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JAMB Fixes Saturday, June 13, 2026 for UTME Mop-Up Examination

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

May 25, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled Saturday, 13th June, 2026 for the conduct of the 2026 UTME mop-up examination.

JAMB UTME Mop-up Examination holds on June 13

Who Is Scheduled for the 2026 Mop-Up UTME?

While the main 2026 UTME held between 23rd and 29th April, 2026, JAMB listed the following categories of candidates who duly presented themselves for the main exam to sit for this final mop-up exercise:

  • Candidates whose CBT centres experienced technical challenges that made it impossible for them to sit the examination.
  • Candidates who presented themselves at their centres but could not be verified biometrically.

When to Print Your Notification Slip

  • Slip Printing Commencement Date: Saturday, 6th June, 2026
  • Mop-Up Exam Date: Saturday, 13th June, 2026

JAMB emphasized that there will be no further opportunity to sit the 2026 UTME after this mop-up exercise. Affected candidates should print their slips starting June 6, locate their exam centres ahead of time, and revise thoroughly using the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.

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Community Discussion

Candidate Comments & Inquiries (4)

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Damilola Adeleke

May 26, 2026

My thumbprint refused to verify during the April exam and the supervisor recorded my reg number. Will I be included in this June 13 mop-up?

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Mentra Admissions Team

May 26, 2026

Yes, Damilola! JAMB explicitly stated that candidates who presented themselves for the April exam but could not be verified biometrically have been listed for the Saturday, June 13, 2026 mop-up exam. Check and print your new slip starting Saturday, June 6, 2026.

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Somto Chukwu

May 26, 2026

What if someone simply missed their exam in April because of lateness? Are they included?

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Mentra Admissions Team

May 26, 2026

JAMB generally restricts the mop-up exam to candidates who duly presented themselves and were captured as having centre technical or biometric failure, rather than unexcused absence.

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