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How to Generate JAMB Profile Code With NIN
Learn how to generate a JAMB profile code with NIN in 2026, retrieve a lost code and fix common 55019 or 66019 errors.
August 20, 2026 at 12:24:59 PM
August 20, 2026 at 12:24:59 PM
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A JAMB profile code is the unique code a candidate needs before buying a UTME or Direct Entry e-PIN and completing registration at an accredited CBT centre. You can generate it with your 11-digit National Identification Number by sending one correctly formatted text message.
The official method is simple: type NIN, leave one space, add your 11-digit NIN and send the message to 55019 or 66019.
This guide explains the exact format, the phone-number rules, how to retrieve an old code and what to do when JAMB cannot verify your NIN.
Quick answer: From your personal and active phone number, send NIN 00123456789 to 55019 or 66019. Replace the example digits with your own 11-digit NIN. Do not type a comma, full stop or extra word.
What You Need Before Generating a JAMB Profile Code
Prepare the following:
Your correct 11-digit NIN issued by the National Identity Management Commission, or NIMC.
A personal, active Nigerian mobile number that another candidate has not used for a JAMB profile.
Enough regular airtime to send a premium short-code SMS. Do not rely only on bonus airtime.
A phone that can send and receive ordinary SMS messages.
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