2026/2027 Undergraduate Admission

ESUI 2026/2027 Post-UTME & Direct Entry Admission

This is to inform all prospective candidates who chose Edo State University, Iyamho (ESUI), as their first-choice institution and scored 150 and above in the 2026 UTME, as well as candidates who applied for Direct Entry (DE) admission, that registration for the 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry Screening Exercise has commenced.

Registration Window
OPENS
Friday, 12 June 2026
CLOSES
Monday, 31 August 2026

1.1Eligibility for Screening & Admission

Candidates must satisfy all of the following requirements:

  • Registered and sat for the 2026 UTME, obtained a minimum score of 150, and the University-approved cut-off mark for their chosen programme, with the required O'Level credits as specified in the JAMB Brochure.
  • Selected Edo State University, Iyamho, as their first-choice institution on JAMB.
  • Candidates applying for Direct Entry (DE) must have registered through JAMB and meet the University's DE requirements.
  • Must be at least 16 years old on or before 30 September 2026.
  • 5. Candidates who did not initially choose Edo State University, Iyamho, as their first-choice institution but scored a minimum of 150 and met the University-approved cut-off mark for their chosen programme may also apply, provided they change their institution of first choice to Edo State University, Iyamho, through the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) before applying for the screening exercise. .
  • Only candidates who upload their O'Level results to JAMB CAPS on or before 31 August 2026 will be considered for admission.

1.2Minimum JAMB Scores Per Programme

The minimum JAMB Score requirements for each programme are as follows:

# Programme Cut-off Mark
Faculty of Arts and Communication
1Broadcasting150
2English150
3History and International Studies150
4Journalism and Media Studies150
5Mass Communication160
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
6Medical Laboratory Science160
7Nursing170
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
8Biochemistry150
9Anatomy150
10Physiology150
Faculty of Clinical Science
11Medicine and Surgery (MB;BS)210
Faculty of Engineering
12Chemical Engineering150
13Civil Engineering170
14Computer Engineering170
15Electrical/Electronic Engineering170
16Mechanical Engineering170
17Mechatronics Engineering150
18Mining Engineering150
19Production Engineering150
Faculty of Law
20Law (LL.B)185
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
21Accounting150
22Banking and Finance150
23Business Administration150
24Economics150
25Entrepreneurship150
26Political Science150
27Public Administration150
28Peace and Conflict Studies150
29Sociology150
Faculty of Science
30Animal and Environmental Biology150
31Computer Science170
32Cyber Security150
33Industrial Chemistry150
34Microbiology150
35Plant Biology and Biotechnology150
36Physics with Electronics150
37Software Engineering150
38Science Laboratory Technology150
39Mathematics150

1.3General Admission Requirements

(i) UTME Candidates
  • JAMB subject combination must conform to requirements for the chosen programme.
  • Minimum of five (5) O'Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects, at not more than two sittings.
  • MBBS (Medicine & Surgery) candidates must have five O'Level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology — obtained at one sitting.
(ii) Direct Entry (DE) Candidates

Accepted qualifications for admission into 200 Level:

  • Merit Pass in NCE, Credit in OND/HND, or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Two Advanced Level passes or equivalent in relevant subjects.
  • IJMB or JUPEB qualifications (see point thresholds below).
  • Any other qualification approved by the University Senate.
IJMB/JUPEB Point Thresholds:
  • Direct Entry candidates from IJMB or JUPEB seeking admission into 200 Level Medicine and Surgery or Law must obtain a minimum of sixteen (16) points
  • Direct Entry candidates seeking admission into Nursing must obtain a minimum of ten (10) points without an "F" grade.
  • Direct Entry candidates from IJMB or JUPEB with a minimum of five (5) points and no "F" grade may be admitted into 200 Level in other programmes.
  • Direct Entry candidates with less than five (5) points but not lower than two (2) points, and with not more than one "F" grade, may be considered for admission into 100 Level. This provision does not apply to Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, or Law.
  • JUPEB results valid for 3 years from date of issue.
(iii) Transfer Candidates
Not available for: Medicine & Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, and Law.

