UNIZIK Finally Announces 2026/2027 UTME Cut-off Mark for Admission, Releases Screening Guidelines
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, widely known as UNIZIK and NAU, has officially announced its 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off mark for admission
- UNIZIK also released the screening guidelines for post-UTME and direct entry screening, and has set a deadline for applications
- Candidates who did not choose NAU as their first-choice university but scored the eligible pass mark are also encouraged to visit the JAMB CBT Centres for a change of institution
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, also known as NAU or UNIZIK, has officially commenced its screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session on Wednesday, May 27 and will end it on Sunday, June 21.
UNIZIK has also released its UTME cut-off mark, which is quite different from the 150 cut-off mark JAMB had set for universities.
Source: UGC
UNIZIK 2026/2027 UTME cut-off mark
UNIZIK has pegged its UTME cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 admission at 160.
In a fresh release signed by the university's registrar, Dr Chinenye Gloria Okeke, Legit.ng sighted on the university's official Facebook page, UNIZIK informed candidates who selected it or its affiliate institutions as their first choice and have a minimum of the required 160 pass mark to apply for its admission.
Eligibility for UNIZIK 2026/2027 admission
As per the university's release:
1. Candidates who chose Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka or its affiliate institutions as their first choice in the 2026 UTME and have the required 160 pass mark are eligible to apply.
2. Candidates who did not choose NAU as their first-choice university but scored the eligible pass mark of 160 can also apply on the condition that they visit the JAMB CBT Centres for a change of institution.
3. Direct Entry candidates must be holders of OND/HND/First Degree or A’ level in relevant disciplines and subjects.
4. Direct Entry candidates must also ensure that their academic transcripts are forwarded to the Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and hard copies of their JAMB E-slip, O’level result(s), OND/HND/First Degree or A’level result/s to the office of Deputy Registrar (Admissions) on or before Sunday 21, June.
5. Any DE candidate whose transcript is not received before the stipulated period will not be considered for admission.
UNIZIK admission: How to apply
Step 1: Visit apply.unizik.edu.ng
Step 2: If you do not have an account, click the "Create One" link under the sign-in button and follow the prompts to get one.
Note: Use an email (personal) and phone number you can easily access.
Step 3: Log in with your JAMB Registration number and the password you created in step 2.
Step 4: Once you have logged in, follow the application progress steps to complete your post-UTME application.
Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of ₦2,000.
UNIZIK admission 2026/2027: Important information to note
A. Registration starts on Wednesday, May 27 and ends on Sunday, June 21.
B. Change of course or Change of institution into Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (and its affiliate institutions) ends Sunday, June 14. Any change done after this date will not be valid.
C. Compulsory upload of O’level result(s) (and A’level result/s for DE candidates) on JAMB CAPS.
D. Monitor your personal phone number, email and UNIZIK website for more details of the Post UTME/DE screening exercise.
E. Candidates who did not register online will not be involved in the screening exercise.
F. For more enquiries: registrar@unizik.edu.ng / admission@unizik.edu.ng.
Source: Facebook
UNIZIK opens applications for 2026/2027 postgraduate programmes
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that UNIZIK had opened applications for its 2026/2027 postgraduate programmes.
According to UNIZIK, the sale of forms commenced on April 15 and closes on September 8.
However, UNIZIK's College of Postgraduate Studies wishes to inform the public that the submission of forms for its online, part-time and full-time programmes ends on September 11.
Source: Legit.ng
