry paths
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[*]UTME without mock costs N7,200.
[*]UTME with mock jumps to N8,700.
[*]Direct Entry e-PIN priced at N5,700.
[*]DE forms sell from March 2 to April 25, 2026.
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Exam and mock schedule
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[*]UTME runs April 16 through April 25, 2026.
[*]Mock exam is on March 28, 2026.
[*]Foreign candidates follow the same window.
[*]e-PIN vending already kicked off.
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CBT centers under heat
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[*]Extortion risks license loss and prosecution.
[*]Owners answer for rogue staff behavior.
[*]Live monitoring streams to Abuja headquarters.
[*]No vision feed means invalid registrations.
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Cameras and surveillance mandate
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[*]Only Microsoft or Digitech cameras are allowed.
[*]All centers must migrate to HIKVision CCTV.
[*]Wired coverage is required across all exam areas.
[*]Upgrade costs fall fully on center owners.
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