How to Check 2023 JAMB Result Online or via SMS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is responsible for administering the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This yearly computer-based test is a prerequisite for gaining admission to universities, polytechnics, colleges,, and other higher education institutions in Nigeria.

Candidates can now easily check their UTME results for 2022 and previous years either online or via SMS. To access your UTME result online, you’ll need a device with an internet connection. Alternatively, for candidates without internet access or those in areas with limited network coverage, the SMS method may be more suitable. However, keep in mind that network operators may charge a fee for this service.

Steps to Check JAMB Result Online

All the candidates who participated in the 2022 UTME and years before can now print their original results slip affixed with their passport photograph. You will need to pay N1,500 to access your JAMB result slip.

• STEP 1: Go to the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) eFacility portal [https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/] and log in with your credentials.
• STEP 2: Locate and click on the Print Result Slip tab under the list of services.
• STEP 3: Select your payment option and continue with the payment.
• STEP 4: After a successful payment, you can check/print your result slip by selecting your exam year and entering your JAMB Registration Number in the required columns.

ALTERNATIVELY (this option seems not to be working currently)

• Go to the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) result-checking website at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/CheckUTMEResults
• In the required column, enter your Registration Number/Phone Number.
• Finally, press the ‘Check My Results’ button to view your UTME results notification.

The portal will return your JAMB Notification of Result if your result is ready. You can then proceed with the printing of the result.

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How to Check 2022 JAMB Result Offline (via SMS)

Candidates can now send UTMERESULT (without spaces) via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number they registered with (ensure you have a minimum credit balance of N50). You will receive an SMS response shortly after. Expect the following responses:

• If a candidate uses a non-registered phone number, the response will be: “This phone number was not used for registration.”
• A candidate with a result will receive a message like: “Dear Mr/Miss X, your result is as follows…” (additional information provided).
• If a result is withheld, the candidate will receive a “Result Withheld” text.
• If a candidate needs to provide clarifications/documents, they’ll receive: “Result withheld pending the upload of clarifications/document required from you.”
• An absent candidate will receive “CANDIDATE ABSENT.” If their registration number is also canceled, they will be informed.
• A candidate who enters the exam venue without authorization will receive the message “Invalid Entrance into the Exam Hall.”

Advice to JAMB Candidates on UTME Result

It’s important to note that there are fraudsters who claim to be able to upgrade JAMB results. We strongly advise JAMB candidates not to fall for such scams, as it’s impossible to alter results once they’ve been checked online or via SMS.

The 2022 JAMB results are now available for checking online or through JAMB shortcodes. Meanwhile, tertiary institutions have started selling post-UTME forms for the 2022/2023 academic session. For the list of institutions currently selling their forms, please visit our ‘Post-UTME Updates Page.’ Stay informed and be careful not to fall for scams.

FAQ as Regards JAMB Result

Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) by JAMB candidates. We have tried our best to provide the most accurate answers as possible.