JAMB Dismisses Reports of Increased 2024 UTME Registration Fee
Addressing the media, Dr. Benjamin dismissed the notion of a fee hike, emphasizing that the cost of obtaining the UTME application documents has remained N3,500 since its reduction from N5,000 in 2018. He assured the public that JAMB is committed to keeping costs low for candidates, despite prevailing economic challenges affecting the Board's operations.
AKACHI NOEL 
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted recent media reports suggesting an increase in the registration fee for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Public Communication Advisor (PCA) for JAMB, clarified in a statement on Wednesday that the registration fee for the 2024 UTME/DE (Direct Entry) remains unchanged at N3,500.
Addressing the media, Dr. Benjamin dismissed the notion of a fee hike, emphasizing that the cost of obtaining the UTME application documents has remained N3,500 since its reduction from N5,000 in 2018. He assured the public that JAMB is committed to keeping costs low for candidates, despite prevailing economic challenges affecting the Board's operations.
Dr. Benjamin explained that the Board has taken measures to prevent candidates from being overburdened. As part of these efforts, JAMB has made the Use of English reading text available free of charge through a QR code, ensuring that candidates can access the material without additional cost.
He clarified the misconception surrounding perceived fee increments, attributing it to the Board's cashless policy. Under this policy, all fees payable by candidates to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers are consolidated and paid along with their application fees to prevent exploitation by unscrupulous center owners.
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Dr. Benjamin outlined the breakdown of fees payable by candidates, highlighting that the registration fee of N700, the examination fee of N1,500, and the optional Mock-UTME cost of N1,500 at privately-owned centers are collected by the Board on behalf of CBT centers. He emphasized that the 2024 UTME/DE e-PIN remains N3,500, and the Board is committed to resisting drastic fee increases proposed by partnering and privately-owned centers.
In conclusion, Dr. Benjamin reassured the public that JAMB is focused on providing a fair and accessible examination process, and any perception of fee increments is a result of the cashless policy implementation.
