For many Nigerian students, the hardest part of UTME registration isn’t studying — it’s the stress of payments, queues, and last-minute platform failures.
As registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) continues nationwide, getting your ePIN quickly and safely is one of the first big steps toward securing your admission dream.
And if you’ve ever experienced “network issues” at a critical moment, you already know why this matters.
One of the key early requirements for registration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is purchasing your ePIN. Without it, you can’t proceed.
Because registration is time-sensitive and involves millions of candidates across Nigeria, payment platforms often come under heavy pressure.
To ease that process, integrated payments company Interswitch is providing multiple secure channels for candidates to purchase their 2026 JAMB ePINs.
Candidates can now buy their ePINs through Interswitch-enabled platforms such as the Quickteller mobile app, the Quickteller web platform, and the Interswitch Payment Gateway integrated into the official JAMB website.
To complete the purchase, candidates are required to visit the JAMB e-Facility portal, verify their profile code, and select Interswitch as their preferred payment option.
According to Olawale Akanbi, Divisional Head, Growth Marketing (Merchants & Ecosystem), Interswitch, the company understands how important UTME registration is for Nigerian students and their families.
“At Interswitch, we understand how critical the UTME registration process is for millions of Nigerian students and their families. By providing secure, trusted, and widely accessible payment channels for JAMB ePIN purchases, we are helping candidates complete their registration with confidence and focus on preparing for their examinations,” Akanbi said.
He added that the platforms are built to handle high transaction volumes while maintaining strong security standards, especially during peak registration periods.
For students, this simply means fewer excuses for delays.
With flexible payment options and nationwide accessibility, candidates — and even parents or sponsors — can choose whichever channel works best for them, whether they are in major cities or smaller towns.
JAMB-accredited registration centres have also been encouraged to guide candidates toward Interswitch-powered payment channels to ensure a smooth and error-free purchase experience.
But beyond the tech and payment talk, the real message is simple: don’t wait till the last minute.
Every year, students complain about congestion, failed transactions, or rushed decisions because they delayed one small step.
If 2026 is your year, sorting your ePIN early gives you one less thing to worry about — and more time to focus on what truly matters: preparing well and securing that admission.
Because sometimes, success in UTME doesn’t just start in the exam hall. It starts with beating the registration rush.
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