If you are looking for how to apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME or direct entry screening for the year 2025/2026 session, this post gets you covered. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has officially announced its 2025/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise. Application procedures, eligibility and departmental cut-off marks are captured in this post.
Here are everything you need to know about how to apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and cut-off marks.
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How to Apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME & Direct Entry Screening 2025/2026
Before you apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME or direct entry, kindly note the important dates listed below;
- Registration Starts: Monday, 28th July 2025
- Registration Ends: Saturday, 16th August 2025
- Change of Institution/Course Deadline: Saturday, 9th August 2025
- O’Level/ A’Level Upload Deadline on JAMB CAPS: Saturday, 16th August 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the screening exercise, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- UTME Candidates:
- Must have chosen Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, or its affiliate institutions as their first choice in the 2025 UTME.
- Must have the required pass marks in relevant subjects.
- Direct Entry (DE) Candidates:
- Must possess an OND, HND, A’Level, or First Degree in relevant disciplines.
- Change of Institution:
- Candidates who did not choose UNIZIK as their first choice but scored the required pass marks can still apply after changing their institution choice via JAMB CBT centres.
Pass Marks by Faculty/Programme
Here is a breakdown of the required minimum scores for different courses:
Pass Mark: 200
- Law
- Medicine
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy, Forensic Science)
- Health Sciences (e.g. Nursing, Radiography)
Pass Mark: 180
- Engineering (e.g. Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.)
- Social Sciences (e.g. Economics, Sociology)
- Arts (e.g. Chinese, Theatre Arts)
- Management Sciences (e.g. Accountancy, Public Admin)
- Basic Medical Sciences (e.g. Anatomy, Physiology)
- Biosciences (e.g. Applied Biochemistry)
- Physical Sciences (e.g. Computer Science, IT)
Pass Mark: 160
- Education
- Agriculture
- Tech & Vocational Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Some Arts and Biosciences courses (e.g. Botany, Zoology)
Pass Mark: 150
- All Affiliate Institutions
How to Apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME
- Visit apply.unizik.edu.ng
- Create a UNIZIK application account:
- Validate your JAMB registration number.
- Provide your LGA, UTME subjects, email, phone number, and other profile info.
- Verify your email using the code sent.
- Log in using your JAMB registration number and password.
- On the dashboard:
- Upload your O’Level results.
- Pay the ₦2000 screening fee online or via bank.
- Submit your application and print the confirmation.
Note: You can edit your O’Level results before the deadline. Once submitted, they will be locked.
Direct Entry Candidates
- Must upload their academic transcripts and A’Level results to the Registrar and the Deputy Registrar (Admissions).
- Deadline for submission: Saturday, 16th August 2025
- Ensure your transcript is received before the deadline to avoid disqualification.
To apply for UNIZIK Post-UTME or direct entry,care must be taken to avoid unnecessary loss and to avoid falling into the hands of fraudulent impostors. Here are few of the cautions to take:
- Admissions are not for sale, avoid unauthorized payments or bribes.
- The university will not be liable for:
- Payments made to wrong accounts.
- Fraudulent transactions.
- Errors resulting from wrong JAMB registration numbers.
Also,
- Keep track of updates via your phone/email
- Ensure you upload your O’Level or A’Level results on the JAMB CAPS portal before the deadline to be considered for admission.
- Candidates who didn’t register online will not participate in the screening.
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