To apply successfully, confirm your chosen institution has actually opened its 2026/2027 screening, check your UTME score against that specific school’s stated minimum (not the general JAMB floor), gather your documents, and register directly through the official school portal before its closing date never through a third party.

Schools currently selling Post-UTME forms for 2026/2027

This list reflects institutions confirmed as actively selling or accepting 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry forms as of mid-August 2026, based on each institution’s own announcement. Registration windows close on different dates for each school, and new institutions open theirs continually through the admission season so treat this as a starting checklist, not a permanent list, and always confirm current status on the institution’s own portal before paying any fee.

Institution	Minimum UTME score	Registration window / deadline	Key notes
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)	160	15 July – 5 August 2026	Must be first-choice; O’Level upload deadline same as closing date
University of Lagos (UNILAG)	200	O’Level upload deadline 14 August 2026	First choice only; requires online aptitude test; 5 credits at one sitting
University of Benin (UNIBEN)	200	VERIFY exact closing date on UNIBEN portal	First-choice candidates only
Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO)	160–250 depending on programme	20 July – 20 August 2026	First choice required; programme-specific score bands
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)	160	VERIFY exact closing date on UNIZIK portal	Non-first-choice candidates with 160+ can apply after a JAMB change of institution
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI)	160	VERIFY exact closing date on BOUESTI portal	5 credits in no more than 2 sittings; DE accepts NCE, HND, ND, JUPEB, IJMB
Baze/BMU (Baze Medical University)	150	Opened 6 July 2026	5 credits must include English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale (FUMHSK)	VERIFY score on institution portal	VERIFY on institution portal	Form confirmed released as of mid-August 2026
FUMMSA (Federal University of Medical and Allied Sciences)	200 (higher recommended for Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry)	VERIFY closing date on FUMMSA portal	First choice required
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED)	150	3–7 August 2026	Non-first-choice candidates accepted, provided willing to change institution to UNIMED
Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH)	VERIFY score on institution portal	VERIFY on institution portal	Form confirmed released as of mid-August 2026
Plateau State University (PLASU)	VERIFY score on institution portal	VERIFY on institution portal	Form confirmed released as of mid-August 2026
Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK)	VERIFY score on institution portal	VERIFY on institution portal	Form confirmed released as of mid-August 2026

Several other institutions including Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Claretian University, Federal University of Agriculture Mubi, and a growing list of polytechnics and colleges of nursing have also confirmed opening 2026/2027 forms around the same period. Because more schools open theirs weekly through the admission season.

Polytechnics, colleges of education, and colleges of nursing selling forms

These run separately from university Post-UTME and are worth checking on their own terms minimum scores here tend to be lower, and forms are typically ₦2,000, but requirements still vary by institution:

Institution	Programme	Minimum UTME score	Notes
Federal Polytechnic Idah (FEPODA)	ND Full-Time	100	Sales began July 2026
Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa (AOPE)	ND Full-Time	100	Must be first choice
Federal Polytechnic Ugep	ND	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released
Auchi Polytechnic	ND Full-Time	VERIFY score on institution portal	₦2,000 fee via Remita
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi (UNIMAID-affiliated)	Degree admission	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released
Kaduna Polytechnic (KADPOLY)	ND/HND	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) College of Nursing Sciences	ND Nursing	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released
College of Nursing Sciences, Katsina State (CONSKAT)	ND/HND Nursing	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released
Kebbi State College of Nursing Sciences (KBCONS)	ND/HND Nursing	VERIFY score on institution portal	Form confirmed released

Many more colleges of nursing across individual states and teaching hospitals open forms through the same window these rarely appear on general university-focused lists, so if you’re pursuing nursing or an ND/HND route, search specifically for your state’s college of nursing or your target polytechnic by name rather than assuming it will show up alongside university listings.

Step 1: Verify status on the official portal before you pay anything

Before paying any fee even for a school on the list above confirm current status directly on that institution’s own official website or admission portal. Confirmed-open status can change (a window can close earlier than expected, or a quota can fill), so the institution’s own portal is always the final word, not a list, however recently updated.

Registration windows for the 2026/2027 cycle have opened at different times through the year some as early as July, others opening into August and beyond and each school sets its own closing date independently. There is no single Post-UTME deadline for all of Nigeria; VERIFY your specific institution’s closing date directly on its portal rather than assuming a generic date applies to you, since schools have historically closed their windows anywhere from two to six weeks after opening.

