The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted a total of N1,570,671,200 to computer-based test centers that participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise.
The disclosure was contained in a bulletin released by the board and signed by its public communication advisor, Fabian Benjamin.
JAMB said the payment represents the N700 registration fee collected on behalf of CBT centers from candidates during the UTME registration process.
It explained that it collects the N700 registration fee together with the ePIN registration charge and remits the total directly to accredited CBT centers on a weekly basis.
“In line with this arrangement, the Board has remitted a total sum of ₦1,570,671,200 to the CBT centers that participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise.
“This initiative has significantly curtailed abuses and the exploitation of candidates through the imposition of unauthorized charges. It has also entrenched a cashless registration process at the centers, many of which are privately owned,” the board said.
JAMB said the initiative has reduced unauthorized charges and strengthened the adoption of cashless registration, particularly among privately owned CBT facilities.
To further ensure compliance, JAMB reiterated that it introduced the “No View, No Pay” policy, under which payments are made to CBT centers only after verification that the candidates they registered are valid and visible in the Board’s registration system.
“The policy is designed to curb registration infractions and ensure transparency in the process,” the board added.
The 2026 UTME registration closed on February 28, and the examination is scheduled to be held nationwide from April 16 to April 25.
Direct entry program registration started on March 2 and will end by Saturday, April 25, 2026.
