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Agriculture
Agricultural Economics

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Agriculture (B.Agric)

Duration: 5 years

Agriculture
Animal Science

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Crop Science

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Fisheries and Aquaculture

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Food Science

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Forestry and Wildlife

Duration: 4 years

Agriculture
Nutrition and Dietetics

Duration: 4 years

Arts
English Language

Duration: 4 years

Arts
History and International Studies

Duration: 4 years

Arts
Languages (French, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa)

Duration: 4 years

Arts
Linguistics

Duration: 4 years

Arts
Philosophy

Duration: 4 years

Arts
Religious Studies

Duration: 4 years

Arts
Theatre Arts

Duration: 4 years

Engineering
Agricultural Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Chemical Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Civil Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Computer Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

Duration: 5 years

Environmental Sciences
Architecture

Duration: 5 years

Environmental Sciences
Environmental Management

Duration: 4 years

Environmental Sciences
Estate Management

Duration: 4 years

Environmental Sciences
Quantity Surveying

Duration: 4 years

Environmental Sciences
Tourism and Hospitality

Duration: 4 years

Environmental Sciences
Urban and Regional Planning

Duration: 4 years

Health Sciences
Anatomy

Duration: 4 years

Health Sciences
Dentistry (BDS)

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)

Duration: 6 years

Health Sciences
Nursing Science (BNSc)

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Optometry

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Physiology

Duration: 4 years

Health Sciences
Radiography

Duration: 5 years

Health Sciences
Veterinary Medicine

Duration: 5 years

Law
Law (LLB)

Duration: 5 years

Management Sciences
Accounting

Duration: 4 years

Management Sciences
Banking and Finance

Duration: 4 years

Management Sciences
Business Administration

Duration: 4 years

Management Sciences
Public Administration

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Biochemistry

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Chemistry

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Computer Science

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Food Science and Technology

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Geology

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Mathematics

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Microbiology

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Physics

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Science Laboratory Technology

Duration: 4 years

Sciences
Statistics

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Criminology

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Economics

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
International Relations

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Mass Communication

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Political Science

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Psychology

Duration: 4 years

Social Sciences
Sociology

Duration: 4 years

No courses match your filters.
Universities
150

National minimum. Competitive courses like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy and Engineering require significantly higher scores (200–280+).

Colleges of Nursing Sciences
150

Same minimum as universities.

Polytechnics
100

National minimum for ND programmes.

Colleges of Education
100

National minimum for NCE programmes.

Monotechnics
100

National minimum.

Minimum of 5 O'Level credits including English Language. Mathematics is compulsory for Science, Technology and Social Science courses. Results must be obtained in not more than two sittings. Use of English is compulsory in UTME plus 3 other subjects relevant to your course.

Minimum of 4 O'Level credits. English is required for non-science programmes; Mathematics is required for science-based programmes. All candidates must still register with JAMB for screening and CAPS verification.

A minimum of 5 O'Level credit passes in not more than two sittings PLUS at least one approved Advanced-level or equivalent qualification. Accepted qualifications: A-Level (WAEC/NECO/Cambridge), IJMB, JUPEB, NABTEB (ANBC/ANTC), ND, HND, NCE, First Degree from a recognised university, or an approved foreign qualification.

No DE registration with awaiting O'Level results. All results must be uploaded and verified. Statement of result is valid only within 3 years (NCE = 1 year). Upgrade from UTME to DE is allowed only if declared during UTME registration. Multiple registrations are not allowed.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old by 30th September of the admission year. Candidates below this age may be considered only after an intensive evaluation and must score not less than 80% in UTME/A-Level, Post-UTME, SSCE, and the exceptional candidate assessment.

The official novel for the 2026 UTME is "The Lekki Headmaster" by Kabir Alabi Garba. All UTME candidates are required to read this text regardless of their chosen course.
Institution Course (if specific) Requirement
Babcock University English Studies 5 credits including English Language and Literature in English in not more than 2 sittings.
Babcock University First Degree Programmes Minimum 5 credits at GCE/SSCE/NECO in not more than 2 sittings. One sitting only for Medicine. Candidates below 16 years are advised not to apply.
Babcock University History and International Studies 5 credits including English Language and Government/History in not more than 2 sittings.
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Engineering 5 credits including English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and one other science subject. UTME cut-off 200+.
Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Medicine and Surgery UTME cut-off 250+. One-sitting O'Level preferred.
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Law UTME cut-off 250+.
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Medicine and Surgery UTME cut-off 280+. One-sitting O'Level required.
University of Ibadan (UI) Law UTME cut-off 240+. One-sitting O'Level required.
University of Ibadan (UI) Medicine and Surgery UTME cut-off 280+. One-sitting O'Level required.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) Accounting UTME cut-off 220+. Requires credits in English, Maths, Economics, and any two of Government, Geography, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) Law UTME cut-off 250+. One-sitting O'Level required.
University of Lagos (UNILAG) Medicine and Surgery UTME cut-off 270+. One-sitting O'Level preferred. Post-UTME required.
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Administration Requires 5 O'Level credits including English, Maths, and any other relevant subjects. For NBC holders, relevant subjects include Accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice, and Economics.
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Administration 5 credits including English, Maths, Economics, and any two from Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Literature, CRK/IRK, Accounting, Biology/Agric, Chemistry, or Physics.
University of Uyo (UNIUYO) Administration Requires O'Level credit passes in Economics and two other subjects.
No requirements match your search.