Step 2: Check your eligibility against that specific school’s requirements

Meeting the general JAMB minimum doesn’t automatically qualify you for a specific school’s Post-UTME. Before you pay any fee, confirm all of the following against your target institution’s own published requirements, since these vary meaningfully between schools:

• Minimum UTME score. Institutions have set requirements anywhere from 150 up to 200 or higher, depending on the school and how competitive it is. A score that clears one university’s floor may fall well short of another’s check the actual number your target school has published, not a score you saw quoted for a different institution.
• First-choice status. Most institutions only screen candidates who selected them as their first-choice institution in that year’s UTME. If you didn’t, some schools still allow you to apply after completing a change of institution through JAMB CAPS first but this isn’t universal, so confirm whether your target school accepts non-first-choice applicants before assuming you need to change your choice.
• O’Level credit requirement. Five credits including English Language and Mathematics is the general floor, but the specific subject combination required depends on your course, and some institutions specify whether those credits must come from one sitting or allow two. Check your course’s exact subject requirement, not just the general “five credits” rule.
• Age requirement. Many institutions require candidates to be at least 16 years old by a specific date (commonly around 30 September of the admission year) confirm the exact cutoff date your school uses, since this has caught out younger candidates who assumed the requirement was flexible.

Step 3: Gather your documents before you start the online form

Having everything ready before you open the registration portal avoids the common mistake of starting an application, getting stuck at a required upload, and having to restart. You’ll typically need:

• Your JAMB result slip / UTME registration details (examination number, registration number)
• Your O’Level result (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB) already uploaded and linked on your JAMB profile, since several institutions require this to be visible on JAMB CAPS in addition to their own portal
• A recent passport photograph in the exact format specified (commonly JPEG, with size limits some portals enforce strictly)
• A valid, personally active email address this becomes your registration username on most portals, and you’ll need ongoing access to it for screening updates
• Payment method ready (most institutions process fees through Remita or a similar platform via bank or card)

Step 4: Complete the application correctly the first time

• Register only through your target institution’s official portal never through an agent, WhatsApp broker, or third-party site claiming to “process” your form for a fee. Legitimate Post-UTME screening fees are paid directly to the institution through its stated payment channel, and every institution states this fee as non-refundable so only pay for schools you’re seriously applying to, not as a backup “just in case.”
• Double-check that your name, as it appears on your O’Level result, matches exactly what’s on your JAMB registration. A mismatch here a missing middle name, different spelling is one of the most common reasons applications get flagged during verification, and it’s far easier to fix before you submit than after.
• Upload your O’Level result to both your JAMB profile and the institution’s own portal if the school requires both some do, and skipping one because you assumed the other covered it is a common, avoidable mistake.
• Note whether your school conducts an actual screening exercise (CBT aptitude test, interview, document verification) or admits based on UTME score and O’Level results alone without a separate test. This varies by institution and affects how you prepare next don’t assume every school requires a written test just because your friend’s school does.
• Save your registration confirmation, receipt, and any exam pass or screening slip generated. You’ll likely need to reprint these later for the actual screening date or for admission processing.

Step 5: After you’ve applied, don’t just wait passively

• Keep checking your registered email and the school’s portal for screening date announcements, venue details, or further instructions some institutions notify by email only, not by SMS or phone call.
• If your school conducts a physical or virtual screening, prepare using materials specific to that institution’s format rather than generic Post-UTME practice alone, since some schools test differently (aptitude-style CBT versus subject-specific questions versus document-and-interview-only screening).
• Once screening is done, your next real checkpoint is your JAMB CAPS status a completed Post-UTME screening doesn’t itself equal admission; the institution still has to process and upload a decision through CAPS. If your status stays on “Not Admitted” for a while, see our guide on what “Not Admitted” means and what to do about it.

Understand what your Post-UTME score is actually used for

Passing screening doesn’t mean admission most institutions convert your JAMB score, Post-UTME/screening score, and sometimes your O’Level grades into a single aggregate score, then rank every applicant to a course by that aggregate and admit from the top down until the course’s slots are filled. This is why a “good enough” Post-UTME score can still lose you a spot to someone with a lower JAMB score but a stronger screening performance, or vice versa.

The most common formula, used by universities including UNILAG, UNN, and OAU, is a 50:50 split:

Aggregate = (JAMB score ÷ 8) + (Post-UTME score ÷ 2)

This converts your JAMB score (out of 400) to a maximum of 50 points, and your Post-UTME score (typically out of 100) to a maximum of 50 points, giving a combined aggregate out of 100. For example, a JAMB score of 280 and a Post-UTME score of 80 gives (280÷8) + (80÷2) = 35 + 40 = 75.

