JAMB ePIN 2025 | Steps to Purchase Your e-PIN online

If you are planning to write the 2025 JAMB UTME or Direct Entry (DE), one of the first and most important steps is buying your JAMB ePIN. But what exactly is this ePIN, and why do you need it?

A JAMB ePIN is a unique electronic code that confirms you have paid for your JAMB registration. Without it, you won’t be able to register at any accredited CBT centre. It’s like a ticket that gives you access to begin your JAMB registration process.

In the past, students had to visit banks or cybercafés to get their ePIN, but now you can buy it easily and securely online, using your phone, laptop, or tablet.

This guide will explain everything you need to know about what a JAMB ePIN is, the requirements you need before buying it, the different safe and official platforms you can use to buy it online, how much it costs, and what to do after you have bought it.

How Much Is the JAMB ePIN?

Before you begin your JAMB registration, it’s important to know how much it will cost so you can prepare your budget. Below is a simple breakdown of the fees involved.

The official cost of the JAMB ePIN (which is required for UTME or Direct Entry registration) is ₦3,500. This fee is paid to obtain the ePIN, which allows you to complete your registration at any accredited CBT centre.

Besides the ePIN fee, you’ll also be required to pay for:-

• Reading Text (Compulsory Novel): ₦1,000
• CBT Centre Service Charge: ₦700
• Bank or Online Payment Charges: ₦500 (approx.)
• Mock Exam Fee: ₦1,500 (only if you choose to take the mock exam)

Total (Without Mock Exam): ₦5,700

Total (With Mock Exam): ₦7,200

Methods to Buy Your JAMB ePIN Online (2025/2026)

Here are three secure and convenient ways to purchase your JAMB ePIN—choose the one that fits your preference:-

A. Through the Official JAMB e-Facility Portal

• Create Your Profile Code
• Send your 11-digit NIN via SMS as follows: NIN12345678901 to 55019 or 66019. You will instantly receive a 10-character profile code.
• Visit the official JAMB portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, go to “Buy 2025 UTME/DE PIN”, and enter your profile code.
• Choose to pay via Remita (or Interswitch/Quickteller through the portal).
  Follow on-screen instructions to complete payment with your debit card, internet banking, or wallet.
• On successful payment, your ePIN is sent instantly via SMS and email. You can also print or save it securely.

B. Using Online Payment Platforms

You can buy your ePIN directly through these trusted platforms:

Remita

• Visit the Remita payment portal.
• Choose “Sales of JAMB/UTME Registration Forms.”
• Enter your profile code and payment details.
• Complete the transaction—your ePIN arrives via SMS and on the receipt.

Quickteller (Interswitch)

• Go to Quickteller’s JAMB payment page.
• Enter your profile code, choose UTME or mock option, then pay using your bank card.
• Your ePIN is sent via SMS immediately.

PalmPay, Opay, Paga, VTPass, JumiaPay, etc.

• Open the app and navigate to the Education or Bills section.
• Select JAMB ePIN, enter your profile code, and confirm.
• After payment, your ePIN is delivered via SMS and sometimes email.

C. Via USSD Code

• Dial: *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# from the phone number linked to your NIN.
• Follow the prompts to generate your profile code.
• Your phone gets the 10-digit profile code.
• Then buy your ePIN using Remita, Quickteller, or another platform as described above.
• The final ePIN will be sent via SMS once payment is processed.

If you prefer to handle things in person, you can visit any accredited JAMB CBT (Computer-Based Test) centre to purchase your ePIN. You will pay the standard ePIN fee directly at the centre, and they will provide you with the ePIN.

Even better, these centres are usually equipped to help you with the entire JAMB registration process right there, including biometric capture and filling out your application form. Remember, the CBT centre will charge a service fee for their assistance with the registration, so be prepared for that additional cost.

Confirming Your ePIN

After payment, check for:-

• An SMS message containing the ePIN.
• An email confirmation (if available).
• A printed or PDF receipt (especially from platforms like Remita/Quickteller).

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