JAMB Fixes June 13 for 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates affected by technical disruptions, biometric verification issues, and withdrawn results during the 2026 examination exercise.

The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Board’s Public Communications Adviser, Fabian Benjamin.

Mop-Up Examination for Affected Candidates

According to JAMB, the mop-up examination is strictly intended for candidates who were duly registered and successfully biometrically verified but were unable to participate in the main UTME due to circumstances beyond their control.

The board explained that the affected candidates include those whose examination centres experienced technical failures during the exercise, candidates who could not be biometrically verified despite presenting themselves for the examination, and individuals whose results were withdrawn over alleged examination infractions.

JAMB stated that the mop-up exercise is part of efforts to resolve all pending issues arising from the 2026 UTME.

Final Stage of 2026 UTME Exercise

The board described the mop-up examination as the final phase of the 2026 UTME cycle and stressed that no additional opportunity would be provided after the exercise.

According to the statement, the exercise is designed to ensure that all outstanding cases linked to the main examination are properly addressed before the conclusion of the admission process.

JAMB urged all eligible candidates to strictly comply with the examination guidelines and complete all necessary preparations ahead of the scheduled date.

Candidates to Print Notification Slips From June 6

The examination body announced that affected candidates can begin printing their examination notification slips from Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Candidates are expected to confirm their examination centres, review their schedules carefully, and make adequate transportation and logistical arrangements before the examination date.

The board also advised candidates to familiarise themselves with their assigned centres early to avoid delays or confusion on the examination day.

JAMB Warns Against Missing Final Opportunity

JAMB warned that the mop-up exercise represents the last opportunity for all affected candidates to complete the 2026 UTME process.

The board therefore urged candidates to take the exercise seriously and adhere to all instructions provided in their examination notifications.

The UTME remains one of Nigeria’s most important entrance examinations for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country.