The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Monday, April 20, 2026.

The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin.

How to check results

JAMB directed candidates to check their results using its official channels.

“The results for Monday, 20th, have been released. Candidates can view their results using the usual process,” the statement said.

Candidates are to send “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number used for registration to access their scores.

Ongoing release pattern

The board explained that results are being released in batches corresponding to each examination day since the UTME began on April 16.

So far, results for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday candidates have also been released under the same phased system.

Delay controversy

The Friday and Saturday results were released later than expected, despite JAMB earlier promising availability on Saturday.

The delay triggered frustration among candidates, many of whom waited overnight for updates.

The board later apologised, citing the absence of its chief executive due to an official engagement.

Background

This year’s UTME involves over two million candidates across computer-based test centres nationwide.

JAMB says the staggered release is part of efforts to maintain accuracy and reduce technical glitches experienced in previous years.