Quick answer
JAMB has published a page titled 2027 Approved Registration Centres. As checked on 23 September 2026, the page contains 29 listed entries across states and the Federal Capital Territory. Many entries carry the words “registration only”. That label matters: it tells you the place is listed for registration work, not that it is your UTME examination venue.
Use the official JAMB centre list to check the state, town and full address. Do not pay an agent simply because the person sends you a screenshot or says, “I know somebody inside.”
How to read the official list
- Start with the state. Find the state where you want to register. The list groups each entry by state and town.
- Read the full centre name. Some entries are JAMB state offices or zonal offices. Others include a street address.
- Look for “registration only”. If those words appear, treat them as a warning not to confuse registration with the later examination-centre assignment.
- Save the official page. Keep the web address that ends in
jamb.gov.ng. A WhatsApp message is not the official record.
- Check again before you travel. Lists can be updated. A centre that appears today may have a new instruction later.
What “registration only” means
JAMB registration and the UTME examination are different steps. A registration centre is where candidates may complete registration activities under JAMB’s process. Your examination centre, date and time are separate details that candidates should follow from their official examination information when JAMB releases it.
So, do not assume that registering at a JAMB office means you will write the examination there. Do not choose a registration location because you think it will give you a better examination venue. It will not.
What the page does not announce
The centre list is useful, but it does not by itself confirm every detail for the 2027 exercise. It does not give you:
- the full 2027 UTME registration timetable;
- the final amount you will pay for every registration service;
- your personal examination date or examination venue;
- permission to use an unofficial agent; or
- a promise that your chosen town will be your examination location.
Keep these questions separate. A centre list is not the same thing as a registration announcement or an examination slip.
How to avoid fake registration agents
Most candidates meet agents before they meet a JAMB official. That is why a simple safety routine helps.
- Check the web address. The official list is on a JAMB government domain. Be careful with lookalike websites and links that add strange words before or after the domain.
- Ask what the payment covers. A person who cannot explain the official service, fee and receipt process should not receive your money.
- Keep your private codes private. Never hand over your email password, bank PIN, one-time password or full account access just because someone says registration will be faster.
- Check your details before leaving. Look at your name, date of birth, phone number, email address and other personal information on every document you are shown.
- Keep evidence. Save receipts, printed slips, payment references and messages. They help if a mistake needs to be reported.
What parents should check with a candidate
Parents and guardians can help without giving an agent control of the whole process. Ask the candidate to show you the official centre page, the selected state and town, the payment evidence and the printed details before travelling home.
Also ask one simple question: “Which part of this information came directly from JAMB?” If the answer is only “a group chat” or “one man at the cybercafé”, pause and verify it.
A short checklist before you pay
| Check | Safe answer |
|---|
| Where did the centre name come from? | The official JAMB centre page |
| Does the page say registration only? | Yes, and you understand that it is not an examination-centre promise |
| Can you see the payment purpose and receipt? | Yes, and the details match the service |
| Did you review your personal details? | Yes, before leaving the centre |
| Did anyone request your password or OTP? | No |
Final advice
The official 2027 centre list is a useful starting point, not a licence to trust every person selling registration help. Check the state, town and address on the JAMB page. Read every “registration only” note. Keep your private codes, receipts and personal details under your control. When the registration timetable and examination information are released, verify those separately instead of guessing from the centre list.
