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JAMB releases 2026 UTME mop-up exam results

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  • The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up exercise.
  • Candidates can check their results through the board's official channels, with result printing for admission expected before the weekend.
  • The mop-up exam was a final opportunity for candidates who faced technical or biometric issues during the main UTME held from April 16 to April 25, 2026.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise. Candidates who participated in the examination can now access their scores through the board's established result-checking channels.

candidates who participated in the examination can check their results through the Board’s established result-checking channels.

— Fabian BenjaminJAMB's Public Communication Advisor announced how candidates can access their scores.

Fabian Benjamin, JAMB's Public Communication Advisor, stated that the board will commence candidate ranking following the successful conclusion and release of the mop-up results. He indicated that the printing of results for admission purposes is anticipated to begin before the end of the week.

Following the successful conclusion of the mop-up exercise and the release of the results, the Board will commence the ranking of candidates.

— Fabian BenjaminJAMB's Public Communication Advisor detailed the next steps after the mop-up exam results release.

The mop-up examination, held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, served as a final chance for candidates who were successfully verified biometrically for the main UTME but were unable to take the exam. Reasons for missing the main exam included technical glitches, biometric verification problems, or other disruptions at the examination centers. The main 2026 UTME took place nationwide between April 16 and April 25, 2026.

Thereafter, the printing of results for admission purposes is expected to begin before the weekend.

— Fabian BenjaminJAMB's Public Communication Advisor provided a timeline for result printing for admissions.
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