Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise.
Gatekeepers News reports that JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that candidates who participated in the examination can now access their results through the Board’s approved result-checking platforms.
According to Benjamin, the release of the mop-up results signals the conclusion of the examination phase and the commencement of the next stage of the admission process.
“With the successful conduct of the mop-up exercise and the publication of the results, the Board will proceed with the ranking of candidates,” he said.
He further revealed that the printing of result slips required for admission processing is expected to begin before the end of the week.
The Board also expressed appreciation to candidates, parents and other stakeholders for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the examination period.
The mop-up examination was conducted on June 13, 2026, to accommodate candidates who had been successfully verified during the main UTME but were unable to sit for the examination due to technical issues, biometric verification challenges or other disruptions at their designated centres.
The main 2026 UTME was held in April, with more than two million candidates participating nationwide. JAMB has since released the results, retained the minimum admission cut-off marks at 150 for universities and 100 for polytechnics, and opened its portal for candidates seeking to change their course of study or institution.
The release of the mop-up results is expected to accelerate admission activities across tertiary institutions ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
