NSUK Extends 2025 Post-UTME Screening: Final Deadline Set for October 3

The management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has officially granted a final extension for its ongoing 2025 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise, giving applicants an extra window to complete their registration.

Originally slated to close on Friday, September 26, 2025, the online screening portal will now remain open until Friday, October 3, 2025.

In a statement signed by the university’s Registrar, Dr. Bala I. Ahmed II, the decision was made to accommodate candidates still awaiting the release of their 2025 NECO examination results and to support those facing challenges such as course or institution changes, NECO token acquisition, and other technical issues.

“This is the last chance for interested candidates to complete their screening process,” the Registrar emphasized, describing the extension as a final opportunity for applicants.

Who Can Apply?

The 2025 Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration exercise is open to candidates who selected NSUK as their first choice of institution in JAMB or those who have recently switched to NSUK.

UTME Candidates Must:

• Score at least:
  • 200 and above – Law, Community Health Sciences
  • 180 – Health Information Management, Nutrition, Dietetics, Environmental Health, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering
  • 170 – All other courses
• Possess five credits, including English and Mathematics, in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS (in not more than two sittings).
• Upload their O’Level results to their JAMB profile at an accredited CBT centre.
• Note: French applicants are exempted from needing Mathematics or French at O’Level.

Direct Entry (DE) Candidates Must:

• Hold at least:
  • Lower Credit in ND or NSUK Diploma
  • Merit in NCE
  • 8 Points in IJMB
• Have five credits, including English and Mathematics.
• Upload their O’Level results to JAMB CAPS.
• For Community Health, Environmental Health, or Health Information Management, applicants must also be licensed by their professional body.

How to Apply for NSUK Post-UTME 2025

The process is entirely online, meaning no physical test or campus visits are required. Here’s how to register:

1. Visit the NSUK 2025 Post-UTME Portal
2. Create a profile using a valid email and password.
3. Select 2025/2026 Post-UTME Application.
4. Log in with your email and password.
5. Pay the ₦2,000 screening fee via the available options.
6. Enter your scratch card details for WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS.
7. Submit your application and check back after 24 hours for your result.
8. Print your application summary and payment slip.

Use your own phone number for registration. It will serve as the main channel for communication from the university.

Important Admission Notes

• The screening is online-only. Missing it means automatic disqualification—no admission will be offered.
• Uploading your O’Level and A’Level results to JAMB CAPS at an approved CBT centre is mandatory.
• If offered admission, candidates must accept the offer on JAMB CAPS within four weeks. Failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation.

Bottom Line

The extension gives students—especially those still waiting for their NECO results—one last chance to secure a spot at NSUK. With no further extensions expected, candidates are strongly advised to complete their registration before the October 3 deadline.

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