JAMB Releases 279 UTME Results Held For Investigation

 JAMB releases 279 UTME results previously held for investigation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were withheld for investigation over suspected cases of examination malpractice.

This was disclosed in a statement by the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Thursday.

According to the board, the release follows ongoing investigations into cases of suspected examination malpractice.

“While some results have been outright cancelled where evidence of malpractice was established, others have been released where the Board found no prima facie case against the affected candidates.

“Results from centres where the Board’s live monitoring team observed suspicious activities, or where adverse reports were received, remain withheld pending further investigation. Where sufficient evidence of culpability is established, such results will be cancelled.”

The 2026 UTME began on April 16 and ended on April 23, with over two million candidates registered for the Computer-Based examination worldwide.

Candidates whose results have not yet been released were advised to check their status by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used for registration to view their released results.

How to Check JAMB Result 2026

Candidates can check their results using the following methods:

Check JAMB Result via SMS

To check your result via SMS:

▪ Send UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019
▪ Use the same phone number you used for JAMB registration
▪ Ensure you have at least ₦50 airtime
▪ Do not make mistakes when typing the message
▪ Send only to one number (either 55019 or 66019)

Check In One Click

Easily access your result using the button below, it redirects you directly to your SMS messaging app with a prefilled message which after being sent provides your result. 

Check Result via SMS