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JAMB Change of Course / Institution / Data

How to Apply for JAMB Change of Institution and Course (Step-by-Step Guide)

If your Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score didn't quite meet the cut-off mark for your dream school, or if you suddenly realized you no longer meet the specific O'Level subject prerequisites for your chosen course, do not panic. Your admission journey for the session isn't over.

JAMB provides a formal window known as the Correction of Data service. This administrative process allows you to buy and process a JAMB Change of Institution and Course form, letting you switch your choice of university, polytechnic, or college of education to realign with your score and career goals.

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🛑 Important Checklist Before Making Any Changes

Do not rush into changing your choices blindly. Every attempt costs money, and mistakes require a brand-new payment to fix. Before processing the form, make sure you verify the following:

The Institutional Cut-off Mark: Ensure your aggregate UTME score matches or exceeds the baseline requirement of the new school you are selecting.
O'Level Subject Combination: Check the official JAMB iBASS brochure. Ensure your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB credits cover the exact 5 core subjects required by your new department.
UTME Subject Combination: The four subjects you sat for during your exam must match what the new school/course demands. For instance, you cannot change to Pharmacy if you did not write Chemistry, Biology, and Physics in your UTME.

💰 The Financial Cost Breakdown

The financial structure for obtaining the data correction form consists of two main parts:

Fee Component	Amount	Payment Channel
Official JAMB Fee	₦2,500	Paid online via Remita on the e-Facility portal
CBT Center Service Charge	₦500 – ₦1,000	Paid physically to the operators at the center

Note: Total out-of-pocket costs typically hover between ₦3,000 and ₦4,000. Do not pay exorbitant fees to external agents claiming they can perform this process on a basic mobile phone remotely.

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🛠️ Step-by-Step Procedure to Apply

While you can generate your payment invoice online independently, the process cannot be completed entirely at home. JAMB mandates physical biometric (fingerprint) verification at an accredited center to finalize your information update and prevent identity fraud.

1.Log In to JAMB e-Facility:Portal Entry.

Go to the official e-Facility dashboard (efacility.jamb.gov.ng) and log in using the exact email address and password connected to your JAMB profile.

2.Locate Correction of Data:Invoice Generation.

On your account dashboard sidebar, find and click on Correction of Data. From the dropdown options, select Course/Institution.

3.Generate Your Transaction ID:Write this down!.

The portal will generate a unique Transaction ID shown in a bold red font. Take a screenshot or write it down. Choose your preferred payment option (Card or Remita) and pay the ₦2,500 official fee.

4.Visit an Accredited CBT Center:Mandatory Step.

Once your payment status updates to "Paid," walk into any JAMB-accredited CBT center or JAMB office nearby. You do not need to travel back to the center where you initially took your exam.

5.Biometric Verification & Printing:Finalization.

Provide your Transaction ID and registration number to the center operator. Dictate your new choice of school and course accurately. Perform your thumbprint biometric verification on their scanner, double-check the operator's screen for errors, and collect your printed Change of Data Slip.

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⏳ Deadline and Closing Dates

Unlike the main UTME registration window, the JAMB Change of Institution form does not have a single, rigid closing date across the country. Instead, its deadline depends entirely on your target institution.

The portal stays open progressively, but closes for a specific school once that school shuts down its internal Post-UTME screening registration or finalizes its admission lists on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). To ensure you don't miss the window for your newly chosen institution, make your changes as early as possible.

🌐 Next Steps: Monitoring Your Status

Once your change of institution slip is printed, the data will begin processing in the backend. It can take anywhere from 24 hours to a week to fully synchronize. Your main job after this is to monitor how your details transfer over to ensure your target school can find your profile during screening.

For detailed instructions on how to track this transfer, check your admission approval workflows, or confirm your status changes, head over to the structural portal walkthroughs available on Student Arrive.

JAMB Change of Course / Institution / Data; https-jamb-gov-ng

To change your institution choice in JAMB (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board), you'll need to visit a JAMB office or an accredited CBT (Computer Based Test) center, request the "Change of Institution" form, make the required payment, and complete the form with your new institution choices. After submitting the form, your thumbprint will be verified, and a JAMB official will process the change through the JAMB CAPS portal.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Visit a JAMB Office or Accredited Center: Locate the nearest JAMB office or a CBT center accredited by JAMB.
2. Request the Form: Ask for the "Change of Institution" form at the front desk.

Make Payment: Pay the required fee, which may include a processing fee and the cost of the form.

Fill out the Form: Carefully fill in the form with your new institution and course preferences.

Submit the Form: Submit the completed form to the JAMB official.

Thumbprint Verification: You will be asked to verify your identity through a thumbprint scan.

Processing: The JAMB official will process the change on the JAMB CAPS portal.

Confirmation: After processing, you should receive a printout confirming the change.

Important Notes:

The process may involve fees, so be prepared to pay the required amount.

Ensure you have your JAMB registration number and profile code when you go to the center.

Changing institutions does not guarantee admission; you still need to meet the institution's admission requirements.

You can make the change online through the JAMB e-facility portal as well.

This video demonstrates the simplified process for changing your JAMB institution:

This is to inform all the candidates who made mistakes while filling their forms during the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) UTME Registration that they can now make corrections for the following categories:

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Names Correction: This allows candidates to apply for the correction of names where there are spelling errors or errors in the arrangement, e.g. Surname, Firstname or Lastname (Correction can only be done once).
Date of Birth Correction (Correction can only be done once).
Passport Photograph Correction (Correction can only be done once).
Gender Correction: Supporting documents may be required. (Correction can only be done once).
State/LGA Correction: Supporting documents may be required. (Correction can only be done once).
Profile Correction (Correction can only be done once).
Choice of Institution/Course Correction: This allows candidates to apply for a change of course or Institution (Correction can only be done multiple times with separate payments).

NB: Changes for Course/Institution, Names, Date of Birth, Gender, State/LGA of Origin, etc., cost N2,500 (two thousand five hundred naira only).

Steps to Carry Out JAMB Change of Course / Institution / Data

Follow the procedure outlined below to effect any of the changes above:

Go to the JAMB portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/.
Login with your Email and Password.
Click on ‘Registration ( only)’ from the list of services on the left side.
From the drop-down, select ‘ UTME Data Correction‘ / ‘ DE Data Correction‘ as your case may be.
Then proceed with payment.

After payment, visit the closest JAMB office or a JAMB accredited centre to complete the correction process.

JAMB Change of Course & Institution / Data Correction Procedure for Downward

For and years below, follow the procedure outlined below to change your data on JAMB portal.

Visit JAMB E-facility portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/.
Login with your Email and Password.
Click on ‘Application for Correction of Data (Downward)’ from the list of services on the left side.
From the drop-down, select the one you wish to correct, i.e. Course/Institution, Name, Date of Birth, Gender, State/LGA of Origin.

Note that you may have to visit the JAMB State Office to effect some corrections.