JAMB 2025/2026 Registration: Over 420,000 Candidates Registered So Far

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, has announced that as of Monday afternoon, a total of 420,674 candidates had registered for the 2025/2026 JAMB examinations.

Professor Oloyede disclosed this during a monitoring visit to several Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Breakdown of JAMB Registrations So Far: 

• Total registered candidates: 420,674
• Registered candidates for mock exams: 124,632
• Registered candidates for trial testing: 331
• Underage candidates (under 16 by October 2025): 4,997
• Projected total candidates: 2 million

The JAMB Registrar criticized parents who register underage children for the exams, calling it a misguided academic pursuit.

“You can see how we’re deceiving ourselves in this country,” Oloyede remarked. “In the past, we had a maximum of 300 underage registrants, but in just five days, we already have 4,997, and by the end of today, it will be over 5,000.”

He explained that all underage candidates will be required to sign an indemnity form, ensuring they are capable of handling the academic challenges. If they fail to meet expectations, there may be consequences for falsely claiming exceptional intellect.

Professor Oloyede also revealed that six individuals from different institutions have been permanently banned from taking JAMB exams due to their involvement in exam malpractice.

• One senior university official is currently being prosecuted for exam-related crimes.
• Several others are under investigation for similar offenses.
• Ten institutions were caught registering candidates at night, violating JAMB regulations.

Despite these concerns, Professor Oloyede expressed satisfaction with the registration process, commending CBT centers, JAMB staff, and security agencies for their contributions.

“The exercise is going excellently well in all centers,” he said. “I am very proud of those working on the field. The process is better than ever, and we will continue to uphold high standards.”