- Home JAMB Vital Emphasizes JAMB has moved the very first session arrival time to 7:00 am for the 2026 UTME. Prospects do not need to reprint their slips. First session arrival is now 7:00 am
- First session starts by 8:30 am
- First session ends by 10:30 am
- Prospects do not require to reprint slips
- Monday to Friday session times are listed below
- Arrival: 7:00 am
- Start time: 8:30 am
- End time: 10:30 am
- 7:00 am Arranged start time: 8:30 am
- Set up end time: 10:30 am
- Arrival: 9:00 am
- Arranged start time: 11:00 am
- Arranged end time: 1:00 pm
- Arrival: 11:00 am
- Set up start time: 1:30 pm
- Set up end time: 3:30 pm
- Arrival: 2:00 pm
- Scheduled start time: 4:00 pm
- Scheduled end time: 6:00 pm
- Arrival: 7:00 am
- Arranged start time: 8:30 am
- Set up end time: 10:30 am
- Arrival: 9:00 am
- Set up start time: 11:00 am
- Scheduled end time: 1:00 pm
- Arrival: 11:00 am
- Scheduled start time: 1:30 pm (Scheduled)
- Scheduled end time: 3:30 pm (Reserved)
- Arrival: 2:00 pm
- Set up start time: 4:00 pm
- Scheduled end time: 6:00 pm
Continue reading for the complete JAMB 2026 UTME session timetable.
The Joint Admissions and Admission Board, JAMB, has actually revealed a minor change to the arrival time for
the very first session of the 2026 UTME. The updated arrival time for Session 1 is now 7:00 am, not 6:30 am as mentioned previously. The scheduled start time remains 8:30 am, while the session will end at 10:30 am.
JAMB also stated that candidates
do not need to reprint their evaluation slips. Tabulation What altered in the JAMB 2026 UTME
time schedule The modification impacts the first session arrival time.
Earlier time:
New time:
That is the essential update; every 2026 UTME candidate in the first session ought to take note.
Do prospects require to reprint their slips
No.
JAMB made it clear that prospects do not need to reprint their slips after this modification. The Board desires candidates to follow the updated time as announced.
JAMB 2026 UTME set up times from Monday to Thursday Session 1 Arrival:
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
JAMB 2026 UTME arranged times for Friday
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
What 2026 UTME candidates ought to remember
Candidates in the first session ought to arrive by 7:00 am. They ought to likewise keep in mind that the session begins at 8:30 am and ends at 10:30 am.
For other sessions, the schedule remains as noted by JAMB. Friday likewise keeps the same general structure, though Session 3 is significant Reserved.
This update is small, yet it matters; a missed out on time can develop tension no candidate wants on a test day.
Last note on the JAMB 2026 UTME time upgrade
JAMB has changed the very first session arrival time to 7:00 am and has informed candidates not to reprint their slips. Every candidate ought to examine the session timing thoroughly and follow the upgraded schedule.
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