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UNILAG Post-UTME 2026/2027: Cut-Off Mark, Dates, Fees & Portal

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Franklin Duru

Admissions & Curriculum Analyst

June 15, 2026

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced that online registration for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise into all undergraduate courses will run from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

UNILAG Post-UTME/DE 2026: cut-off marks, eligibility and registration details

Eligibility & Strict Single-Sitting O'Level Rule

  • First Choice & Minimum UTME Score: Candidates who made UNILAG their First Choice in the 2026/2027 UTME and scored 200 and above.
  • Strict One-Sitting O'Level Requirement: Candidates must possess five (5) relevant O'Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, at ONE (1) sitting only.
  • Mandatory O'Level Upload Deadline: Only candidates who upload their O'Level results on both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG application portal on or before Friday, August 14, 2026 will be considered for admission.
  • Age Limit: Candidates who will not be at least 16 years of age by 30th September, 2026 are not eligible and should not apply.
  • Withdrawn vs. Expelled Students: Former UNILAG students withdrawn due to poor academic performance or absence status may re-apply for a different course, whereas any student expelled from the university cannot be offered fresh admission.
  • Zero-Tolerance Drug Test: Admitted students who test positive for drug use before or after registration will have their admission withdrawn.

Fees, Mock & Main Online Aptitude Test Dates

  • Screening Fee: ₦2,000
  • Application / Administrative Fee: ₦3,500 (Total: ₦5,500)
  • Online Mock Examination Dates: Monday, June 22 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
  • Post-UTME Online Aptitude Test Dates: Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31, 2026

Step-by-Step Registration Procedure

  1. Visit the official UNILAG application portal at applications.unilag.edu.ng (via www.unilag.edu.ng).
  2. Click "Start New Application" and select "Undergraduate" under Application Type.
  3. Log in with your UTME Application Number as username and your surname in lowercase as password.
  4. Generate and print your payment advice, and pay the ₦5,500 total fee online or at any commercial bank.
  5. Return to the UNILAG portal to complete the screening form using your personal active email address, and print your Post-UTME Examination Pass.

Prepare thoroughly for the online aptitude test using UNILAG past questions on the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS. For enquiries or complaints, email postutme@unilag.edu.ng or call 09053006772 or 08141656802.

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Community Discussion

Candidate Comments & Inquiries (4)

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Damilola Adeleke

Jun 15, 2026

Does UNILAG accept two sittings of O'Level for any course at all?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Jun 15, 2026

No, Damilola. UNILAG strictly requires five (5) relevant O'Level credit passes (including English Language and Mathematics) obtained at ONE sitting only across all undergraduate courses.

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Somto Nwosu

Jun 16, 2026

I am waiting for my 2026 May/June WAEC result. Can I register for the UNILAG Post-UTME before July 8?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Jun 16, 2026

Yes, Somto! You can register between June 15 and July 8 and write the Post-UTME test in late July, provided you upload your O'Level result to both JAMB CAPS and the UNILAG application portal on or before Friday, August 14, 2026.

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