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UI Post-UTME 2026: Registration, Format, and What to Expect
UI Post-UTME 2026 is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) screening on the same four subjects you registered for in JAMB UTME. The fee runs around ₦2,000 to ₦2,500, paid through the UI admission portal at admissions.ui.edu.ng. Screening dates are assigned after the registration window closes, with the bulk of candidates writing in July or August at the Ibadan campus CBT centre.
Last updated: May 2026 UI uses a blended JAMB and Post-UTME aggregate, with O Level grades weighed as a tie-breaker. The blend varies by cycle; recent cycles have used a 50/50 or 60/40 ratio. UI Post-UTME tends to be tougher on application-style questions than UNILAG’s, with more depth per question. This guide walks through the registration process, the format, prep strategy, and the aggregate calculation.
If you sat JAMB with UI as your first choice and met the institutional minimum of 200 (or the higher course-specific threshold), the Post-UTME is your next critical milestone.
Key facts about UI Post-UTME 2026
Detail
2026 value
Format
CBT, multiple choice
Number of questions
~40 to 50 on the four UTME subjects
Duration
About 60 minutes
Fee
~₦2,000 to ₦2,500
Registration window
June to July 2026
Screening dates
July to August 2026
JAMB minimum to register
200 (institutional); higher for competitive courses
Venue
UI CBT centre, Ibadan campus
Aggregate formula
JAMB and Post-UTME blended; O Level tie-breaker
Result release
2 to 3 weeks after last screening
How to register for UI Post-UTME
UI opens Post-UTME registration on the admission portal once JAMB has released UTME results, usually in late June or early July.
Visit admissions.ui.edu.ng. Create an applicant profile if you have not already, using your JAMB registration number.
Confirm your details on the portal. Name, date of birth, JAMB combination, O Level credits. Mismatches must be resolved before paying.
Pay the screening fee. ₦2,000 to ₦2,500 by debit card or through the bank channels listed. Save the receipt.
Upload required documents. Most cycles require your O Level result (WAEC or NECO online slip), JAMB result slip, and a passport-style photograph.
Print your screening slip. The slip carries your screening date, time, and venue.
Visit the venue. Report at least 45 minutes before your assigned screening time.
What the UI Post-UTME looks like
The screening is held at the UI CBT centre on the Ibadan campus. You sit at a terminal in a hall with other candidates from your screening batch. The interface mirrors the JAMB UTME terminal: four subject tabs (the subjects you sat in JAMB), a running timer, and multiple-choice questions per subject.
UI questions tend to be heavier on application than recall. A typical Mathematics question may present a real-world problem and ask you to set up and solve the equation; a Biology question may describe an experiment and ask what the outcome would be. The depth per question is greater than at UTME; time pressure is similar.
Total screening time is about 60 minutes for the full four-subject paper. You can move between subjects via the tabs. Submit each section before time runs out; auto-submit works but a manual click is safer.
UI does not allow phones, smart watches, calculators (other than approved non-programmable ones), or written notes in the hall. Phones brought in are confiscated; candidates caught with banned items can be disqualified.
How to prepare for UI Post-UTME
UI’s Post-UTME rewards depth more than UNILAG’s. Spend the fortnight before screening on application-style practice for your four subjects. The JAMB syllabus is the right scope; the question style is sharper.
Get UI Post-UTME past questions from the UI bookshop or independent publishers. The past questions show you UI’s specific patterns and topic emphasis. Five years of past papers covers most of the recurring patterns.
Drill at full timer settings. Sit two to three full UI-style mocks in the week before screening, then one final mock the day before. Mark yourself the same evening; log every missed question with the correct answer and a note on what went wrong.
Sleep at least 7 hours the night before. Eat a normal breakfast. Arrive at the CBT centre 45 minutes early.
What to bring on screening day
Printed UI Post-UTME slip. Two copies.
JAMB result printout. For verification at the gate.
Valid means of identification. School ID, NIN slip, voter card, or international passport.
Non-programmable calculator if your subjects need one (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry).
HB pencils and a black pen.
A clear water bottle if your hall allows.
Do not bring: phones, smart watches, bags, written notes, programmable calculators. The CBT centre operates a tight security check at the gate.
How UI combines JAMB and Post-UTME
UI uses a blended aggregate. The exact ratio varies by cycle; recent cycles have used roughly 50/50, with the JAMB score scaled by dividing by 8 (280 = 35 out of 50) and Post-UTME scaled by halving the percentage (80% = 40 out of 50). The combined aggregate is out of 100.
UI uses O Level grades as a tie-breaker. Strong grades (multiple A1 and B2) help when two candidates finish on the same aggregate; weak grades cost you a slot in tight finishes.
