The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reopened its National Identification Number alignment service, allowing eligible candidates to resolve discrepancies between their examination records and personal information held by the National Identity Management Commission.
The board announced the reopening on Friday through its official X account, @jamb_hq, urging applicants to correct errors in their National Identification Number records before initiating the alignment process with JAMB.
However, the examination body cautioned that the reopening was a one-time opportunity and that submitting an application did not guarantee approval.
JAMB advised candidates to ensure that all necessary corrections had been made to their NIMC records and reflected on their NIN profiles before applying.
The discrepancies may involve names, dates of birth and other personal information required for admission processing.
The board also warned applicants against submitting incomplete or inaccurate information, stressing the need to review every field carefully and include all required corrections in a single application.
“This is a one-time opportunity, and approval is not automatic,” the board cautioned in its announcement.
To guide applicants through the process, JAMB released an instructional video under its JAMB Explained series, outlining the application procedure, eligible fields for correction, verification requirements and other relevant steps.
Candidates were encouraged to study the video and follow the prescribed procedure before submitting their applications.
The alignment process requires candidates to ensure that their corrected NIMC information is properly updated before proceeding with JAMB. Applicants may also need supporting documents that correspond with their corrected records.
The board urged candidates to rely on its official communication channels for accurate information about the reopening and the application process, warning against relying on unauthorised third-party agents.
The NIN alignment service is intended to improve consistency between candidates’ identity records and their JAMB biodata, helping to prevent discrepancies that could affect admission-related processes.
Candidates seeking to use the service were advised to follow the instructions provided in the official announcement and await confirmation after submitting their applications, as all requests remain subject to verification.
The reopening comes as JAMB continues to emphasise the importance of accurate candidate information in the administration of examinations and the processing of admissions into tertiary institutions.
