The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, 2026. A total of 632,788 results are now available for viewing.
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, JAMB advised candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number used during registration.
JAMB clarified that candidates can only view their results at this stage, as printing options are not yet available.
The Board also issued a strong warning against attempts to manipulate or alter result messages received from official channels.
“Candidates are strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents. Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence,” the statement read.
The Board revealed that action has already been taken against offenders.
“Currently, two candidates and one parent are in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means. Any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law,” it stated.
Ongoing Processing and Batch Releases
JAMB assured candidates that the examination process is still ongoing and results will continue to be released in batches as they are processed.
The Board claims it has intensified monitoring to prevent fraud and ensure credibility in the examination process.
The warning, it says, is its determination to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admissions system.
“Any candidate found culpable will face the full consequences of the law,” the statement reiterated.
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