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Post-UTME in Nigeria 2026

Everything you need on Post-UTME — the screening your chosen institution runs after JAMB. What it is, how to register, what's required, whether you'll sit a written test, how the aggregate and cut-offs work, how to prepare, and what to bring on the day. The bridge between your UTME result and an admission offer.

By Belmadeng Editorial · Updated 23 Sept 2026

Please note

Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not JAMB and not any university, polytechnic or college. Post-UTME (screening) rules vary by institution and change every year — cut-offs, whether there is a written test, subjects and dates differ from school to school. Always confirm your specific institution’s current screening requirements on its official website/portal before acting.

Post-UTME at a glance

What it isYour chosen school's screening of JAMB candidates
WhenAfter your UTME (JAMB) result, before an admission offer
FormatWritten/CBT test, or screening on JAMB + O'Level (varies)
Where you registerEach institution's own portal (not JAMB)
ResultAn aggregate used to rank you for admission

Where Post-UTME fits

Three stages: JAMB/UTME (the national exam) → Post-UTME (your school's screening) → admission & CAPS (the offer you accept). This section covers the middle stage: what it is, how to register, and how the aggregate and cut-offs decide who gets in.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Post-UTME?
Post-UTME is the screening each Nigerian tertiary institution runs after JAMB to select candidates who chose it. It comes after your UTME (JAMB) result and before an admission offer, and may be a written/CBT test, a documents-and-O'level screening, or both — depending on the school.
Is Post-UTME the same as JAMB?
No. JAMB conducts the UTME (the national exam and registration); Post-UTME is your chosen school's own screening of candidates who met its JAMB cut-off. They're separate stages.
Do all schools have a Post-UTME test?
No — some institutions run a written/CBT Post-UTME test, while others only do a screening based on your JAMB score and O'Level results (no written test). Always confirm your school's format.
How is the admission aggregate calculated?
It varies by school, but commonly combines your JAMB/UTME score with your Post-UTME score and sometimes O'Level grades, weighted per the school's formula, to produce an aggregate used for ranking.

Independent guide, not JAMB or any institution. Screening rules vary by school and year — always confirm on your institution's official portal.