Following the directives agreed upon at the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, all Nigerian tertiary institutions have been mandated to conclude their 2025/2026 admission processes before the end of 2025.
Official 2025/2026 Admission Deadlines
| Institution Category | Admission Closing Date |
|---|---|
| Public Universities (Federal & State) | 31st October 2025 |
| Private Universities | 30th November 2025 |
| All Other Tertiary Institutions (Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Monotechnics) | 31st December 2025 |
What This Means for Candidates
- Archive Policy for Delayed Sessions: Even if a public university is not yet ready to start its new academic session, JAMB requires the school to conduct its admission exercise before the deadline and archive it.
- Timely Post-UTME Screenings: All institutions conducting Post-UTME screenings must wrap up their exercises early enough to meet these deadlines. Make sure your O'Level results are uploaded on JAMB CAPS now so you don't miss the October 31 window for public universities.
Students preparing for university entrance tests can practice with the Mentra POST-UTME app on Android and iOS.
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