If technical glitches, biometric issues, or other unexpected hurdles ruined your chance during the main 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) window, take a deep breath. You’ve just been thrown a lifeline.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that it will conduct a mop-up examination on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Here is everything you need to know about who qualifies, how to check your status, and why this is an opportunity you absolutely cannot afford to miss.
Who Is Eligible For The Mop-Up Exam?
According to a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, this special session isn’t for everyone. It is strictly targeted at resolving outstanding issues for specific groups of candidates, including:
Technical Hitch Victims: These are Candidates who were present at their centers between April 16 and April 23 but couldn’t sit for the exam due to verified technical breakdowns.
Biometric Verification Issues: Those who successfully showed up but faced fingerprint or biometric verification failures on their scheduled exam day.
Withdrawn Results: Candidates whose initial results were withdrawn over suspected examination infractions but have been cleared/scheduled for a retake.
Moreover, JAMB emphasizes that this examination serves as the final phase of the 2026 UTME exercise. It is the ultimate opportunity to resolve all lingering candidate issues.
Mark These Dates For The Mopped Exam
Printing of Exam Notification Slips Begins Friday, June 6, 2026
2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination Date Saturday, June 13, 2026.
What are the Next Steps?
- Print Your Slip: Starting June 6, log onto the JAMB portal to print your new Examination Notification Slip.
This will contain your updated venue, time, and schedule.
2. Locate Your Center Early: Don’t wait until the morning of June 13.
Familiarize yourself with the venue ahead of time and plan your logistics to avoid stories that touch.
3. Prepare Academically and Mentally: Treat this as your second chance at your dream score. Stay focused and keep revising.
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On a Final Thought: Don’t Let This Second Chance Slip Away. Ultimately, the announcement of this mop-up examination proves that JAMB is listening to the plights of candidates who were unfairly disadvantaged by technical hitches and biometric failures back in April.
For many, this feels like an unexpected lifeline, and that is exactly what it is.
However, because this is explicitly labeled as the final phase of the 2026 UTME cycle, the stakes are incredibly high.
There will be no extensions, no make-up dates, and no exceptions after June 13. Missing this means putting your academic dreams on hold until the 2027 admission cycle.
Take control of your portal starting June 6, print your notification slip immediately, and go scout your center if it’s an unfamiliar location. Use the remaining days to revise, stay calm, and mentally prepare to smash the exam. You’ve been given a rare second chance, now go out there and make it count!
Did you experience a technical glitch during the main April exams? Are you having trouble accessing your JAMB profile to check your status?
Drop your comment below and let’s talk about it!
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