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Post-UTME

All post-utme guides

Every post-utme guide we publish, grouped by topic. 3 guides in total. Looking for the highlights first? Start at the post-utme hub.

Applying

1 guide

How to Apply for Post-UTME (2026) — Institution-Side Screening After JAMB and Before CAPS Admission
Post-UTME is the institution-side screening each tertiary institution runs after the JAMB UTME result is released and before the institution uploads the candidate's admission offer to CAPS. There is no single national post-UTME body. Each university, polytechnic, monotechnic and college of education runs its own under NUC, NBTE or NCCE oversight, and the framework varies institution by institution.
How-to11 min readUpdated May 2026

O-level uploads

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Post-UTME Screening Requirements (2026) — Format, Fee and Eligibility Variance by Institution Tier
Post-UTME screening requirements vary institution by institution, not by national standard. The screening format reads across five operative shapes (CBT aptitude test, paper-based test, document verification only, oral interview, hybrid), the fee floor sits around the ₦2,000 mark with administrative add-ons varying by institution, and the eligibility threshold above the JAMB statutory minimum is institution-set.
Reference11 min readUpdated May 2026

Troubleshooting

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Post-UTME Portal Problems (2026) — Institution-Side Troubleshooting and the IT-Support Route
Post-UTME portals are operated by the individual institutions rather than by JAMB. A login failure, a payment-pending state or a document-upload error at an institution's post-UTME portal is institution-side and routes through the institution's IT support and admissions office rather than through JAMB. The article walks the diagnostic cascade by symptom.
Troubleshooting11 min readUpdated May 2026