JAMB begins registration for 2026 direct entry applications

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially kicked off the sale of application forms for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) programme.

According to an announcement shared on the board’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, registration opened on Monday, March 2, 2026, and will run through Saturday, April 25, 2026.

The board emphasised that the entire process, including the purchase of e-PINs and application document sales, is restricted exclusively to its accredited state and zonal offices across the country.

Direct Entry allows candidates with relevant qualifications, such as National Diploma, National Certificate in Education, Interim Joint Matriculation Board, A-level certificates, or other approved equivalents, to seek admission directly into 200 level of university programmes, bypassing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

The commencement follows the conclusion of the 2026 UTME registration exercise, which closed on February 28.