What to Do After Generating Your 2026 JAMB Profile Code

For many candidates, generating a JAMB profile code feels like the hardest part of the UTME process. Unfortunately, this is where many costly mistakes begin. Education experts warn that relaxing too early often leads to errors that later affect admission, course placement, or even outright disqualification. EducationNGR also learnt that most admission issues trace back to mistakes made immediately after profile code generation.

If you have successfully generated your 2026 JAMB profile code, the following are the critical next steps every candidate must follow carefully.

Step 1: Check Your Personal Details Immediately

Once your profile code is generated, carefully confirm your:

• Full name

• Date of birth

• Gender

Any mistake noticed at this stage must be corrected immediately through the appropriate JAMB or NIMC channels. Errors that appear minor can later create serious problems during admission processing, NYSC registration, or certificate verification.

Step 2: Use a Valid and Personal Email Address and Phone Number

Candidates are strongly advised to use:

• An email address they can always access

• A personal phone number that will remain active

Do not use another person’s email address or phone number. All JAMB updates, password recovery links, admission notifications, and official communications will be sent through these contacts.

Step 3: Prepare for Your JAMB ePIN

Having a profile code does not mean you are registered. The next compulsory step is obtaining your ePIN, which is required before visiting any accredited CBT centre.

Candidates should ensure they:

• Purchase the ePIN only from approved vendors

• Avoid last-minute rush that may expose them to scams or inflated charges

Without an ePIN, UTME registration cannot proceed.

Step 4: Decide on Your Course and Institution Early

One of the most common mistakes candidates make is choosing courses and institutions hastily at the CBT centre. This often leads to poor decisions that reduce admission chances.

Before registration, candidates should:

• Research their intended course

• Confirm institutions that offer the programme

• Check admission requirements and competitiveness

Early planning allows for informed and realistic choices.

Step 5: Confirm the Correct Subject Combination

A wrong subject combination can invalidate an admission offer, even with a very high UTME score. Candidates must confirm that their chosen subjects align with their intended course.

For example:

• Engineering courses require Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

• Law requires Literature in English

• Medicine and health sciences require Biology

Candidates are advised to verify subject combinations using the official JAMB brochure.

Step 6: Organise Your O’Level Results Properly

Candidates should clearly determine:

• Whether they are using one sitting or two sittings

• If they are registering with awaiting results

Ensure that:

• Required credits, including English Language and Mathematics where applicable, are available

• Results are ready for upload when required by JAMB or institutions

Failure to upload O’Level results on time has caused many candidates to lose admission in previous years, EducationNGR reports.

Step 7: Confirm Age and Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement, usually 16 years by the time of admission. Those who do not meet this requirement should seek proper guidance before proceeding, as age discrepancies can result in disqualification later.

Step 8: Register Only at Accredited CBT Centres

Candidates are warned against registering through:

• Cyber cafés

• Roadside agents

• Unapproved operators

Only JAMB-accredited CBT centres are authorised to carry out UTME registration. Registering elsewhere increases the risk of errors, fraud, and invalid registration.

Step 9: Keep All Registration Records Safe

After registration, candidates should safely keep:

• Profile code

• ePIN receipt

• Registration slip

• Email address and password details

These documents will be required at different stages of the admission process.

Step 10: Stay Informed and Avoid Misinformation

Candidates are advised to rely only on:

• Official JAMB announcements

• Verified education news platforms

• Trusted academic advisers

Avoid rumours and unverified social media claims, especially those related to registration dates, cut-off marks, and admission guarantees.

Final Advice

Generating your JAMB profile code is only the beginning. Careful planning, accurate information, and early preparation are what truly secure admission. Candidates who follow these steps diligently stand a much better chance of avoiding errors and achieving their admission goals.