The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the printing of examination notification slips for candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The examination body urged eligible candidates to immediately access and print their slips ahead of the exercise slated for Saturday, June 13, 2026, warning that the mop-up test represents the final opportunity for affected candidates to sit the 2026 UTME.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.
According to the Board, the notification slips contain critical details that candidates must acquaint themselves with before the examination date.
“The notification slip contains vital information, including the candidate’s examination centre, date, time, and other important instructions necessary for a seamless examination exercise,” the statement read.
JAMB explained that the mop-up examination was specifically arranged for candidates who were unable to participate in the earlier UTME due to technical issues, as well as those whose biometric verification could not be successfully completed during the main exercise.
The Board advised all eligible candidates to visit its official portal promptly to obtain their slips and make adequate preparations for the examination.
“Eligible candidates are advised to visit the Board’s website and click on ‘Print 2026 Mop-Up UTME Slip’ to access and print their slips,” Benjamin stated.
He further cautioned candidates against waiting until the last minute before checking their examination details.
“Candidates are strongly advised to print their slips well ahead of the examination date and familiarise themselves with their examination centres to avoid last-minute difficulties,” the statement added.
JAMB also emphasised that the mop-up exercise would be the concluding phase of the 2026 admission examination process, noting that no additional opportunity would be provided after the exercise.
“The mop-up examination represents the final opportunity for eligible candidates to participate in the 2026 UTME, and no further examination will be conducted after this exercise,” the Board stressed.
The development comes as a relief for candidates affected by technical glitches and verification challenges during the main examination, offering them another chance to pursue admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
Prospective undergraduates have therefore been encouraged to take the exercise seriously, arrive at their designated centres early, and comply with all examination guidelines issued by the Board.
