JAMB New Fees for 2024 UTME Registration
Is it true that there is JAMB New Fees for 2024 UTME? Yes! The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced a fee increase for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration on Monday. The new fees represent a 30-35% increment compared to the previous year.
Highlights
The key events and dates announced by JAMB are:
- Profile creation and application sale opens on Jan 15, 2024
- Mock exam scheduled for March 7
- Deadline for Direct Entry applications is March 28
- Printing of exam slips from April 10
- Main UTME exam will be held from April 19 to April 29
- UTME with Mock Exam fee went up by N1,000, a 15% increase
- UTME without Mock Exam increased by N500, equivalent to 9% increment
- Biggest hike was for foreign candidates, with a 50% rise from $20 to $30
An Overview of JAMB New Fees for 2024 UTME
According to a statement on JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, JAMB raised the standard registration fee to N7,700 (from N6,700 previously), inclusive of a mock exam.. Registration without the mock exam will now cost N6,200, up from N5,700 in 2023. For foreign candidates, the application fee has increased to $30 from $20.
| Registration Type | Old Fee (2023) | New Fee (2024) | Difference | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTME with Mock Exam | N6,700 | N7,700 | + N1,000 | 15% |
| UTME without Mock Exam | N5,700 | N6,200 | + N500 | 9% |
| Foreign Candidates | $20 | $30 | + $10 | 50% |
“We regret any inconvenience caused by this decision, but the incremental revenue will be used to upgrade our registration systems and processes to provide a smoother experience for applicants,” said Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Media.
UTME 2024 Key Events and Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Profile Creation | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Start of Application Sale | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Mock UTME Exam | Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
| Deadline for 2024 DE Applications | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| Printing of Exam Slips | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 |
| 2024 UTME Exam Period | Friday, April 19 to Sunday April 29, 2024 |
JAMB also announced other key UTME dates. JAMB sets the deadline for 2024 Direct Entry applications as Thursday, March 28, 2024. Additionally, JAMB will hold the mock UTME on March 7, followed by candidates printing exam slips on April 10. JAMB has scheduled the main UTME exams from April 19 to April 29, 2024.
Conclusively, the fee increment, though sizable, comes after few years of static pricing amidst the skyrocketing inflationary trend of cost of conducting the examinations in Nigeria. JAMB stated that rising operating costs made the price adjustment inevitable. The move aims to deliver sustainable finances to run transparent and seamless exams for future intakes. However, JAMB brought forward the examination dates compared to what has been circulated on social media and websites. Always visit Acada Ace Tutors for more helpful information like this.
Frequently Asked Questions
The new price pegged by JAMB for 2024 UTME is N7,700. This is just 15% increament compared to the last year’s N6,700. It is the most resonable increamment in price ever since the inflationary trend began in Nigeria.
The examination is scheduled to start on the 19th of April 2024 and end on the 29th April 2024.
The Mock examianation date is March 7th 2024. This examination will provide ample opportunity foir candidates to cover areas that are yet to be covered in the syllabus. The result of this mock will reveal the weakness of the candidates.
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