The JAMB Registration 2026 deadline has been fixed, along with all major dates for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry (DE). If you miss the closing date, you’ll wait until 2027, so you must plan around these dates carefully.
JAMB Registration 2026 Dates (UTME & DE)
According to the released 2026 JAMB UTME/DE exam schedule:
- UTME Registration 2026 Starts: January 26, 2026
- UTME Registration 2026 Deadline (Closing Date): February 26, 2026
This means you have exactly one month to complete all UTME registration activities (NIN verification, profile code, e‑PIN purchase, CBT center registration, and biometrics).
For Direct Entry (DE):
- DE Registration 2026 Starts: March 2, 2026
- DE Registration 2026 Deadline: April 25, 2026
UTME and DE have different registration windows, so DE candidates should note that their deadline is later than the UTME deadline.
JAMB Mock & Main Exam Dates 2026
Alongside the registration deadline, JAMB has also scheduled:
- JAMB Mock Exam Slip Reprint: March 2026
- JAMB Mock Exam Date 2026: March 28, 2026
- Main JAMB Exam Slip Reprint: April 2026
- JAMB Exam Start Date 2026 (UTME): April 16, 2026
- JAMB Exam End Date 2026: April 25, 2026
These extra dates matter because:
- You cannot sit for the mock or main exam if you didn’t register before the February 26, 2026 UTME registration deadline.
- Your exam slip reprint (mock and main) depends on successful, on‑time registration.
JAMB Novel 2026 (For English Preparation)
For the 2026 UTME, the official JAMB novel for Use of English is
Every UTME candidate (regardless of course) will get questions from this novel in the Use of English paper.
Register early, then start reading this book in detail.