If you made a mistake in your date of birth during Jamb registration, you don’t need to panic. It is very possible for you to change your date of birth even after you have registered Jamb or written the Computer Based Examination.
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In this article, I will teach you how to change or correct mistakes in Your date of birth. Before I proceed, I really recommend that you go through my article on Jamb Wxam date, reprinting, results and admission status by clicking here.
How much to correct date of birth (DOB) Mistake made during Jamb Registration? The Price for correcting date of birth on Jamb portal is ₦2,500.
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If you have made up your mind to change or correct your Date of birth with Jamb, follow the procedures below:
- Visit Jamb website (www.jamb.org.ng)
- Scroll to application for correction of data
- Click on proceed under application for correction of data
- Scroll to change of DOB and proceed
- You will find the instruction below. After going through the instructions, click begin and login to your Jamb profile.
- In the process, you will be given a form to fill. Download it from Jamb website and fill it correctly. Don’t be scared.
Correction of Date Of Birth
1. You shall be required to create a profile via the Sign Up (New User) Page if you are a new user. For existing users, simply type in your login details.
To create your profile, you will provide your valid email address, surname, first name, Mobile No, State and LGA of Origin and password, then click on the Sign-Up button. Each candidate is entitled to only one profile.
Note: For you to have registered Jamb, it
2. Subsequently, you shall use your email address and password to sign in.
3. Once logged in, you will be taken to the landing page where you will see all available services.
4. Select “Correction of Data”. This is available on the sidebar
5. Once selected, the menu item “Date of Birth” will be revealed. Click this.
6. Once you select this service, a Transaction ID is generated for this service. This will be displayed on the confirmation page screen.
7. Review the details displayed on the Confirmation Page. Also, note the Transaction ID displayed in a bold red font.
The Transaction ID is useful for all future references concerning the Transaction. A copy of this transaction ID will be sent to your registered email address.
8. Click on the Continue button if you wish to pay with your card immediately. If you wish to use other payment channels like ATM, Cash at the Bank or Quickteller, please note the transaction ID as it will be required.
9. On the Interswitch Payment page, enter your card details and click on the Pay button.
10. The status of your payment will be displayed on the “My Payment Section” An SMS and email containing your unique Transaction Identification and payment status will be sent to you after payment. Click on the Continue button.
11. Once payment is completed, you will be asked to provide the following:
a. Year of Exam and
b. JAMB Registration Number
12. After entering the information correctly, your incorrect date of birth will now appear.
13. Please provide the new information in the boxes provided.
14. After submission, an Indemnity Form will be displayed for printing.
15. This is to be filled and taken to your institution for Approval.
16. Your institution will be responsible for submission of the approved form to the JAMB state office.
17. Once received, the Approved form will be uploaded to your profile. You will receive a notification when this is done.
18. JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.
In conclusion, Jamb Candidates can apply for the correction of Date of birth. However, Supporting documents will be required.
An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval along with supporting documents.
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Itomo,Susan says
Good Afternoon sir.Plz,can you do the change of date of birth in a cyber cafee?
Shehu Abdool says
Gud day sir plsss I did a date of birth data correction last week ago and am going for NDA interview may be 2weeks from now, I made my payment and receive my otp but my correction is not reflecting, I need an urgent Answer please
Gbemisola says
I want to do change of DOB but dey requested for my wace result and I didn’t av wace result. What should I do
Amos says
Mine is showing I that I have use it what should I do now
Gladys Roland says
Why is my date of birth not displaying in my JAMB CAP, what should I do?
Anonymous says
How can I change my date of birth
Abigail says
Please, mine seems a little Complicated. I wrote JAMB 2013, it had a wrong DOB, Now am going 4 Service, and the DOB on my JAMB Result has past Service year. Can I Correct the date despite the years? Thanks.
Abigail says
Goodday Sir, U are really doing good here. I found the info abt correction of D.O.B very Useful. Thanks alot and God bless. Amen
Muhammad says
Please I need to know how long does it takes for my DOB to change in my jabm profile ,cause I have made the corrections and submitted the indemnity form my self to Jamb office but yet my DOB haven’t changed please I need help
Anonymous says
Jamb has removed DOB correction this year…. we can’t change it
Anonymous says
That’s not true
Blessing Peter says
Thanks, but please when am i suppose to summit the indemnity?
Niphe says
Pls I Change mine going to 3 weeks now and is still pending pls what nest
Sunday Edet says
please I make mistake in my date of birth during registration but trying to change it I found out that changing of date of birth has been remove from jamp portal, please what should I do?
Pocolee says
Pls will i go to bank to pay my #2500 there i need answer fast and pls
syla says
most institution’s don’t summit the indemnity form to jamb office or even collecting it for summition at jamb office
Ahmed Shaibu says
I did my correction of date of birth on my jamb September last year and no possible solution about the correction that I do and I want to know exactly what happen.
uduchukwu emeka joseph says
pls how can i check my date of birth
Anonymous says
Nobody knows I’ve been logging in and out everyday to see if I can change DOB I can’t find it…. guess JAMB has removed that offer
Anonymous says
When am I to submit the form
Anonymous says
Hi jamb have approved it but is not changing on my dash board.please what is d next step it very urgent
Anonymous says
What did you write as your reasons for changing your date of birth?
Anonymous says
What m i meant to put as the reason???
Please I need your response asap
Anonymous says
that’s what they send to me also it wasn’t changing I pray it changes at original result
Anonymous says
Did not see where i can change my date of birth on my phone icon
Jude says
I followed this step but my request was not granted. Can I reapply again? please reply ASAP.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Mj says
If I’m to reapply will I be asked to pay? Can it denial me from going to service?pls reply ASAP
Anonymous says
Really appreciate for tour effort
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You are welcome
Maureen says
may God grant ur heart desire,it’s useful ,nice work
Anonymous says
God bless you. . Its useful… Nice work.. D sky is ur limit bro
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Amen… Thank you
Anonymous says
It’s not useful