The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the registration process for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence in the first quarter of 2026.
The disclosure was made in the Board’s latest bulletin, which confirmed that all preparatory processes ahead of the exercise had been concluded. JAMB said the move was aimed at ensuring a smooth, secure, and well-coordinated registration process nationwide.
According to the bulletin, JAMB has concluded all accreditation, validation, and security checks for centres, personnel, and other stakeholders involved in the 2026 UTME registration exercise. Extensive preparations were undertaken to make sure the process is secure, transparent, and largely free of irregularities.
The Board noted that insights from post-registration and examination reviews of the 2025 UTME informed the new technological and operational enhancements being deployed for the 2026 exercise.
It also warned individuals or groups intending to engage in registration or examination malpractice, stressing that such actions would attract severe legal consequences.
“Consequently, individuals or groups intending to perpetrate registration or examination infractions are warned to stay away from the 2026 UTME registration process, scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2026.”
The Board added that the measures are designed to strengthen system integrity and prevent attempts at manipulation or malpractice.