The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced dates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
Sale of forms will begin on January 31, 2025, and close on March 5, 2025.
UTME 2025 Registration Dates
Opening and closing dates for UTME registration
Direct Entry registration period
Mock-UTME Details
Mock UTME date and purpose
Fees for Mock-UTME candidates
Special mock UTME for candidates under 16
UTME Examination Schedule
Main UTME exam dates
Duration of the examination period
UTME and Direct Entry Application Fees
Breakdown of application fees
Additional charges for various services (CBT centre, bank charges, etc.)
Age Requirement and Admission Criteria
Minimum age for UTME candidates
Conditions for underage candidates (under 16) who may qualify for consideration
New Developments for 2025 UTME
Introduction of mock UTME for younger candidates
Impact of age on eligibility and scoring
Payment Methods and Services
How to pay for UTME forms and services
Available payment channels and bank charges
Reading Text and Required Materials for UTME
Cost of the required reading text
Other materials for candidates
The sale of application documents and e-PIN vending will begin on March 10, 2025 for direct entry candidates. The exercise will end on April 7, 2025.
While the Mock-UTME is scheduled for April 5, 2025, the main exam (UTME) will be held from April 25, 2025, to May 5, 2025.
Candidates registering for UTME with a mock exam are expected to pay ₦8,200, while those opting for UTME only will pay ₦7,200.
The UTME/DE JAMB application fee will cost ₦3,500; Reading Text: ₦1,000; CBT Centre Registration Service Charge- ₦700; CBT Centre UTME Service Charge: ₦1,500; CBT Mock Service Charge: ₦1,500; Bank Charges: ₦500; CBT Mock-UTME Centre Charge: ₦1,500.
A mock UTME specifically designed for candidates below the age of 16 has been introduced.
The initiative is not for admission purpose but to allow underage candidates test their abilities ahead of the exam.
To qualify for admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria candidates must be at least 16 years old on or before September 30, 2025.
However, brilliant candidates under 15 years may be considered if they score at least 280 in the UTME and perform exceptionally in their Senior Secondary Certificate and post-UTME examinations.
