JAM 2025: If your examination slip indicates 6:30 am, are you going to start exactly at the time?

Many candidates for jam who reprinted their examination examination for the registration exam of the unified 2025 tertiary sector (UTME) note that their exam time is provided as soon as 6:30 am.

This raised a common question, like that of Abdulmannan Yahaya asked:
“If my exam shift says 6:30 am, will I start exactly at that time?”

Here is the clear explanation.

Yes, your exam should start at 6:30 am

If your JAM examination slip shows 6:30 am, this means that your exam is officially planned to Start with 6:30 am.

Jam organizes the UTME in several sessions every day to manage the large number of candidates,
And 6:30 am is generally the time for the first lot candidates in each CBT center.

Important things to note

While 6:30 am is your planned start time, you must keep in mind the following:

• Arrive at your center very earlypreferably by 4:30 am or 5:00 am.
• Biometric verification (the digital imprint and the verification of the photos) will be authorized to enter the examination room.
• Minor delays Can occur in certain centers due to technical configurations or network, but the objective is to start as almost 6:30 as possible.
• Applicants arriving at the end of May not to be allowed to enter Once the biometric check for the lot is closed.

Arriving early help you settle down and avoid unnecessary stress.

Final council for candidates

If your JAM examination slip manifests at 6:30 am, plan and prepare yourself as if you were to start at this time.

Wake up early, organize your transport in advance and make sure to go to your CBT center well before your scheduled time.

The UTME 2025 will officially start Thursday April 24, 2025.
Jamb advised all candidates to strictly follow the times indicated on their sheets to ensure smooth coordination in all the centers.

Stay calm, be early and give the best of the exam.