The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that it has not yet released the results of underage candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement issued by its spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board explained that the decision follows numerous inquiries from parents whose wards’ results are currently marked as “No Result Yet.”
JAMB reiterated that, according to its regulations, only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are eligible to register for and sit the UTME.
However, the board noted that underage candidates may still be considered under an exceptional category.
To qualify, such candidates must demonstrate outstanding academic ability by scoring 320 and above in the UTME and achieving at least 80 percent in subsequent screening stages.
The board further explained that, in line with an agreement endorsed by parents, only candidates who meet the 320-score threshold will be shortlisted and invited to proceed to the next phase of screening.
Those who successfully pass this stage may then be considered for admission under the exceptional candidates provision.