For Medicine, the working aggregate is around 75 to 78. For Law, 70 to 73. For Pharmacy, 70 to 73. Engineering branches 65 to 70. Arts, Social Sciences and pure Sciences 60 to 68.
The 45-35-20 quota split (merit, catchment, ELDS) is applied on top of the aggregate. Oyo State and the surrounding South-West states are the catchment pool.
What if you do not get an offer after UI Post-UTME
If your aggregate falls below the working cut-off for your UI course, three real options open. First, Change of Course on JAMB to a UI course where your aggregate works. UI Medicine candidates with 250 to 270 JAMB often switch to Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Laboratory Science, or Nursing at UI; the same school accepts you at a less competitive programme.
Second, Change of Institution to a less competitive school. LAUTECH, OAU, UNILORIN, state universities and private schools have working cut-offs 10 to 50 marks below UI for the same course.
Third, the UI supplementary list. UI runs a supplementary admission round in October or November, picking candidates who narrowly missed the merit cut-off with strong aggregates. The supplementary list at UI admits 10 to 20 marks below the merit cut-off depending on slot availability and quota pool.
Fourth, the polytechnic ND-to-Direct-Entry route. Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, The Polytechnic Ibadan feed UI’s DE intake at 200 level. Many UI graduates took this route.
Tips from past UI candidates who succeeded
Past UI candidates who scored well share consistent prep habits. They drilled UI-specific past Post-UTME questions for three to four weeks before screening. They sat timed mocks at the assigned time of day. They reviewed their error log the same evening as every mock. They slept 8 hours nightly in the final week and ate the same breakfast on every mock day as they planned for screening day.
The common pitfalls at UI specifically: candidates underestimate the application focus of UI questions. Where UNILAG questions feel direct, UI questions wrap the concept in a scenario. Practise reading the scenario quickly and identifying the underlying concept. Drill at the UI past question set, not just JAMB past questions. Plan your travel to Ibadan the day before if home is far; the Ibadan campus is sprawling and finding the CBT centre takes time without a guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is UI Post-UTME 2026?
Around ₦2,000 to ₦2,500, paid through admissions.ui.edu.ng. Confirm the exact figure for the current cycle on the portal. The fee is non-refundable; make sure you meet the JAMB minimum before paying. Some courses (Medicine, Law, Pharmacy) raise the registration threshold above the institutional minimum, so meeting 200 JAMB does not always qualify you to register for Medicine Post-UTME at UI.
Is UI Post-UTME harder than UNILAG’s?
UI’s questions are generally heavier on application and depth per question. UNILAG’s questions test similar concepts with somewhat shorter and more direct framing. The difference is style rather than overall difficulty; both reward the same kind of preparation. Candidates who drilled JAMB seriously and added Post-UTME-specific practice do well at both. If you have a choice between drilling UI past questions or UNILAG past questions, do both if time allows.
How is the UI aggregate computed?
UI blends JAMB and Post-UTME with a published ratio each cycle. Recent cycles have used 50/50, scaling JAMB by dividing by 8 and Post-UTME by halving the percentage. The combined aggregate is out of 100. UI also weighs O Level grades as a tie-breaker; strong A1 and B2 grades help in tight finishes. The 45-35-20 quota split applies on top of the aggregate ranking.
Can I change my course during UI Post-UTME registration?
UI allows internal course changes during Post-UTME registration in some cycles, subject to JAMB subject-combination match and the JAMB minimum for the new course. The option is sometimes called “Change of Course within UI” and is distinct from JAMB’s Change of Course on the JAMB portal. Read the current admission notice carefully; if internal course change is open, use it strategically.
Where do I find UI Post-UTME past questions?
The UI bookshop on the Ibadan campus sells compilations of past Post-UTME questions, organised by subject combination. Independent publishers produce UI-specific past question booklets, sold at Lagos and Ibadan bookshops and on online stores. CBT practice apps (CBTPrep, Myschool CBT, Passnownow) include UI past questions. Five years of past papers covers most recurring patterns; drill them in the fortnight before screening.
When is the UI Post-UTME result released?
UI publishes Post-UTME results on the admission portal within 2 to 3 weeks of the last screening date. Your aggregate (JAMB plus Post-UTME) appears on your portal profile. Admission decisions follow on CAPS and the UI portal in August or September. Check both daily during this window.
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Written by Chinedu Okafor
Lagos-based education writer covering JAMB, WAEC and NECO, and tertiary admissions across Nigeria. Chinedu tracks cut-off marks, admission lists, and school portal updates so students and parents do not have to.
