The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the start date of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will now commence on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
The exam was initially slated to begin on Friday, April 25, but the board explained that the shift was necessary due to “essential commitments by the Board and its partner agencies.”
In a statement released on Saturday and signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board clarified the reason for the change: “The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is now set to commence on Thursday, April 24, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled date of Friday, April 25, 2025. This adjustment has been made to accommodate essential commitments by the Board and its partner agencies.”
As part of the preparation for the UTME, JAMB has activated its portal for candidates to print their examination notification slips.
“All candidates who have registered for the 2025 UTME scheduled to commence on Thursday, 24th April, 2025, are urged to print their 2025 UTME Notification Slips before the date of their examination,” the board stated.
These slips include key information such as exam date, time, and the specific centre where each candidate is expected to take the test.
To access the slip, candidates are advised to go to www.jamb.gov.ng, click on “2025 UTME Slip Printing,” enter their registration number, and select “Print Examination Slip.”
JAMB also urged students to become familiar with their centres ahead of time.
“Familiarise themselves with the location of their centres before the date of the examination,” the board advised, to avoid any confusion or delays on exam day.
The board emphasized that candidates must write the exam only at their assigned centres within their chosen examination towns.
“Please note that candidates will be assigned to centres within their chosen examination towns; no candidate will be placed in a centre outside their selected town,” JAMB warned, adding that no exceptions will be made in this regard.
