UNIBEN Admission Requirements 2025/2026

UNIBEN Admission Requirements 2025/2026

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is one of Nigeria’s top federal universities. If you plan to apply for 2025/2026, it’s crucial to know the UTME, Direct Entry, and course-specific requirements.

For an overview of Nigerian university admissions, see:
👉 Understanding the Nigerian University Admission System: A Beginner’s Guide


1. General Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet these general requirements:

  • Minimum 5 O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics
  • Must be 16 years or older by admission time
  • Must participate in UNIBEN Post-UTME screening
  • Choose UNIBEN as first choice in JAMB

For O’Level details:
👉 O’Level Requirements for Nigerian Universities: 2025/2026 Update


2. UNIBEN UTME Requirements

  • General JAMB cut-off mark: 180+
  • Competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, and Engineering may require 220+
  • Correct UTME subject combination is mandatory

For Direct Entry guide:
👉 Direct Entry Admissions in Nigeria: Complete 2025/2026 Guide


3. UNIBEN Post-UTME Screening

  • Upload O’Level results to JAMB CAPS
  • Print Post-UTME slip
  • Sit for Post-UTME CBT
  • Test includes English and course-specific subjects

4. Direct Entry Requirements 2025/2026

  • A-Level passes, JUPEB, ND/OND, HND, or NCE certificates
  • Minimum required grades (Upper Credit, Merit, or equivalent)
  • Upload all documents to JAMB CAPS

5. Course-Specific Requirements

Medicine & Surgery

  • 5 O’Level credits including English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  • JAMB subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Cut-off: 270+

Nursing

Law

  • 5 Arts/Social Science credits
  • JAMB subjects: English, Literature, Government, CRS/IRS
  • Cut-off: 240+

Engineering

  • Maths, English, Chemistry, Physics
  • JAMB subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry
  • Cut-off: 220+

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