JUST-IN: JAMB releases first batch of 2026 UTME results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, will be released before midnight on Friday, April 17.

The board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a post on X, assuring candidates that an official statement would be issued once the results become available.

According to him: “This is to inform all candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16th April 2026, that their results will be released today before midnight. An official announcement will be made to the public and posted on this page as soon as the results are available.”

The 2026 UTME is scheduled to run until April 22, with four sessions held daily from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Nearly 2.2 million candidates are participating in this year’s examination across 966 accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

JAMB said the multiple-session structure was introduced to manage the high number of candidates and reduce congestion at examination centres, while all centres are expected to maintain standards such as functional computer systems, stable internet connection, electricity supply and trained personnel.