Live Portal Tracker: Post-UTME 2026 Screening Forms

Last Updated: August 9, 2026

The post-utme 2026 season has moved into its final public university phase. UI has closed and already released its screening results. OAU’s window closes in five days. Mid-tier state and federal institutions like ABSU and LASUSTECH now make up most of the universities selling post-UTME forms right now, and candidates who are still searching for an active window need to move quickly.

At Acadalite, this is your live portal tracker for post-utme 2026 screening forms. We update this page as new information is confirmed, so bookmark it and check regularly throughout the season for the latest post utme updates 2026 across every active portal.

⚡ Live Portal Status Dashboard — August 9, 2026

University	Status	Cut-off	Deadline	Portal / Action Required
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)	🟢 OPEN	200	August 14, 2026	Final days to register at eportal2.oauife.edu.ng
Abia State University (ABSU)	🟢 OPEN	150	Ongoing, no fixed closing date announced	Online screening: register and pay at abiastateuniversity.edu.ng, upload documents at portal.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng
LASUSTECH	🟢 OPEN	Varies	Ongoing	Apply via official school portal
University of Ibadan (UI)	🔴 CLOSED	200	July 19, 2026	CBT exam concluded; results released July 31, check admissions.ui.edu.ng
University of Lagos (UNILAG)	🔴 CLOSED	200	July 8, 2026	O’Level upload deadline: August 14, 2026
Lagos State University (LASU)	🔴 CLOSED	195	June 23, 2026	Portal closed
Ignatius Ajuru Univ. (IAUE)	🔴 CLOSED	150	June 14, 2026	Portal closed
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)	🔴 CLOSED	160	June 21, 2026	Portal closed
Delta State University (DELSU)	🔴 CLOSED	150	July 13, 2026 (extended)	Portal closed

The Current Landscape: Navigating the Final Public Post-UTME 2026 Phase

Welcome to Acadalite’s official post-utme 2026 live tracker. As of August 9, 2026, the admission cycle has reached a critical turning point. UI closed on July 19 and has already released its screening results. UNILAG, LASU, IAUE, UNIZIK, and DELSU are also closed for this cycle, meaning most 2026 post-utme forms from tier-1 public universities are now off the table.

As a result, candidates who are still seeking an active window must pivot immediately to the universities selling post-UTME forms right now: OAU, ABSU, and LASUSTECH.

OAU’s window closes in five days. It is the last major federal university with a genuinely limited window still open. ABSU, by contrast, has not announced a fixed closing date for its online screening, and LASUSTECH remains open on an ongoing basis. Therefore, reading these latest post utme updates 2026 and acting today is more important than reading them and coming back next week.

Critical Deadlines Approaching: Final Days for Tier-1 Public Portals

OAU’s registration for the 2026/2027 session closes on Friday, August 14, 2026, just five days from this update. OAU rarely extends its deadlines, and portal congestion typically builds significantly in the final week before closing. If OAU is your target, register today rather than waiting.

Beyond OAU, no other tier-1 public university currently has an open window for 2026 post-utme forms. UI, UNILAG, LASU, IAUE, UNIZIK, and DELSU have all closed, which narrows the field considerably for candidates who have not yet secured a screening slot.

O’Level Upload Urgency: Avoiding Automatic CAPS Disqualification

⚠️ Important deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026. This single date affects two very different groups of candidates. Registered UNILAG applicants must finalise their O’level uploads on both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG application portal by this date.

Separately, and coincidentally on the same date, OAU’s registration window itself closes. Do not confuse the two. If you registered for UNILAG earlier this cycle, your remaining task is the O’level upload. If you are targeting OAU, your remaining task is completing registration entirely.

Regardless of which university you are pursuing, confirm your O’level results are correctly uploaded and verified on JAMB CAPS before assuming any application is complete. Read our guide on how to confirm your O’level result has been successfully uploaded on CAPS to verify your status now.

With the landscape clear, let us go through the active portals in detail.

Active Portals: Universities Selling Post-UTME Forms Right Now

These are the institutions among the universities selling post-UTME forms with confirmed and verified open registration windows as of August 9, 2026.

