2025 UTME: 85 Underage Students Cleared for University Admission

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates (less than 16 by September, 2025), who successfully completed the comprehensive screening process established by the Board for exceptional admission. 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates (less than 16 years by September 2025), who successfully completed the comprehensive screening process established by the Board for exceptional admission.

After meticulous evaluation, 85 candidates who were adjudged to be qualified have been duly notified to proceed to their respective institutions to complete the admission process and print their individual JAMB admission letters.

This policy of exceptional admission is consistent with global best practices, where such cases are treated as rare exceptions rather than the norm.

It is to be noted that in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME):
▪ Of the 2,031,133 applicants, a total of 4,027 candidates sought consideration under this special category.
▪ 599 scored the 80% threshold in the UTME.
▪ These 599 candidates were subjected to further scrutiny through school certificate and PTME screening exercises, which led to the emergence of 182 candidates (178 + 4).
▪ After due verification, interviews, and screening, 85 candidates were found to have met the criteria and have consequently been cleared for admission.

Any of the 182 finalist-candidates, who, for one reason or the other, might have missed the final interview, is advised to submit a formal request through the JAMB Support Ticket System — https://support.jamb.gov.ng — under the newly-created category titled: “2025 Underage Complaint.”

Such complaints will be reviewed individually, and decisions will be made strictly on their own merits. This window is only for the 182 finalists who might have missed the final interview.

In addition, candidates who scored 320 and above in UTME but failed to upload O’Level results and were subsequently disqualified from proceeding further are now given a chance to upload within two (2) days (not later than Wednesday, 29th October, 2025) and notify the Board of such through the ticketing platform.

The Board reiterates its commitment to a credible, transparent, and inclusive admission process while also maintaining the integrity of academic standards across all tiers of tertiary education in Nigeria.

SIGNED:
Dr. Fabian Benjamin
Head of Media, JAMB