Full List: JAMB adjusts arrival time for 2026 UTME candidates

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival time for candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), particularly those scheduled for the first session.

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In a notice posted on its official X handle on Monday, the board said first-session candidates are now expected to arrive at their examination centres by 7:00 a.m., instead of the earlier 6:30 a.m.

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JAMB added that the examination will commence at 8:30 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.

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“Attention 2026 UTME candidates: This is to notify you of a slight adjustment to the arrival time, particularly for the first session, which is now 7:00 a.m. as against the earlier published 6:30 a.m., while the start time is 8:30 a.m. and end time 10:30 a.m.,” the board stated.

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According to JAMB, the revised timetable includes four daily sessions running from Monday to Friday, with adjusted time slots aimed at improving efficiency at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

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The adjustment was made in response to concerns raised by candidates and parents over early morning travel challenges, including safety risks and transportation difficulties.

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The board also clarified that candidates are not required to reprint their examination slips following the adjustment.

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The 2026 UTME is scheduled to hold from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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