The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is planning to introduce a pre-registration mobile application and stronger biometric verification measures ahead of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, disclosed the proposed innovations on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Abuja.
The proposed application will allow prospective candidates to retrieve their details from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), enter their biodata and select preferred subjects, courses and institutions from home.
It is also expected to provide advance guidance on admission requirements, including previous years’ entry marks for preferred courses.
Other planned innovations include:
– Automatic prevention of incorrect UTME subject combinations for selected courses.
– Enhanced biometric verification during the examination.
– Greater flexibility in correcting biodata.
– A feature for candidates to report questions they consider faulty.
– An option to rate CBT centres after the examination.
The proposed measures are aimed at improving candidates’ registration experience, strengthening examination security and reducing malpractice ahead of the 2027 UTME.
Candidates are advised to follow JAMB’s official communication channels for further details and implementation updates.