Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the names of the top scorers in the 2026 UTME, led by Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State with 372 marks. Most top candidates scored between 367 and 372 and selected competitive courses like Medicine, Computer Science, and Engineering in top Nigerian universities.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board announced the 2026/2027 admission cut-off marks: 150 for Universities and Nursing Colleges, 100 for Polytechnics, while Colleges of Education and some Agriculture courses no longer require UTME. Institutions can set higher cut-off marks but not lower than JAMB’s minimum.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has removed UTME requirements for Education and some Agriculture courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics, though candidates must still register with JAMB for admission processing.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has begun 2026 Direct Entry registration, which ends on April 25, 2026. Candidates must register physically, pay ₦5,700, provide verified qualifications, create a profile using their NIN, and complete biometric verification. JAMB also warned against proxy registration and failure to disclose previous matriculation records.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has vowed to crack down on UTME malpractice by recommending cancellation of registrations of candidates who paid to cheat. The Board also plans to sack staff linked to exam fraud and is working with security agencies to investigate criminal networks, including those using AI tools to scam candidates and impersonate JAMB officials.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has opened the correction process for 2026 UTME subject combinations, allowing candidates to fix errors at accredited centres before registration closes. The Board also reminded candidates that e-PIN sales end on February 26, 2026.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board stated that candidates do not need to remove their hijabs during UTME registration. The Board explained that only ear visibility is required for biometric photo capture and stressed that the policy is a standard identification procedure, not religious discrimination.
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has opened a correction window for 2026 UTME candidates to fix or adjust their subject combinations. Candidates are required to do this at accredited centres before registration ends, while e-PIN sales close on February 26, 2026.
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