{"id":7191,"date":"2025-08-13T14:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=7191"},"modified":"2025-08-13T14:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T14:39:23","slug":"sokoto-state-university-opens-2025-2026-post-utme-direct-entry-screening-apply-before-october-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/sokoto-state-university-opens-2025-2026-post-utme-direct-entry-screening-apply-before-october-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Sokoto State University Opens 2025\/2026 Post-UTME &amp; Direct Entry Screening \u2014 Apply Before October 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sokoto State University (SSU)<\/strong> has officially announced the commencement of its <strong>2025\/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (D.E.) screening exercise<\/strong>, giving eligible candidates a two-month window to complete their online registration before the October deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The screening portal will open on <strong>Monday, 11 August 2025<\/strong> and close on <strong>Friday, 10 October 2025<\/strong> \u2014 with <strong>no extension<\/strong> expected. Unlike traditional screening, <strong>there will be no physical examination<\/strong>; the entire process is fully online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This screening is strictly for candidates who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Selected <strong>Sokoto State University<\/strong> as their <strong>first choice<\/strong> in JAMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scored <strong>150 and above<\/strong> in the <strong>2025 UTME<\/strong> (note: some courses require higher scores \u2014 check SSU\u2019s official cut-off marks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are <strong>Direct Entry applicants<\/strong> with <strong>A\u2019Level qualifications<\/strong> such as Diploma, NCE, or IJMB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possess <strong>at least five (5) O\u2019Level credit passes<\/strong>, including English and Mathematics, in not more than <strong>two sittings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Requirements Before Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must ensure they have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Uploaded their O\u2019Level results to <strong>JAMB CAPS<\/strong> (through any JAMB CBT Centre)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct Entry candidates must have scanned copies of their A\u2019Level results ready<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>valid email address<\/strong> and <strong>active phone number<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20a62,000<\/strong> for the screening fee (plus applicable transaction charges)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply for SSU Post-UTME\/D.E. 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the <strong>SSU portal<\/strong> at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ssu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSU\u2019s portal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your <strong>JAMB Registration Number<\/strong> as both <strong>username<\/strong> and <strong>password<\/strong> to log in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Update Data<\/strong> and provide your active phone number and email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate and print your <strong>\u20a62,000 payment invoice<\/strong> (with a Monnify reference number)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make payment at any commercial bank or online via the <strong>Pay Now<\/strong> link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in again, update your <strong>biodata, academic records<\/strong>, and other required details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print your <strong>acknowledgment slip<\/strong> and <strong>payment receipt<\/strong> for safekeeping<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>entire screening process is online<\/strong>; 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