The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced important dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, the sale of examination forms will begin on January 31, 2025, and close on March 5, 2025.
For Direct Entry candidates, the sale of application documents and e-PIN vending will begin on March 10, 2025, and end on April 7, 2025.
The Mock-UTME is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2025, while the main exam (UTME) will be held from April 25, 2025, to May 5, 2025.
Candidates registering for UTME with a mock exam will pay the sum of ₦8,200, while those opting for UTME only (without the mock) will pay ₦7,200.
A trial-testing mock, exclusively for underage candidates or those seeking Computer-Based Test (CBT) experience, will cost ₦3,500. Direct Entry candidates will also pay ₦5,700.
UTME/DE JAMB application fee ₦3,500; Reading Text: ₦1,000; CBT Centre Registration Service Charge- ₦700; CBT Centre UTME Service Charge: ₦1,500; CBT Mock Service Charge: ₦1,500; Bank Charges: ₦500; CBT Mock-UTME Centre Charge: ₦1,500.
Prof. Oloyede also explained that a mock UTME has been introduced specifically for candidates below the age of 16.
The mock exam is not for admission purposes but is intended to allow underage candidates to test their abilities in preparation for future exams.
He emphasized that candidates must be at least 16 years old on or before September 30, 2025, to qualify for admission into universities, polytechnics, or colleges of education.
However, gifted candidates under 15 years may be considered if they score at least 280 in the UTME and perform exceptionally in their Senior Secondary Certificate and post-UTME examinations.
