The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA), Niger State, has announced that registration for its 2026/2027 University Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) will run from Monday, 15th June, 2026 to midnight on Sunday, 9th August, 2026.
Eligibility & Cut-Off Mark
- First Choice Only: Open to UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates who selected FUTMINNA as their First Choice.
- Minimum UTME Score: A general minimum score of 150, except for courses where higher departmental cut-off marks are indicated on the university portal.
- Course Change Option on Portal: UTME candidates who scored 150 and above but do not meet the UTME or O'Level subject combination (or cut-off mark) for their original course are allowed to change to another course whose requirements they meet.
- O'Level & DE Requirements: At least five (5) relevant O'Level credit passes, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two (2) sittings, uploaded on JAMB CAPS. Direct Entry applicants must additionally hold at least a Lower Credit at ND/HND level or Merit at NCE level.
- Awaiting Result Candidates: May register now and update their O'Level grades on both JAMB CAPS and the FUTMINNA portal immediately upon release.
Step-by-Step UPASE Application Guide
The non-refundable screening fee is ₦2,000 via Remita. Follow these steps to apply:
- Step 1 & 2 (Initialize Application): Visit the official FUTMINNA UPASE portal at eportal.futminna.edu.ng/ePortal_V2/utme (or via futminna.edu.ng), review the departmental requirements, and enter your JAMB Registration Number and JAMB Score to log in.
- Step 3 (Generate Remita Invoice & Pay ₦2,000): Verify your profile details, go to the payment tab to generate your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR), and pay the ₦2,000 fee online with a debit card/internet banking or at any commercial bank branch.
- Step 4 & 5 (Complete Form & Enter O'Level): Return to the portal to confirm your payment, fill in your personal and contact details, and input your verified O'Level grades (matching those uploaded on JAMB CAPS).
- Step 6 (Submit & Print Slip): Review all entries carefully, submit, and print out your FUTMINNA UPASE Registration Slip before midnight on Sunday, 9th August, 2026.
Prepare for your screening with the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS. For enquiries, email infoupase@futminna.edu.ng or call 09039844724 or 09023418632.
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