…the ongoing release marks a crucial phase in the 2026 UTME process, as candidates across the country await their results.
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of additional results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), bringing 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 also noted that the Board had earlier released 632,752 results of candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16, bringing the cumulative total to 1,897,692.
The ongoing release marks a crucial phase in the 2026 UTME process, as candidates across the country await their results for admission into tertiary institutions.
