JAMB explains delay in printing 2026 UTME original result slips

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has asked candidates to remain patient over the delay in printing the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination original result slips.

JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to the board, the printing portal has not yet been activated due to the recent conclusion of foreign examinations and preparations for the mop-up examination for candidates who missed the main UTME through no fault of theirs.

“The printing of the 2026 UTME Original Result Slip has not yet been activated. Candidates are kindly urged to be patient as the Board has just concluded the foreign examinations and is also preparing to conduct the mop-up examination for candidates who were unable to sit for the main examination through no fault of theirs,” the statement read.

JAMB explained that the UTME is a ranking examination, noting that the original result slip contains candidates’ rankings, making it necessary for all related processes to be completed before the slips can be released.

“Candidates are reminded that the UTME is a ranking examination, and the Original Result Slip contains the ranking of candidates. Consequently, all necessary processes must be completed before the slips can be released,” Benjamin said.

The board assured candidates that the portal would be activated once all necessary adjustments had been concluded.

“As soon as the necessary adjustments are concluded, the printing portal will be activated. This will be done shortly, and candidates will be duly informed when to proceed with the printing of their result slips,” the statement added.

JAMB apologised for the delay and appealed for understanding from candidates and other stakeholders.

The delay has triggered frustration among some candidates, many of whom have expressed concerns online over the need to access their scores for post-UTME registration, admission processing, and change of course or institution applications.

The board had earlier enabled candidates to check their UTME scores through SMS using their registered phone numbers.

The development comes after JAMB announced 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for university admissions for the 2026 academic session.