Upgrade JAMB UTME to Direct Entry 2022/23 (step by step)
Today I want to share with you my thought and the right procedures on how to Convert or Upgrade your Jamb UTME to Direct Entry (DE).
Upgrading of UTME to direct entry is for candidates with UTME profile, NCE, ND, IJMB, JUPEB, NABTEB Advanced, and Cambridge A’Level who prefer being offered admission to Direct Entry.
Requirements for JAMB UTME Upgrade to Direct Entry
- Candidates eligible for UTME to DE upgrade are those that obtain UTME form for that current year
- Those that have their NCE, ND, HND, IJMB, OR JUPEB result and also participated in the UTME examination but didn’t meet the required cut-off mark for the course he/she wants to study or have a very low score can apply for UTME to DE upgrade
- Also, Candidates that are waiting for their NCE, ND, HND, IJMB, OR JUPEB results can obtain the UTME form and once the result/certificate is out you can convert it to Direct Entry.
- Your jamb registration slip.
- You must have your JAMB profile code.
How to Convert Jamb UTME to Direct Entry (DE)
- Visit the nearest JAMB office.
- Tell them you have come for the upgrading of your UTME to DE (direct entry)
- Go along with your UTME registration slip, A’level results, and JAMB profile code
- You will be asked to choose two universities– 1st and 2nd choice.
- After upgrading, wait for your information to reflect on the portal of the new school you’re proposing.
How much is JAMB charging for UTME upgrade to Direct Entry?
Free!
According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, the JAMB UTME to Direct Entry is free of charge.
Deadline for Upgrading UTME to DE (direct entry)
This process doesn’t have a deadline. It starts immediately you are done writing your JAMB exam and ends when jamb start giving admission.
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Please when is conversion of UTME to DE starting
Am fed up already ooo 😭😭😭😭😭
It has not been started this year so stay updated, it will soon start.
When conversion start 203 to 2024
Real Soon…keep your eyes on the ground.
Do I need to write jamb before upgrading the to direct entry?
Yes
Please kindly check your mail. Thank you
Your JAMB registration number is valid the issue is with your proposed school portal, not JAMB.
The most possible cause of the invalid jamb registration number is;
1. Making the school a second choice instead of a first choice.
2. Recent changes in course/institution, can cause a delay.
3. Make a mistake with your jamb registration number.
Lastly, the Jamb registration number can never be invalid or wrongly given to you by Jamb.
Please continue checking from time to time from the school’s portal.
I just did. Thank you
I’ve reduced the writing sentence and image size it’s still the same thing.
Send your Jamb details to [email protected] let’s take a quick look at your issue critically
Yeah the same link you just sent. I keep getting this error message “413 request entity too large” after making my complain.
413 Request Entity Too Large… It is an HTTP error code, that occurs because the size of a request exceeds the server’s file size limit.
This is an error from the jamb portal, reduce your writing or sentence length too and try sending it again.
I already did, they asked me to lay my complain to jamb support but I keep getting an error message while trying to contact the jamb support.
The official jamb support link is https://support.jamb.gov.ng/candidate-support/create-general-ticket.
If I get correctly, an official at the jamb office told you to contact support online.
I did conversion from UTME to DE but the new registration number issued to me keeps saying invalid when I try to register for my school of choice post utme
That is an unusual situation please report to the nearest JAMB CBT centre for further assistance.
I have already bought unilorin post utme form via utme and I have converted my utme to de on jamb portal will it still reflect
Yes, it will reflect but take little time.
Should I do changing of institution before upgrading to Direct Entry Or change it while doing the upgrading?
You can do both at the same time, keep in mind that a change of institution requires money.
Good day, after upgrading to DE, is it still possible to convert back to utme?
No, you can’t, once you convert from UTME to DE, you just agreed to cancel your UTME admission and focus on DE only. I’m sorry.
Can I use awaiting ND result to upgrade my jamb to DE.
No you can’t
I converted my utme to DE but it is not reflect on the jamb portal and school portal almost two weeks and I want to do post utme screening please help me out
Hang in there and give Jamb an additional week, then visit your proposed school ICT centre.
How much is converting utme to de, I stay in Lagos where is the jamb office
The upgrade is free, locate A JAMB office here: https://speedyminds.com/jamb-offices/
I have done the conversion already buh it’s still not reflecting on the jamb portal and school portal I applied for,and the screening for the school I chose will be closing on Friday, do I have to go back to the jamb office?
It usually takes about 2 weeks or more for reflection on the portal from the time of conversion, Going to the Jamb office wouldn’t make it better.
But my school screening is going to close this Friday and it’s next week Tuesday the conversion is going to complete two weeks
Go to your proposed School ICT centre and plop your complaints to them, Once jamb updates her portal it will be left for your school to also make modifications.
The same school i apply for utme and De conversion
Yes, The school you applied to there post UTME.
Can I convert jamb to DE after online screening and physical screening 2022
If the school’s post-DE or post-UTME has not passed or closed then you can convert, please visit the nearest CBT centre for assistance.
After upgrading your new jamb score to DE, will your new JAMB score reflect on your DE form?
No it wont, Direct entry forms don’t usually carry jamb score, the data is just your jamb registration number, matric number, school of choice etc
Sir I’ve been going to jamb office since June but they keep on saying they haven’t started conversion from jamb to direct entry. I base at enugu state.
Quite different here in Abuja, keep checking from time to time and stay updated.
Can I change without my ND result
You need the result during the changes
In the process of upgrading can I choose a new institution and change of course?
Yes after upgrading, you can make changes but it will cost you N2500 to change course or institution.
Head over to jamb office and ask the official perhaps the price might have changed.
Please have they started converting Utme to Direct entry for 2022/23
Yes you can go now and convert it to DE.
Can I convert my UTME to DE with awaiting ALevel result
No you can’t, you need your A’level result during the conversion process.
Can I use awaiting results to upgrade UTME to direct entry
If I understand your question correctly, do you mean you registered as a UTME candidate using Awaiting Result? If yes, Then A BIG YES! you can upgrade to DE.
Can I use my 2021 jamb and upgrade it to direct entry
Yes you can upgrade it to DE
If upgrading my jamb direct entry do I need to do change of institution before upgrading
Also will my school where I did my ond reflect
No, you don’t need to do a change of institution, yes it should reflect