The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced 26th February 2026 as the final deadline for 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, registration.
This was disclosed in a statement by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Wednesday.
According to him, the sale of e-PINs, which enables a candidate to proceed to the Centre for registration, will end at 12:00 midnight on Thursday, 26th February, 2026, while actual registration at accredited centers for those who already procure the e-PIN will cease on Saturday, 28th February, 2026.
He noted that over 1.5 million candidates have so far registered for the 2026 UTME as of Tuesday.
“This indicates that a significant number of prospective candidates are yet to take advantage of the opportunity to register.
“Candidates are therefore strongly advised to obtain their e-PINs before the vending deadline and proceed immediately to accredited centers to complete their registration.
“Waiting until the last few days may result in avoidable challenges, and the Board will not entertain any appeals for extension after the deadline,” the statement reads.
