JAMB Sets Date for 2026 UTME Mop-Up, Directs Candidates to Reprint Slips

JAMB Sets Date for 2026 UTME Mop-Up, Directs Candidates to Reprint Slips

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced June 13, 2026, as the official date for the 2026 UTME mop-up examination for candidates affected by disruptions during the main examination.

The announcement was made on Monday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, who said the exercise is designed to accommodate candidates who were successfully verified but could not sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to technical glitches, biometric verification challenges, and other examination-related issues.

According to the board, the affected candidates were among those scheduled to sit the examination between April 16 and April 23, 2026, across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

JAMB explained that the UTME mop-up examination represents the final phase of the 2026 examination process and is intended to resolve all outstanding issues involving candidates who were unable to complete the exercise despite presenting themselves for the test.

In the statement, the board said all candidates who were biometrically verified but could not write the examination for one reason or another have been captured for the mop-up exercise.

The examination body also disclosed that some candidates whose examination sessions were disrupted by technical failures at certain CBT centres have been rescheduled, while cases involving candidates flagged for examination infractions are still undergoing review.

JAMB noted that the mop-up exercise is part of its commitment to ensuring fairness and equal access for all eligible candidates participating in the 2026 admission process.

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Affected candidates have been directed to begin printing their Examination Notification Slips from June 6, 2026, through the official JAMB portal to confirm their examination venues, date and time.

The board urged candidates to visit their assigned examination centres ahead of the scheduled date to avoid confusion and ensure timely attendance on the day of the examination.

JAMB further warned that the June 13 examination will be the final opportunity for all affected candidates, stressing that no additional mop-up exercise will be conducted after that date.

The board stated that candidates are expected to make all necessary preparations ahead of the examination and strictly comply with all examination guidelines.

The announcement comes as JAMB continues efforts to improve the credibility and efficiency of Nigeria’s tertiary admission process through enhanced digital verification systems and stricter monitoring of CBT centres.

Education stakeholders have described the move as a welcome development, noting that it will provide deserving candidates another chance to participate in the 2026 UTME without being disadvantaged by circumstances beyond their control.

The 2026 UTME mop-up exam is expected to conclude JAMB’s examination cycle for the year and pave the way for the commencement of the admission process into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

JAMB Sets Date for 2026 UTME Mop-Up, Directs Candidates to Reprint Slips