Was your name mistakenly spelled wrong during your JAMB-UTME registration? Do you want to make changes to your date of birth, your gender, or to the course you earlier chose? The JAMB correction of data will help you to achieve these things. Read on to see the right way to do them.
The JAMB correction of data helps the candidates who participated in the UTME examination and the ones who are applying as a Direct Entry candidate to make amendments to their data like the change of date of birth, name, gender, and course, as well as to change course or institution.
This tutorial is about how can do the JAMB correction of data for 2023.
To apply for a jamb change of course/institution, D.O.B, name, or surname, the following are the step you need to take.
Caution: Before you proceed, make sure you have the new information you want to fill in.
How much is the jamb correction of data?
Jamb correction of data is ₦2,500 Nigeria naira.
JAMB data that can be corrected
1. Change of course/ institution
2. Change of name
3. Change of date of birth(DOB)
4. Change of gender
5. Change of local government of origin
Can, I correct my jamb data more than one time?
Where can I do my jamb correction of data?
You need a JAMB account for it.
Before you can gain access to the form that contains the formal information you want to edit, you just need to log in or register a new jamb profile.
Related: How to Print / Change JAMB Admission Letter For 2023.
What you need to create an account
To create a jamb profile, you will need to provide your first name, surname, mobile No, state and local governments of origin as well as a password to access your account after creation.
Step to register for jamb account
1. Visit www.jamb.gov.ng on your chrome or any other browsers that are compatible with your computer.
2. On the home page, click on the menu bar at the top right corner of the website.
3. Scroll down to CAPs(candidates) E-facility and click to open the login page as shown in the picture below.
4. Click create an account if you are a new user or fill in your email address and password if you are an existing user. For a better guide on how to create a JAMB portal account, visit How To Login/Register On JAMB Portal
Now that you know how to register an account on the jamb website, let's take a glance at how to change your course/institution.
Step to correct your jamb course/institution.
Once you have successfully login as I described above, you will be taken to the page where you can change your course/institution like the picture below.
1. Select "correction of data" which is available on the menu bar.
2. Once selected, the page for the correction of data will be displayed on the screen.
3. Click on the link for the Transaction ID to be generated for you on the page.
4. Copy and save the Transaction ID. It will be required for further verification.
5. Click the "continue button" if you want to pay with your debit card.
Note: If you choose another payment platform like a bank to make your payment, make sure that you take your Transaction ID with you.
6. Continue by entering the card details on the form display and click on the "payment button" to continue.
7. Once the payment is completed and your payment receipt is displayed with a verification mail on the page, click continue.
8. You will be redirected to enter your exam year and jamb registration number.
9. Once submitted, a pop-up option box will display on the page.
10. Choose the one you want and submit it.
Step to correct your jamb, D.O.B, name, and local/state of origin.
Boob! You have successfully corrected your data on the Joint Admission Matriculation Board(JAMB) website. If you have any issues with correcting your data, don't hesitate to contact us to help you out.