The Joint Admissions and Admission Board has actually introduced a minor modification to the reporting time for candidates taking part in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, with particular adjustments impacting those set up for the first session.
In a declaration launched on Monday through its official X platform, the board revealed that candidates in the early session are now needed to get to their designated assessment centres by 7:00 a.m., replacing the previously specified 6:30 a.m.
. According to JAMB, the first session will start at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:30 a.m., maintaining the duration of the assessment while changing just the arrival window.
See the revised schedule listed below:
The board noted that candidates do not require to reprint their assessment slips, as the upgraded timing does not affect other information already offered on the file.
JAMB likewise indicated that the day-to-day evaluation schedule includes four sessions ranging from Monday through Friday, with revised timings designed to improve coordination and effectiveness throughout Computer-Based Test centres across the country.
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The adjustment follows concerns raised by prospects and parents over the difficulties associated with very early arrival times, especially problems associated with safety and transportation for those travelling fars away before daybreak.
The 2026 UTME is slated to occur from Thursday, April 16, to Saturday, April 25, 2026.