The University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State, has announced that online registration for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening exercise will run from Monday, 1st June, 2026 to Friday, 31st July, 2026. Notably, the university has phased out the use of e-Tranzact and scratch card PINs to make online registration direct and seamless.
Eligibility, Cut-Off Mark & Medicine Single-Sitting Rule
- First Choice & Change of Institution: Candidates who selected the University of Calabar as their First Choice in the 2026/2027 UTME and scored a minimum of 150, as well as candidates who did not initially choose UNICAL but scored at least 150 and change their first-choice institution to UNICAL on JAMB CAPS.
- Single-Sitting Rule for Medicine & Surgery: In compliance with the CCMAS policy, candidates applying for Medicine and Surgery must note that O'Level results in two (2) sittings will NOT be accepted (five relevant credits must be obtained at one sitting only).
- No False Declarations: Any candidate who makes a false declaration regarding their UTME score, O'Level grades, or state of origin will be automatically disqualified.
Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure
The non-refundable screening fee is ₦2,000. Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the official UNICAL Post-UTME portal at postutme.unical.edu.ng.
- Enter your correct JAMB Registration Number to verify your eligibility.
- Fill out the online registration form accurately using a valid personal email address and an active phone number.
- Make your ₦2,000 payment directly online using an ATM Card, Bank Transfer, or USSD (no scratch card PIN is needed).
- Submit your application and print out your registration slip before 31st July, 2026.
Prepare for the UNICAL Post-UTME aptitude test using UNICAL past questions on the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS.
ICT Help Desk
- Phone Lines: +234-706-859-7968, +234-806-933-1454, +234-802-363-0209
- Email: ictsupport@unical.edu.ng
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