The University of Calabar invites applications from qualified candidates for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME Screening Exercise. Interested applicants should carefully read and follow the guidelines below.
📅 Portal Opening and Registration Period
The online registration portal will open on Friday, July 18, 2025, and will close at midnight on Monday, August 4, 2025.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- First Choice Candidates:
Candidates who selected the University of Calabar as their first choice in the 2025/2026 JAMB UTME and scored a minimum of 150 are eligible to apply. - Change of Institution Candidates:
Candidates who did not initially choose UNICAL but scored at least 150 in the 2025/2026 UTME and are interested in applying must complete a Change of Institution to UNICAL via the JAMB portal (www.jamb.org.ng) and select any of the approved programmes listed in Section 10 of this notice.
Note: UNICAL, in line with the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS), does not accept two sittings of O’Level results for Medicine and Surgery and Dentistry & Dental Surgery.
🔐 Special Application Instructions
- Applicants must provide a valid personal email address and phone number.
- The University will not be held responsible for failed communications due to invalid contact details.
📝 Post-UTME Screening Date
The specific date and venue for the Post-UTME Screening Exercise will be printed on each candidate’s Post-UTME Screening Schedule Slip, available upon successful registration.
📌 Candidates are strongly advised to obtain the official UNICAL Post-UTME Past Questions and Answers to prepare adequately for the screening.
[CLICK HERE] to get your copy.
🎒 Items Required for the Screening Test
Candidates must bring:
- Printed Post-UTME Screening Schedule Slip
- 2025/2026 JAMB UTME Result Slip
Do NOT bring the following items:
- Calculators
- Mathematical tables
- Smart phones or smartwatches
- Bags or any kind of container
⚠️ Note: All prohibited items will be confiscated. The University will not be responsible for any loss of personal belongings.
🚫 Disqualification Notice
Any candidate found to have made false declarations regarding:
- UTME score
- O’Level grades (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB)
- State of Origin
…shall be disqualified and will not be considered for admission.
📞 Enquiries and Help Desk
Zellence UNICAL Office
Database Office, Philosophy Department
University of Calabar
📱 +234-701-985-2501, +234-818-362-6190
📧 [email protected]
Signed:
Dr. (Mrs.) Chukwuka I. ICHA, MANUPA, NCIPM, FICA, FIIA
Registrar
