12,860 Candidates Register for UTME in Jigawa
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 12,860 candidates have successfully registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Jigawa State.
The disclosure was made in Dutse by the JAMB Public Relations Officer in the state, Mukarram Bello Adamu.
How the Registration Was Carried Out
According to JAMB, the candidates registered across 16 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in the state.
Some major centres include:
- JAMB State Office – 1,740 candidates
- Federal University Dutse centres – 4,936 candidates
- Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia – 1,622 candidates
- Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel – 2,287 candidates
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure – 596 candidates
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa – 28 candidates
Several other private and public CBT centres across the state also took part in the exercise.
“UTME PIN vending closes on February 26, while UTME registration closes on February 28.”-Adamu
He also announced that Direct Entry (DE) registration will run from:
March 2, 2026, to April 25, 2026, and will be done only at the JAMB Office in Dutse.
How You Can Still Be Part of the UTME or Direct Entry
If you are yet to register, follow these simple steps:
- Get your JAMB profile code by sending your NIN to 55019 or 66019.
- Buy your UTME PIN from an approved vendor or bank before February 26.
- Visit any JAMB-accredited CBT centre in Jigawa State to complete your registration before February 28.
- For Direct Entry candidates, go directly to the JAMB Office in Dutse from March 2.
Candidates are also advised to confirm centre locations and guidelines on the official JAMB website.
This update is important for students in Jigawa State and neighbouring states who still plan to write the 2026 UTME or apply through Direct Entry. Missing the deadlines means waiting another year, so interested candidates are encouraged to complete their registration early and avoid last-minute issues.
