The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
More than 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 applicants who took the 2025 UTME this year received scores lower than 200.
JAMB disclosed this on Monday in their statistical analysis of the 2025 UTME results.
According to the data, in the 2025 UTME, only 420,415 applicants received a score higher than 200.
Less than 1% of the candidates scored higher than 300 on the test, while 75% of the candidates scored lower than 200, according to the data.
JAMB also disclosed that 2,157 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME are under investigation for alleged examination malpractices.
The examination body revealed that only 467 of the 40,247 underage candidates permitted to take the exam met the exceptional ability threshold, representing just 1.16% of that group.
“As part of the results, 40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities. However, only 467 of these candidates (1.16%) achieved scores that meet the threshold for exceptional ability as defined for the UTME, with their performance in the subsequent three stages still pending,” It added.
JAMB added that 71,701 candidates were absent and some of the candidates who faced biometric challenges are also under investigation, and those who are cleared will be rescheduled for examination at designated centres.
It also noted a few of the results, including those of blind candidates and others in the JEOG candidate group, are still being processed.
To check your 2025 JAMB UTME result via SMS, follow these steps:
How to Check Your JAMB Result via SMS
1. Use your registered phone number: Ensure you’re sending the SMS from the same phone number you used during your JAMB registration.
2. Compose the SMS: Type the message: UTMERESULT (in uppercase, without spaces).
3. Send the SMS: Send this message to either 55019 or 66019.
4. Ensure sufficient airtime: Make sure you have at least ₦50 airtime on your line, as this is the cost for the SMS.
5. Await the response: You’ll receive an SMS reply with your result or a status message.
Possible SMS Responses
Result Available: You’ll receive a message displaying your scores.
Number Not Registered: Indicates you’re using a phone number not associated with your JAMB registration.
Result Withheld: Your result is withheld pending further investigation.
Absent: You were marked absent for the exam.
Registration Number Cancelled: Your registration has been cancelled.
Unauthorized Access: Indicates an attempt to access the exam hall without proper authorization.
Important Note
As of now, the JAMB online result-checking portal is not yet available. There’s no official announcement regarding when it will be accessible. For the time being, the SMS method is the only way to check your result.
