The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made a major adjustment regarding the official date for the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Contrary to the earlier general expectation that the UTME would begin on Friday, 25th April 2025, JAMB has now confirmed that the 2025 UTME will officially start on Thursday, 24th April 2025.
This development has caught many candidates by surprise, as most earlier communications had suggested a 25th April start.
How the Change Was Confirmed
The updated exam date became clear after candidates started reprinting their examination slips on Saturday, 19th April 2025.
Many candidates noticed that their slips clearly showed exam dates starting from Thursday, 24th April 2025,
with some even scheduled for as early as 6:30 AM that day.
This effectively confirms that JAMB has quietly moved the exam forward by one day.
What Candidates Should Know
With this new adjustment:
- All candidates must carefully check their reprinted slips for their exact exam date, time, and venue.
- Candidates whose slips show 24th April must prepare to sit for their exams on that day without excuses.
- Late arrival at CBT centres may lead to disqualification, as JAMB has insisted on strict biometric verification at the exam centres.
Candidates are advised to print their slips early and make travel plans based on the information shown on their slips.
Why the Adjustment Was Made
While JAMB has not issued an official public statement explaining the change,
it is believed that the adjustment was necessary to allow better coordination of the examination sessions,
especially following technical issues noticed during the 2025 Mock UTME.
Starting earlier could help JAMB spread out the large number of candidates and avoid overcrowding at CBT centres.
Final Reminder
The 2025 JAMB UTME will now officially begin on Thursday, 24th April 2025.
Candidates are strongly advised to:
- Reprint their exam slips immediately,
- Confirm their correct date, time, and venue,
- Arrive at least two hours before their scheduled time,
- Bring only necessary items as instructed by JAMB.
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