Ekiti State University Post-UTME & Direct Entry 2025/2026: Screening Begins August 13 — No Exam Required
The gates are open once again at Ekiti State University (EKSU), and the race for admission into the 2025/2026 academic session has officially begun. This time, the process comes with a big twist — no written exam. Just a simple online screening, and you’ll know if you’re in or out.
Key Dates & Eligibility
The screening exercise will start Wednesday, 13 August 2025. Here’s what you need to know:
- UTME candidates must have scored 150 and above in the 2025 JAMB.
- You must be willing to make EKSU your first choice on the JAMB CAPS.
- Pre-Degree and JUPEB graduates from EKSU who passed are welcome to apply.
- Awaiting results? You can apply as soon as your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results are released.
Departmental Cut-Off Marks
Some competitive courses have higher score requirements:
- Medicine & Surgery – 260
- Law – 250
- Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy) – 240
- Nursing Science – 230
- Medical Laboratory Science – 220
- Mass Communication – 200
- Engineering – 180
- Computer Science – 180
- Medical Biochemistry – 180
If your score falls short for these, there are still other programmes available. EKSU also accepts JUPEB with at least 7 points (IJMB not accepted).
Step-By-Step Application Process
- Visit EKSU application portal and click ADMISSION.
- Sign up with a valid email and phone number. Confirm your email.
- Log in using your email or JAMB registration number and your chosen password.
- Select 2025/2026 PUTME application and enter your JAMB number.
- If EKSU is your first choice, your details will appear automatically; otherwise, fill them in manually.
- Click PAY NOW to pay the screening fee online.
- Upload a 1×1 coloured passport photo with a red background (JPEG).
- Enter your O’Level results from not more than two sittings.
- Preview, confirm, submit, and print your screening slip.
Direct Entry Requirements
- Engineering applicants: Upper Credit from a recognised polytechnic.
- Other courses: Lower Credit accepted.
- NCE holders with Credit/Merit in relevant subjects can apply for Education courses.
- Direct Entry applicants must send transcripts to [email protected] before Friday, 19 September 2025.
Important Notes for All Applicants
- NECO result holders must submit their Result Verification Tokens to the Admissions Office via [email protected].
- If you do not have one, get it from the NECO verification page
- No screening = no admission.
- Providing false information will lead to automatic disqualification.
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