JAMB Adjusts 2026 UTME Schedule, Shifts First Session Arrival Time
Candidates sitting for the first session of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now report to their examination centres by 7:00AM, following a slight adjustment announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
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The new schedule replaces the earlier 6:30AM arrival time, giving candidates an extra 30 minutes before the commencement of the exercise.
Updated JAMB First Session Schedule
- Arrival Time: 7:00AM
- Examination Starts: 8:30AM
- Examination Ends: 10:30AM
JAMB has also listed all the material and items they won’t welcome during the exam hall or before the exam hall- for more information visit JAMB Guidelines
JAMB advised all candidates to take note of the revised timing and arrive early enough to complete biometric verification and other necessary procedures before the examination begins.
