2025 NCEE Registration Guidelines for Unity Schools [PHOTOS]

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PHOTOS: NECO National Common Entrance Examination, (NCEE) Admission Into JSS 1 Of Federal Government Unity Colleges [FGC], Federal Science, Technical Colleges [FSTC] Registration Form Guidelines and Procedures, Eligibility, Payment Process, Photo Card Printing, Exam Structures and Closing Date for 2025/2026 Session [Nigerians & Foreigners].

Latest Update: This to inform Parents and guardians that National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) 2025/2026 Registration commenced on Monday 17th March, 2025 and will end on to Saturday 14th June, 2025. Only final year pupils in primary school will be eligible to write the exam and must be of the minimum age of 10 years. See NCEE Sales of Form / Online Registration Guidelines and Procedures for 2025.

This is to inform the general public that the sales of form of the National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE Into JSS 1 Of Federal Government Unity Colleges/Federal Science and Technical Colleges for 2025/2026 has commenced.

The registration period is from Monday 17th March, 2025 to Saturday 14th June, 2025.

The National Common Entrance Examination for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Government Unity Colleges for 2025 will be held throughout the country and other interested foreign countries.

Only Final year pupils of Primary Schools are eligible for the exams.

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The New NCEE Portal can be used to register multiple pupils for the exam, mange multiple pupil information, and check their results.

The diagram below shows the flow of the registration procedure.

Summary of procedures for successful NCEE Registration:

1. Register an account
2. Activate the account
3. Login to Your Account
4. Make Payment
5. Register Candidate
6. Print Photo Card 

 

NOTE: No More Sales of Registration Cards or Scratch Cards as Registration and Purchase of Registration Quota is Strictly Online.

The National Common Entrance Examination for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Government Unity Colleges/Federal Science and Technical Colleges for 2025 will be hold throughout the country on Saturday 14th June, 2025. [SEE: 2025 NCEE Examination Time-Table].

ALSO READ: Federal Unity Colleges Common Entrance Admission List for JS1.

1. ELIGIBILITY:

Final year Pupils of Primary Schools who shall NOT be less than 10 years or more than 13 years by September, 2025.

2. STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

The examination will consist of the following:

PAPER I
Part A – Mathematics and General Science
Part B – English and Social Studies

PAPER II
Part A – Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude
Part B – Verbal Aptitude

3. LIST OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNITY SCHOOLS

Candidates are to choose any three (3) of the following Federal Unity Colleges as First (1st), Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) choices that is, one (1) school each from any three (3) geopolitical zones.

However, qualified candidates that chose oversubscribed Colleges are liable to be placed at any available alternative Colleges in line with the approved carrying capacity of the Federal Government Colleges.

• See Full List of Federal Government Colleges Here.

4. ENTRY PROCEDURE:

a. Registration: Strictly On-Line

b. Candidates within Nigeria:
i. Heads of Primary Schools should follow the registration guidelines below to purchase their registration quota for registration at the sum of N5,940.00 (Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Naira) only and Stamp Duty of N50.00 (Fifty Naira) per Candidate. No More Payment into any Bank as Registration and Payment are Strictly Online using the Remita Platform.

ii. Private Candidates should also follow the guidelines to purchase their registration slots at the rate of N5,940.00 (Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Naira) only and Stamp Duty of N50.00 (Fifty Naira) per Candidate. No More Payment into any Bank as Registration and Payment are Strictly Online using the Remita Platform.

c. Overseas candidates (Europe and other overseas Countries)
High Commissions, Embassies or Consulates should follow the registration guidelines below and make payment of $400.00 using the Remita Platform.

• RECOMMENDED: NECO Registration Fees / Charges for SSCE, BECE & NCEE .

5. METHOD OF APPLICATION

The 2025 NCEE registration is strictly online. Registration can ONLY be done on the NECO corporate website www.neco.gov.ng.
To register candidate(s) for NCEE, Head Teachers, Parents/ Guardians who are existing users are to login with their credentials to register. New users are to:

• Visit neco.gov.ng/ncee
• Create an online account using phone number and email address
• Activate the account from your email
• Make payment into the NECO TSA using the following payment options:
• CARD
• BANK BRANCH
• USSD
• INTERNET BANKING
• WALLET

• Enter the candidate’s bio-data & upload his/her passport size photograph
• Print photo card.

