JAMB drops fresh information on printing of UTME original result slips

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the printing of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, original result slips has not yet been activated.

JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, urging candidates to remain patient as the board concludes other critical examination processes.

According to Benjamin, the board recently completed the foreign UTME examinations and is currently making preparations for the mop-up examination for candidates who were unable to participate in the main examination through no fault of theirs.

“The printing of the 2026 UTME Original Result Slip has not yet been activated. Candidates are kindly urged to be patient,” he stated.

He explained that the UTME is fundamentally a ranking examination and that the original result slip contains the ranking details of candidates, making it necessary for all relevant processes and adjustments to be completed before the slips can be released.

“Candidates are reminded that the UTME is a ranking examination, and the Original Result Slip contains the ranking of candidates. Consequently, all necessary processes must be completed before the slips can be released,” Benjamin said.

The JAMB spokesperson assured candidates that the printing portal would be activated once all necessary adjustments and administrative procedures had been concluded.

“As soon as the necessary adjustments are concluded, the printing portal will be activated. This will be done shortly, and candidates will be duly informed when to proceed with the printing of their result slips,” he added.

Benjamin apologised for the delay and appealed for understanding from candidates and stakeholders awaiting access to the original UTME result slips.