- Home JAMB Important Highlights JAMB has launched the 2026 UTME results for Friday, 17 April, and Saturday, 18 April.
- A total of 1,264,940 results are now readily available. Send UTMERESULT to 55019
- or 66019 Or send out UTMERESULT to 66019 Utilize the exact same SIM utilized
- for UTME registration Total outcomes launched so far:
- 1,897,692 2,243,816 prospects signed up for 2026 UTME
Read on for full details on JAMB 2026 UTME outcomes.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has launched the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Admission Assessment on Friday, 17 April,
and Saturday, 18 April. The Board stated this on Sunday in a post on X signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. It stated that 1,264,940 results from the 2 days are now offered for candidates to examine.
Table of contents 1,264,940 results now available JAMB said prospects who composed the examination on Friday and Saturday can now see their scores. In its words,”The outcomes of prospects who sat the assessment on Friday, 17 April and Saturday, 18 April 2026 have actually now been launched. An overall of 1,264,940 results from these 2 days are available for candidates to check/view.”
The Board likewise discussed how candidates can check their ratings. It stated candidates must send out UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 with the telephone number utilized during registration.
That implies the SIM used for the 2026 UTME registration should be the same one used to send the message; that little information matters.
Total results launched so far
JAMB had actually previously launched 632,752 outcomes for prospects who sat the examination on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
With the current batch included, the overall number of outcomes launched so far has actually risen to 1,897,692.
Why the result release was postponed
Earlier on Sunday, JAMB apologised for not launching the most recent batch of UTME results at the anticipated time.
The Board had earlier indicated that prospects who sat for the test on Friday, 17 April 2026, would get their results on Saturday. That did not occur, and lots of prospects were left awaiting their ratings.
JAMB later said the delay came from the momentary lack of the Board’s chief executive, who was away on main tasks.
How to inspect JAMB result
Candidates who desire a fuller guide can read this detailed guide on how to examine JAMB outcome.
2026 UTME prospect figures
No fewer than two million candidates were anticipated to participate in the 2026 UTME, which began on 16 April at authorized Computer-Based Test centres across Nigeria.
JAMB said 2,243,816 candidates signed up for the workout this year. That figure shows a 10.5 per cent increase from the 2.03 million recorded in 2025.
The evaluation runs in four day-to-day sessions to decrease blockage and enhance confirmation procedures.
States with the greatest variety of prospects
Lagos State recorded the greatest number of signed up prospects with 381,814.
It was followed by:
Leading states by registration
- Ogun: 137,156
- Oyo: 122,662
- Kaduna: 103,498
- Federal Capital Area: 102,961
Countries outside Nigeria with registered prospects
Outside Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire taped the highest number with 32 prospects.
Registration figures outside Nigeria
- Equatorial Guinea: 16
- Burkina Faso: 14
- United Kingdom: 12
JAMB also stated nations such as Gambia, Ghana, and South Africa tape-recorded fewer than 10 prospects each.
What this indicates for prospects
Prospects who sat for the Friday and Saturday documents can now examine their outcomes using the approved SMS approach. Those still waiting on later batches will require to watch for the next upgrade from JAMB.
The latest release presses the 2026 UTME procedure forward in a big way; it likewise clears some of the tension caused by Sunday’s hold-up.
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