The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a minor revision to the timetable for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), affecting candidates scheduled for the first session.
In a statement shared on its official X handle on Monday, the examination body disclosed that candidates in the first session are now expected to arrive at their Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:00 a.m., instead of the previously announced 6:30 a.m.
JAMB also confirmed that the first session will now run from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., replacing the earlier schedule.
“Attention 2026 UTME Candidates: This is to notify you of a slight adjustment to the arrival scheduled time, particularly for the first session, which is now 7:00am as against the earlier published 6:30am, while the scheduled start time for the session is now 8:30 am and end time 10:30 am,” the board stated.
The board further clarified that candidates do not need to reprint their examination slips as a result of the updated timetable.
According to JAMB, the revised structure maintains four daily examination sessions running from Monday to Friday, designed to improve operational efficiency across CBT centres nationwide.
Officials explained that the adjustment was introduced following concerns from candidates and parents over early morning travel challenges, including safety risks and transportation difficulties.
The 2026 UTME is scheduled to take place from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, 2026.
