The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says results of candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released before midnight on Friday.
The board disclosed this in a statement signed by Fabian Benjamin, its Public Communication Adviser, on Friday.
According to the statement, candidates who participated in the examination on Thursday, April 16, will be able to check their results once processing is completed later in the day.
“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,” the statement read.
JAMB added that an official announcement would be made on its platform as soon as the results become available.
The 2026 UTME began nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit the examination at accredited Computer-Based Test centres between April 16 and April 22.
The examination, one of the largest coordinated assessments in the country, is conducted in multiple sessions daily to reduce congestion and strengthen verification processes across centres nationwide.
Candidates have been advised to monitor the board’s official communication channels for updates regarding the release of their results.
