If you missed the 2026 UTME and have been waiting on JAMB to say something, the wait is over. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board officially opened its portal on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for eligible candidates to print their 2026 Mop-Up UTME notification slips. The exam holds this Saturday, June 13. You have less than a week.
This is not a drill. JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the announcement through an official statement on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, telling affected candidates to stop waiting for SMS alerts and go directly to the JAMB website.
What Is the JAMB Mop-Up Exam — and Why Does It Exist?
Not everyone who registered for the 2026 UTME got to sit it. Technical failures at CBT centres, biometric verification errors, and other system-related disruptions left a number of candidates stranded during the main April examination cycle.
JAMB’s mop-up exercise is the board’s official remedy for that, a second sitting arranged for candidates who missed the main exam through no fault of their own. It is not an open re-sit. You cannot simply decide you want a better score and sign up. Only candidates that JAMB has internally verified and flagged as eligible will appear on the mop-up list.
The board has been clear about this from the start.
Who Is Eligible for the 2026 UTME Mop-Up?
JAMB has defined eligibility narrowly. According to official communications, only candidates in the following categories qualify:
- Candidates who experienced technical failures at their assigned CBT centres during the main UTME in April 2026
- Candidates whose biometric verification could not be completed during the main examination — whether due to system errors or equipment failure at the centre
- Candidates affected by examination centre disruptions that were documented and validated by JAMB
If you simply did not show up, or you showed up late, or you sat the exam but are unhappy with your score, you are not eligible. The board has been explicit that this exercise is reserved for those who were unable to sit through circumstances they could not control.
One important note already circulating online: JAMB will not publish a downloadable PDF list of names. The only way to confirm eligibility is to attempt printing the slip on the portal. If your name appears and the slip generates successfully, you are on the list. If you get a “not eligible” message, you were not captured, and the next step would be to contact JAMB directly or visit an accredited CBT centre with your registration documents.
JAMB Mop-Up Slip Printing Portal — Step-by-Step Guide
Printing the slip is straightforward. Here is exactly how to do it:
- Go to the official JAMB website: www.jamb.gov.ng
- On the homepage, scroll down to the e-Facility section and click on it
- Log in with your JAMB registration number, email address, and password
- Once logged in, look for and click “Print 2026 Mop-Up UTME Slip”
- Your examination notification slip will load — download it as a PDF
- Print it on A4 paper. If you do not have a printer at home, save it to Google Drive or your email and take it to a nearby business centre or accredited CBT centre
Print at least two copies. Keep one for yourself and take the other to the exam venue on June 13.
If you run into issues logging in or the slip fails to generate, do not contact third parties or random “JAMB agents” online. Visit your nearest JAMB office or accredited CBT centre in person with your registration details and a valid ID.
What Your Mop-Up Slip Contains
The notification slip is not just a formality. It is your entry document for the June 13 exam and contains:
- Your assigned examination centre and address
- Your examination date (Saturday, June 13, 2026)
- Your scheduled time slot
- Other specific instructions for the day
JAMB’s statement was firm: “Candidates are strongly advised to print their slips well ahead of the examination date and familiarise themselves with their examination centres to avoid last-minute difficulties.”
Knowing your centre location ahead of time matters more than most candidates realise. Traffic, unfamiliar routes, and late arrivals at JAMB exams rarely end well.
This Is Your Last Chance — JAMB Has Said So Directly
If there is one thing JAMB has repeated in every statement about this mop-up, it is this: there will be no third opportunity.
The board confirmed that the June 13 mop-up examination is the final sitting for the 2026 UTME cycle. No further examination will be conducted after this exercise. Any eligible candidate who misses June 13 will have to wait for the 2027 admission cycle and start the entire process again.
The delay in activating the regular 2026 UTME result slip printing, which JAMB had earlier paused, linking it to ongoing foreign examinations and mop-up preparations, also means many candidates are navigating two different anxieties at once. JAMB has assured that the result slip printing portal will be activated separately, with official notification to follow.
Quick Facts: JAMB Mop-Up 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | Saturday, June 13, 2026 |
| Slip Printing Start Date | June 6, 2026 |
| Portal | www.jamb.gov.ng |
| Button to Click | “Print 2026 Mop-Up UTME Slip” |
| Eligibility | Technical failures / biometric issues during main exam |
| Further Sittings After This? | No — this is the final opportunity |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my phone to print the mop-up slip? Yes. You can log into the portal via your mobile browser, download the PDF, and then print it at a business centre or CBT centre. Just make sure the file is printed on A4 paper before exam day.
My portal says “not eligible” but I genuinely missed the exam. What do I do? Go to the nearest JAMB office or accredited CBT centre in person. Bring your registration slip, proof of registration, and a valid ID. Do not attempt to resolve this through unofficial channels online.
Does this mop-up exam use the same syllabus as the main UTME? Yes. The syllabus, subject structure, and scoring system are the same as the main examination. The question combinations will differ, but the difficulty level is expected to be consistent.
Is there a fee to print the mop-up slip? JAMB has not announced any fee specifically for mop-up slip printing. The regular result slip (separate document) carries a fee of ₦1,500. Confirm current requirements on the official JAMB portal.
Bottom Line
The JAMB mop-up slip portal is live. June 13 is six days away. If you were affected by the technical issues that disrupted the April 2026 UTME, this is the moment you have been waiting for, and it will not come around again.
Go to www.jamb.gov.ng, log into e-Facility, and print your slip today. Do not leave it until Friday night.
