JAMB officially releases Thursday’s UTME results, see how to check score

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

According to the board, a total of 632,788 results have been made available as of Thursday, April 16, 2026, giving thousands of candidates across the country access to their performance in the highly anticipated exam.

In a statement issued on Friday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were advised to check their results using a simple SMS method. To access their scores, candidates are required to send “UTMERESULT” to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number they 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.