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     A growing number of Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and education colleges have officially released their Post‑UTME/Direct Entry screening forms for the 2025/2026 academic session . This guide highlights the institutions on sale, key deadlines, eligibility criteria, and what you should do next to stay on track for admission. 1. Institutions with Post‑UTME Forms Now Available 🔹 Federal & State Universities (confirmed via MySchoolGist, AllSchool, SchoolNewsNG): OAU, Ile‑Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University) – UTME score: 200+ ; application window: July 21 – August 24, 2025 ; screening exercise: Sept 1–5, 2025 ; screening fee: ₦2,000   University of Lagos (UNILAG) – cut‑off: 200; closing date: August 20, 2025   University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) – cut‑off: 160; closing date: August 15, 2025   Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) – cut‑off: 180; closing date: August 28, 2025   University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) – cut...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official minimum cut‑off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session. These benchmarks define eligibility for admission into universities, colleges of nursing, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This guide explains the cut‑off marks, institutional autonomy, and what your score means for your admission prospects. 1. Overview & Official Cut‑Off Marks At JAMB’s 2025 admissions policy meeting in Abuja, the following national minimum thresholds were ratified: Institution Type      Official Cut‑Off Mark Universities                  150 Colleges of Nursing                     140 Polytechnics / Colleges of Education / Agriculture                     100 These figures represent the minimum eligible scores—institutions can opt to set hig...