UTME candidates can write exams outdoors states of registration – JAMB clarifies
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted claims that UTME candidates can’t sit for the primary examination outdoors the state the place they registered, describing the report as deceptive.
This was disclosed in a press release by Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., Public Communication Advisor (PCA) of JAMB.
The clarification comes after a previous report by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) had quoted Dr. Fabian Benjamin assuring candidates that for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), “nobody will likely be required to sit down for the examination outdoors their state of registration.”
Dr. Benjamin emphasised that candidates can register from any location and freely choose any city throughout Nigeria as their examination venue.
“Candidates will not be restricted to taking the examination inside their state of registration.
They’ve the pliability to register anyplace within the nation and choose any city nationwide from any registration level,” he stated.
Candidates are free to decide on examination cities nationwide
He defined that Laptop-Primarily based Check (CBT) centres are organized by cities for comfort and never by state.
“For instance, if a candidate selects Garki as their examination city, they have to take the examination in a centre throughout the city and can’t be posted outdoors the city as has been alleged at instances.”
Benjamin stated the clarification was essential to dispel misinformation and reassure candidates, particularly those that have chosen examination cities outdoors their state of registration, forward of the 2025 UTME, which begins on April 25.
“It’s essential to rectify this misunderstanding to forestall confusion amongst candidates. Those that have registered for the UTME and chosen examination cities outdoors their state of registration are certainly permitted to sit down for the examination of their chosen cities.
Candidates have the liberty to pick out their examination city from any location throughout the nation, no matter their state of registration.
For example, a candidate can register in Lagos and decide to take the examination in Sokoto or every other location,” he stated.
What it’s best to know
The board introduced the discharge of 115,735 outcomes from the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), whereas 10,446 outcomes are nonetheless being processed throughout Nigeria.
In line with JAMB, a complete of 200,113 candidates registered for the 2025 Mock UTME carried out on April 10, however solely 126,181 sat for the examination. Of those, 115,735 outcomes have been launched, whereas 10,446 are nonetheless being processed.
The examination board not too long ago launched decoy web sites designed to lure people looking for to cheat. These web sites, which mimic these operated by fraudsters, have been a part of a sting operation that uncovered not less than 180 candidates who paid sums ranging from N30,000 for leaked examination questions and faux rating upgrades.
