ABU Zaria Post-UTME 2025: Registration Updates, Technical Issues, Screening Dates and Requirements
ABU Post-UTME 2025 Begins — But Portal Issues Hit Some Candidates
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has officially kicked off its Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening for the 2025/2026 academic session. But just as thousands of eager applicants rushed to register, technical glitches on the university’s portal have left many stranded.
According to a Special Bulletin released on Monday, the affected candidates include:
- Applicants from Abuja/FCT and Nasarawa State
- Students who recently switched to ABU from other institutions
- Candidates applying for programmes such as Sustainable Social Development and Sustainable Environmental Standard
- Students who changed their programmes but still see their old choices reflected on the portal
Despite these setbacks, ABU has assured applicants that the registration portal will remain open until the last day of the screening exercise, giving everyone ample time to complete their process.
Who Can Apply for ABU Post-UTME 2025?
If you chose ABU as your first choice in JAMB, here are the basic requirements:
- UTME Candidates: Minimum JAMB score of 180 and above
- Direct Entry (DE): Valid qualifications such as A’levels, ND, NCE, IJMB, or equivalents
Note: ABU does not accept second-choice candidates.
Registration Details
- Portal Opens: Monday, 4th August 2025
- Deadline: Thursday, 21st August 2025
- Fee: ₦2,000 (payable online via ATM card or at any bank branch)
- Where: ABU Screening Portal
Pro Tip: Before submitting, double-check your JAMB subject combination. ABU will not correct errors, and a wrong combination could cost you admission.
ABU Post-UTME Screening Timetable
The screening will run from Monday, 18th August to Thursday, 21st August 2025, with faculties grouped by date:
Monday, 18 August
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Engineering
- Environmental Design
- Physical Sciences
Tuesday, 19 August
- Life Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
Wednesday, 20 August
- Social Sciences
- Management Sciences
Thursday, 21 August
- Allied Health Sciences
- Education
- Basic Medical Sciences
- Clinical Sciences (MBBS)
- Dentistry
Screening Venues
Candidates are expected to appear with their original JAMB slip and Post-UTME registration slip at any of the following:
- Iya Abubakar Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IAIICT)
- Distance Learning Centre (DLC)
- ABU CBT Centre
No slip, no screening.
What to Do If You Face Technical Issues
ABU has directed candidates who cannot complete online registration to report to the IAIICT Centre on their screening day. Officials will resolve the issues on the spot before the test.
Final Warning from ABU
The university has made it clear: if you don’t register within the window, you lose your chance. There will be no second chances.
So if ABU Zaria is your dream school, the time to act is now.
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