To apply for a JAMB change of course or institution online, purchase the data correction service on your profile and complete the selection change at an accredited CBT centre.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board permits candidates to alter their preferred tertiary institutions and courses to align with their actual UTME performance and institutional cut-off marks.
Candidates can perform a change of course or institution up to a maximum of two or three times per admission session. Ensure your O-Level subject combinations satisfy the statutory brochure requirements of your new course before finalizing payment.
Before initiating the change process, make sure you have these prerequisites prepared:
- Your JAMB profile login credentials (registered email address and account password).
- An active ATM debit card to pay the non-refundable two thousand five hundred Naira processing fee via Remita.
- A verified list of your new institution choices (first, second, third, and fourth choice) and corresponding courses.
- Confirmation that your UTME subject combination matches the official JAMB brochure prerequisites for your new course.
- Access to an accredited JAMB CBT centre for biometric authorization and final data transmission.
Follow these sequential administrative steps to complete your change of institution or course:
- Open your browser and log into your candidate dashboard on the official JAMB e-Facility portal.
- Click on the Correction of Data link located on the left-hand navigation menu.
- Select Course / Institution from the list of available data correction options.
- Generate a Transaction ID and proceed to the Remita payment gateway to complete the payment.
- After payment confirmation, visit any accredited JAMB CBT centre or state office nationwide.
- Provide the CBT operator with your Registration Number and payment transaction details.
- Select your new first choice institution and department, followed by your preferred second, third, and fourth choices.
- Verify all selections on the operator screen to ensure no typographical errors were made in institution codes.
- Place your thumb on the biometric scanner to authorize the update and confirm candidate identity.
- Collect your newly printed JAMB Change of Course/Institution slip showing your updated institutional choices.
Log in regularly to verify your updated choices directly on the JAMB e-Facility portal.
Your newly chosen institution receives your updated candidate data on CAPS within twenty-four to seventy-two hours following successful submission.
Always participate in the post-UTME screening exercise of your newly selected first choice institution to validate your admission consideration.
Be mindful of institutional application deadlines when changing institutions, as schools close their post-UTME screening portals independently.
Confirming your departmental eligibility prior to applying guarantees you do not waste your limited data correction chances.
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.
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Please what is the recommended procedure if the school portal is not reflecting the payment receipt after completing the bank branch remita transfer?
Great inquiry. As a general rule across Nigerian tertiary institutions, once a payment is made via Remita, the confirmation is automated. However, network latency between the interbank settlement switch and the school portal can cause temporary delays. We advise taking a clear photograph of your payment slip and sending a support ticket with your application number and RRR code to the institution’s official ICT helpdesk. In virtually all cases, transactions are validated within one business day without any forfeiture of admission or screening eligibility.
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?
Thank you for contacting EduTalks. Regarding subject combination discrepancies: if your chosen UTME subject combination does not align strictly with the National Universities Commission (NUC) and JAMB brochure requirements for that faculty, you must immediately apply for a Change of Course on the JAMB portal to an aligned discipline. Universities conduct automated eligibility filtering, and mismatched combinations will result in disqualification regardless of a high aggregate score.
Insightful analysis. Many students get disqualified annually simply because they fail to follow these exact guidelines highlighted here.