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JAMB Reprint 2026: How to Reprint Your Exam Slip
To reprint your JAMB 2026 exam slip, log into your JAMB profile at jamb.gov.ng with the email and password you used during registration, click “Print Examination Slip”, and the printable PDF appears. You can reprint as many copies as you want, at no extra cost. The reprint window opens about two weeks before your assigned exam date and stays open through to the day of the exam.
Last updated: May 2026 The exam slip is what gets you into the CBT centre on exam day. Without it, you do not write. The slip carries your name, registration number, exam centre address, date, reporting time, and a barcode that the centre scans at the gate. Most centres will not accept a phone screenshot; you need a printed copy. This guide walks through how to reprint, what to do if the portal blocks you, the common mistakes around the reprint, and the troubleshooting steps for the slip’s details.
If you are reading this after JAMB 2026 has ended, save this page; the steps are the same for any future JAMB cycle. The portal interface has been stable for the last four cycles and the reprint flow has not changed.
Before you start the reprint
The reprint takes 5 to 10 minutes if everything is in order. Gather these before logging in.
Your JAMB profile email and password. The exact credentials you used during registration. The portal is case-sensitive.
Your JAMB registration number. Carry this just in case the portal asks for it during reset.
A device with a printer or access to a printing centre. The PDF must be printed, not just saved to phone. Most centres will not accept a screenshot.
A working internet connection. The JAMB portal can be slow; have a Plan B network in case yours is intermittent.
A few thousand naira for printing. Most cyber cafes charge ₦100 to ₦200 per page. Print two copies as a safety margin.
How to reprint, step by step
Open jamb.gov.ng in a browser. Chrome, Firefox, or Safari work; older browsers can fail. Avoid cyber cafe shared computers for this step.
Click “Login” and enter your email and password. If you get an “incorrect password” error, click “Forgot Password” and a reset link is sent to your registered email. Save the new password offline.
From the dashboard, click “Print Examination Slip”. The page loads in a few seconds and shows your slip with all the details. The barcode at the bottom is what the centre scans on the day.
Download the PDF. Save it to your phone or computer for backup, then send to a printer. If you are at a cyber cafe, save to a USB or send the file to the printer over the network.
Print at least two copies on A4 paper. The slip must be on plain paper, not coloured. Two copies is a safety margin; lose one, you have a backup.
Check the printed slip carefully. Name, registration number, centre address, date, reporting time. If anything is wrong, do not “correct” it by pen; visit the JAMB state office to raise the issue.
The slip’s barcode is the key element. If the barcode prints blurry or partial, reprint until you get a clean copy. The centre scans the barcode at the gate; an unscannable barcode means a longer wait at the entrance.
What if the portal blocks you
The JAMB portal occasionally blocks a reprint attempt for one of four reasons. Each has a different fix.
Forgotten password. Click “Forgot Password” on the login page. JAMB sends a reset link to your registered email. The link expires within a few hours; reset and login as soon as you get it. If the email never arrives, check spam, then try again after an hour.
Locked account. Too many wrong password attempts can lock the account temporarily. Wait one hour and try again. If the lock persists, contact JAMB through the state office; do not pay any third party who claims they can unlock it.
Portal slow or unresponsive. Try at off-peak hours (early morning or late night). Avoid the day after JAMB releases the reprint window, since the portal is heaviest then. Switch to a different network if one is congested.
“No examination slip available” error. Your JAMB registration may not have been fully processed, or your centre allocation has not been made yet. Wait 24 to 48 hours and try again. If the error persists into the week before the exam, visit your JAMB state office urgently.
Common mistakes when reprinting
Relying on a phone screenshot for entry. Most centres do not accept screenshots, they want printed paper. Print early and carry two copies.
Printing on coloured or low-quality paper. The slip must be on plain white A4. Coloured backgrounds can confuse the barcode scan at the gate.
Editing the slip by pen. Never write corrections on the slip. If a detail is wrong, raise it with JAMB before the exam day.
Waiting until the morning of the exam to reprint. If the portal is down or your printer fails, you have no time to recover. Print at least a day in advance.
