Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has announced that its online Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening portal will open for two (2) weeks from Monday, 13th July, 2026 to Monday, 27th July, 2026, after which physical screening will run until 22nd August, 2026.
Eligibility and Cut-Off Mark
- UTME Candidates: Must have chosen ATBU as their first choice in the 2026 JAMB UTME and scored 160 and above.
- Direct Entry (DE) Candidates: Must have selected ATBU as their first-choice institution.
- Awaiting Result Candidates: Candidates who applied with awaiting results must revisit a JAMB CBT centre and upload their O'Level results onto their JAMB profile.
Step-by-Step Online Screening Procedure
The online screening fee is ₦2,000.00. Follow these steps to update your bio-data:
- Visit the official ATBU screening portal at screening.atbu.edu.ng and log in using your JAMB Registration Number.
- Generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number using your JAMB Registration Number as Username and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi as the Institution.
- Pay the ₦2,000.00 online screening fee into the ATBU account using an ATM card or at any commercial bank branch.
- Fill in your active phone number, email address, and all other required fields on the online screening form, then submit.
- Download and print your Online Screening Acknowledgement Slip for the physical screening exercise.
Physical Screening Schedule
Physical screening commences on Monday, 27th July, 2026 and runs until Saturday, 22nd August, 2026. The original copies of your credentials will be verified during the physical screening. Prepare ahead with the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS.
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