Yes, you can reuse the same JAMB profile code for another year’s UTME or Direct Entry registration without generating a new one.
JAMB utilizes a lifetime profile code system where your unique 10-character code is permanently tied to your National Identity Number (NIN).
Under current JAMB regulations, every candidate has only one permanent profile code tied to their national identity. Generating multiple profile codes using different numbers creates conflicting records that will disqualify you.
Reusing your existing profile code for a fresh examination cycle provides these key advantages:
- All your previous academic history, O-level uploads, and biometric captures remain consolidated under one profile.
- You avoid telecom network carrier charges associated with generating new verification codes.
- Your e-Facility login dashboard remains accessible without creating conflicting login email accounts.
- Any pending admissions regularization or correction requests stay linked to your primary record.
When preparing to register for a new UTME session with your existing profile code, follow these exact steps:
- Retrieve your 10-character code by sending RESEND to 55019 or 66019 from your registered telephone line.
- Take your profile code to an accredited commercial bank, mobile money agent, or ATM to purchase a new UTME registration e-PIN.
- Verify that the bank teller enters your exact profile code so your new purchase is credited to your existing account.
- Visit an accredited CBT centre with your e-PIN payment confirmation slip and your National Identity Number.
- The CBT operator will input your profile code, verify your biometrics, and register your new examination subjects and institution choices.
Print your registration slip immediately after biometric enrollment and check that your passport photograph and personal details match.
Log into your existing dashboard on the JAMB e-Facility portal to view your newly activated examination profile.
Reusing your permanent profile code guarantees seamless continuity throughout your university journey.
Because your profile code is permanently tied to your National Identity Number, all your previous examination records and admission history stay unified in the central database.
If your registered phone number experiences network downtime, you can purchase your new registration e-PIN using your existing profile code directly through banking apps.
Always inspect the CBT computer monitor to confirm your personal biodata matches before the operator completes your final fingerprint verification.
When preparing for your new UTME examination, review the official syllabus early and practice past questions consistently.
Having your permanent profile code already established allows you to focus all your energy on academic preparation and revision.
Commit to focused study habits and aim for an exceptional UTME score that guarantees your preferred course of study.
Prospective scholars must maintain meticulous records of all online applications, payment receipts, and official institutional clearance dockets throughout their academic journey. Diligent documentation protects your candidate profile from administrative discrepancies and facilitates seamless physical verification across faculty screening desks.
Thank you for breaking this down so clearly. This answered the exact confusion I had regarding the registration requirements.
This is arguably one of the most concise explanations I have come across on this topic. God bless you for sharing.
Extremely helpful post. My younger sibling was facing this exact dilemma last week. I will share this link with him right away.
Please what is the recommended procedure if the school portal is not reflecting the payment receipt after completing the bank branch remita transfer?
Thank you for reaching out with this question. If your Remita payment transaction is successful at the commercial bank branch but your student/applicant portal remains unconfirmed, please follow these verified steps: (1) Confirm that the 12-digit RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference) code on your bank teller matches the invoice generated on the school portal, (2) Navigate to your applicant dashboard and click ‘Re-query Payment’ or ‘Verify Transaction’—this initiates an instant API callback to Remita servers, and (3) If the portal does not update within 24 hours, take your stamped bank receipt alongside your printed transaction slip to the university ICT/Bursary unit for manual ledger reconciliation. Never attempt a duplicate payment without confirmation from the school bursary.
Thank you author for this timely post. The information here helped me avoid making a costly mistake on my application form.
A very comprehensive review. It is refreshing to read an educational article written in plain everyday English without unnecessary jargon.
Thank you for shedding light on this issue. Our school counselor never explained the difference between the aggregate score and the raw UTME mark like this.
This guide covers all the critical angles. Parents and guardians also need to read this so they can properly assist their wards during admission season.
Please I need a quick clarification: can an applicant who has already uploaded their O-level result make changes if there was an omission of a required subject?
Excellent clarification. On the distinction between Federal and State institutions: Federal universities operate under the Federal Character Commission formula (45% Merit, 35% Catchment Area, and 20% Educationally Less Developed States – ELDS). State-owned institutions prioritize indigenes (often up to 70–80% quota) with a smaller percentage allocated to non-indigenes on open merit. However, minimum academic prerequisites, verified O-Level credits in English and Mathematics, and JAMB cut-off compliance apply uniformly across both tiers.
Insightful analysis. Many students get disqualified annually simply because they fail to follow these exact guidelines highlighted here.