{
  "id": 18117455,
  "title": "2027 UTME: Five common mistakes candidates must avoid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/2027-utme-five-common-mistakes-candidates-must-avoid-18117455",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-utme-five-common-mistakes-candidates-must-avoid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified five common mistakes that UTME candidates should avoid to improve their chances of securing admission into their preferred institutions. These mistakes include starting preparation too late, making an uninformed choice of course and institution, selecting the wrong UTME subject combination, failing to follow official JAMB updates, and providing incorrect personal information during registration. By addressing these issues early, candidates can enhance their examination performance and reduce admission setbacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}