The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has advised candidates planning to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE, to ensure that their National Identification Number, NIN, details are accurate before creating their registration profiles.
The board gave the warning in its weekly bulletin obtained from JAMB’s website on Monday, stressing that incorrect NIN information could lead to unnecessary difficulties during the registration and examination processes.
“Candidates are strongly advised to first verify that their National Identification Number details are accurate and correctly captured before initiating profile creation.
“Incorrect NIN information could result in avoidable challenges during registration and the examination process,” JAMB said.
According to the board, registration for the 2026 UTME and DE could commence at any time, urging candidates to use the opportunity to confirm that their personal information is correct and consistent across all relevant databases.
JAMB also cautioned that chances to correct personal data are limited, noting that challenges are often associated with correction windows.
“Candidates are therefore advised to take personal responsibility for the accuracy of their details from the start, as not all requests for corrections may be accommodated,” the board added.
