The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

This result is needed if you plan to apply for university, polytechnic or college in Nigeria.

You can check it in two easy ways—by SMS or through the JAMB online portal.

Key Facts from the 2025 UTME Results

Understanding this year’s UTME statistics might help you see how you performed compared to others:

• More than 1.5 million students scored below 200 out of nearly 2 million candidates.
• Only 420,415 candidates scored above 200 marks.
• Less than 1% of candidates scored above 300 marks.
• 40,247 younger candidates took the exam to showcase special abilities; only 467 of these achieved exceptional scores.

This information helps you gauge your performance clearly against national results.

How to Check JAMB Result 2025. 

Candidates can check their results using the following procedure: 

▪️Check JAMB Result via SMS To check your result via SMS, send UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number you used for the JAMB registration. 

Note that you must have at least N50 for you to receive your results. Also, make sure you don’t make any mistakes. What you should send is UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66010 (send to just one of the numbers).

• After sending the message, you’ll get one of the following responses:
• Your result is available: You’ll receive a message showing your score clearly.
• Number not registered: You’ll see “This phone number was not used for registration,” meaning you’re texting from the wrong number.
• Result withheld: Your message will inform you that your result has been withheld, either pending investigation or missing documents.
• Absent from the exam: You will get a message confirming that you missed your exam session.
• Registration number cancelled: Your text message will let you know if your registration was cancelled.
• Unauthorised access: If you tried entering the exam hall without permission, you’ll receive a message about unauthorised access.

Always keep your phone secure and use only the registered number for checking your results.

▪️Check JAMB Original Result Online

This method will cost you at least One Thousand Naira (N1,000). 

1. Go to the JAMB Login Portal by CLICKING HERE 
2. Enter your email address and password and log in 
3. Locate and click on Print Result Slip Make the payment of N1,000 and proceed to check your result.

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.

Why Some Candidates May Not See Their JAMB Results?

Some Candidates may NOT see their results because of: 

1. Withheld Results

• Over 60,000 results are withheld due to exam misconduct allegations.
• These results will be reviewed, and if the candidates are cleared, their results will be released.

2. Results Not Released

• JAMB releases results in batches.
• Candidates should check back later, as their results might be processed and released subsequently.

3. Incorrect SMS Format

• Candidates must send “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 without mistakes.
• Ensure the message is sent exactly as instructed to avoid errors.

4. Wrong Phone Number

• The SMS must be sent from the same phone number used for JAMB registration.
• Using a different phone number can prevent result delivery.

5. Network Issues

• Network errors can prevent result delivery.
• Candidates can try again later, potentially during off-peak hours, to resolve network-related issues.

If you’re experiencing issues, double-check your SMS format and phone number, and try again later if necessary.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask us using the comment box below.