It is normal to make mistakes during Jamb registration. In fact, there are a whole lot of possible mistakes you can make while buying Jamb form and doing the registration. The mistakes include wrong course and institution, wrong date of birth, mistakes in spellings of your name, error in LGA and gender.
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Today, you will learn how to change wrong name, correct mistakes in your local government of origin and do Jamb change of gender. But before I proceed, I really recommend that you go through my article on Jamb 2020 exam date, reprinting, results and admission status by clicking here.
I have already treated how to do Jamb change of course and institution. You may want to click here to do jamb change of school and course of study.
The same step is required to correct name, gender and LGA on Jamb portal. Therefore, in this article, I shall use one stone to kill three birds:
- Jamb change of Name (First name, surname or middle name)
- Jamb Change of Gender
- Change of Local Government Area (LGA) in Jamb
Now, take a glass of chilled water and continue reading how to correct mistakes in Jamb website.
Jamb Correction of Data 2020
- Visit Jamb portal by clicking here
- Enter your username and password
- Login to your jamb profile
- After you have logged in, you will see correction of data at the left sidebar. For phone users, you will need to click the menu to access Correction of data. See arrow in the image below to locate menu.
- Click on correction of data.
- Under correction of data, you will see course/institution, names, date of birth, gender and LGA. Click on the one you want to change or correct.
- You will be taken to payment portal
- Click on pay and continue to payment.
- Follow the steps to pay either online with remitta or bank. You can make your payment online via JAMB portal. If you are having difficulties doing that, you can pay to the bank. You need ATM Card to pay online via remita
- Fill the form you are given to fill, follow what you are told and JAMB will now process your application. If Approved, your details will be changed as requested.
Note: You can carry out all of the above processes at an accredited centre. Also, you can do it yourself without going to any cyber cafe or Jamb centre.
Change of Name
This allows candidates to apply for correction of names where there are spelling errors or error in arrangement e.g. Surname, Firstname or Lastname.
Price:₦2,500
Change of Gender
Candidates can request for change of Gender. Supporting documents may be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval.
Price:₦2,500
Change of State/L.G.A
Candidates can apply for correction of State/Local Government. Supporting documents will be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval.
Price:₦2,500
This allows candidates to apply for a change of course or Institution immediately after the release of results. This service has a time lapse.
Price:₦2,500
Candidates can apply for correction of Date of birth. Supporting documents will be required. An indemnity form will be downloaded, printed, filled and submitted at Candidates Institution for Approval along with supporting documents.
Price:₦2,500
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Owoyemi mosunmola zainab says
Pls I want to do correction of name,I want to change owoyemi mosunmola favour to owoyemi mosunmola zainab can it change only the last name
Egbo Joseph ifeanyi says
I wish to correct the arrangement of my name here from Egbo ifeanyi Joseph to Egbo joseph ifeanyi, cos that what I have in my schools records(WAEC,ND and HND result) now I have been mobilized for the past one year now yet can’t register because my jamb and sch record doesn’t match. Though I have applied for the jamb correction form but for the past 2months now my sch has submitted to jamb office of IMO state,owerri precisely but unfortunately they are having network problem..but I have the copy that equally signed by my sch registrar in don’t know if I can take it to the neighboring state like that of delta state..I want to know if it going to be possible.. Pls I need help!!
Okpe sunday says
Pls I am a final year student, m currently in school for my clearance,I just discovered that the name on my admission is misplaced and it’s not corresponding with the name I have on my school file and other documents. Pls what do I do?
Joshua says
How
I put Aniehe Joshua Ventus instead of Aniehe Joshua Chinonso what can be done
Augustina says
I made a mistake in my name in jamb can I change it before de exam
Rachael says
I did not my middle name in jamb, but it’s in my waec. Any problem with it?
Rachael says
Pls my middle name was omitted in jamb, but it is in my waec. Will it cause problem?
kosi maduekwe says
please please please
can i change my jamb name twice
wrong profile code was used for registration and I have already thumb printed..I tried changing it but they only allowed one name to be changeðŸ˜please I need help
Temitope says
Same thing happened to me
Mercy Williams says
Please how do I log in to my profile, because I want to do change of name
And please which one is my user name
Abubakar says
can I correct my gender after release jamb??
igbele isaac says
can i make correction of name to jamb by adding a middle name?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Anonymous says
How
Anonymous says
How long will it take for the name that was corrected to start displaying the right name
Anonymous says
Please what supporting documents are to be upload for change of gender?
Afuwape gbenga says
Pls can I still do correction of names
Abdulwasiu Abdulmuhmin says
Am having problem with the way the wrote my name during registration
Paschal Okoro says
Please sir my name is OKORO PASCHAL TOOCHUKWU BUT IN JAMB IS PASCHAL TOOCHUKWU OKORO ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT
Ogunola damilola mary says
On my waec my name is Ogunola damilola mary, but my jamb registration was Ogunola damilola ayomiposi. When is it best for me to change this
Edhere joy ewomazino says
Can I change my gender after reprinting
meshach onongia says
please…is it possible for me to add another name..cos its my first name
meshach onongia says
please i have three names …but i mistakenly filled just two…i need to add the last one cos thats my first name…is it possible for me to do that
mmesoma says
please when do one apply for correction of data is it before the exams or after the exams.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
The best time is immediately after the release of results.
Ilobun Faithful says
I used my uncle’s email address and phone number. The computer put my uncle’s date of birth, gender and local government, what do I do
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Go for correction
Temitope says
What of wrong email address sir buh correct GSM number
fabulous says
is after jamb we can able to change it or we can change it now?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Now or after Jamb
EMMANUEL ALAO says
what if i didnt include last name in jamb..but i added it in waec,is any problem there?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Do you mean middle name? Then no problem