JAMB Profile Code 2027: How to Generate & Retrieve It

Your JAMB profile code 2027 is one of the first things you need before completing UTME registration. JAMB’s current instructions say candidates create the profile code by sending their NIN by SMS from their personal phone number. For 2027, the full registration timetable has not yet been announced, so candidates should confirm the current instructions when JAMB opens the application window.

What is a JAMB profile code?

A JAMB profile code is a unique code linked to your candidate profile. JAMB uses it during registration and other transactions. The Board’s current FAQ says the code is generated with the candidate’s NIN through SMS.

The phone number used for the process is important. JAMB’s recent registration guidance says the number should be unique to the candidate and should remain available for later transactions.

How to generate your JAMB profile code 2027

Follow these steps:

Get your 11-digit NIN.
Use the personal phone number you intend to keep for your JAMB transactions.
Open the SMS app on that phone.
Type NIN, followed by one space and your 11-digit NIN.
Send the message to 55019 or 66019.
Wait for the response containing your profile code and related information.

The format published by JAMB is NIN 00123456789. The number in that example is only a format example. Use your own NIN.

JAMB’s official FAQ confirms the same SMS format and says the profile code can be retrieved or refreshed through the Board’s SMS service.

What phone number should you use?

Use a number that belongs to you and that you can keep active. JAMB’s registration guidance says the unique SIM is tied to the candidate’s transactions with the Board. It also says candidates should not use another person’s phone number.

This matters because losing access to the number can make it harder to retrieve profile information or receive later JAMB messages.

What if you do not receive your profile code?

First, check that the NIN was typed correctly and that you sent the message from the phone number intended for your JAMB transactions. Also check that your phone can send SMS normally.

If the problem continues, use JAMB’s official support channel rather than paying an unofficial agent to generate or recover the code for you. JAMB’s support system provides guidance for profile-code problems.

How to retrieve a lost JAMB profile code

JAMB’s FAQ says candidates who lose a profile code can send RESEND from the same mobile number to 55019 or 66019. The Board also says candidates who generated a code in an earlier year and need to use it for a new registration can refresh it with the same RESEND instruction. citeturn0search1

Do not send RESEND from a different number and assume the system will treat it as the same candidate record.

What if your NIN details are wrong?

Do not create a JAMB registration record with information you know is incorrect. JAMB’s registration guidance tells candidates to make sure important personal details, including the name and date of birth, match their supporting records.

If your NIN record needs correction, resolve the underlying identity issue through the appropriate official channel before relying on the details for JAMB registration.

Do you need an email address?

Yes, you should have a valid personal email address available for registration. JAMB’s registration guidance says candidates must provide a valid email address and phone number. citeturn0search23

Use an email account you can access. Avoid using an agent’s email address because you may need the account for future application information.

Can someone else generate your profile code?

You should generate and protect your profile information yourself. JAMB warns candidates to keep security details such as profile codes, passwords and e-PINs confidential. Its 2026 guidance also warns against allowing another person to transact on a candidate’s profile.

What comes after the profile code?

The profile code is part of the registration process, not the completed UTME application. In JAMB’s published registration flow, the candidate creates the profile with NIN, receives the profile code, obtains the required e-PIN and then completes registration at an accredited CBT centre.

For 2027, wait for JAMB’s official registration announcement before relying on old fee figures or assuming that every step and charge will remain unchanged.

JAMB 2027 profile code checklist

Have your correct 11-digit NIN ready.
Use your own active phone number.
Send NIN, a space, then your 11-digit NIN.
Send the SMS to 55019 or 66019.
Keep the profile code private.
Keep the phone number active for later JAMB transactions.
Use a personal email address you can access.
Use only JAMB-approved registration channels.
Confirm current 2027 instructions when registration opens.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JAMB profile code used for?

It identifies your JAMB profile and is used during the registration and payment process.

How do I get my JAMB profile code?

JAMB’s current instruction is to send NIN, followed by a space and your 11-digit NIN, by SMS to 55019 or 66019. citeturn0search1

Can I use another person’s phone number?

You should not. JAMB’s guidance says the unique phone number is tied to the candidate’s transactions and should be used by that candidate. citeturn0search23

What should I do if I lost my profile code?

JAMB’s FAQ says to send RESEND from the same mobile number to 55019 or 66019. citeturn0search1

Has JAMB announced the 2027 registration dates?

JAMB’s current IBASS page describes the 2027 UTME as upcoming and says the registration announcement is coming soon. Check the official announcement before acting on dates shared elsewhere.