The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of additional results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, raising the total number of results issued so far to 1,897,692.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, who said the latest batch covers candidates who sat for the examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, 2026.
According to him, a total of 1,264,940 results from the two days have now been made available for candidates to access.
“The results of candidates who sat the examination on Friday, 17 April and Saturday, 18 April 2026 have now been released. A total of 1,264,940 results from these two days are available for candidates to check/view,” Benjamin stated.
He reiterated that candidates can check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number used during registration.
Benjamin further noted that the Board had earlier released 632,752 results of candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16.
“This brings the total number of results released so far to 1,897,692,” he added.
The ongoing release emphasises a key stage in the 2026 UTME process, as candidates nationwide continue to await their results for admission into higher institutions.
To check your 2026 JAMB/UTME result, send UTMERESULT as an SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used for registration. A message containing your scores will be returned. This service costs N50.
Alternatively, check via the JAMB E-facility portal.
Methods to Check Your Result
SMS Method (Fastest):
Open your text messaging app.
Type UTMERESULT or UTME RESULT.
Send to 55019 or 66019.
Ensure you have at least N50 airtime.
Online Portal Method:
Visit the JAMB E-facility portal.
Log in using your registered Email Address and Password.
Click on the “Check UTME Results” tab.
Important Notes
Result Release: Results for the 2026 UTME are released in batches, with early results from April 16th, 17th, and 18th currently available.
Printing Result: As of now, only viewing is available via SMS. The official printed result slip will be available later on the portal.
Use Registered Line: You must use the same SIM card registered to your JAMB profile for the SMS method.
If you face issues, it is advised to wait, as results are uploaded in batches by the board.
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