JAMB Regularisation 2026: Who Needs It, How to Apply for Late Application (Condonement) and What It Costs

Every year, final-year students and fresh graduates discover at NYSC registration time that JAMB has no record of their admission. Some came in through a university’s pre-degree or basic studies programme, some moved from a diploma into a degree, and some were admitted by their school directly instead of through JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The fix is regularisation, and the earlier you start, the less likely it is to delay your service year.

Who Needs JAMB Regularisation?

JAMB’s support desk describes regularisation (late application) as the process that allows candidates admitted into tertiary institutions without formal JAMB admission letters, such as those who came through basic studies, diploma or pre-degree transitions, to validate their admission with JAMB. You probably need it if:

• you cannot print a JAMB admission letter for your current course and school;
• your school admitted you directly, outside CAPS;
• you moved from a pre-degree, basic studies, remedial or diploma programme into a degree programme and never had a JAMB admission for the degree;
• your school or NYSC desk officer tells you your name is missing from the JAMB matriculation list.

Why It Matters: The Matriculation List and NYSC

JAMB keeps a national matriculation list of every candidate admitted through its processes. JAMB’s support desk states that only graduates whose names appear on this list are eligible for NYSC mobilisation. To appear on it, JAMB says you must have printed your JAMB result slip, printed your JAMB admission letter from the e-Facility portal, and confirmed that your institution offered you admission through JAMB. Regularisation is how a student admitted outside that system gets onto the list.

How Much Does JAMB Regularisation Cost?

Note that JAMB’s main website lists a different figure. Its Payment & Services table shows “Condonement of Illegal Admission (Foreign/Local)” at ₦10,000, plus a ₦300 service charge if a CBT centre does it for you. The amount you are actually charged is the one the e-Facility portal shows when it generates your Transaction ID. Pay only through the portal’s payment gateway, never into a person’s account.

How to Apply for JAMB Regularisation: Step by Step

1. Create or log in to your e-Facility profile at efacility.jamb.gov.ng. New users sign up with a valid email, surname, first name, phone number, state and LGA of origin and a password. Each candidate may have only one profile.
2. Select “Late (Retroactive) Application” from the side bar, then click “Late Application”.
3. Note your Transaction ID, shown in bold red on the confirmation page and sent to your email.
4. Pay through your preferred payment gateway. Check the status under “My Payment”.
5. Enter your year of exam and JAMB registration number, if you have one.
6. Fill in the application form online, completing all mandatory fields, and click Submit.
7. Print the Indemnity Form that appears after you submit.
8. Take the Indemnity Form to your institution. JAMB’s support desk says it must be signed by the institution’s Registrar and carry the official stamp.
9. Your institution submits the approved form to the JAMB state office. JAMB uploads it to your profile and notifies you.
10. JAMB processes the application. JAMB’s Registrar gives final approval, and if approved your record is updated. You can then print your JAMB admission letter.

Documents and People You Will Need

If you have lost your JAMB registration number, you can retrieve it on the e-Facility portal for ₦1,000 before you start. If you need to visit a JAMB state or zonal office, JAMB requires you to book an appointment on efacility.jamb.gov.ng first and bring the booking slip.

Common Mistakes That Delay Regularisation

• Waiting until NYSC registration opens. The approval passes through your school, the JAMB state office and JAMB headquarters. Start in your final year, not after graduation.
• Taking the Indemnity Form to the wrong office. It must be signed by the Registrar and stamped; your department’s signature is not enough.
• Using details that do not match. Your name and date of birth should match your NIN and school records.
• Paying an agent. Agents cannot approve regularisation; only your institution and JAMB can.

If you are still waiting for admission rather than regularising an old one, see our guides on checking your admission status on JAMB CAPS and uploading your O’level to CAPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMB regularisation?

It is JAMB’s process, also called late application or condonement, for validating the admission of students who were admitted without a formal JAMB admission.

How much is JAMB regularisation in 2026?

JAMB’s e-Facility services page lists ₦5,000 with a JAMB registration number and ₦8,500 without one. JAMB’s main website lists ₦10,000 for condonement of illegal admission. Pay the amount the portal shows when you apply.

Can I go for NYSC without JAMB regularisation?

JAMB says only graduates whose names are on its matriculation list are eligible for NYSC mobilisation, so you should regularise first.

Who signs the JAMB Indemnity Form?

Your institution’s Registrar, with the official stamp. The institution then submits it to the JAMB state office.

Can I do regularisation at a CBT centre?

You can apply yourself on the e-Facility portal. If a CBT centre does it for you, JAMB’s fee table lists an extra service charge.

Sources

1. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board – “Application: Condonement of Illegitimate Admission” instructions and e-Facility services price list – portal.jamb.gov.ng; Payment & Services fee table – jamb.gov.ng
2. JAMB Support – Frequently Asked Questions (regularisation, Indemnity Form, matriculation list, NYSC mobilisation, office appointments) – support.jamb.gov.ng

Last updated: 22 October 2026 · NaijaSabi Education Desk. NaijaSabi is not affiliated with JAMB.