JAMB Twitter Live Chat - All Your Questions Answered! (Check Here For Updates )

This is an opportunity for candidates to have their questions concerning the 2017 UTME clarified by JAMB.

We are creating this thread to bring you the updates as it happens so you can participate in the conversation.

We will update this thread the moment any relevant question is asked and the answer provided.

So keep reloading this page within the 2 hours the live chat is going to last to get the latest update.


LIVE TWITTER UPDATES

1. Question asked: I created my profile last year, do I need to create another one?

JAMB's response: No, you don't need to create another account


2. Question asked: Is it a must that we choose a private university as a compulsory option when filling our form during registration?.

JAMB's response: You do not have a choose a private uni as ur choice. There are 4 choices. 1 Degree, 1 NCE, 1 ND and 1 NCE


3. Question asked: but what is the eXact day for selling form?

JAMB's response: JAMB has a press release on the date of exam and it is still coming up in May 2017

4. Question asked: Good Morning pls i want to understand the issue of Awaiting results

JAMB's response: Awaiting Result candidates can apply for the exam,but they must have gotten their results ready at d point of admission in d skl

5. Question asked: Can I get UTME past questions at the JAMB office?

JAMB's response: You can visit any of our offices for past questions


6. Question asked: hw will dis year registration be like???

JAMB's response: The exam will be Computer Based. CBT

7. Question asked: when is the mock commencing and the real exam commencing.. Thanks

JAMB's response: There is no official date to that. If a date comes up, we will announce on this handle

8. Question asked: Can I get UTME past questions at the JAMB office?

JAMB's response: You can visit any of our offices for past questions

9. Question asked: Is there going to be offline during the registration period?

JAMB's response: There is no offline registration. All registration will be done at accredited CBT centres

10. Question asked: why jamb postponing the exam date,

JAMB's response: The exam has not been postponed pls

11. Question asked: Why the delay in this year's jamb#utme2017

JAMB's response: We had to put a whole lot of this in place so that the registration and examination can be hitch free

12. Question asked: what if the awaiting result comes out before admission proceeds, would the candidate still gain admission. For awaiting results?

JAMB's response: Then, you will be required to upload your result to our portal and then proceed for your screening

13. Question asked: history and international studies can i use English, crk govt and econs during registration

JAMB's response: Please consult the JAMB Brochure to get the right subject combination for your course

14. Question asked: how do you intend to fix the problem of numerous amount of candidates seeking admission into the tertiary institution??????

JAMB's response: That is left for us to fix

15: Question asked: when will jamb for be ready and the exam be concluded because some schools need the result of jamb before march 31. E.g is the NDA

JAMB's response: All institutions are aware of JAMB exam date, so they will not put any candidate in a disadvantaged position.

16. Question asked: Good day please I needed to know if candidate with awaiting result can reg for jamb 2017.

JAMB's response: Yes please. JAMB has not cancelled Awaiting Result. Please read our tweets on this page for more clarification

17. Question asked: with this new policy, does it means I can choose more than one polytechnic?

JAMB's response: Yes that is what it means.

18. Question asked: WILL CYBER BE ALLOW TO REGISTER THE JAMB?

JAMB's response: cyber cafes will not be allowed to register candidates on behalf on JAMB

19. Question asked: I want ask questions about (1) 2017 JAMB fee (2)When will the form be release for sale.

JAMB's response: There is no official statement on the price of the fee for this year's registration. We will announce it when we have the info

21. Question asked: is it true there's not going to be Jamb next year

JAMB's response: Please do not spread rumours. The exam has been scheduled to hold in May 2017

22. Question asked: is it true one must take five subjects??

JAMB's response: Five subject where? JAMB or SSCE?

23. Question asked: if i may ask, are we not allowed to choose state uni... as first choice?

JAMB's response: Yes you can choose a state Uni as your first choice

24. Question asked: can't you delay admission processes till both WAEC and NECO release their results?

JAMB's response: JAMB does not have the powers to do that

25. Question asked: Why is it that top media platforms like Vanguard, Premium Times carried the news of cancel of awaitn results?

JAMB's response: If you read the press release, it was so explicit.

26. Question asked: Good morning JAMB. Please what are the things we will use during registration?

JAMB's response: We will release guidelines when the registration starts here and on our website.

27. Question asked: please can I use my email address to create my profile
JAMB's response: Yes you can

28. Question asked: when it's the registration commencing

JAMB's response: Please registration has not commenced. When we start, we will announce here

29. Question asked: History and international studies can I use English, crk govt and econs during registration as my subject combination?

JAMB's response: Please consult the JAMB Brochure to get the right subject combination for your course

30. Question asked: Since you said there will be no Offline. Are sure there would no network failure during the registration like last five years?

JAMB's response: Trust that we have everything sorted. We are READY

31. Question asked: I heard something about a separate exam center for the physically challenged. Shed some light on this what counts as disabled to you

JAMB's response: Disabled in any form. Blind, etc

32. Question asked: what about the issue of preference of candidates for admission?

JAMB's response: JAMB doesn't offer admission. The schools do

33. Question asked: Were can we get the form?

JAMB's response: We shall communicate that to you soon

34. Question asked: Is it possible to ignore private university among my choice?

JAMB's response: Yes!! you do not have to choose a private University as your choicc

35. Question asked: i read premium time news paper last 2 days, said its not allow candidate should register from cyber cafe how did i register from?

JAMB's response: You will be able to register at our accredited centres

36. Question asked: Can I open my profile on the official website now?

JAMB's response: Yes you can

37: Question asked: For how many weeks will #utme2017 registration last?

JAMB's response: JAMB We will get that info to you soon

38. Question asked: is that means cyber will not involve in terms for registration?

JAMB's response: Yes please

39: Question asked: Please Jamb should let all the UTME candidates know those courses that are not accredited in all the institutions to avoid problems

JAMB's response: During the registration, you will see all accredited courses for each Institution

40. Question asked: can someone withdraw poly admission from the jamb portal, I don't know if i have been admitted in my university of choice

JAMB's response: Please log into your profile and check your admission status

41.Question asked: where is the accredited centres located?

JAMB's response: Last year we have over 500 centres in Nigeria alone. This year we will be having more centres