UNICAL Post-UTME Form 2026/2027: Screening Date, Fee, Eligibility & How to Apply

Updated on 6 November 2026 · How we verify

Last updated: November 2026 · Academic session: 2026/2027 · UTME year: 2026

Here is the 2026/2027 post-UTME screening form, eligibility, fee and application steps for University of Calabar (UNICAL), a university in Cross River State, written for UTME 2026 candidates, Direct Entry applicants and parents who want the correct procedure rather than rumours.

UNICAL at a glance

Who is eligible for UNICAL post-UTME 2026/2027

• You sat UTME 2026 and chose UNICAL as your first choice (or did a change of institution to it before the screening deadline).
• You scored at or above the UNICAL cut-off mark — last published 160.
• You have at least five O’Level credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) relevant to your course, including English Language and usually Mathematics, in not more than two sittings. Awaiting-result candidates are normally allowed to apply.
• Direct Entry candidates: ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB/A-level with the required grades and the JAMB DE registration.

How to apply for the UNICAL post-UTME form

1. Visit the UNICAL admission portal at myunical.edu.ng and click Post-UTME / Screening.
2. Enter your JAMB registration number; the portal pulls your UTME details from JAMB.
3. Generate the payment invoice and pay the screening fee (₦2,000 (2026)) online or via bank/Remita.
4. Complete the form: O’Level results (with scratch-card/PIN details), passport photograph, and upload required documents.
5. Submit, then print your acknowledgement/screening slip. It shows your screening date, venue or online test window.

Documents to have ready

• JAMB UTME result slip and registration printout
• O’Level result(s) — original and photocopies
• Birth certificate or declaration of age
• Local government identification letter
• Recent passport photographs (white background)
• Payment receipt/screening slip

What the screening looks like

Most universities now run a computer-based test (CBT) of 40–60 questions drawn from your UTME subjects, taken on campus or at designated centres. Some have replaced the test with document screening and O’Level points.

Additional notes from UNICAL’s previous screening exercise

•  E-transact option: This option is available in all commercial banks nationwide. At the bank your are required to pay and obtain an E-transact PIN. With the PIN log into the portal http://www.Myunical.edu.ng and click on the UTME Admission Screening link then follow the instructions on the portal after login.
• Buy Post-UTME Pin Online option:
  This option gives access to purchase Post-UTME pin from the portal. Click Buy Post-UTME Pin Online to purchase the Post-UTME pin online. Login with the TRANSACTION ID as the PIN into the portal.
• Scratch Card Option: This option is available in the following banks within Calabar Metropolis ONLY:
  • Unical Microfinance Bank
  • WEMA Bank
  • First city Monument Bank
  • Heritage Bank
  • Zenith Bank Plc

  Popular courses at UNICAL

  Accounting, Adult Education, Agric-Economics and Extension, Agricultural Science and Education, Animal Science, Applied Chemistry, Applied Geophysics, Banking and Finance, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Education, Business Management/ Management Science and more. See the full list of courses offered in UNICAL.

  Verify before you pay or act: Screening dates and fees are announced by the school each session and can shift. The only authoritative source for UNICAL is unical.edu.ng and the school’s official notice boards. If a figure here differs from what the school publishes, the school is right.

  Frequently asked questions

  When is the UNICAL post-UTME form for 2026/2027 out?

  Typically within weeks of the JAMB policy meeting (mid-year). UNICAL announces the sale window on its portal; this page is updated when it opens.

  How much is the UNICAL post-UTME form?

  ₦2,000 (2026). Check the portal invoice before paying.

  Can second-choice candidates apply for UNICAL post-UTME?

  Usually no. UNICAL screens first-choice candidates. Do a JAMB change of institution to UNICAL before the deadline if you want to be eligible.

  Is post-UTME compulsory at UNICAL?

  Yes, where the school conducts screening. Candidates who skip it are not ranked and will not be admitted, no matter their UTME score.

  Can awaiting-result candidates apply for UNICAL screening?

  Yes at most institutions, provided the result is available before admission processing closes on CAPS.

  More UNICAL admission resources

  • UNICAL Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027
  • UNICAL Admission Requirements 2026/2027
  • Courses Offered in UNICAL
  • UNICAL Post-UTME Result 2026/2027
  • UNICAL Admission List 2026/2027
  • UNICAL Admission Letter 2026/2027
  • UNICAL School Fees 2026/2027
  • UNICAL Admission Portal 2026/2027
  • UNICAL Student Portal Login

  JAMB 2026 guides every university aspirant should read

  • JAMB Registration 2027: Expected Dates, Fee, Requirements & Step-by-Step Guide
  • JAMB Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027: Universities, Polytechnics, Nursing Colleges & Colleges of Education
  • JAMB CAPS 2026/2027: How to Check Admission Status, Accept or Reject Admission
  • Post-UTME 2026/2027: Screening Fee Rules, Dates, Aggregate Scoring & How to Prepare
  • JAMB Admission Letter 2026/2027: How to Print It Online (Fee & Steps)
  • JAMB Change of Course & Institution 2026/2027: Fee, Deadline & How to Do It
  • JAMB Direct Entry 2027: Requirements, Fee, Registration & How It Works

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