The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates will now be able to print their 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination original result slips within two hours of issuance.
The Punch reported that this was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.
According to the statement, the original result slips include candidates’ photographs, national ranking, and other security features needed for post-UTME screening and admission exercises across tertiary institutions.
“The 2026 UTME Original Result Slip will be available for printing within the next two hours today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2026,” the statement read.
It further explained, “The Original Result Slip contains the candidate’s photograph, national ranking, and other security features. It is part of the official document required for post-UTME processing and consideration by tertiary institutions.
“Candidates can conveniently print their Original Result Slip from any internet-enabled device, whether at home, in the office, or at accredited business centres.”
The Board advised candidates to carefully check their details after printing and retain copies for use during admission processes.
The 2026 UTME examinations were conducted in April, while a mop-up session was held on June 13, 2026, for candidates who experienced technical or biometric challenges during the main exercise.
Results from the mop-up exercise were released on Tuesday, June 16.
The delay in making the original result slips available was attributed to the completion of foreign-based examinations and the mop-up assessment.
Earlier, on May 19, the Board had appealed for patience as it concluded the remaining processes.
With the release of printable slips, candidates can now proceed with applications to tertiary institutions for the 2026/2027 admission cycle, as many schools have already opened or are preparing to begin their post-UTME screenings.
