JAMB Releases 2025 UTME, Says Over 1.5 million Candidates Score Below 200

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), has released the results of  the one million , nine hundred and fifty-five thousand and sixty-nine (1,955,069) candidates who wrote the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination,(UTME), with over 1.5 million of them scoring below 200 mark

According to the statistical breakdown released by the examimation Board on Monday obtained by Edu-Biznews, only 420,415 candidates scored above 200, while less than 1% of them managed scores above 300 

The Board also noted that 40,247 underage candidates sat for the exam to demonstrate exceptional ability, but only 467 (1.16%) met the defined threshold, with further assessments pending.

The below are step-by-step guide on how to check UTME results:

Step 1: Visit the JAMB Result Portal

Go to the official JAMB result-checking portal.

Step 2: Enter Your Details

Input the phone number used during registration or your registration number.

Step 3: Click on “Check My Results”

Your JAMB result will be displayed instantly. You can screenshot or print it for future reference.

How to Check UTME Results via SMS

Step 1: Send a Message to 55019

Using the phone number linked to your JAMB registration, send UTMERESULT to 55019. Make sure you have at least N50 airtime.

Step 2: Receive Your JAMB Score

JAMB will send your result as an SMS in a few minutes. If you don’t get a response, try again later.

After you receive your result, you’ll need to log into the JAMB portal to print your result.