Candidates seeking admission into NCE programmes in Colleges of Education and ND non-technology agriculture/agriculture-related programmes in polytechnics no longer require a UTME score. They can apply directly with O'Level results. However, all candidates MUST still register with JAMB for screening, verification, and issuance of admission letters through CAPS.

The minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions is 16 years by 30th September of the admission year. Candidates below 16 must undergo an intensive evaluation and score at least 80% in UTME/A-Level, Post-UTME, SSCE, and an exceptional candidate assessment.

Public universities must conclude admissions by October 31, 2026. Private universities have until November 30, 2026. Polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education must conclude by December 31, 2026.

Institutions wishing to conduct post-UTME screening may do so but must not charge more than ₦2,000.

All admissions must be processed through the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). Admission outside CAPS is illegal. Candidates must accept their admission on CAPS promptly.

The official novel for the 2026 UTME is "The Lekki Headmaster" by Kabir Alabi Garba. All candidates must read this text. It is included in the registration fee.
Polytechnic ND
Engineering (any) Science Laboratory Technology

Technical ND programme with lower cut-off.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits incl. Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Duration: 2 years ND + 1 year IT
Polytechnic ND
Mass Communication Journalism

Practical journalism training via polytechnic.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits incl. English, Literature
Duration: 2 years ND + 1 year IT
Polytechnic ND
Nursing Science Community Health

Community health extension programme.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits incl. Biology, English
Duration: 2 years ND + 1 year IT
NCE
Any course NCE Programme

No UTME required with 4 O Level credits. Leads to teaching and DE pathway.

Requirements:
Minimum 4 O Level credits in relevant subjects
Duration: 3 years
IJMB/JUPEB
Any course IJMB Programme

9-month A-level programme leading to Direct Entry into 200 level.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits including English and Maths
Duration: 9-12 months
IJMB/JUPEB
Any course JUPEB Programme

9-month A-level programme leading to Direct Entry into 200 level.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits including English and Maths
Duration: 9-12 months
Remedial
Any course Remedial Programme

Fix O Level deficiencies while preparing for next JAMB.

Requirements:
Minimum 3 O Level credits
Duration: 1 year
Remedial
Any course Pre-Degree Programme

University preparatory programme for direct admission.

Requirements:
5 O Level credits
Duration: 1 year
Change of Course
Accounting Banking and Finance

Related management course with lower cut-off.

Requirements:
Maths, Economics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Business Administration Public Administration

Related management course with lower cut-off.

Requirements:
Government, Economics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Computer Science Software Engineering

Specialised computing programme at some institutions.

Requirements:
Maths, Physics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Economics Statistics

Quantitative alternative for economics-minded students.

Requirements:
Maths, Economics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Engineering (any) Computer Science

Science course with broader applications.

Requirements:
Maths, Physics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Law Political Science

Related social science course with lower cut-off.

Requirements:
Government, Literature at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Law Mass Communication

Related media and communication course.

Requirements:
Literature, Government at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Medicine and Surgery Nursing Science

Switch to nursing if medicine cut-off is too high.

Requirements:
Meet nursing O Level requirements and JAMB cut-off
Duration: 5 years
Change of Course
Medicine and Surgery Medical Laboratory Science

Switch to lab science if medicine cut-off is too high.

Requirements:
Meet lab science O Level requirements
Duration: 5 years
Change of Course
Medicine and Surgery Anatomy / Physiology

Foundation sciences leading to medicine via postgraduate.

Requirements:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics at O Level
Duration: 4 years
Change of Course
Pharmacy Biochemistry

Related science course with lower cut-off.

Requirements:
Chemistry, Biology at O Level
Duration: 4 years

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