JAMB opens portal for 2026 UTME slip printing ahead of April 16 exams
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates who registered for the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips.
According to the board, the examination is scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and candidates are required to print their slips to confirm their examination date, venue, and time.
In a statement signed by Fabian Benjamin, public communication adviser of JAMB, candidates are advised to print their slips early to avoid last-minute challenges.
The board said the examination notification slip contains each candidate’s specific schedule, enabling them to arrive at their designated centres ahead of time for proper screening and accreditation.
“To print the examination slip, candidates should visit the Board’s website at https://www.jamb.gov.ng
and click on 2026 UTME Slip Printing,” the statement reads.
JAMB also encouraged candidates to familiarise themselves with their examination centres before the scheduled date to prevent any inconvenience on the day of the examination.
The board added that this year’s UTME will feature enhanced security measures aimed at curbing examination malpractice.
Candidates and centre owners were warned to desist from engaging in any form of misconduct, noting that strict sanctions would be applied to offenders.
The UTME is a yearly examination conducted by JAMB for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
