“No Post-UTME” usually means no Post-UTME exam — not no screening at all. Universities in this category still screen you: you fill a screening form, upload your JAMB result and O’Level results (and other documents), and the institution computes an aggregate from your UTME score and O’Level grades. If your O’Level grades are weak, a no-exam screening does not help you — it hurts you, because there is no exam score to lift your aggregate.
Policies in this category change between sessions — an institution that ran screening-only last session may run an exam this session, and vice versa. Confirm the format on the institution’s official admission page for the session you are applying to, before you choose an institution for this reason alone.
How screening-only admission works
- Apply on the institution’s portal (first-choice rule usually applies, as with exam screening).
- Upload your documents: JAMB result, O’Level result(s), birth certificate, and any other documents the institution requires.
- The institution computes your aggregate from your UTME score and your O’Level grades (the weighting varies by institution — some weight UTME more heavily, some weight O’Level grades more heavily; the exact formula is institution-specific and should be confirmed, not assumed).
- Admission lists are published on merit, by department, from the aggregate ranking. There is no exam date, no exam venue, and no past questions to prepare — but there is also no second chance to improve a weak aggregate.
Universities reported as running screening-only (no exam)
The following appear across guides as screening-only institutions. The lists vary by year and by source, and several institutions appear in some years’ lists but not others — which is itself the warning to verify:
State and federal universities reported as screening-only: Lagos State University (LASU) and affiliates; Osun State University (UNIOSUN); Ekiti State University (EKSU) and affiliates; University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID); Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU); Kwara State University (KWASU); Federal University of Oye Ekiti (FUOYE); Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA); University of Jos (UNIJOS); Taraba State University (TASU); Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH); Ebonyi State University (EBSU); Ambrose Alli University (AAU); Federal University, Lokoja (FUL); Yobe State University (YSU); Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI); Federal University, Kashere (FUKASHERE); Modibbo Adama University (MAUTECH); Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa.
Private universities reported as screening-based (no formal Post-UTME exam): Covenant University (JAMB + screening, high academic standards); Babcock University (result review and internal screening); Afe Babalola University (ABUAD, screening-based); Redeemer’s University (screening forms + credentials); American University of Nigeria (UTME + documents); Bingham University (screening instead of traditional Post-UTME); Landmark University (UTME + O’Level screening); Igbinedion University (some cycles screening-only); Lead City University (alternative entry routes, no UTME exam in the reported sense).
A separate category — no UTME at all: open and distance-learning universities (National Open University of Nigeria, Miva Open University, Iconic Open University) admit without UTME, on O’Level results. That is a different route from screening-only Post-UTME, and it is covered in the admission-without-JAMB guide.
Is screening-only better for you?
- Better if: your O’Level grades are strong (distinctions in your five required subjects) and your UTME score is competitive — your aggregate will reflect both without exam-day risk.
- Worse if: your O’Level grades are weak and you were counting on an exam to lift your aggregate, or if your documents are incomplete (a missing upload in a screening-only process is a failed application, not a resit).
- Not a shortcut: screening-only institutions still require the institution’s minimum UTME cut-off, first-choice status in most cases, five O’Level credits, and CAPS acceptance. None of those requirements disappear because there is no exam.
Related Guides & Next Steps
- Admission Without JAMB: Legitimate Options Explained
- How to Apply for Post-UTME Successfully
- How to Prepare for University Screening
- How University Admission Works in Nigeria
- 2026/2027 University Admission Guide for Nigerian Students
Frequently asked questions
Does “no Post-UTME” mean automatic admission? No. It means no exam. You are still screened on UTME + O’Level aggregate, still need the minimum cut-off, and still compete by department.
Do I still pay a screening fee? Yes, in most cases — a screening fee applies even where there is no exam, paid through the institution’s official portal. The fee varies by institution and session.
Can a screening-only institution switch to an exam this session? Yes. Formats change between sessions. Confirm the format on the institution’s official admission page for the session you are applying to.
What if my O’Level grades are weak? Then a screening-only institution is a poor choice for you — there is no exam score to compensate. An exam-format institution, where a strong screening score can lift your aggregate, may suit you better.
Is NOUN a “no Post-UTME” university? NOUN is in a different category: it admits without UTME at all, as an open university. It is not a Post-UTME screening case — see the admission-without-JAMB guide.
Sources and last update
- Screening-only mechanics (form + documents + UTME/O’Level aggregate, no exam date/venue) from institution screening practices as reported across guides.
- Screening-only lists (state/federal and private) from multiple guides, with cross-guide overlap noted and year-to-year variation explicitly flagged as the reason to verify per session.
- No-UTME open-university category distinguished from screening-only, to prevent category confusion.
Last updated: 24 October 2026. Guide — review every admission session. Institution formats must be re-verified for each new session.