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) — Closing August 14, 2026

OAU’s registration window closes in five days, on Friday, August 14, 2026. This is now the most urgent deadline among any of the universities selling post-UTME forms this cycle. OAU is one of Nigeria’s most applied-to institutions, and portal congestion builds significantly in the final days before closing, so register now rather than in the last 48 hours.

Eligibility requires a minimum UTME score of 200 with OAU selected as first choice. You must also have at least five O’level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, from not more than two sittings. Candidates with awaiting results are eligible to apply but must upload their O’level results once available.

The screening fee is ₦2,000, excluding portal access charges. To register, visit eportal2.oauife.edu.ng, select “Verify your Details,” enter your JAMB registration number, email, and phone number. After payment is confirmed, login details will be sent to your email. Complete your application under “My Application.”

Candidates must check their screening schedule on the OAU admissions portal from Monday, August 24, 2026. The physical screening exercise runs from September 1 to September 5, 2026, and candidates must attend at their assigned date, time, and designated centre. Print your schedule slip as soon as it becomes available rather than waiting until closer to your assigned date.

Submitting false information or incorrect credentials will result in automatic disqualification. OAU also explicitly states it does not endorse or encourage the use of admission agents. All enquiries should go directly to postutme2026@oauife.edu.ng.

Abia State University (ABSU) — 100% Online Credential Screening

ABSU is actively accepting post-utme 2026 applications with no fixed closing date announced so far, making it one of the more flexible options among universities selling post-UTME forms right now. Unlike OAU, ABSU does not conduct a physical exam or physical screening exercise on campus.

Instead, candidates are scored entirely through an online point-based system using their UTME score and verified O’level grades uploaded directly to the portal.

Eligibility covers candidates who chose ABSU as first choice, second choice, or who want to switch to ABSU through a JAMB change of institution, along with all Direct Entry candidates. The confirmed minimum UTME score is 150, and candidates must hold the basic five O’level credit passes in line with the university’s entry requirements.

Registration and the ₦2,000 screening fee payment happen at abiastateuniversity.edu.ng, while document upload for your UTME and O’level details happens on a separate system at portal.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. Since ABSU’s screening runs entirely online with no physical component, there is no exam date to travel for, only accurate document upload to complete.

For the full breakdown of eligibility, fees, and registration steps, read our complete ABSU post-UTME 2026 guide.

Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) — Ongoing

LASUSTECH opened its post-utme 2026 registration on July 4, 2026, and is currently accepting applications on an ongoing basis. This is a strong alternative for Lagos-based candidates who missed the LASU window, or for candidates who meet LASUSTECH’s eligibility requirements.

Check the official LASUSTECH portal directly for current cut-off mark specifications by course, since requirements vary by programme.

With active portals covered, let us look at the schools that have recently closed and what candidates who missed those windows should do next.

Recently Closed Portals: Expired 2026 Post-UTME Forms

These portals are now closed for the 2026/2027 cycle. We keep this information live because many candidates are searching to confirm whether they missed a deadline on their target 2026 post-utme forms. If you see any of these listed as “open” elsewhere, that information is outdated.

University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Lagos (UNILAG) Status Updates

University of Ibadan (UI) closed its registration window on July 19, 2026, with no extension granted. The CBT screening examination ran from July 27 to July 29, 2026, and UI has since released its 2026/2027 post-UTME screening results.

If you sat the UI screening exercise during that window, log into your admission portal at admissions.ui.edu.ng using your credentials to check your score. UI’s departmental cut-off marks are typically released after the screening results, so continue monitoring your portal for further updates.

University of Lagos (UNILAG) closed its post-utme 2026 registration on July 8, 2026. The minimum cut-off was 200.

However, one important detail remains active for registered UNILAG candidates: the O’level upload deadline on both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG application portal is Friday, August 14, 2026. If you registered before the portal closed and have not uploaded your O’level results to both platforms, do this immediately.

LASU, IAUE, and Other Early-Bird State University Windows

Lagos State University (LASU) closed its screening window on June 23, 2026 at midnight. The minimum cut-off was 195. LASU did not conduct a written aptitude test; admission was based entirely on a point aggregate of JAMB score and O’level grades.

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) closed its 2026/2027 post-UTME and Direct Entry registration on June 14, 2026. The minimum cut-off was 150.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) closed its 2026/2027 registration window on June 21, 2026. The minimum cut-off was 160, and candidates who did not initially choose UNIZIK could still apply after a JAMB change of institution while the window remained open.

