JAMB releases 632,788 UTME results, warns against score manipulation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the results of candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16, 2026, are now available for viewing.
“The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing,” Mr Benjamin said.
According to the board, candidates can check their results by sending UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.
“At this stage, candidates may view their results only; printing is not yet available. Candidates are strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents. Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence,” the statement added.
Mr Benjamin further added the board treats misconduct with the utmost gravity, explaining that two candidates and a parent are under custody of the board for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means.
“Any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law.The examination is ongoing, and results will continue to be released as they become available,” he concluded.
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