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What Post-UTME Is (Explained)

The screening every Nigerian institution runs after JAMB — what it is and why it exists.

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.

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What it is

Post-UTME (Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) is the screening a tertiary institution conducts after JAMB to select from the candidates who chose it and met its JAMB cut-off. It's the school's own filter, run on the school's portal — not by JAMB.

Why schools run it

JAMB places many candidates competing for limited spaces. Post-UTME lets each institution rank applicants further — verifying eligibility and (often) testing readiness — to decide who to admit.

Where it fits

It sits in the middle of three stages: JAMB/UTME (the national exam) → Post-UTME (this) → admission via CAPS (the offer). You do Post-UTME after your UTME result is out.

The forms it takes

Depending on the school, Post-UTME may be a written/CBT test, a screening based on your JAMB and O'Level results (no written test), or a combination. The outcome feeds an aggregate score used to rank you.

Only where you chose

You do Post-UTME at the institution you selected in JAMB (or one you've validly changed to via change of institution). Meeting the school's JAMB cut-off is the ticket to be screened.

Tips

  • It's your school's screening, not JAMB's.
  • Comes after your UTME result.
  • Format varies by school.

Frequently asked questions

What does Post-UTME mean?
Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination — the screening a tertiary institution runs after JAMB to select from candidates who chose it and met its JAMB cut-off.
Who conducts Post-UTME?
Each institution conducts its own Post-UTME on its own portal — not JAMB. JAMB runs the UTME; the school runs the screening.
When does Post-UTME happen?
After your UTME (JAMB) result is released and before an admission offer — it's the middle stage between JAMB and admission via CAPS.
What form does Post-UTME take?
It may be a written/CBT test, a screening based on your JAMB and O'Level results with no written test, or a combination — depending on the school.
Do I do Post-UTME at any school?
At the institution you selected in JAMB (or validly changed to), provided you meet its JAMB cut-off.

Related Post-UTME guides

Screening vs test · How to register · JAMB guide · All Post-UTME guides

Reviewed: 23 Sept 2026 · Author: Belmadeng Editorial. Independent guide, not JAMB or any institution. Screening rules vary by school and year — always confirm on your institution’s official portal.