The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to prospective candidates regarding biodata accuracy, biometric capture, and identity verification ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry registration exercise.

In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Board cautioned applicants against attempting to alter their biodata after completing registration.

According to JAMB, the registration for both UTME and Direct Entry applicants—Nigerians and foreign candidates alike—will commence on Monday, January 26, 2026, and close on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The Board stressed that once a candidate completes the 2026 registration using biodata obtained from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), no further changes will be permitted for the 2026 admission cycle.

“Once a candidate completes the 2026 registration with biodata supplied by NIMC, subsequent changes of biodata will not be effected by JAMB for the 2026 admission. No change will be tolerated,” the statement read.

JAMB further clarified that any updates from the NIMC would only be considered under strictly defined conditions.