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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled June 13, 2026, for the mop-up edition of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement issued on Monday by the board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the exercise is meant for candidates who were verified but could not sit for the main examination held between April 16 and 23 due to technical issues, biometric verification challenges, or reported examination infractions.
UTME MOP-UP EXAMINATION TO HOLD ON SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE, 2026
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…— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) May 25, 2026
“The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board 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 but were unable to sit the examination for one reason or another,” the statement read.
JAMB said the mop-up represents the final stage of the 2026 UTME process, designed to clear all pending cases involving affected candidates.
“The mop-up examination represents the final phase of the annual UTME exercise and serves as an opportunity to address all outstanding examination challenges involving candidates who duly presented themselves but encountered difficulties in taking the examination,” the statement added.
The board said affected candidates are expected to print their examination slips from June 6 and ensure they are familiar with their designated centres before the exam date.
It warned that no additional sitting would be allowed after the mop-up exercise, stressing that it is the final opportunity for candidates who missed the main exam.
“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,” the statement said.
