JAMB moves O’Level results upload online ending CBT centre visits

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to verify and upload their O’Level results from home.

The new service, which initially covers results issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is expected to reduce candidates’ dependence on Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for O’Level result uploads, particularly during periods of high patronage.

Under the arrangement, JAMB will electronically verify candidates’ results directly with the relevant examination bodies before the results are uploaded to their profiles.

The Board, in a statement by its Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the initiative was designed to make its services easier, faster, safer, and more convenient while eliminating challenges associated with the traditional manual upload process.

According to JAMB, the system will also address cases involving misplaced or mixed-up paper certificates, submission of unverified or fraudulent results, as well as errors in the manual entry of subjects and grades.

With the integration of JAMB’s e-Facility platform with examination bodies, candidates’ results can now be checked against records held by the issuing bodies before being downloaded into their JAMB profiles.

The Board said the innovation formed part of its renewed customer-focused service delivery agenda under its sixth Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, with technology being deployed to reduce unnecessary physical visits, queues, and paperwork.

To verify and upload results, candidates first obtain a result verification code by visiting the designated result verification portal. Candidates provide their National Identification Number (NIN), select the number of O’Level sittings and the relevant examination body or bodies, and provide their email address and GSM number before making payment through the available gateway.

After payment, candidates enter their examination details, including examination number, series, and year. Upon successful verification, a Verification Code is issued. At the second stage, candidates send “VERIFY” followed by the Verification Code to 55019 or 66019. JAMB said the verified result will subsequently be uploaded, with candidates receiving notification confirming the submission.

Candidates with two O’Level sittings must log into their JAMB e-Facility dashboard and select “2026 UTME O’Level Upload”. After entering the Verification Code, the two verified results will be displayed, enabling candidates to select the required subjects.

The Board specified that candidates must select a minimum of five and a maximum of nine subjects, with no subject selected more than once, before clicking “Apply the O’Level Results”. A notification will be sent upon successful completion.

JAMB said the new verification service will provide a useful alternative during periods when CBT centres experience heavy patronage, long queues, or network difficulties. The Board added that it will continue strengthening collaboration with examination bodies and government agencies while deploying technology to simplify processes and improve the candidate experience.