The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to DIP Connects Online News, over 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam scored below 200. The data, released by JAMB on Monday, revealed that only 420,415 candidates scored above 200, accounting for just 25% of total candidates, while fewer than 1% scored above 300.
In the accompanying statement, JAMB noted that “40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities. However, only 467 of them (1.16%) met the threshold for exceptional ability. Their performance in the next three stages is still pending.”
The 2025 UTME commenced on Thursday, April 24. Below is a step-by-step guide for checking your results via both the JAMB website and SMS options:
How to Check 2025 UTME Results via Website
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Visit the JAMB eFacility Portal
Go to https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login -
Enter Your Login Details
Input the email address and password used during registration. -
Access Your Results
Click on the “Check UTME Results” button to view your scores for each subject.
How to Check 2025 UTME Results via SMS
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Open Your Messaging App
On your phone, launch your SMS/text message application. -
Compose a New Message
Type:RESULT(in all capital letters) followed by your JAMB Registration Number. -
Send the Message
Send the message to 55019 or 66019, JAMB's official result SMS numbers. -
Receive Your Scores
You will receive an SMS with your UTME scores for each subject. -
Note on Charges
This SMS service costs ₦50, deducted from your phone's airtime balance.
Candidates are advised to follow these steps carefully and ensure they have sufficient airtime for SMS verification.
ADEOLA KUNLE
