JAMB 2025 Mop-Up UTME Results Released: How to Check Your Score via SMS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released results for the 2025 mop-up UTME examination held on Saturday, June 28, 2025. If you participated in the mop-up exam, here's how to check your result.

Mop-Up Exam Background

The mop-up examination was held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 for candidates who encountered technical difficulties or other issues during the main UTME exercise. JAMB has now released results for the 11,161 candidates who were present for this supplementary examination.

How to Check Your Result via SMS

SMS Method (Official)

To retrieve your mop-up UTME result, follow these steps:

1. Get Your Registered SIM Card: You MUST use the same phone number you provided during UTME registration
2. Compose SMS: Type UTMERESULT (as a single word, no spaces)
3. Send To: Either 55019 or 66019
4. Wait: Your result will be sent back to you via SMS

Important Requirements

• You MUST use your original registration phone number
• The SIM card used during registration must be active
• Type "UTMERESULT" exactly as shown (one word, no spaces)
• Standard SMS rates apply

Troubleshooting Result Access

If You Can't Access Your Result

According to Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB's Public Communication Advisor, candidates experiencing access issues should "follow the correct procedure" to obtain results. Common reasons for access failure include:

• Using a different phone number than the one registered with JAMB
• Typing "UTMERESULT" incorrectly (adding spaces or extra characters)
• Registered SIM card no longer active or accessible
• Not completing proper SMS submission instructions

Solutions

• Verify you're using the exact phone number from your UTME registration
• Ensure "UTMERESULT" is typed as one word without spaces
• Try sending to both 55019 and 66019 if one doesn't work
• Ensure your phone has network coverage
• Contact JAMB help desk if problems persist

What to Do After Checking Your Result

If You Got a Good Score

• Proceed with Post-UTME registration at your chosen institutions
• Keep a copy of your result for admission processes
• Check admission requirements for your preferred courses
• Monitor JAMB and institutional websites for updates

If Your Score is Below Expectations

• Check if your score meets minimum requirements for your desired course
• Consider alternative courses or institutions with lower cut-off marks
• Explore options like JUPEB, IJMB, or Pre-Degree programs
• Plan for the next UTME cycle if necessary

About the Mop-Up Examination

The mop-up UTME is JAMB's solution for candidates who:

• Experienced technical difficulties during the main exam
• Encountered biometric verification issues
• Faced other unforeseen circumstances that prevented them from completing the main examination

A total of 11,161 candidates were present for the June 28 mop-up exercise, and results for all participants have now been released.

Important Reminders

• Results can only be checked using your registered phone number
• Keep your UTME result safe for admission processes
• Beware of scammers offering result checking services
• Use only official JAMB channels (SMS to 55019 or 66019)
• Do not share your result details with unauthorized persons

Next Steps in the Admission Process

1. Check your UTME result via SMS
2. Note your score
3. Research universities and their cut-off marks
4. Register for Post-UTME at your chosen institutions
5. Prepare for Post-UTME screening exercises
6. Monitor JAMB CAPS for admission offers

If you participated in the June 28 mop-up examination, check your result now using the SMS method. Good luck with your admission process!

Source: JAMB official announcement via Dr. Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor