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Post-UTME 2026/2027: Schools Still Selling Forms and How to Apply

Every admission cycle produces the same quiet anxiety in thousands of households across Nigeria. You have written UTME, you have crossed your fingers over the results, and now you are staring at a screen trying to figure out whether the school you dream of is still accepting Post-UTME applications, and whether you are even doing this process correctly. I want to sit with you through this the way a patient lecturer would sit with a first year student who walked into the wrong office three times before finding the right one. Let us go through it calmly, one section at a time, so that by the end you know exactly what to check, what to gather, and what mistakes to avoid.

Before anything else, understand this. School lists for Post-UTME forms change on a near daily basis during admission season. Deadlines get extended, new institutions open their portals, and cutoff marks are sometimes revised after the CAPS meeting. Treat any list you see online, including this one, as a starting point for verification rather than a final answer. Always confirm directly on the institution's official admissions portal before you commit money or time to an application.

Schools Currently Selling Post-UTME Forms for 2026/2027

The table below reflects universities that have been actively selling or accepting Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening forms for the 2026/2027 session. Fees and cutoff marks vary by institution and can change without much notice, so treat the figures here as a guide and confirm the exact amount on the school's own portal before paying.

University	Status	Known Details
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)	Form on sale, deadline extended	Cutoff mark of 180, form fee around 2,000 naira
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua University (UMYU)	Form on sale	Form fee around 2,000 naira, deadline in late July
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)	Form on sale	Open to candidates who chose OAU as first choice
University of Lagos (UNILAG)	Form on sale, results being released	Screening test based, results published progressively
Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)	Form on sale	Eligibility tied to 2026 UTME first choice candidates
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI)	Form on sale	Registration opened in late May
Baze University Abuja	Form on sale	Private university, screening requirements apply
Benue State University (BSU)	Form on sale	Standard state university screening process
Kaduna State University (KASU)	Form on sale, deadline updated	Check portal for latest closing date
Ajayi Crowther University	Form on sale	Private university screening in progress
Southern Delta University	Form on sale	Newly established institution, confirm accreditation status directly
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)	Form on sale	Screening exercise ongoing
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)	Screening rescheduled	Confirm new screening date on official portal
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)	Form on sale	O level upload deadline tied to JAMB CAPS

Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, and Colleges of Nursing Selling Forms

University admission is not the only path, and many strong candidates find better opportunities through polytechnics, colleges of education, or colleges of nursing, either as a first choice or as a backup plan. The table below highlights institutions of this type that have opened their Post-UTME or entrance screening forms for the 2026/2027 session.

Institution	Type	Status
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH)	Polytechnic	Form on sale for ND and B.Sc Ed programmes
Gboko Polytechnic	Polytechnic	Post UTME and HND form released
Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo	College of Education	Form on sale
ADUSTECH / Kano University of Science and Technology	Polytechnic level institution	Form on sale
Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO)	Health sciences institution	Form on sale, apply directly on portal

If your target institution does not appear in either table, do not assume the form is unavailable. New schools open their portals throughout the admission window, and small institutions sometimes get less media attention despite being fully open for applications. The safest move is always a direct visit to the school's website.

Step 1: Verify Status on the Official Portal Before You Pay Anything

This is the single most important instruction in this entire guide, so let me be direct about it. Never pay a Post-UTME form fee through a third party agent, an unofficial website, or a link sent to you on social media. Go to the institution's official website, look for the admissions or Post-UTME section, and confirm that the form is genuinely open, that the fee matches what is publicly announced, and that the payment channel is the school's authorized platform, usually linked through Remita or a similar recognized payment gateway. Every admission season, students lose money to fraudulent portals that mimic real ones convincingly. A two minute verification step protects you from a mistake that can take weeks to recover from financially and emotionally.