Transfer from NUC-accredited universities is possible if candidates:

  • Complete the ESUI Inter-University Transfer Form online.
  • Pass the ESUI interview/screening exercise.
  • Meet minimum ESUI entry requirements as per JAMB Brochure.
  • Hold a JAMB Admission Letter from their current institution.
  • Have a minimum CGPA of 1.50.
  • Submit academic transcripts to the Registrar by 31 August 2026.

1.4Application Fees

UTME & Direct Entry
₦2,000
Non-refundable screening fee
Transfer Candidates
₦60,000
Non-refundable transfer application fee
Payments must be made only via the Remita platform on the University website. Do not pay through individuals or private accounts.

1.5How to Apply — Registration Procedure

1
Visit the University's Admission Portal at edouniversity.edu.ng/admissions/register for UTME/DE Admission and edouniversity.edu.ng/admissions/StartTransferRegistration for Inter-University Transfer Admission.
2
Select your preferred application category (Undergraduate, Transfer, JUPEB, Postgraduate, etc.) or click "Admissions" and choose the appropriate category.
3
Click "Admission Requirements/Details" and read the guidelines carefully before proceeding.
4
Click "Application Forms" and enter your JAMB Registration Number in the prescribed format.
5
Use your personal email address and phone number throughout the application process.
6
Complete all required steps and upload all necessary supporting documents.
7
Re-login using the "Already Applied?" option to monitor your application status at any time.
Note for Institution Change

Candidates who did not initially choose ESUI but scored at least 150 and meet the cut-off mark must change their first-choice institution to ESUI through JAMB CAPS before beginning the application.

1.6Nature of the Screening Exercise

Physical (On-Campus) Screening

Applicants for Medicine & Surgery, Nursing, and Law will be required to attend a Post-UTME Screening Test on campus. The date and time will be communicated later.

Screening is based on: Post-UTME Test + verified JAMB score + O'Level results on JAMB CAPS.

Online Screening

All other UTME programmes will be screened online only, based on verified JAMB scores and O'Level results uploaded to JAMB CAPS.

Direct Entry candidates are also screened online — except those applying for Medicine & Surgery, Nursing, and Law who must additionally sit the Post-DE Screening Test.

1.7Important Notes

  • Ensure the information on your JAMB CAPS profile matches exactly with the Post-UTME Application Portal — including JAMB Registration Number, Date of Birth, State of Origin, and other personal details.
  • Candidates must provide valid mobile telephone numbers and functional email addresses for future correspondence.
  • Candidates awaiting NABTEB, WAEC (May/June), or NECO (June/July) 2026 results may apply, provided results are uploaded to JAMB CAPS by 31 August 2026.
  • Only candidates who complete their applications and upload O'Level results to JAMB CAPS on or before the deadline will be considered for admission.
  • Any offer of admission must be accepted on JAMB CAPS within two (2) weeks of the offer being made. Failure to accept within this period will result in automatic withdrawal of the offer.

1.8Disclaimer

Any applicant who makes payment to individuals, private accounts, or through channels other than the Remita platform via the University website does so entirely at their own risk.

Admission into Edo State University, Iyamho, is strictly based on merit and due process. Admission is not for sale.

View the fees breakdown for Edo State University, Iyamho, here Click to view school fees

Signed: Registrar — Edo State University, Iyamho

Undergraduate Programme Admission Requirements as prescribed in the JAMB Brochure

Detailed O'Level, Direct Entry, Transfer Entry, and UTME subject requirements per programme.