Paying someone to reprint on your behalf without supervising. A third-party reprint can be fine if you trust the operator, but always check the printed details before paying. A wrongly printed slip with no time to fix is worse than no slip.
If the details on the slip are wrong
The slip carries your name, registration number, centre, date, and reporting time. If any detail is wrong, the issue traces back to registration, not the reprint itself. Do not try to fix it on the slip; the centre uses the JAMB system data, not the printed paper.
Visit the nearest JAMB state office with your e-PIN receipt, valid ID, and any documentary evidence of the correct detail (school ID for name, birth certificate for date of birth).
JAMB usually resolves name spelling and date-of-birth corrections within a few working days, provided you can prove the correct detail. Centre reassignment is harder and usually only granted if the assigned centre is impossibly far (across multiple states) or genuinely inaccessible. If the centre is just inconvenient, JAMB does not reassign.
Raise the issue as soon as you spot it; do not wait until the week of the exam, when the JAMB state office is overwhelmed.
What you bring to the exam centre with the slip
The slip is your entry pass but not your only required item. The JAMB exam centre also asks for the items below.
Two printed copies of the exam slip.
A valid means of identification: school ID, NIN slip, voter card, international passport, or driver’s licence.
An HB pencil (most centres provide one but bringing your own is safer).
A non-programmable calculator if your subjects include Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.
A clear, simple wristwatch (smart watches are banned).
Items the centre will confiscate: phones, smart watches, written notes, calculators with programmable memory, bags, jewellery, caps and head wraps that obscure the face.
Lock these in your car or leave them with a non-candidate; the centre does not store personal effects, so a friend or guardian outside the gate is the best plan.
Frequently asked questions
When does JAMB release the exam slip for printing?
JAMB opens the slip printing window about two weeks before each candidate’s assigned exam date. Since the UTME runs across multiple days, different candidates have different opening dates for their slip. Log in to your JAMB profile around two weeks before the suspected exam date and check; the option “Print Examination Slip” appears on the dashboard once your slip is ready. JAMB sends an SMS notification when the slip is available for printing.
How many times can I reprint the slip?
JAMB does not limit the number of reprints. You can reprint as many times as you need, at no extra cost. Each reprint produces the same content; the slip is generated fresh from your JAMB record each time. Use this to your advantage if you lose a copy: just log in and print another. Many candidates print 3 to 4 copies as a safety margin against losing one before exam day.
Is there a fee to reprint the slip?
No. The reprint itself is free. You only pay for the physical printing at a cyber cafe or print centre, which is usually ₦100 to ₦200 per page. JAMB does not charge for the digital reprint. Anyone asking you to pay several thousand naira to “reprint” is overcharging or scamming; the JAMB portal is the only legitimate source.
Can I show the slip on my phone instead of printing?
Most JAMB exam centres do not accept phone screenshots or PDF displays. They want a physical printed copy on plain A4 paper. The reason is partly security (printed slips are easier to scan and inspect) and partly the no-phones-in-the-hall rule. Print two copies before exam day; do not rely on a phone for the slip.
What if I lose the slip on exam day?
Get to the centre anyway. If a cyber cafe is nearby, reprint from your phone or tablet. If not, the centre supervisor sometimes allows a candidate to log in to their JAMB profile on a centre computer to reprint, especially if you can show valid ID. The “I lost my slip” scenario is more common than people think; centres have procedures for it, but you must arrive early enough to use them. Do not turn back; show up with whatever ID you have.
Can a parent or guardian reprint on my behalf?
A parent can log into your JAMB profile and reprint, provided they have your email and password. Practically, the candidate should be the one handling the credentials; the parent is the support, not the operator. The slip itself does not care who printed it, only that it is genuine and matches the candidate’s biometrics at the centre. So the print can be done by a parent, but the candidate must turn up with the slip and the matching biometrics on exam day.
Lagos-based education writer covering JAMB, WAEC and NECO, and tertiary admissions across Nigeria. Chinedu tracks cut-off marks, admission lists, and school portal updates so students and parents do not have to.
