Post-UTME (Nigeria) 2026 Eligibility: Age, Qualification, Nationality & Attempt Limits
Post-UTME (Nigeria) 2026 eligibility explained — minimum age, maximum age, educational qualification, nationality rules, attempt limits, reservation categories. Based on the latest official notification.
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Post-UTME (Nigeria) 2026 eligibility criteria
Must have sat JAMB UTME and scored the minimum cut-off mark set by the university and course of choice. Each university publishes its own cut-off marks annually based on JAMB's national guidelines. Candidates must also meet the university's O-Level subject requirements. The combination of JAMB score and Post-UTME score determines the admission ranking. Candidates can only sit Post-UTME at one university per admission year.
Before you apply
- Confirm your Class 12 stream matches the required subject combination.
- Check the maximum age limit on the application date (not the exam date).
- Keep scans of photo ID, mark sheets, category certificate, and passport-size photo ready.