JAMB to Hold Supplementary Exam for 67 Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date for the conduct of a supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 67 candidates who registered for the 2026 UTME, but could neither sit for the examination nor take the just-concluded Mop-Up UTME due to one challenge or another.
According to a statement issued on Monday. Sept. 19, by JAMB’s Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the supplementary exams will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2026, at various designated centers.
The statement reads;
“It would be recalled that after the 2026 UTME, the Board had reviewed the entire exercise, and those candidates with biometric challenges were given the opportunity of sitting a mop-up examination.
“The Board also announced that since the conduct of a mop-up examination is a stopgap measure, it would not be allowed to be a permanent feature of its calendar. Therefore, any candidate presenting any strange challenge(s) would have to indicate or declare such peculiarities at the point of registration for them to be given special consideration and allocated to centres within the National Headquarters, Abuja, for close monitoring, as the Board had phased out the conduct of mop-up examinations.
“However, despite the discovery of a series of suspicious challenges presented by some candidates, the Board has, on account of its avowed commitment to equity and fairness, scheduled another set of 67 candidates to sit the examination at designated centres, under scrutiny of the Board.
This decision to give this set of candidates this unusual opportunity is to ensure that no single innocent candidate is punished unjustly.
“These 67 candidates are, therefore, urged to print their supplementary examination notification slips from Monday, 19th September 2026, to know the centres where they will sit the examination.
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FAQs: JAMB to Hold Supplementary Exam for 67 Candidates
Why is JAMB conducting a supplementary examination for 67 candidates?
JAMB scheduled a supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 67 candidates who were unable to sit for both the main UTME and the mop-up examination due to genuine challenges beyond their control. The Board said the decision was made to ensure that no innocent candidate was unfairly denied the opportunity to take the examination.
Who is eligible to take the supplementary examination?
The supplementary exam is strictly for the 67 identified candidates approved by JAMB. These candidates had previously registered for the UTME but could not participate because of verified issues that were reviewed by the Board. It is not open to all UTME candidates.
When and where will the supplementary exam be held?
JAMB announced that the supplementary examination would be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres assigned by the Board. Eligible candidates were instructed to check their examination slips for their specific centres and schedules.
How can affected candidates obtain their examination details?
Eligible candidates should print their supplementary examination notification slip through JAMB’s official slip-printing portal. The slip contains important information such as the examination date, venue, and reporting time.
Will JAMB continue to conduct supplementary or mop-up examinations every year?
No. JAMB has stated that mop-up or supplementary examinations are not intended to become a permanent feature of the UTME calendar. The Board encourages candidates with special circumstances to declare them during registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made in advance.
