The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival times for the 2026 UTME examination following complaints from candidates whose examinations were scheduled for 6:30 am.
Announcing the changes , JAMB noted that candidates do not necessarily need to reprint their slip for the changes to take effect.
“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. Please note that you need not reprint your slip. Thank you.” The examination body said.
2026 UTME Schedule
The new schedule for the examinations expected to take place from Thursday, April 16, to Saturday, April 25 are as follows:
SCHEDULED TIMES – MONDAY TO THURSDAY
| SESSION | ARRIVAL | SCHEDULED START TIME | SCHEDULED END TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION 1 | 7:00AM | 8:30AM | 10:30AM |
| SESSION 2 | 9:00AM | 11:00AM | 1:00PM |
| SESSION 3 | 11:00 AM | 1:30PM | 3:30PM |
| SESSION 4 | 2:00PM | 4:00PM | 6:00PM |
SCHEDULED TIMES – FRIDAY
| SESSION | ARRIVAL | SCHEDULED START TIME | SCHEDULED END TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION 1 | 7:00AM | 8:30AM | 10:30AM |
| SESSION 2 | 9:00AM | 11:00AM | 1:00PM |
| SESSION 3 | 11:00 AM | 1:30PM (RESERVED) | 3:30PM (RESERVED) |
| SESSION 4 | 2:00PM | 4:00PM | 6:00PM |
