{"id":7532,"date":"2025-08-25T11:25:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=7532"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:25:05","slug":"uniben-extends-post-utme-direct-entry-registration-deadlines-for-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/uniben-extends-post-utme-direct-entry-registration-deadlines-for-2025-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIBEN Extends Post-UTME &#038; Direct Entry Registration Deadlines for 2025\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has officially extended the registration deadlines for its 2025\/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a fresh announcement, the institution confirmed that <strong>Post-UTME registration will now close on Tuesday, August 26, 2025<\/strong>, while <strong>Direct Entry registration has been extended to Tuesday, September 2, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The management explained that this extension was introduced to give more candidates a chance to complete their applications. However, they warned that <strong>no further extension should be expected<\/strong>, urging applicants to seize the opportunity without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Know About UNIBEN Post-UTME 2025\/2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For candidates targeting admission into UNIBEN, here\u2019s the full breakdown of the screening process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screening Dates:<\/strong> Monday, September 1 to Saturday, September 6, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Physical screening at the Ugbowo Campus, Benin City.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>UNIBEN must be your <strong>first choice institution<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum <strong>UTME score of 200<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>five O\u2019Level credits<\/strong>, including English and Mathematics (for most courses).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates may combine two sittings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>valid email address<\/strong> is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply for UNIBEN Post-UTME 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniben.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNIBEN website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>\u201cApplication Menu\u201d<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>\u201cBegin Application Process\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>JAMB Registration Number, UTME score, and create a password<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in, complete the application form, and confirm details carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proceed to payment: <strong>\u20a62,000 via Remita<\/strong> (plus portal charges).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print your <strong>acknowledgment slip<\/strong> and <strong>screening invitation slip<\/strong> (this will include your exam date and time).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Payment closes strictly on <strong>Friday, August 22, 2025<\/strong>. Any candidate who fails to pay before this date will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNIBEN Course Groupings for Screening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid confusion, candidates should know their course grouping:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group 1 (Physical Sciences):<\/strong> Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Technical Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 2 (Life Sciences):<\/strong> Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Basic Medical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 3 (Social Sciences):<\/strong> Guidance &amp; Counseling, Education (Social Sciences), Library Science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 4 (Management Sciences):<\/strong> Accounting, Economics, Estate Management, Marketing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 5 (Arts):<\/strong> Law, Arts, Education (Arts).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Exam Day \u2013 What You Must Bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acknowledgment Slip<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Screening Invitation Slip (with date, venue, and time)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Phones, calculators, or any electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited. Candidates are expected to be seated at least <strong>one hour before the exam<\/strong> begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission season can be stressful, but don\u2019t wait until the last minute. If UNIBEN is your dream school, <strong>complete your registration early, double-check your details, and prepare well for the screening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This extension is your second chance\u2014don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/uniben-opens-application-for-inter-faculty-departmental-transfer-for-2024-2025-academic-session\/\">UNIBEN Opens Application for Inter-Faculty\/Departmental Transfer for 2024\/2025 Academic Session<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has officially extended the registration deadlines for its 2025\/2026 Post-UTME&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,600],"tags":[18048,18045,18049,18046,18047],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UNIBEN Extends Post-UTME &amp; Direct Entry Registration Deadlines for 2025\/2026 - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has extended the 2025\/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration deadlines. 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