KASU Post UTME (2026): Scores, Fees and Application Guide

KASU post UTME registration for the 2026/2027 exercise included a reopening from 22 to 29 July 2026. The application fee was ₦2,000, excluding bank charges, and applicants needed Kaduna State University as their first choice. Programme thresholds differed, so the score required for Medicine was not the same as the score required for Education.

As of 15 October 2026, that advertised reopening has ended. This guide explains the requirements, the application process and the records existing applicants should review. A login page that remains available should not be mistaken for a fresh invitation to submit a new form.

KASU post UTME eligibility and course scores

The reopening notice lists programme-specific UTME thresholds from 160 to 210. Match your exact course to its requirement before paying. A score that qualifies for one faculty may fall below the requirement in another.

This table groups selected programmes from the notice; it is not a substitute for checking an unlisted course. In the life sciences, for example, Microbiology is 180 while Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology are 170. Small differences matter when your score is close to a threshold.

What to prepare before opening an application

Start with your JAMB registration number and first-choice details. Put your O Level results, identification records, passport photograph and any Direct Entry qualifications in one folder. Enter names and dates as they appear on the relevant documents rather than using informal abbreviations.

The application procedure calls for documents including NIN details, birth evidence, indigene certificate and JAMB registration or result records. Prepare readable copies. A photograph taken at an angle or a scan with a missing edge can make an otherwise valid document difficult to assess.

For KASU post UTME, the published instructions specify a JPEG passport on a white background, no larger than 1 MB. Follow that requirement rather than a generic passport specification copied from another university. Keep the original file so you can resize a copy without repeatedly degrading the image.

O Level results and awaiting-result applicants

Enter each examination board, year, number and grade carefully. Where two sittings are used, keep the records separate. Check the relevant credits for the intended programme; a total of five passes in unrelated subjects does not establish eligibility.

The reopening instructions allow awaiting-result candidates to participate, but the eventual result must be uploaded to JAMB CAPS before admission. Completing a screening application while awaiting results is therefore only part of the process. Return to verify the uploaded grades once they are available.

Candidates who are unsure about the national upload should follow the guide on checking whether an O Level result is uploaded. A school application and a CAPS record should both be checked, especially when a result was released after the initial registration.

How the online registration works

The KASU post UTME process uses the application platform linked by the university. Start from the university's own admission notice so you can identify the appropriate platform and session.

1. Choose the Post UTME or Direct Entry application route that matches your JAMB record.
2. Enter your JAMB registration number and run the eligibility check.
3. Read the programme information and select the application option.
4. Create an account or log in to an existing one with contact details you can access.
5. Review the applicant information and make the authorised payment.
6. Complete your personal details and O Level entries, adding advanced qualifications for Direct Entry where required.
7. Upload the requested documents, signature and passport in the specified formats.
8. Review any alternative-course preferences offered by the platform.
9. Read the declaration, preview the entire application, submit and save the acknowledgement.

Do not stop after creating an account or making a payment. Those are intermediate stages. The useful completion evidence is the submitted application and its acknowledgement, which should show the correct programme and candidate information.

Application fee and payment problems

The advertised screening charge is ₦2,000, non-refundable, with bank charges excluded. This amount is separate from tuition and other costs associated with an eventual offer. A third party's service fee should be quoted separately from the university's charge.

Before confirming payment, check your name, registration number and the service description. Save the invoice or payment reference as well as the receipt. If your account is debited but the application does not reflect payment, use the reference to request assistance through the platform's support route.

Avoid creating a second profile simply to escape an unresolved payment. Two profiles with inconsistent details can make it harder to trace the original transaction. Establish whether the first payment succeeded and which application it belongs to before attempting another transaction.

Direct Entry requirements are programme-specific

KASU post UTME guidance also covers Direct Entry applicants, but the qualifications must be read separately from UTME score thresholds. The notice differentiates ordinary programmes from health-related programmes and Medicine.

For example, the listed IJMB expectations include seven points for many programmes, 12 for the specified health programmes and 13 for Medicine. Diploma point requirements also differ, with figures of 10 or 12 depending on the programme group. Do not turn one figure into a universal Direct Entry rule.

Check the exact qualification, subject combination and programme conditions in the current schedule. A relevant qualification is important: the existence of an ND or A Level result does not automatically establish suitability for any course. Our JAMB Direct Entry guide explains the national application route alongside the university's own screening requirements.

Reviewing a submitted application

Existing applicants should compare the acknowledgement with their documents. Pay particular attention to examination numbers, grades, the intended programme and contact details. An inaccessible email address can become a problem if a later instruction is delivered there.

If a mistake is found, identify the precise field and use the authorised correction or support process. Do not submit an unrelated application with altered details in the hope that the earlier one will disappear. Keep a record of the enquiry and any instruction received.

For KASU post UTME applicants considering an alternative course, check both eligibility and personal suitability. Read what the programme teaches, its qualification and its likely academic demands. An alternative should be a course you are willing to study, not a name selected only because its minimum is lower.

Following admission decisions

Screening participation does not amount to an offer. Monitor the university's notices and your own JAMB record. The JAMB CAPS guide explains how to distinguish an admission status from an action you still need to take.

Keep the application acknowledgement, payment receipt and result documents available until registration is complete. If the university asks for verification, use the exact records submitted. Do not pay a person who claims to privately guarantee that a valid application will be moved to a preferred programme.

Where you missed the advertised window, look for a clearly dated supplementary or reopening notice. Do not assume that the July reopening repeats automatically or that a form linked from an old page is currently accepting new candidates.

FAQs

Is KASU post UTME still open?

The advertised reopening ran from 22 to 29 July 2026. That window has passed. As of 15 October, a new applicant needs a later official invitation or reopening notice before treating registration as available.

How much was the application fee?

The notice specifies ₦2,000, excluding bank charges. Keep the university charge separate from optional café or printing costs, and save the payment reference so any transaction issue can be traced.

What score is required for Medicine?

The published minimum is 210. Nursing is 200, while the listed Pharmacy and several allied health programmes are 190. These are eligibility figures, not assurances that every qualifying applicant will receive an offer.

Can I apply for Computer Science with 170?

The listed Computer Science threshold is 180, so 170 does not meet that requirement. Review a suitable alternative only after checking its subjects, content and current availability; a lower score requirement alone is insufficient.

Are awaiting results allowed?

The application instructions permit awaiting-result candidates, but the eventual results must reach JAMB CAPS before admission. You should also complete the university's required result information when the grades become available.

What passport photograph should I upload?

The published instructions call for a JPEG passport photograph with a white background, no larger than 1 MB. Use a clear image and follow the specific upload field rather than copying another institution's specifications.

Do Direct Entry candidates need the same UTME score?

Direct Entry is assessed through the relevant qualification route. Check the programme's specified points or qualification standard and complete the required screening. Do not use a UTME score table as a replacement for those rules.

Conclusion

A complete KASU post UTME application combines the right programme threshold, suitable qualifications, first-choice status and accurate documents. Existing applicants should review their submitted record and follow admission updates, while new applicants should first establish that a current application opportunity exists.