JAMB has successfully updated all the e-facility of the previous candidate who failed to secure Admission into their school of choice last year.
And this year, they have made the registration process much more simpler and faster. All thanks to the JAMB Boss, Registrar and board of management.
Today, on this article, we will briefly explain everything concerning e-pin and how to pay for it, and how get the PIN without stress.
*. Also read: JAMB Registration is on – Everything you must know about JAMB 2019 Registration
*. Also read: JAMB UTME Registration Form Template for Foreign and Local Centres
Table of Interest
What is JAMB Registration Form e-Pin?
JAMB e-pin is required to register for 2019 UTME. With JAMB e-pin, all the interested candidate will not waste anytime in the registration centers.
According to David Okeme, Chief Commercial Officer of SystemSpecs, the owners of Remita said : “With this development, every candidate seeking admission into higher institutions across the country are guaranteed a pleasurable experience as they can purchase their PINs on Remita at any time of day,”.
And it was officially confirmed that 2019 UTME form is now available on Remita. I’ve confirmed and tested it. It is working and you can get the pin straight ahead.
Understand that without the e-pin, no accredited CBT registration centre will accept your request.
How to create JAMB Profile
Before you can pay for your e-pin, you must get a profile code. Without the profile code, you can’t make payment for the e-pin.
*. First create your profile by sendingSurname, First Name and Middle Name (where applicable) by SMS to the JAMB shortcode, 55019.
*. You will receive a confirmation code on the same telephone number which will be used to procure the ePIN. This is the Profile Code. It is a 10-character code.

Source: Remita
JAMB Form ePins for 2019 Registration
Now that you are registered and you have your 10 digit number, which is the JAMB profile code. You are expected to complete the following guidelines for UTME students:
*. Go to Remita.net/jamb
*. Now select ‘Sales of JAMB/UTME Registration Forms’ in the ‘Name of Service/Purpose” column
*. Then enter your registered phone number (the one on which you received the confirmation code)
*. Enter other details and
*. Select how you want to pay
*. Click ‘Submit’
After payment, your PIN is delivered to your phone number and also displayed on your Remita receipt.
Direct Entry – JAMB ePins
If you are an interested Direct Entry Candidate, then you can successfully get your original JAMB e-pins for Registration by following the below steps:
*. Candidate must register on the JAMB Portal by sending his/her Surname, First Name and other name (if applicable) by text message from the phone number that would be unique to him to 55019.
*. Candidate receives a confirmation code.
*. Candidate visits Remita website
*. Clicks ‘Buy JAMB form’, selects ‘Sale of JAMB/UTME Registration Forms’
*. Select ‘Sales of JAMB/DE Registration Forms’ in the ‘Name of Service/Purpose” column
*. Enter candidate’s confirmation code received after registration via SMS
*. If Phone number is already registered on JAMB, Payer name, is retrieved from JAMB otherwise, candidate has to get registered on JAMB portal as described in step 1 above.
*. Enter other details and select how you want to pay.
*. Once the transaction has been processed, click the “Print Receipt” button to provide the payer with his transaction receipt. The JAMB DE PIN is displayed on the payment receipt.
E-pin not received?
Remita is a leading payment platform in Nigeria that helps individuals and businesses to easily send and receive funds and also settle various bills.
If after registering and you did not receive your epin, don’t bother and don’t worry yourself. You can easily contact remita and they will get it verified!
You can contact Remita with any of the follow methods:
a. Address: 4th-8th Floor, 136 Lewis Street, Lagos, Nigeria.
b. Support: +234-1-6367000, +234700-7877678, +234700-7877678
c. E-mail: [email protected]
How To Recover Lost ePIN After Payment
You can recover lost e-pin after payment and it is quite simple to do. Just follow the below procedures:
i. If ePIN is not Received or Lost, send [UTMEPIN] or [DEPIN] to 55019 for UTME or DE respectively from the unique number
ii. The ePIN would then be retrieved and delivered on the candidate’s unique number.
