2025 UTME: Candidates can sit for exam outside the state of registration –JAMB
By Uji A Iliyasu
Abuja
The joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the information circulating that candidates cannot sit for exam outside their state of registration is false and misleading. This is contained in a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin.
“The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB wishes to address a misleading publication regarding the UTME examination, which inaccurately claims that candidates cannot sit for the examination outside their state of registration. This information, widely disseminated by NAN, is incorrect.
“In a recent interview with a NAN reporter, I clarified that candidates are not restricted to taking the examination within their state of registration. They have the flexibility to register anywhere in the country and select any town nationwide from any registration point. Computer-Based Test Centres are clustered according to towns for convenience, allowing candidates to choose the town where they wish to take the examination.
“For example, if a candidate selects Garki as their examination town, they must take the exam in a centre within the town and cannot be posted outside the town as has been alleged at times.
“It is crucial to rectify this misunderstanding to prevent confusion among candidates. Those who have registered for the UTME and selected examination towns outside their state of registration are indeed permitted to sit for the examination in their chosen towns.
“Candidates have the freedom to select their examination town from any location across the country, regardless of their state of registration. For instance, a candidate can register in Lagos and opt to take the examination in Sokoto or any other location, Benjamin said.
Benjamin said the flexibilityin exam centre is designed to accommodate candidates’ preferences and ensure they can choose a location that is convenient for them.
“We urge the public to disregard the erroneous report from NAN in its entirety.”