Good news for candidates who sat for the 2026 UTME. We have confirmed that the results for candidates who wrote the examination on April 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th, 2026 are now available.
This update was confirmed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Fabian Benjamin, on X.
If you wrote your UTME on any of these dates, you can now go ahead and check your result using the SMS method explained below.
How to Check Your 2026 UTME Result
At the moment, the only available method for checking your result is through SMS.
To check your result:
- Open your SMS app
- Type: UTMERESULT
- Send it to 55019 or 66019
Please note the following:
- You must use the same phone number you used during UTME registration
- Make sure you have at least N50 airtime on the line
- This is currently the only approved method for checking the result
Candidates can only view their scores for now. Printing of results is not yet available.
Current Status of 2026 UTME Results
Here is the current release status for each exam date:
- 16th April 2026 – Available
- 17th April 2026 – Available
- 18th April 2026 – Available
- 20th April 2026 – Available
- 21st April 2026 – Pending
- 22nd April 2026 – Pending
- 23rd April 2026 – Pending
- 24th April 2026 – Pending
Candidates who wrote their exams on April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th are advised to remain patient as JAMB is expected to release more results soon.
Important Advice for Candidates
Once you have checked your result, you can take a screenshot of it and share your success story.
However, please be careful not to share sensitive personal information online. Do not post:
- Your JAMB registration number
- Your full name
- Your phone number or contact details
If you want to share your result, it is safer to share only:
- Your subject scores
- Your total score
- The date you wrote the exam
- The course you want to study
- The school you applied for
If your result has not yet been released, do not panic. JAMB is releasing the results in batches, and more candidates are expected to get access to their scores in the coming days.
Keep checking regularly using the approved SMS method and make sure you use the phone number linked to your registration.
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