JAMB e-Pin Selling Points
The ePIN outlets are:
i. NIPOST and eleven Participating Banks (ACCESS, FCMB, FIDELITY, FIRSTBANK, JAIZ, Polaris, Stanbic IBTC, STERLING, UNION and UNITY)
ii. Mobile Money Operators: Paga, e-Transact, Pocket Moni, TEASYPay, Packway Projects (Readycash) and Xpress payment solutions
iii. Participating Micro Finance Banks: Trust MFB, Zazzau MFB, Obeledun MFB and Regent MFB
iv. Online Payment Platforms: System Specs (Remita),InterSwitch (Quickteller) Upper-link, e-Transact and Unied Payment Services (UPS)
v. Cooperative Society: JAMB Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
vi. Others: Unique ICT, Digital Partners Network
vii. POS (Citi-Serve)
viii. ATMs of banks listed in 5D (i) above (InterSwitch)
ix. USSD (ERCAS) for mobile banking
x. Nigerian Embassies in Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Beau, Cotonou, Jeddah, Johannesburg, and London
Duties of Participating Banks / Outlet
i. Collect the Profile Code from candidate’s phone
ii. Collect payment and vend ePIN by SMS to candidate’s phone (Not dictating or copying)
iii. Facilitate POS Payment, if necessary
iv. Issue Evidence of Payment
v. Collect Centre Service Fees, if requested by the CBT Centre
vi. ePIN is to be delivered electronically to candidates and not to be handwritten
vii. SIX DIFFERENT MODES/METHODS OF PAYMENTS / PROCUREMENT OF ePIN FOR REGISTRATION (CHOOSE SUITABLE ONE)
Payment via Micro Finance Banks
(a) Present Profile Code and pay by cash or card
(b) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Payment via POS
This is available at State Offices of JAMB + CBT Centres, other POS outlets and any CBT Centre that demands it
(a) Present Profile Code and pay by card
(b) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Payment via Mobile Money Operators
This is available at CBT Centres and Other Outlets
(a) Present Profile Code and pay by cash
(b) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Payment Using ATM
This is available on all ATM outlets of Participating Banks listed in 5D (I) (Interswitch Channel)
(a) Select Bill Payment and then pick JAMB
(b) Enter Profile Code and pay
(c) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Online Payment at JAMB Portal
(a) Visit JAMB website: www.jamb.gov.ng
(b) Click purchase of 2019 Application Document
(c) Enter your Profle Code
(d) Select payment method (Interswitch, Remita, e-Transact, Unifed Payment Solutions , Upper-link or Paga)
(e) Make payment
(f) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Payment via USSD
(a) Dial *565*6*55019#
(b) Enter Profile Code
(c) Select bank and follow the prompts to complete payment
(d) ePIN is then delivered to the candidate’s unique telephone number
Procedure for the eight foreign centres only is as follows:
(a) Registration fee for candidates from the eight foreign countries is $20 or its equivalent in each of the eight countries
(b) Candidates from the eight foreign countries are to download the Application from the Board’s website (www.jamb.gov.ng) complete and summit it with the fee at the eight designated centres as indicated on the website.
I didn’t get my epin
No epin received on the unique phone neither is it indicated on the remita receipt.
Don’t worry, give them 1week. You will receive the e-pin.
I went to generate e-pin I was not asked whether it was for jamb or DE, and I needed DE pin, so what can I do
It is best to buy the e-pin from your JAMB e-facility account.
it seems like if you don’t have MTN line this jamb is not, because the other lines the message is not going
Matthew, my Airtel number just worked few days ago.
I have send my full name to 55019 but uptil nw I haven’t receive the 10digits pin. pls help
Hello Emmanuel, which day is that?
After opening my JAMB profile i proceeded to by an E-pin. Upon the purchase of the pin i was told that i needed to initiate my profile code.
Please how can i initiate a profile code?
I urgently need an answer
Just enter your Profile code. Your profile code is the 10 digit number you received after sending Your Name to 55019.
I just paid through interswitch qnd got the pin. What next?
Take the PIN to the nearest approved JAMB registration centres.
Can I use the code I received from jamb last year. Coz I sent one on Monday and till now I have not received a code
Yes Sochy, you can use the same profile code. It can only be possible as far as you didn’t gain admission last year.
After getting the e pin from bank what next plese
Take it to the accredited JAMB centres near you.
Please I was purchased a wrong code for
Please how do I change my jamb e pin from direct entry to utme
Please interswitch issued me utme pin instead of direct entry pin what can I do
Please can I used one profile code to purchase both de and utme pin
pls is it safe for me to buy the pin using the mobile banking? i.e *565*6*55019#
Please, you are expected to make use of the JAMB portal, Remita or Paga.
Hello Admin, I have received my profile code..
What next?
Purchase your JAMB e-pin from Remita or Quickteller.
I just purchased for my kid sis via quickteller, the money was deducted but no epin was sent. I sent utmepin to 55019 ,I WS told that I have not applied for the vending pin. What o I do now?
Please contact quickteller, provide the necessary details.
i want to be vending pin to people that want to register, what is the procedure pls
Hello, you can do that only if you have Cyber Cafe. Just get the student’s profile code, and you can purchase code for them.
I paid through remita and didn’t get the ePIN since January 14
Please mail Remita Systemspecs quickly, but you must provide your RRR number.
I went to bank they ask me to feel RRR, They told me that it’s different from profile code, but I don’t get it, please help.
I have send my full name to 55019 since Monday, 4th of Feb, but uptil nw I haven’t receive the 10digits pin. pls help. I also register on the jamb portal and got a confirmation code which I tried to use to pay for the jamb but it wouldn’t work
Resend the code.
I bought the form but have not received my E pin
Pls for health issues I was unable to get my epin on time, I heard that the portal is open now, can I get epin
I have sending RESULT to 55019 but it has not been going.I don’t know if it is because I bought my jamb form from bank.I don’t know what to do again.
Hello, please send this message around 9pm – 10pm. Thank you.
Good day sir I just sent my full name to 55019 to purchase the jamb de form
Hope am not making a mistake sir ?