The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed June 13 for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up examination for candidates who were unable to sit for the examination.

 

The board said the examination is for those who presented themselves and were biometrically verified for the 2026 UTME but were unable to sit for the examination for one reason or another.

 

 

 

JAMB made this known in a statement by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Monday, May 25.

 

The statement reads: “The 2026 UTME was conducted from 16th to 23rd April. However, some centres experienced technical challenges which made it impossible for many candidates to sit the examination. In addition, some results were subsequently withdrawn over examination infractions, while some candidates who presented themselves for the examination could not be verified biometrically. All such candidates have been listed for the mop-up examination.

 

 

 

“The mop-up examination represents the final phase of the annual UTME and serves as an opportunity to address all outstanding examination challenges involving candidates who duly presented themselves but encountered difficulties in taking the examination.

 

“Candidates in this category are advised to begin printing their Examination Notification Slips from Saturday, 6th June 2026.

 

“Affected candidates are hereby urged to print their Examination Notification Slips, familiarise themselves with their examination centres, and make all necessary arrangements ahead of the examination date, as there will be no further opportunity for any candidate to sit the 2026 UTME after this mop-up exercise.”