The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18.
In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board confirmed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two days are now 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,” the statement noted.
JAMB also recalled that it had earlier released 632,752 results for candidates who took the examination on Thursday, April 16, bringing the total number of results released so far to 1,897,692.
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According to the board, the released results cover the first three days of the nationwide examination exercise.
Candidates have been advised to check their results through the official SMS channels by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.
The board reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent and efficient examination process, urging candidates to follow approved procedures when accessing their results.