The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified why some candidates are receiving a “No Result Yet” message while checking their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
In a statement released on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board explained that the message applies to underage candidates whose results have not been released.
According to JAMB, candidates who do not meet the minimum age requirement for the examination will not have their results displayed for now.
“Results for underage candidates have not been released. When such candidates attempt to check their results, the system will return the message ‘No Result Yet,’” the statement said.
The board reiterated that only candidates who will be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, are eligible to register for and sit the UTME.
However, JAMB noted that exceptions exist for academically exceptional candidates, who must meet strict performance criteria to be considered.
“Underage candidates may be considered under the exceptional category, provided they demonstrate outstanding ability by scoring 320 and above in the UTME and attaining at least 80 percent in subsequent screening stages,” the board stated.
JAMB further explained that only candidates who meet the 320 benchmark will be shortlisted and invited to proceed to the next phase of screening.
For now, the results of underage candidates will remain withheld pending the completion of the screening process.