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Programme O'Level Requirements Direct Entry Transfer Entry UTME Subjects
BNSc Nursing Five Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry and Physics plus UTME requirements.
  2. University degree in a relevant field.
  3. NRN or approved equivalent plus five O'Level credits in English and a Science subject.
  4. IJMB/JUPEB.
 (i) Minimum entry requirements into the desired programme in ESUI
(ii) SSCE result (or its equivalent)
(iii) JAMB admission letter of current University/school
(iv)Jamb result used in getting admission into current University/School
(v) Transcript/certificate from current University/school, which should be forwarded to ESUI 		Biology, Chemistry and Physics
BMLS Medical Laboratory Science Five Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics at not more than two sittings.
  1. 'A' level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Zoology plus UTME requirements.
  2. University degree in a relevant field.
  3. OND/HND in related courses with Credit pass plus O'Level entry requirement.
  4. IJMB/JUPEB.
 Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences
Programme O'Level Requirements Direct Entry Transfer UTME Subjects
B.Sc. Accounting Five Credits including English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Principle of Accounts/Commerce and two other Social Science subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes including Economics.
  2. NCE at Merit level in relevant subjects.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level in related discipline.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
  5. University degree in a related discipline.
 (i) Minimum entry requirements into the desired programme in ESUI
(ii) SSCE result (or its equivalent)
(iii) JAMB admission letter of current University/school
(iv)Jamb result used in getting admission into current University/School
(v) Transcript/certificate from current University/school, which should be forwarded to ESUI 		Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject
B.Sc. Business Administration
B.Sc. Banking & Finance
B.Sc. Economics Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Economics and two other relevant subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes in Economics and one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Accounting, Business Management, History or Government.
  2. NCE at Merit level.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
 Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit-in-English, French, CRK/IRK
B.A. English Language Five Credits including Literature in English, English Language, Mathematics and two Arts/Social Science subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes including Literature-in-English and one other Arts subject.
  2. NCE at Merit level.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB: Literature in English and any two of Religious studies, History, Government, Music, Fine Arts, French.
 Literature in English, one other Arts subject, and another Arts or Social Science subject
B.Sc. Entrepreneurship Five Credits including English, Mathematics, Economics, one Science subject and one Social Science/Commercial subject; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes including Economics and one of Accounts, Business Management, Government, Geography or Mathematics.
  2. NCE at Merit level.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
 Economics, Mathematics and one other Social Science or Commercial subject
B.A. History and International Studies Five Credits including English, Mathematics and History/Government; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes in History/Government and any related subject.
  2. NCE at Merit level.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
 History/Government and any other two Arts & Social Science subjects
B.Sc. Mass Communication Five Credits in English, Mathematics and any three Social Science subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes in English and any relevant subjects.
  2. NCE at Merit level.
  3. ND/HND at Credit level.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
  5. University degree in a related discipline.
 Any three Arts and Social Science subjects
B.Sc. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Government or History and two other Arts/Social Science subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes including Government or History and one Social Science subject.
  2. ND/HND with Credit passes in relevant field.
  3. NCE at minimum Merit in related discipline.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
  5. B.Sc. in a related discipline with minimum Second Class Lower.
 Three Arts or Social Science subjects
B.Sc. Political Science and Public Administration Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Government or History and two other Arts/Social Science subjects; not more than two sittings.
  1. Two 'A' level passes including Government or History and one Social Science subject.
  2. ND/HND with Credit passes in relevant field.
  3. NCE at minimum Merit in related discipline.
  4. Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB.
  5. University degree in a related discipline.
 Government or History plus two other Social Science/Arts subjects
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
ProgrammeO'LevelDirect EntryTransferUTME Subjects
B.Sc. Biochemistry Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes from Chemistry, Physics/Mathematics and Biology/Botany/Zoology; NCE/ND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. (i) Minimum entry requirements into the desired programme in ESUI
