The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, in what observers describe as one of the fastest result releases in the board’s history.
The board confirmed on Friday night that candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16, can now access their scores.
In a statement shared via his X handle, JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said candidates should send “UTMERESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.
He noted that only result checking is currently available, while printing of result slips will be activated at a later date.
“The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
“To check their results, candidates should send 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,” the statement said.
The 2026 UTME, which began on April 16, is scheduled to run through April 22 across designated centres nationwide.
JAMB also issued a stern warning against the falsification or alteration of examination results, stressing that tampering with official result messages constitutes a criminal offence.
According to the board, two candidates and one parent have already been arrested for allegedly manipulating UTME results using artificial intelligence tools and other electronic methods.
Benjamin warned that anyone found guilty of examination malpractice or result tampering would be prosecuted and made to face the full force of the law.
He added that the board will continue to release results in batches as the examination progresses nationwide.
