In many Nigerian universities today, a change of course of study is permitted, but this is based on the fact that the changes reflect upward to downward. What this means is that you can only come down, but you cannot move up.
For example, a candidate studying law can change to English, however, someone studying English cannot change to law.
If you want to change your course, you will not get the best courses. You would rather get a course that is rated very low.
NB: Changes to Course/Institution, Names, Date of Birth, Gender, State/LGA of Origin, etc., cost N2,500 (two thousand five hundred naira only).
What is JAMB Change of Course?
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) course change is a process established for JAMB applicants who want to change the course they intend to study in a higher institution after registering with JAMB.
Candidates apply for JAMB Course Change for the following reasons:
- Their preferred institution does not study their planned course.
- They discovered an error in their subject combination and wish to correct it.
- Some candidates use JAMB Change of Course because they no longer want to study the course that they had selected during JAMB registration.
Note: JAMB Change of Course can only be processed at JAMB CBT Centres nationwide.
How Much Does a JAMB Change of Course Cost?
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a two thousand five hundred Naira fee for Data Correction. This means you’ll have to pay JAMB two thousand five hundred Naira (N2,500). You will also have to pay the CBT Centre an additional seven hundred Naira (N700) as a service fee for the process.
Are you wondering why you should pay this additional cost? You must pay since JAMB Change, of Course, can only be handled at JAMB CBT Centres nationwide. Additionally, the minimum or typical cost imposed by CBT Centres to process any document for candidates is N700. That means, you will complete your JAMB Change of Course with a total of N3,200 (N2,500 + N700).
Note: Because most payments are made online through the REMITA platform, it is recommended that you bring extra cash with you because there may be fees from this online payment platform. That is, you can preserve an extra N500 from the N3,200 (N2,500 + N700) in case you are required to pay for the online payment platform expenses.
Requirements for JAMB Course Change.
Before you go to the JAMB CBT Centre to change your course, you must have the following:
- JAMB Profile Login Details (email or username and password).
- Your JAMB registration number and the exam year.
- Biometric capture
- JAMB Course Fee Change.
JAMB Change of Course & Institution / Data Correction Procedure
After successfully registering for the JAMB UTME/DE, candidates may wish to change their previous choice of course or institution for various reasons.
Here is how to change your course on the JAMB portal after admission.
Follow the procedure outlined below to effect any of the changes above:
How to Change Your Course on JAMB Portal
- Go to the JAMB portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login.
- Enter your Email and Password.
- Click on “Login”.
- From the drop-down, click on “Application for Correction of Data”.
- Select “Change of Course/Institution“.
- Note: After clicking on Correction of data, it will display the following: “Change of Course/Institution”, “Change of Name”, “Change of Date of Birth”, “Change of Gender”, and “Change of State/LGA”. Click on “Change of Course/Institution”.
- Select “Year of Examination” and “Registration Number” and click on “Search details”
- Then proceed with the payment.
- Click on “Pay with Remita”.
- Click on “Confirm Information”. After clicking on Confirm information, the Transaction ID will be displayed at the top of this page. Take note of this Transaction ID. It will be sent to your email address as an email and also to your JAMB registered phone number as an SMS.
- Click on the “Pay Now”.
- After clicking on Pay Now, the My Payment Section page will be displayed. On this page, the success or failure of your payment will be indicated with your Transaction ID. This Transaction ID will be emailed to you as well as SMSed to your JAMB registered phone number.
- After payment, you will be required to re-enter “Year of Exam” and “JAMB Registration Number”.
- Click on “Preferred course/Institution and second choices”. Since you only want to do a Change of Course, just select or enter your preferred course.
- When you are done, crosscheck the data to ensure that they are correct.
- After that, click on the “Submit” button.
- When you select the Submit button, JAMB needs to process your application. If approved, your information will be updated as requested.
You can also choose to make your payment personally and then visit the closest JAMB office or a JAMB-accredited centre to complete the correction process.
Why change your UTME course/institution in 2025?
JAMB score is low
If you want to gain admission this year, this is the most crucial reason to get a change of course form. Choose less competitive courses to guarantee your admission.
If you score 230 on the JAMB exam, you won’t get admitted into medicine and surgery, even if you have connections. I would strongly suggest that you change to a less competitive but associated with medicine, such as physiotherapy, anatomy, biochemistry, etc.
You can always switch to medicine and surgery in your second year of school if you score excellent grades in your first year.
