The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who were below the prescribed admission age when they sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board said the results are now available for candidates, parents and guardians to view, but stressed that the release does not automatically make the affected candidates eligible for admission into tertiary institutions.
JAMB’s Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, Fabian Benjamin, explained that an underage candidate is any applicant who will be below 16 years old by September 30, 2026.
According to the board, the results were released mainly to enable candidates and their parents or guardians to know their performance in the examination.
However, JAMB said candidates below the prescribed age would only be considered for exceptional admission if they meet the requirements set by the board and their chosen institutions.
For exceptional admission, candidates must score at least 320 in the UTME and obtain a minimum of 80 per cent in relevant Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination subjects, where applicable. They must also satisfy their chosen institution’s Post-UTME requirements and pass a final assessment conducted by experts.
JAMB said the assessment process is still ongoing, with some verification stages yet to be completed.
Candidates awaiting their National Examinations Council results will also be allowed to submit them for verification. The board said the date for the final assessment would be announced after the release of the NECO results.
JAMB further cautioned candidates, parents and guardians against individuals who may attempt to exploit the process by promising admission outside the approved procedure.
The board reiterated that sitting for the UTME and obtaining a result does not guarantee admission, particularly for candidates who have not attained the prescribed admission age.
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