JAMB 2017- Top 10 States According To Number Of Applicants

JAMB 2017 statistics- Following the just concluded Jamb 2017 registration below is the statistics of the 10 top states with the highest number of applicants. We believe this may inspire you and also help you to seat up for your exam knowing that you have lots of people to compete with.

These statistical data was released by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede at a news briefing with newsmen in Bwari, in preparations for the conduct of this years UTME.


1,736,571- Total number of Registered Candidates (Highest Number in the History of JAMB).

Top 10 States with highest number of Applicants;

101,868- Imo State (Highest Number)
88,655- Osun State
87,811- Oyo State
81,349- Ogun State
81,108- Delta State
77,253- Anambra State
72,104- KadunaState
70,276- Kano State
70,150- Kogi State
68,196- Benue State

321 visually handicapped candidates

624 CBT centers Nationwide to hold exams simultaneously

The official bench-mark cut off points for admissions will be released after the results are out.

He further said that cut-off points were not set by JAMB but by the policy committee been chaired by the Minister of Education with the Board, Vice-Chancellors, Provost of Education and Polutechnic Rectors.

He described cut-off points to be a minimum requirement and not an indication that one was admissible.

Source: http://www.studentsng.org/2017/05/jamb-2017-statistics-by-states.html