2017 JAMB Registration: How To Correct Name, DOB, Course, School

Below you will see all the data you can change on JAMB portal and a summary of each. You will also be provide with the price you have to pay to get each correction or change done. Also, there will be a link to the page on JAMB website where you can change your name, DOB, school or course.

Steps on How To Correct Name, DOB, Course, School after Completing JAMB Registration.
It is important to note that not all these changes are available immediately and some can only be done much later on. For example, you can only do JAMB Change of Course/Institution after results of UTME have been released for checking.


For JAMB Change of Course/Institution:

This allows candidates to apply for a change of course or Institution immediately after the release of results. This service has a time lapse.

Price: ₦2,500; to change course/institution.


JAMB Change of Name (Surname, Firstname or Last name)

This allows candidates to apply for correction of names where there are spelling errors or error in arrangement e.g. Surname, Firstname or Lastname.

Price: ₦2,500; to apply for JAMB change of Name, click here.


Change of “Date of Birth”

JAMB candidates can apply for correction of Date of birth. Supporting documents will be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval along with supporting documents.

Price: ₦2,500; to apply for JAMB change of DOB, click here.


Change of Gender after JAMB Registration

Candidates can request for change of Gender. Supporting documents may be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval.

Price:₦2,500; to apply for change of gender, click here.


Change of State and/or Local Government Area

Candidates can apply for correction of State/Local Government Area. Supporting documents will be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval.

Price:₦2,500; to apply for the change, click here.


For all these changes, the following is constant;

1. Go to JAMB portal at www.jamb.org.ng

2. As an existing users, simply type in your login details using your email address and password to sign in.

3. Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services.

4. Select “Correction of Data”. This is available on the side bar.

5. Now choose the one you want to do e.g. Change of Name, Change of Gender, etc.

After clicking on each of the links above, do not forget to read the instructions on the respective page very well before proceeding with your change or correction.

We wish you the very best!!!