ABU post-UTME Portal 2026/2027

What ABU's post-UTME Portal is

ABU's post-UTME Portal is the institution-level application system through which Ahmadu Bello University screens candidates who selected ABU in JAMB and met the institutional cut-off mark. It is separate from the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) and from the JAMB main portal — those handle the national UTME registration and the final admission offer, while the post-UTME Portal sits in between, handling ABU's own screening of eligible candidates. All UTME candidates who chose ABU as a first or second choice and met ABU's institutional cut-off of 180 for 2026/2027 are eligible to apply through this portal.

How to access the post-UTME Portal

ABU has not published a direct post-UTME Portal URL we can independently verify for the 2026/2027 cycle. Start at https://abu.edu.ng (ABU's main site) and look for a clearly marked "Admissions", "Post-UTME", "Screening" or "Apply" link in the main navigation. Bookmark the link as soon as you find it. Treat any portal URL forwarded to you by a stranger on WhatsApp or social media with serious caution — lookalike scam sites often rank above genuine portals on Google during peak windows.

2026/2027 application window

ABU has not yet publicly confirmed the 2026/2027 post-UTME Portal window at the time of writing. Most Nigerian universities open post-UTME applications between June and August, with screening through August and September. Check ABU's official website weekly during this window, and watch JAMB's official channels and ABU's social media for the dates announcement.

Documents and information you will need

To complete the ABU post-UTME application you need: an active JAMB-registered email address and phone number; your JAMB profile code (the four-digit code sent by SMS when you TEXT 'TOKEN' to 55019); your JAMB UTME result slip (printed or PDF); a 2026 UTME score above ABU's institutional cut-off of 180; a recent passport photograph on a white background, saved as JPEG, under 200KB; your O'Level result from WAEC, NECO or NABTEB (original or web printout); and a means of payment for the ₦2,000 application fee through Remita. Some faculties at ABU ask for a state-of-origin or local-government certificate at the point of screening.

Step-by-step application guide

1. Visit the post-UTME Portal link in the admissions section of https://abu.edu.ng. Open the post-UTME Portal link in the admissions section of https://abu.edu.ng in your browser. Bookmark it before doing anything else — many candidates land on lookalike scam sites by searching the portal name on Google.
2. Click 'New Applicants' or 'Register'. Click the 'New Applicants' or 'Register' link on the portal home page. The terminology varies between institutions; both options lead to the same starting point.
3. Enter your JAMB registration number. Enter your JAMB UTME registration number. The portal pulls your bio-data and 2026 UTME score directly from JAMB's records.
4. Confirm your bio-data matches your JAMB record. Review the pre-filled name, date of birth and state of origin. If anything is wrong, fix it through JAMB's profile correction process before continuing — ABU will not admit a candidate whose ABU record contradicts their JAMB record.
5. Generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR). Click 'Generate RRR' or 'Pay Application Fee' to create a Remita Retrieval Reference. The RRR is a unique payment code tied to your application.
6. Pay the application fee via Remita. Pay ₦2,000 via bank counter, USSD, debit card or internet banking using the RRR. Keep the payment receipt — it is your proof if reconciliation fails.
7. Return to the portal and verify payment. Return to the post-UTME Portal and click 'Verify Payment' or refresh the application page. Bank reconciliation usually completes within 5-30 minutes; allow up to 24 hours during peak load.
8. Complete the application form. Fill in the application form: course choice (must match the choice you made at JAMB or ABU's change-of-course rules), O'Level subjects and grades, and any institutional fields ABU adds.
9. Upload your passport photograph. Upload a recent passport photograph: white background, JPEG format, under 200KB. If the upload fails, compress the image with a free tool such as Photopea or any browser-based image compressor.
10. Print your application slip. Print or save the application slip as PDF. It carries your application reference number, your scheduled screening date (where applicable) and the centre assignment.
11. Wait for screening date or admission announcement. ABU either announces a screening date and centre on the portal, or releases the admission list directly through CAPS once screening is complete. Check the post-UTME Portal and your JAMB CAPS profile every few days.

Common ABU post-UTME Portal problems and how to fix them

• Portal will not load. The post-UTME Portal runs under heavy load during peak application days. Try off-peak hours (5-8am Nigerian time) for the fastest experience. Use mobile data if your Wi-Fi is unstable, and avoid public Wi-Fi networks which sometimes block long-running sessions.
• JAMB registration number not found. Confirm that your 2026 UTME results have actually been released. If your result is withheld or you are scheduled for the JAMB make-up examination, the ABU portal cannot pull your profile until JAMB releases the score. Check your JAMB profile on the JAMB portal first.
• Payment confirmed but portal still says unpaid. Bank reconciliation usually completes within 5-30 minutes but can take up to 24 hours during peak load. If the issue persists after 24 hours, visit the ABU admissions office in person with the Remita payment receipt and your bank transaction reference.
• Forgot password or registered email is inactive. Use the portal's password reset link first. If the reset email never arrives because the registered address is dead, you may need to visit ABU's admissions office in person with photo ID and JAMB result slip to reset access manually.
• Photograph upload fails. The photograph must be in JPEG format, under 200KB, on a white background. Use a free tool such as Photopea (browser-based, no install needed) or any image compressor to bring the file size below the limit before retrying the upload.