The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to generate their profile codes in advance. To do this, candidates should send their National Identification Number (NIN) via SMS to either 55019 or 66019 from their personal GSM number. The generated profile code, consisting of ten characters, will be sent to the same telephone number used for the SMS. It is crucial for candidates to note that this phone number will be linked to their names for all communication regarding application, examination, and admission.
Additionally, candidates are urged to start preparations early by downloading the JAMB CBT Mobile app and JAMB CBT software for instant notifications and seamless UTME preparations. The Board has emphasized the importance of obtaining the NIN as a prerequisite for UTME/DE registration.
Prospective candidates are warned against applying henna, as it may hinder biometric verification during the examination. The use of chemicals to clean henna designs has been found to damage fingerprint whorls, making biometric verification difficult.
For those facing issues with lost SIM cards used for previous profile code generation, it is recommended to retrieve the lost number. If unsuccessful, candidates can check their JAMB registration slip for the previous profile code or log in to the JAMB Caps portal with their email and password for the code. The profile code remains the same throughout subsequent exam registrations.
Candidates experiencing connection errors are advised to keep trying, ensuring they have sufficient airtime. The network issue might resolve with persistent attempts. It's also suggested to try generating the code during off-peak hours, like early morning.
For those with difficulties in obtaining their NIN or facing record not found errors, it is recommended to keep trying, possibly at a later time when network conditions improve.
Finally, candidates who already have a JAMB profile and profile code from the previous year, even if NIN was not used, may still use the same profile code for the upcoming registration. The profile code remains constant for subsequent exams.
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