How to Link GSM Phone Number to JAMB Profile Without SIM Replacement

Candidates can link or update their GSM phone number on their JAMB profile without performing a SIM replacement by visiting an accredited JAMB state or zonal office with original identification, completing a data correction form, and verifying their identity through biometric optical fingerprint authentication.

A candidate’s registered GSM telephone number serves as a critical authentication and security mechanism for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Through this registered phone number, candidates send SMS shortcodes to 55019 or 66019 to check examination scores, accept CAPS admission offers, and retrieve lost profile codes. However, candidates frequently lose their SIM cards, experience telecommunication network deactivations, or discover that an errant cyber cafe operator registered an incorrect telephone number during initial enrollment. Because phone numbers are directly linked to profile security and admission integrity, changing a phone number cannot be completed online; it strictly requires physical biometric verification at an accredited board office.

To initiate a phone number update, the candidate must gather their original National Identification Number (NIN) slip, their original JAMB examination registration slip, and an active, registered SIM card in their legal name. The candidate visits the nearest official JAMB State Office or Zonal Office. Board officials will verify the candidate’s physical appearance and National Identification Number before initiating the correction procedure on the administrative terminal.

At the administrative service counter, the official accesses the candidate’s profile on the central portal and inputs the new mobile telephone number. To prevent identity theft or fraudulent profile transfers, the candidate must place their thumbs on the optical fingerprint scanner. The central server matches the live biometric scan with the digital fingerprint data captured during original UTME registration. Once biometric validation succeeds, the candidate pays the statutory administrative fee via Remita. The system generates an immediate electronic confirmation, updates the candidate’s profile, and dispatches a verification SMS code to the new phone number.

The administrative guidelines enforced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board warn candidates that changing phone numbers through unauthorized third parties is strictly prohibited and leads to profile blacklisting.

Identity verification and cyber security standards monitored by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria ensure that biometric modifications maintain strict forensic integrity across all official board facilities.

Updating an inaccessible phone number promptly ensures that prospective undergraduates never miss critical university admission offers on CAPS.

Candidates should safeguard their newly registered phone line to maintain uninterrupted access to national board communication channels throughout their undergraduate studies.

Completing these security steps guarantees that candidates retain seamless access to their admission profiles, facilitating a smooth transition into tertiary education.

Staying attentive to official communication channels ensures candidates receive time-sensitive updates regarding matriculation numbers and admission screening dates.

Maintaining accurate telecommunication contact details on eFacility guarantees that prospective students receive all official admission advisories without delay.