Delta State University (DELSU) closed its 2026/2027 registration on July 13, 2026, after an earlier extension from its original deadline. The minimum cut-off was 150.

If you missed all of these windows, your active options are OAU (closing August 14), ABSU (ongoing, no fixed closing date), LASUSTECH (ongoing), and private universities with rolling intakes.

Private University Directories: Rolling Intakes for 2026/2027

For candidates whose score did not meet a public institution’s cut-off, or who missed the public university windows entirely, private universities remain genuinely open options outside the standard cycle of 2026 post-utme forms.

Established Private Universities

Covenant University, Babcock University, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Nile University, and Pan-Atlantic University run their own screening processes separate from the standard CBT post-utme 2026 model.

These typically involve interviews, document review, and institution-specific entrance assessments. Covenant University’s 2026 institutional floor is 200. ABUAD operates at 180. These cut-offs were confirmed at the May 11 policy meeting and are covered fully in our official JAMB cut-off marks for all universities in Nigeria 2026 guide.

Emerging Private Institutions

A growing number of newer private universities accept applications on a continuous rolling basis throughout the year. These institutions are worth considering for candidates who want to bypass the high-pressure deadline structure of public university post-utme 2026 windows entirely.

The trade-off is cost. Tuition at private universities is significantly higher than at public institutions. For candidates evaluating this route, weigh the certainty of admission and the reduced deadline pressure against the financial commitment involved.

With private options covered, here is your action plan based on where you currently stand.

Action Plan: Strategic Checklist for the Current Post-UTME 2026 Phase

If your score is 200 and above and OAU is a viable option:
You have until August 14. Register now at eportal2.oauife.edu.ng, pay the ₦2,000 screening fee, and prepare for the physical screening on September 1 to 5. Check the portal from August 24 for your assigned date and venue. This is the single most time-sensitive item on this entire tracker.

If your score is 150 and above and ABSU is a viable option:
ABSU’s online screening remains open with no fixed closing date announced yet, but treat this as a genuine opportunity rather than an indefinite one. Register and pay at abiastateuniversity.edu.ng, then upload your UTME and O’level details at portal.abiastateuniversity.edu.ng. No physical exam is required. Read our complete ABSU post-UTME 2026 guide for the full process.

If you already sat the UI screening exercise:
Your results have been released. Log into admissions.ui.edu.ng to check your score, and continue monitoring the portal for departmental cut-off announcements.

If you missed UNILAG but are already registered:
Your most urgent remaining action is the O’level upload deadline on August 14. Ensure your results are correctly uploaded on both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG application portal before that date. Read our guide on how to upload O’level result on JAMB portal if you have not confirmed this yet.

If your score is below 200:
OAU requires a minimum of 200, but ABSU’s confirmed minimum is 150, making it a genuinely accessible option for a wider range of scores. Read our courses you can study with 180 guide to identify further institutions and programmes still accessible at your score range. LASUSTECH and private universities with rolling intakes are also worth checking directly.

For everyone:
Confirm your O’level results are active on JAMB CAPS before registering for any remaining post-utme 2026 window. A missing O’level record can invalidate your application regardless of your JAMB score. The universities selling post-UTME forms this late in the cycle are not extending deadlines. Treat every closing date on this tracker as final.

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Conclusion

The early-August phase of the post-utme 2026 cycle is the most urgent period remaining this season. OAU’s window closes in five days. ABSU remains open with no fixed deadline, but that flexibility will not last indefinitely. UI has already released its results, and every other early-bird public university is closed. As a result, waiting even a few days to act could cost you a registration slot at one of the last major institutions still accepting candidates.

If OAU is your target, go to eportal2.oauife.edu.ng now. If ABSU is your target or your next viable option, go to abiastateuniversity.edu.ng today. Confirm your O’level results are on CAPS. Treat the deadlines on this tracker as firm.

We will continue updating this tracker as additional institutions open or close their 2026 post-utme forms. For all JAMB 2026 admission news, CAPS updates, and cut-off mark announcements, check our JAMB 2026 latest updates page, which covers the broader latest post utme updates 2026 alongside general admission news.

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