Moments after announcing basic adjustments on the UTME timetable, the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board has released an additional update for candidates.
Recall that on Monday, April 13, JAMB introduced a slight changes to the daily session structure just days before the nationwide exam begins at accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
Under the revised schedule, candidates will sit for the exam in four sessions each day from Monday to Thursday.
Session 1 will run from 8:30am to 10:30am, followed by Session 2 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Session 3 is slated for 1:30pm to 3:30pm, while Session 4 will take place between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
Candidates are also required to arrive earlier than their exam time.
Reporting times have been fixed at 7:00am (as against the previous 6:30am) for the first session, 9:00am for the second, 11:00am for the third, and 2:00pm for the final session.
For Fridays, the timetable remains mostly unchanged but includes a key adjustment.
While Session 1 and Session 2 will follow the same timing as other weekdays, Session 3 has been designated as reserved, scheduled between 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Session 4 will still hold from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
In a follow-up post made late on Monday night, the board informed candidates that the UTME timetable for Monday to Thursday is also applicable to Saturday exams.
JAMB’s post on X read:
“Dear Candidates, kindly note that the newly adjusted 2026 UTME timetable for Monday to Thursday examination sessions is also applicable to examination schedules for Saturday. Thank you.”
See the post below:
Dear Candidates, kindly note that the newly adjusted 2026 UTME timetable for Monday to Thursday examination sessions is also applicable to examination schedules for Saturday. Thank you.
— JAMB (@JAMBHQ) April 13, 2026
