JAMB Schedules and Conducts 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination (Nigeria, June 2026)
JAMB confirmed the 2026 UTME mop-up exercise for candidates affected by biometric issues or other examination problems not caused by the candidates. The exercise was held nationwide on 13 June 2026 and brought the 2026 UTME cycle to a close.
JAMB confirmed the 2026 UTME mop-up exercise for candidates affected by biometric issues or other examination problems not caused by the candidates. The exercise was held nationwide on 13 June 2026 and brought the 2026 UTME cycle to a close.
What Changed?
JAMB created and completed a specific mop-up sitting for eligible candidates who could not complete the earlier 2026 UTME due to biometric peculiarities or verified examination issues.
Old System vs New System
Affected candidates from the main UTME sessions were unable to complete the examination and needed a formal route to sit without being treated as absent for reasons outside their control.
Eligible candidates printed mop-up examination slips and sat the scheduled mop-up UTME on 13 June 2026 at assigned centres, dates, and times.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Eligible candidates received a final examination opportunity for the 2026 UTME cycle instead of losing the admission cycle because of verified technical or biometric issues.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents of affected candidates gained a defined exam date and process for completing the UTME cycle.
School / Institution Impact
Examination centres had to handle assigned mop-up candidates and comply with JAMB instructions for the special sitting.
Teacher / Staff Impact
No direct teacher-specific operational change was identified.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-13: mop-up UTME conducted
- 2026-06-15: JAMB bulletin confirmed completion of the exercise.
What To Do
- Affected candidates should retain examination slips and monitor JAMB communication for result release and admission processing steps.
What To Watch Next
Watch for mop-up result release, admission processing updates, and any JAMB review of biometric or centre-related issues.
Global Context
The change shows how Nigeria’s admission examination authority handled verified access and technical problems within a national computer-based testing cycle.
Source Record
Source type: Exam calendar
Source name: Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board