Some institutions add a third component O’Level grades using a weighted split such as 50:30:20 (JAMB:Post-UTME:O’Level) instead. VERIFY the exact formula and weighting your specific target institution uses, since this genuinely differs between schools and even between DE and UTME candidates at the same school, and it directly affects how much a strong or weak Post-UTME performance can shift your final standing.

The practical takeaway: don’t treat Post-UTME as a formality once you’ve cleared the minimum UTME score. At schools using a 50:50 or similarly weighted formula, your screening performance carries as much weight as your original JAMB score sometimes candidates with a lower JAMB score but strong screening results are admitted ahead of candidates who scored higher in JAMB but underperformed at screening.

FAQs

Can I apply to more than one school’s Post-UTME at the same time? You can only be formally screened as first-choice by the institution you selected during UTME registration, but some schools do accept non-first-choice applicants under specific conditions (often requiring a change of institution first). Applying to multiple schools simultaneously as first-choice isn’t possible since JAMB only allows one first-choice institution per candidate at a time.

My UTME score meets the school’s general minimum but I’m applying for Medicine is that enough? Not necessarily. Competitive professional programmes like Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Law typically expect scores well above the institution’s general Post-UTME floor, even though the school may state one minimum score for all applicants. Check whether your target school publishes a separate, higher expectation for competitive courses before assuming the general minimum is sufficient.

Do I need to change my institution on JAMB before applying if the school wasn’t my first choice? In most cases, yes, especially if the institution restricts screening to first-choice candidates only. Some schools explicitly allow non-first-choice candidates to apply and only require the change if you’re eventually offered admission but this varies, so check your target school’s specific policy rather than assuming either way.

What happens if I miss my school’s Post-UTME deadline? You typically cannot register after the portal closes, and no institution guarantees a late window. Depending on your situation, your realistic options become the JAMB Marketplace, a change of institution to a school whose window is still open, or waiting for the next admission cycle so treat published deadlines as firm, not flexible.

Is Post-UTME the same as a “screening exercise” or “aptitude test”? Post-UTME is the broader umbrella term for the institution-level admission screening process; the specific format CBT aptitude test, document verification, interview, or a combination is decided independently by each school. Don’t assume your school administers a written test just because that’s the common pattern; confirm what format your specific institution uses.

Can I still apply if my O’Level result shows as “awaiting result” on JAMB? Some institutions accept applications with awaiting-result status and only require the confirmed result before final admission processing; others require your result to be fully uploaded before you can even register. Check your target school’s specific requirement rather than assuming awaiting-result status is universally accepted.

Do I need to pay the Post-UTME form fee again if I already paid last cycle but wasn’t admitted? Yes. Post-UTME registration fees are tied to a specific admission cycle and screening exercise; a payment from a previous cycle doesn’t carry over. You’ll need to complete a fresh registration and payment for the 2026/2027 cycle even if you applied to the same school before.

Is the Post-UTME form fee refundable if I’m not admitted? No. Every institution surveyed states its screening/application fee explicitly as non-refundable, regardless of whether you’re eventually admitted, whether you sit the screening, or whether you change your mind afterward. Treat the fee as the cost of applying, not a deposit tied to a guaranteed outcome, and don’t pay for a school you’re not seriously considering.

How do I know if a Post-UTME portal or agent asking for payment is legitimate? Only pay through the payment link generated on the institution’s official portal legitimate schools don’t process Post-UTME fees through personal bank transfers to individuals, WhatsApp agents, or third-party “form processing” pages. If you’re asked to pay outside the school’s own portal, treat it as a red flag regardless of how official it looks.

My school hasn’t released its form yet what should I do while waiting? Keep your documents (JAMB slip, O’Level result, passport photograph) ready so you can register immediately once the portal opens, since some schools have limited screening slots or short windows. Check the institution’s official page directly rather than relying only on third-party trackers, and consider whether a change of institution is worth exploring if your target school’s release is taking unusually long relative to others in the same category.

Is there a general JAMB-wide Post-UTME registration deadline separate from individual school deadlines? JAMB has, in some past cycles, set an outer deadline by which all Post-UTME screening and O’Level uploads across institutions must be completed nationally, separate from each school’s own closing date. VERIFY whether such a deadline applies for the 2026/2027 cycle and what the exact date is, since this is announced by JAMB separately from individual institution timelines and isn’t fixed year to year.