The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disbursed ₦1.57 billion to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that facilitated registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The payment covers weekly or periodic remittances to accredited CBT operators who successfully handled registrations and are preparing for the conduct of the 2026 UTME nationwide.
According to a bulletin signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the funds are intended to support centre owners, offset infrastructural costs, and ensure high standards of service during the examination.
JAMB explained that the payment represents the ₦700 registration fee collected on behalf of CBT centres during the UTME registration process. This fee, together with the ePIN registration charge, is remitted directly to accredited centres on a weekly basis.
The Board noted that the initiative has curbed candidate exploitation through unauthorized charges and reinforced a cashless registration system, particularly in privately owned centres.
Candidates who purchase a UTME ePIN can register at any accredited centre without making additional payments.
To further ensure compliance, JAMB introduced the “No View, No Pay” policy, which requires that payments to CBT centres are made only after verification that registered candidates are valid and visible in the Board’s system.
“The policy is designed to prevent registration infractions and ensure transparency,” the Board added.