For detailed information on how to register candidate(s) i.e “Step by Step Guide” Continue Reading Below:

1. How to Register an Account on NCEE Registration Portal

How It Works

1. Register as a parent
2. Pay the registration fee
3. Fill in the application
4. Submit

To pay and register your candidates to sit for the NCEE examination, you need to create account on the NCEE Registration portal. To register an account, follow the steps below:

1. Go to https://ncee.neco.gov.ng

2. Click on Register Here
3. Fill in the required information and click on Register.

4. A verification email will be sent to the email you provided.

5. Click on the VERIFY EMAIL provided in the email sent to you by NECO.

6. If your account is activated successful, you will be redirected to the Login page.
7. You can now use your registered email and password to login.

2. How to Login to your NCEE Account 

After activating your account via the verification link sent to your registered email, you'll be able to login to your account. The steps below show how to login to your account;

• Step 1
  Go to ncee.neco.gov.ng
• Step 2
  Enter your email address and your registered password.

 Step 3
Click the Login button, if successful you'll be taken to your Dashboard.

3. How to Make Payment for the Candidate NCEE Registration

Once you've been able to successfully activate your account and log in, you can proceed to purchase Quota for the candidate(s) who will be sitting for the exam. To make payment for registration follow the steps below;

• After Login, click Payment

• Enter the Amount you want

• Accept terms of Payment

• Proceed to checkout
• On Remitta choose payment method, click pay.

• Once payment is successful, the quota will be generated.

4. How to Register Candidates For NCEE

For a Candidate to qualify to sit for the examination, he or she must be registered. To register a candidate, registration quota must have been generated after payment. However, If registration quota has not been generated, it means payment has not been effected. (see How to Make payment for the Candidate Registration on Section 3 above).

To register a candidate, follow the steps below:

• Step 1
  Login to the NCEE Registration Portal.
• Step 2
  On the Dashboard, click on ADD CANDIDATE

Step 3
Fill in the required fields and Upload candidate's passport.

Step 4
Fill the Parent/Guardian information then tick the checkbox accepting that the child is in Primary 6.

NB: All Candidates are now required to choose a school from the six (6) geopolitical zones across the country.

 

 Step 5
A status message is displayed to confirm successful registration of the candidate.

SEE ALSO: NCEE Registration Statistics for Federal Unity Schools .

5. Printing an NCEE Candidates Photocard

You must print out the Candidate's photo card from the online portal. The printed photo card will be used to admit the candidate into the examination hall.

Much like the other exams NECO offers you can print out your photocard from the online portal. To do so follow the steps below;

• Click on Candidates

• Click 3 dot menu button to view photo card

• Click on Print photo card to print it out.

6. How To Make Correction on NCEE Candidates Registration after Submission

If you've been able to register your candidate(s) and you need to change or correct a mistake after submitting the form, you can do so by following the steps below;

• Login to your NCEE Account.
• Click on CANDIDATES and the page will be populated with all registered candidate(s).

• First click on the 3-dot menu button at the end of the registered candidate 
• Then secondly, click EDIT  to edit candidate(s).

• Candidates registration information will be shown, and all fields will be available to be edited.

• Change or Replace candidate with new information. Click on PREVIEW to review the form and ensure all changes are correct.

• After previewing the photocard and ensuring all the candidate's information has been corrected, tick the CHECKBOX which confirms there are no more corrections and then SUBMIT.

NOTE:
i. Payment for the National Common Entrance Examination is done on the NECO portal, as outlined in (b) above.
ii. Change of Name, Date of Birth and/or State of Origin will not be entertained after registering a candidate online.
iii. Qualified candidates that chose oversubscribed Colleges are liable to be placed at any available alternative College, according to the carrying capacities of the Federal Unity Colleges.

7. How to view NCEE Results 

See: Check NECO Common Entrance Exam Result [PHOTOS].

Recommended: NCEE Admission Quota Into Federal Unity Schools .

8. View Transaction History

To view Transaction History

• Click Transaction On the Side Menu

• View List of Transactions made

• Click check status to retry any pending or failed transactions

SEE ALSO: 2025 NCEE Registration: 4 Easy Steps to Register your Ward [VIDEO].

6. EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE

The examination will hold throughout the country on Saturday 14th June, 2025.

All final year pupils of primary schools who shall not be less than 10 years by September 2025 are eligible to take the exam.

The full NCEE Examination Time-Table has been published online.

7. CLOSING DATE

The registration period is from Monday 17th March, 2025 to Saturday 14th June, 2025.

The website will be closed on Saturday 14th June, 2025 by 8:00am.

Are you having any challenges with the registration process or need to make an urgent inquiry kindly use the comment box below or contact the (24/7 NECO SUPPORT LINES) 08069232760, 08052218069, 08052218070 08126886938, 08126886939, 08189342653, 08189342754 or shoot an email to [email protected].