Candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on the Thursday April 16, 2026 should check their results on the website of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as the board has released a to of 632,788 results now available for viewing.
The Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin made this known on the board’s X handle and he also directed candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration.
JAMB clarified that at this stage, candidates can only view their results, as printing options are not yet available.
It also issued a strong warning against attempts to manipulate or alter result messages received from official channels, stressing that such actions constitute a criminal offence.
“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 said.
The Board added that it is already taking action against offenders, revealing that some suspects are currently in custody.
“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.
JAMB further assured that the examination process is still ongoing and that results will continue to be released in batches as they are processed.