AKINWALE ABOLUWADE
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
According to a statistical breakdown provided by JAMB on Monday, over 1.5 million out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the examination scored below 200. Only 420,415 candidates managed to score above 200 marks.
The data further revealed that 75 per cent of candidates scored below 200, while less than 1 per cent achieved scores above 300.
In a statement accompanying the release, JAMB disclosed that 40,247 underage candidates were granted special permission to take the exam. However, only 467 candidates (representing 1.16%) met the threshold for exceptional performance, with further evaluation stages still ongoing.
The 2025 UTME commenced on Thursday, April 24.
Steps to Check 2025 UTME Results Online:
1. Visit the JAMB eFacility portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login.
2. Log in using the email address and password you used during registration.
3. Click on the “Check UTME Results” button to view your scores for each subject.
How to Check 2025 UTME Results via SMS:
1. Open the messaging app on your mobile phone.
2. Compose a new message with the word “RESULT” (in capital letters) followed by your JAMB Registration Number.
3. Send the message to 55019 or 66019, JAMB’s official SMS result lines.
4. You will receive an SMS containing your UTME results.
Note:
This SMS service attracts a charge of N50, which will be deducted from your mobile airtime balance.
