JAMB Exam Slip Printing 2026 for UTME Candidates: Steps & Rules

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has opened examination slip printing for candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

The 2026 UTME starts on 16 April 2026, so early printing matters. The slip carries the date, time, and venue details that Matter on the exam day.

Why the JAMB exam slip matters

The 2026 JAMB exam slip contains the details candidates need before leaving for the centre. It shows:

• the exam date
• the exam time
• the exam centre address

These details help each candidate plan properly; they also reduce avoidable mistakes on the exam day.

Without the slip, a candidate cannot enter the exam room. JAMB’s warning is plain: a candidate who misses the exam loses that chance.

How candidates can print the 2026 UTME slip on a phone

Candidates can print the slip through the JAMB slip printing page or through the personal JAMB portal.

Steps to print the 2026 UTME slip

1. Visit the JAMB examination slip printing page.
2. Enter the JAMB registration number, phone number, or email address used during registration, where required.
3. Click “Print Examination Slip” to view and print the slip.

Another way to print through the JAMB portal

1. Go to the JAMB eFacility portal.
2. Enter the registered email address and password to log in.
3. Click “Print UTME main examination slip” on the dashboard.

Rules candidates should note

Candidates need to keep these points in view:

• Do not take phones, watches, or other banned items to the exam centre. The full list appears in this JAMB prohibited items guide.
• Carry a printed copy of the slip.
• Use a thumbprint to enter the exam room.
• A candidate who misses the exam cannot take it again.
• Subjects cannot be changed at the exam centre.
• It helps to visit the exam centre early, so the location is known before the exam day.

How candidates can prepare for the 2026 JAMB UTME

Printing the slip is one step; proper preparation still counts.

Candidates can get ready with these steps:

• make a reading timetable for each subject
• use the JAMB syllabus to check the topics
• practise with JAMB past questions
• read the recommended JAMB textbooks
• use the JAMB CBT software to get used to computer-based answers
• check JAMB news online for fresh updates

JAMB warns candidates about score inflation claims

JAMB also warned candidates about fraudsters on WhatsApp who claim they can raise scores.

The board described those claims as “false and criminal”. It added that any candidate found involved may face cancellation of registration or withholding of results.

What candidates should do now

The next step is simple: print the slip early, confirm the exam date, time, and centre, then prepare for 16 April 2026.

That single page holds the details needed for the exam day; leaving it late is a risk no candidate should ignore.