The previous year’s cut-off marks
This is another common mistake that students make. If you didn’t meet last year’s cut-off mark, there’s a slim chance that this year’s cut-off mark will be reduced.
Let me be clear: it is quite unlikely that the cut-off marks will drop as the students who are taking the JAMB exam grows every year.
Extremely competitive courses
As I previously stated, if you choose extremely competitive courses such as medicine and surgery or law, you run the risk of missing out on your admission for that year. You should pick competitive courses only if you score higher than the allotted cut-off mark. Those who barely made the previous year’s cut-off mark, on the other hand, should change their course as soon as JAMB begins selling the form.
Tips for Choosing the Right Course
Step 1: What interests you?
Come up with courses that cater to your needs and interests. List the topics that interest you the most during your secondary school days and jobs you really value.
Step 2: Research.
Use the internet, newspapers, television, and people to explore the courses you desire. Research online about the courses you like and look up career prospects and other vital details. Make enquiries from people who are graduates of the course and find out what it is like to be in your future career. Current and past students of the course can also guide you on what it’s like.
Step 3: Course content
Ensure you look through the course outline of the course you wish to switch to. Check out the various topics to have an overview of the course. So you get a realistic assessment of what you are getting involved in.
Step 4: University quality
Your choice of university should outrightly influence the course you choose. Do a comparison of your course outlines and the academic facilities of the university to ensure they cater to your learning requirements and preferences. If possible, check out the university and sit in on lectures to gain insight into what some of the subjects will be like.
How to Change Your Course on JAMB Portal – FAQs and Answers
The questions listed below are some of the most often asked by JAMB candidates on how to change your course on JAMB portal.
Q1. How Can I Find Out if My JAMB Course Change Was Accepted?
It is simple to find out the status of your change of course application. Follow the instructions below:
- Click https://portal.jamb.gov.ng/efacility or https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng to access the JAMB portal.
- Thereafter, enter your email address or username and password.
- From the sidebar on the left Select “Check Admission Status” from the drop-down menu.
- You must then click on “Access my JAMB Caps” after clicking on Check Admission Status.
- Locate and click on “My Choices” on your JAMB Caps Page. You can then determine whether or not the course change was successful. If it is successful, the desired course will be displayed instead of the old course.
Q2. How Long Will It Take for My JAMB Course Change to Take Effect?
There is no set time limit. However, it should take at least 24 hours. There is no need to panic if you follow the instructions exactly as described.
Q3. How Many Times Can I Change My JAMB Course?
In any UTME/DE session, you can apply for JAMB Change of Course twice. That is, after applying for it twice in an Exam Year, you would be unable to undertake JAMB Change of Course for that specific Student Profile Account.
Q4. Can I still do the JAMB Change of Course after accepting admission?
The answer to this question is a resounding YES! You can carry out the JAMB Change of Course after accepting admission provided to you on JAMB CAPS if you were admitted to pursue a course for which you did not apply.
Q5. Can I still do the JAMB Change of Course after my first year of admission?
After your first year of study, you can still change your course of study at most Nigerian universities by submitting an Application for Transfer or relocating. But keep in mind that you cannot accomplish this through JAMB.
Q6. Can I Still Do JAMB Change of Course After Post-UTME?
Yes. If you did not meet the Cut-off Mark for the previous course you applied for, you can apply for the JAMB Change of Course after writing the post-UTME.
Q7. Can I Change My Course in JAMB Using My Phone?
This was previously feasible, but now Correction of Data such as; Change of Course/Institution, Names, Date of Birth, Gender, and State/LGA of Origin is not. This process is only possible at JAMB-accredited CBT centres.
Q8. Can the JAMB Change of Course be completed at a Cyber Café?
The answer is NO. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has stopped offering registration and other JAMB-related services at unaccredited CBT Centers, including Cybercafes. That is, to complete any JAMB paperwork, including a Change of Course, you must visit any JAMB Accredited CBT Centre.
View the list of JAMB Accredited Centres in your area.
Q9. When is the JAMB Change of Course Application Deadline?
The closing date for the JAMB Change of Course for students who registered and took the JAMB this year is still unknown. Meanwhile, students who took JAMB exams in prior years are no longer eligible to register for JAMB Change of Course because the deadline for past years has passed.
Q10. How do I access JAMB CBT Software?
You can access the JAMB CBT Software by clicking here.
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