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LATEST UPDATE: JAMB Fixes June 13 as Date for 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination

NLTC Team · 25 May 2026 · 8 min read

JAMB has officially announced Saturday, June 13, 2026, as the date for the 2026 UTME mop-up examination. Notification slip printing begins June 6. Here is everything affected candidates need to know.

Breaking — Sunday, May 25, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced Saturday, June 13, 2026 as the date for the conduct of the 2026 UTME mop-up examination. The announcement was made today in an official statement issued by JAMB's Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. If you were unable to sit for the 2026 UTME during the main examination window despite presenting yourself at a CBT centre, this update is extremely important — and you need to act before June 6.

What Is the Mop-Up Examination?

The mop-up examination is a special sitting of the UTME organised by JAMB specifically for candidates who were registered and biometrically verified for the 2026 main examination but could not sit for it due to circumstances beyond their control. It is not open to the general public and is not an opportunity for candidates who simply missed their original exam date without a verifiable reason.

JAMB described the mop-up as the final phase of the 2026 UTME cycle, emphasising that there will be no further opportunity for any candidate to sit for the 2026 UTME after this exercise. Candidates who miss the mop-up will have to wait until the 2027 UTME to try again.

Who Is Eligible for the Mop-Up Examination?

According to JAMB's official statement, the mop-up examination is open to the following categories of candidates:

• Candidates who presented themselves, were biometrically verified at their CBT centre, but could not take the examination due to technical challenges such as server failures, system crashes, power outages, or other disruptions experienced at their centre during the main examination window of April 23 to April 29, 2026.
• Candidates whose 2026 UTME results were withdrawn over examination infractions and who have been rescheduled for the mop-up. These candidates would have received an official notification from JAMB stating: "Your 2026 UTME result has been withdrawn. You will be rescheduled for the mop-up exam."
• Candidates who appeared for the examination but could not be biometrically verified at the time of their sitting and whose cases have been reviewed and approved for the mop-up.

JAMB confirmed that all affected candidates in the above categories have already been listed for the mop-up exercise. If you are in any of these categories and have not yet received any communication from JAMB, you should check your registered phone number, email address, and your JAMB profile on the official portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng immediately.

"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, 13th June, 2026 for the conduct of the UTME mop-up examination for all candidates who presented themselves and were biometrically verified for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) but were unable to sit the examination for one reason or another." — JAMB spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin

Key Dates to Note

• June 6, 2026 (Saturday): Printing of mop-up examination notification slips begins. Affected candidates must print their notification slip from this date. The slip will contain their confirmed examination date, time, and centre.
• June 13, 2026 (Saturday): The mop-up examination itself holds nationwide across designated CBT centres.

These dates are firm. JAMB has not indicated any possibility of further postponement.

How to Print Your Mop-Up Examination Notification Slip

From Saturday, June 6, 2026, affected candidates should follow these steps to print their notification slip:

1. Visit any JAMB-accredited CBT centre near you, or go directly to the JAMB e-Facility portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng.
2. Log in using your JAMB registration number and profile details.
3. Navigate to the examination notification slip printing section.
4. Confirm that your details — name, examination centre, date, and time — are correct on the slip before printing.
5. Print the slip and keep multiple copies safely. You will need it for entry into the examination hall on June 13.

JAMB specifically urged all affected candidates to familiarise themselves with their assigned examination centre well before June 13. Do not wait until exam day to locate your centre — visit it in advance if possible, so you know exactly where to go, how long it takes to get there, and what to expect on arrival.

What Happened During the Main 2026 UTME?

The 2026 UTME main examination was conducted nationwide between April 23 and April 29, 2026. The exercise was not without incident. Several CBT centres across the country experienced significant technical difficulties — including server failures, power supply problems, and system crashes — that prevented a number of candidates from sitting their examinations despite having checked in and completed biometric verification.

The disruptions drew widespread public attention and prompted intervention from the National Assembly. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Mohammed Dandutse, acknowledged the distress caused to students who had travelled long distances to their CBT centres only to be turned away due to technical failures. He stated publicly that there was "no moral justification" for leaving students stranded and assured that the National Assembly would work with JAMB to improve CBT centre standards going forward.

JAMB had also, before the main examination, deregistered over 20 CBT centres that showed significant technical inadequacies during the March mock examinations — a precautionary step that nonetheless did not prevent all disruptions during the live examination.

What About Candidates Whose Results Were Withdrawn?

A separate group of candidates affected by the mop-up exercise are those whose results were withdrawn by JAMB following the detection of examination infractions. These candidates would have received a direct notification from JAMB informing them of the withdrawal and their rescheduling for the mop-up.

It is important to understand that the nature of each candidate's infraction will determine their outcome after the mop-up. In some cases, results are withdrawn pending investigation and may be restored or cancelled after review. In other cases, the mop-up is the candidate's fresh opportunity to sit the examination legitimately. If you received a result withdrawal notification and are unsure of your specific situation, visit the nearest JAMB state or zonal office directly for clarification rather than relying on secondhand information.

Important Reminders for Mop-Up Candidates

• The mop-up is your last and only remaining chance to sit the 2026 UTME. JAMB has stated categorically that there will be no further opportunity after June 13. Do not treat this lightly.
• Print your notification slip from June 6. Your slip will contain your specific exam time and venue — you cannot show up without it.
• Arrive early on June 13. CBT examination sessions run on tight schedules. Arriving late risks being denied entry entirely.
• Come with all required documents: your printed notification slip, a valid means of identification, and your JAMB registration number.
• Follow all JAMB examination rules strictly. Mobile phones and electronic devices are prohibited in the examination hall. Any infraction on mop-up day will result in immediate disqualification with no further recourse.
• Prepare seriously between now and June 13. You have just under three weeks from today. Use every day of that time to revise your four UTME subjects, drill past questions, and practice under timed conditions.

What Happens After the Mop-Up?

Once the June 13 mop-up examination is completed and all results are processed, JAMB will finalise the complete ranking of all 2026 UTME candidates — including mop-up participants. This finalisation is what has been delaying the printing of original result slips for the general candidate population. JAMB has confirmed that result slip printing will be activated immediately after the mop-up results are processed. Candidates who have already written the main examination and are waiting to print their result slips can therefore expect the printing portal to be activated sometime after mid-June 2026.

A Warning Against Scams

The anxiety surrounding the mop-up examination makes affected candidates particularly vulnerable to fraudsters. JAMB and education stakeholders have consistently warned that no individual or unofficial agent can influence your examination outcome, reschedule your mop-up date, or "fix" any issues with your registration outside official JAMB channels.

• Do not pay anyone to "register" you for the mop-up — eligible candidates are already listed automatically by JAMB.
• Do not share your JAMB login credentials with anyone.
• All official communication from JAMB comes through your registered phone number, email address, and the official portal at jamb.gov.ng.
• If you have concerns about your eligibility for the mop-up, visit a JAMB state office or accredited CBT centre directly.

Conclusion

The announcement of June 13 as the mop-up examination date brings welcome clarity to thousands of 2026 UTME candidates who have been in limbo since the main examination ended in April. If you are among the affected candidates, the next three weeks are critical. Print your notification slip on June 6, know your centre, prepare your subjects intensively, and show up on June 13 ready to give your best.

At Next Level Tutorial College (NLTC), we are here to support every candidate through every stage of the JAMB and admission process. If you are preparing for the mop-up examination and need urgent subject coaching or CBT practice sessions before June 13, reach out to us today. Three weeks is enough time to make a real difference — but only if you start now.