4 Fast Ways on How to Retrieve Lost JAMB Profile Code (Stop Panicking!)

Imagine this: You are finally at the CBT center or the cyber cafe. The queue is long, the sun is hot, and the generator noise is deafening. It’s finally your turn. The attendant asks, “Oya, call your profile code.”

You check your phone. You check your old rough jotter. Nothing.

Your heart skips a beat. Did “village people” just follow you to the registration center?

Relax. Breathe. It’s not the end of your admission journey to University of Lagos (UNILAG) or any other school of your dreams. Losing your profile code is messy, but it is very fixable.

I’ve seen students practically cry over this, thinking they have to buy a fresh JAMB form. You don’t. That code is yours for life (or at least for this admission season).

Here is exactly how to retrieve lost JAMB profile code without stressing your life.

1. The SMS Method (The “Sharp Sharp” Way)

This is the fastest method. It works 99% of the time, provided you still have the SIM card you used for registration.

You might think you need data or an internet connection for this. You don’t.

Here is the step-by-step:

1. Pick up the phone with the SIM card you used to register for JAMB.

2. Open your message app.

3. Type the word RESEND (in capital letters).

4. Send it to 55019 or 66019.

That’s it.

Within a few seconds, JAMB should reply with your Profile Code.

But here’s the problem: Nothing goes for nothing in Nigeria. You need to have airtime on that line. Don’t try this with N0.00 balance and expect a miracle. Ensure you have at least N50 credit. If the message fails on 55019, try 66019.

2. The Online Method (Using JAMB e-Facility)

Maybe your phone is dead, or you just prefer using a computer. You can actually check this online, but there is a catch: you must have linked your email address to your JAMB profile.

If you have done that, it’s easy.

Go to the official JAMB e-Facility portal. Login with your email and password.

Once your dashboard opens, look at the top of the page. Your Profile Code is usually displayed boldly there, alongside your name and registration details. You don’t even need to click anything deep.

3. The “My SIM is Lost” Nightmare

This is where it gets tricky.

I get this question all the time: “Sir, I lost the SIM card I used for JAMB, can I use my daddy’s number to send the RESEND message?”

The answer is a capital NO.

JAMB’s system is locked to that specific phone number you used to create your profile. If you use another number, you will just get an error message, and they might even deduct your airtime for wasting their time.

So, what do you do? You have to do a “Welcome Back” (SIM Retrieval) for your lost line. Go to MTN, Airtel, Glo, or 9mobile offices with your NIN and get that number back. According to recent updates from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), your data must match exactly for these processes to work smoothly.

Once the SIM is active again, use the SMS method above.

4. Visiting the JAMB Office (The Last Resort)

If you have tried the SMS method and it’s saying “Service Unavailable,” and the portal isn’t opening, don’t just sit at home hoping for magic.

You might need to visit a physical JAMB office or an accredited CBT center.

Sometimes, technical glitches happen that are beyond your control. If you walk into a JAMB office, go with your NIN slip. They can look up your details in their master database and retrieve your code for you.

Check the JAMB website for the office nearest to your location. Don’t go to a random cyber cafe for this; they can’t access the backend database.

Common Mistakes That Will Frustrate You

• Panic-Buying a New Form: Some students think the code is gone forever and rush to pay another N6,000+. Don’t be that person. You can’t even register twice with the same NIN.

• Typing the Wrong Word: It is RESEND, not “RESET” or “RETRIEVE.” Computers are not human; they only understand the specific command.

• Ignoring the Network: Sometimes the network is just bad. If you send it and get no reply, wait 10 minutes and try again. As reported by news platforms like Punch Newspapers, network congestion during exam registration periods is a recurring issue.

Final Verdict

Losing your profile code feels like a disaster, but it’s actually a small bump in the road.

The most important thing is your focus. Don’t let this small technical issue distract you from the main goal—reading for the exam and smashing a high score.

Whether you want to study Medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) or Engineering at FUTA, you need a cool head.

Pick up your phone, send that “RESEND” text, and get back to your books. You’ve got this.