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- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official list of prohibited items for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
- Candidates must leave all banned items outside the exam hall, as biometric verification remains the only method of admission into the test centre.
- Prohibited Items for 2026 UTME JAMB has strictly barred the following items from the examination hall: Phones (any type, including smartphones and basic phones) Wristwatches (analogue, digital, or smartwatches) Pens (ballpoint, fountain, or any writing instrument) Calculators (scientific, financial, or basic) Storage devices (USB drives, memory cards, external hard drives) Books and...
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