(ii) SSCE result (or its equivalent)
(iii) JAMB admission letter of current University/school
(iv)Jamb result used in getting admission into current University/School
(v) Transcript/certificate from current University/school, which should be forwarded to ESUI 		Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics
B.Sc. Anatomy Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes from Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Zoology; University degree in relevant field; OND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Biology, Chemistry and Physics
B.Sc. Physiology Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes from Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Zoology; University degree in relevant field; OND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Clinical Science
ProgrammeO'LevelDirect EntryTransferUTME Subjects
MB;BS Medicine and Surgery Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics — at one sitting only. 'A' level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Zoology; University degree in relevant field; IJMB/JUPEB. Must meet MBBS entry requirements; JAMB Admission Letter; academic records for all levels attended; transcript before admission is confirmed. Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Engineering
ProgrammeO'LevelDirect EntryTransfer EntryUTME Subjects
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering Five Credits including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and any other Science subject; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; OND/HND not below Credit level; JUPEB/IJMB; B.Sc. in relevant field. (i) Minimum entry requirements into the desired programme in ESUI
(ii) SSCE result (or its equivalent)
(iii) JAMB admission letter of current University/school
(iv)Jamb result used in getting admission into current University/School
(v) Transcript/certificate from current University/school, which should be forwarded to ESUI 		Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
B.Eng. Civil Engineering
B.Eng. Computer Engineering
B.Eng. Electrical-Electronic Engineering
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
B.Eng. Mechatronics Engineering
B.Eng. Mining Engineering
B.Eng. Production Engineering
Faculty of Law
ProgrammeO'LevelDirect EntryTransfer EntryUTME Subjects
LL.B Law Five Credits including English Language, Literature-in-English and Mathematics; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes in Arts/Social Science subjects including Literature-in-English; NCE/OND/HND not below Credit; Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB; B.Sc. in relevant field. Five Credits including Mathematics, English, Government, Religious Studies, Economics; transcripts from current school sent to ESUI. English and Literature in English with any three Arts or Social Science subjects
Faculty of Science
ProgrammeO'LevelDirect EntryTransfer EntryUTME Subjects
B.Sc. Microbiology Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes in Chemistry and one from Biology/Zoology/Botany; NCE/OND/HND with Credit; Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB. (i) Minimum entry requirements into the desired programme in ESUI
(ii) SSCE result (or its equivalent)
(iii) JAMB admission letter of current University/school
(iv)Jamb result used in getting admission into current University/School
(v) Transcript/certificate from current University/school, which should be forwarded to ESUI 		Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics
B.Sc. Science Laboratory Science
B.Sc. Computer Science Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Physics plus two Science subjects; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes in Science subjects including Mathematics; NCE at Merit level; OND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography
B.Sc. Software Engineering
B.Sc. Cyber Security
B.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Chemistry or Physics; NCE at Merit; OND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject (Agricultural Science or Physics)
B.Sc. Animal and Environmental Biology Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and one other Science subject; not more than two sittings. Two 'A' level passes or NCE in Biology/Zoology/Botany and one Science subject; OND/HND with Credit; Good pass in JUPEB/IJMB. Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Agricultural Science
B.Sc. Physics with Electronics Five Credits in English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject (Further Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science). Two 'A' level passes in Physics and Mathematics or Chemistry; ND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology/Agricultural Science
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry Five Credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science; not more than two sittings. 'A' level passes in Chemistry and one of Physics or Mathematics plus UTME requirements; ND/HND with Credit; IJMB/JUPEB. Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agricultural Science

IJMB / JUPEB Admission Conditions — Summary

Condition Programme(s) Minimum Points Additional Note
200 Level Entry Medicine & Surgery, Law 16 pts —
200 Level Entry Nursing 10 pts No "F" grade
200 Level Entry All other programmes 5 pts No "F" grade
100 Level Entry All programmes except Medicine, Nursing & Law 2–4 pts Max one "F" grade
JUPEB results are valid for only three (3) years from the date of issuance.
Further Enquiries

Admissions Office, Edo State University, Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria

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