Getting Admission

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The JAMB CAPS portal is the only official platform for checking, accepting, and confirming your Nigerian university admission. Learn how to check your status and avoid the problems of off-CAPS

JAMB requires candidates to be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026 for 2025/2026 admission. Exceptionally talented candidates under 16 can apply through a special waiver process.

Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria opens free admission into 8 new ND programmes including Mechatronics, Renewable Energy, Law, and Procurement. Minimum JAMB score: 100. Apply at nubapoly.edu.ng.

AKTH College of Nursing Sciences opens post-basic admission for 2026/2027. Programmes include Critical Care, Nephrology, Paediatric, and Perioperative Nursing. Application fee is ₦11,000. Deadline: June 7, 2026.

College of Nursing Sciences Obudu opens ND Nursing admission for 2026/2027. Minimum JAMB score: 140. Application fees: ₦25,000 (screening) + ₦13,000 (handling). Apply at consob.edu.ng.

Shanahan University Onitsha opens undergraduate admissions for 2026/2027. NUC-approved programmes include Medicine, AI, Cybersecurity, Law, Pharmacy & more. Apply at apply.shanahanuni.edu.ng.

City College of Health Sciences Zaria opens admission for 20+ health programmes including CHEW, Pharmacy Tech, MLT, Dental Therapy & more. Application fee: ₦5,000 at Sterling Bank.

Yobe State University opens diploma programme admission for 2025/2026. Over 20 courses available in Law, ICT, Public Health, Education & more. Application fee: ₦3,100. Deadline: June 30, 2026.

Kaduna Polytechnic ODFeL 2026/2027 admission form now open for ND, HND and PDE. HND fee ₦10,000, ND screening ₦2,000. Apply at kadpolyodfel.ng.

AATU Ilorin IJMB admission form 2026/2027 is out. Nine-month A-Level programme moderated by ABU Zaria. Five O'Level credits needed. Direct entry to 200 level.

UNILAG Distance Learning Institute starts Batch 4 screening for 2025/2026 new students from April 7, 2026. Bring original documents to DLI Administrative Building, 2nd Floor.