The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with a total of 632,788 results now available for viewing.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were advised to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number used during registration.
JAMB clarified that, for now, candidates can only access and view their results, noting that the option to print result slips is not yet available.
The Board also issued a stern warning against any attempt to manipulate or falsify result messages obtained through official channels. It stressed that such actions constitute a criminal offence and would attract serious consequences.
“Candidates are strongly cautioned against manipulating the SMS received from the official platform (55019/66019) to fabricate or alter scores with the intent to mislead others, including parents. Such actions constitute a serious criminal offence,” the statement read.
JAMB revealed that enforcement actions are already underway, adding that two candidates and one parent are currently in custody for allegedly engaging in result falsification using artificial intelligence and other electronic methods.
The Board further assured candidates that the examination process is ongoing, noting that additional results will be released in batches as they are processed.
