JAMB

JAMB has officially activated the UTME Change of Institution and Change of Course process for the 2026 admissions cycle. Candidates who wish to switch their institution or programme of choice can now do so immediately by visiting any of JAMB’s approved and accredited CBT centres. This was announced by JAMB headquarters via their official Twitter…

Kaduna Polytechnic has retained its position as the most applied-for polytechnic in Nigeria for the 2026 UTME, attracting 7,630 first-choice applications — the highest of any polytechnic or monotechnic in the country. JAMB released the full 2026 UTME Application Statistics by Institution, and the rankings reveal major shifts, surprise newcomers, and one historic entry from…

The Federal Government has officially scrapped the UTME requirement for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education to study for the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE). If you were planning to sit for JAMB before applying to a College of Education, that step is no longer mandatory — effective from the upcoming 2026/2027 admission cycle….

The JAMB 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions holds on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja. This is the meeting where the minimum UTME cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session will be officially decided. Over 2.2 million candidates registered for…

JAMB 2026 UTME results have started coming out, the first batch for 632,788 candidates who sat on April 16 was released on April 17, 2026. If your result is out, the next thing you need to know is this: the JAMB minimum cut-off mark for universities in 2026 is 150, while polytechnics and colleges of…

JAMB has officially confirmed that 2026 UTME results for candidates who sat the exam on Thursday, April 16, 2026 will be released tonight — before midnight. The announcement was made by Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D., the official JAMB Public Communications Adviser, and an official announcement will be posted as soon as results go live. If you…

The 2026 UTME runs from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, 2026. JAMB typically releases results within 48 hours after each exam day — so if you wrote on April 16, expect your result by April 18. If you wrote on April 25, expect it by April 27. Results are released in batches —…

There is no portal, no agent, and no shortcut to change a JAMB score that has already been released. The only legitimate way to “upgrade” your JAMB result is to retake the UTME in the next registration cycle. This is what it means — sitting a fresh examination and earning a new score. JAMB results…

If you have never written a computer-based exam before, the next few minutes will be the most valuable thing you read before April 16. Knowing exactly what happens from the moment you arrive at the gate to the moment you click your last answer removes the fear of the unknown — and that alone can…

The JAMB 2026 UTME slip reprinting portal is NOW LIVE. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that candidates can begin reprinting their examination slips from Thursday, April 9, 2026. If you are sitting the 2026 UTME, do NOT wait, print your slip today. Key Highlights April 13 Update: JAMB has adjusted…