How Much is JAMB's Change of Institution/Courses?

There might arise a circumstance where altering your chosen institutions becomes necessary during the pursuit of admission. Similarly, the need to change the selected course can also arise. In certain situations, both the institution and course might require modifications.

To execute these changes, the services of an accredited CBT or JAMB office are essential. However, a question remains: What is the financial implication of such alterations?

What are the costs associated with changing institutions and/or courses on the JAMB portal?

In this article, I will not only provide you with the required fees for changing institutions, but I will also clarify whether a single payment covers alterations for both institutions and courses or if separate payments are necessary.

Furthermore, I will detail additional expenses you might encounter while completing these changes.

JAMB's Official Fee for Changing Institutions is N2500

The official fee stipulated for effecting changes in your chosen institutions is N2500. Fortunately, if you intend to modify more than one institution (as there are a total of four), the same N2500 covers all the alterations.

Upon payment by the CBT center, an amount of two thousand five hundred naira will be debited from your account or the CBT center's account and credited to the JAMB account (not individual accounts). 

This transaction will be carried out online, right on the JAMB portal, and via the Remita platform or other included payment platforms.

JAMB's Official Fee for Changing Courses is Also N2,500

For changing courses, JAMB requires a fee of N2,500.

Similar to changing institutions, if you intend to alter a single course, the cost is N2,500.  If you plan to modify multiple or all courses, the same N2,500 suffices for all changes.

Payment for Both Institutions and Courses Still Costs N2500 in Total

When you decide to simultaneously change both your institution (s) and course (s), the payment required by JAMB remains N2500.

Indeed, even if you opt to modify all four institutions and corresponding courses at the same time, the expense remains the same N2500, comparable to a candidate altering a single institution or course.

In brief, regardless of the changes made or their number, the JAMB fee remains N2,500.

Online Transaction Charge Incurred

Aside from the N2,500 remitted to JAMB (officially), an online transaction charge of approximately N200 applies if you utilize the Remita payment option. Other payment options on the platform attract a charge of around N100.

Unfortunately, you might not personally see these payments being processed live, as they are done by the CBT center's attendant or the attending JAMB official.

CBT Center Service Fee Applicable

Each CBT center is authorized to collect a service fee of roughly N100 for processing institution or course corrections. However, experience has proved otherwise as most are charging about N1,000 instead.

This one-time service charge is levied for any modifications made and is collected by the attending official.

If you utilize a JAMB office, you would be charged around N3500 for all changes, while a CBT center might impose a fee of around N4,000 or more.

Conclusion

I apologize for the detailed breakdown, but it's essential to clear any potential confusion. The JAMB fee for changing institutions and courses is accurately N2,500.

As evident, there are concealed charges that might not have been publicly discussed or disclosed, yet they do exist.

This article serves to protect you against potential overcharging by specific CBT centers that might assert separate fees for changing courses and institutions.

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