Step 2: Check Your Eligibility Against That Specific School's Requirements

Eligibility rules are not uniform across institutions. Some schools require you to have chosen them as your first choice in the original UTME registration, while others accept candidates who chose them as second choice or who wish to change their institution through the appropriate JAMB channel. Some programmes carry higher UTME cutoff requirements than the general institutional cutoff. Before you spend money on a form, confirm three things clearly, your UTME score against the programme specific cutoff, your choice status on your JAMB profile, and any additional requirement such as a minimum number of credits in relevant subjects from your O level results.

Step 3: Gather Your Documents Before You Start the Online Form

Nothing derails an application faster than starting the form and realizing halfway through that a required document is missing. Prepare these items in advance so the process feels smooth rather than frantic.

Document	Why It Matters
JAMB UTME result slip	Confirms your score and registration number
O level result, WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB	Verifies subject credits required for your chosen course
Passport photograph, recent and clear	Required for the online profile and identity verification
Local government and state of origin details	Needed for the biodata section of most forms
Valid email address and active phone number	Used for all official communication and portal recovery
Payment card or means of paying the screening fee	Required to complete and submit the application

Scan or photograph each document clearly in advance, and save them in a folder on your device so that uploading them during the application takes minutes rather than an entire afternoon of searching.

Step 4: Complete the Application Correctly the First Time

Take your time on the form itself. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your certificates, since a mismatch between your form and your official documents can cause complications later during admission processing. Double check your UTME registration number, your subject combination, and your chosen programme before submitting. Many portals do not allow corrections after submission, so a rushed entry can create a problem that is difficult, sometimes impossible, to reverse. Print or save a digital copy of your submitted form and your payment receipt the moment you finish, and keep both somewhere safe until your admission process is fully concluded.

Step 5: After You've Applied, Don't Just Wait Passively

Submitting the form is not the finish line. Screening dates, exam venues, and additional instructions are often communicated after the fact, and institutions rarely chase down every applicant individually. Check your email and the school portal regularly, including your spam folder, since important notifications sometimes land there unnoticed. If a written screening test is required, prepare for it seriously rather than assuming your UTME score alone will secure your place. If an interview or document verification stage follows, respond promptly, since slots are frequently offered on a rolling basis and delay can cost you a position that would otherwise have been yours.

Understand What Your Post-UTME Score Is Actually Used For

Many candidates misunderstand the purpose of the Post-UTME exercise, so let me clarify it plainly. Your final admission consideration is typically based on a combination of your UTME score and your Post-UTME performance, weighted according to a formula each institution sets independently, often alongside your O level results. Some institutions place heavier weight on the Post-UTME screening, while others use it mainly as a verification exercise rather than a heavily scored component. This means a strong UTME score does not guarantee admission on its own, and a modest UTME score is not necessarily disqualifying if your Post-UTME performance is strong. Approach the screening with genuine preparation rather than treating it as a formality.

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

Is it too late to apply if my school's form has been open for weeks? Not necessarily. Many institutions extend deadlines, and some accept late applications with a penalty fee. Check the portal directly rather than assuming the window has closed.

Can I apply to more than one school's Post-UTME at the same time? Generally no, since your official choice on your JAMB profile determines which institution recognizes you as an eligible candidate for their Post-UTME. Changing institutions typically requires using JAMB's official change of institution service during the designated window.

What happens if I miss the Post-UTME screening date? Policies vary. Some schools offer a makeup date under specific circumstances, while others treat a missed screening as a forfeited opportunity. Contact the admissions office directly and explain your situation as early as possible.

Do private universities also require Post-UTME screening? Many do, though the format sometimes differs, focusing more on interviews or document review rather than a written test. Confirm the specific format with the institution.

How do I know if a Post-UTME portal is genuine? Access it only through the official university website, never through a shared link on social media, and confirm that the payment channel matches the school's officially announced platform.

Take this process seriously, but do not let it overwhelm you. Every student who has walked through this admission maze before you found their way through it by staying organized, verifying information carefully, and refusing to rush the steps that matter most. You are capable of doing the same.