The 2026 cut-off mark picture for FUTA is now out. Candidates need this information before they can tell whether they are in contention for a place, and before any screening exercise starts.
This news is critically important for aspiring students who aim to secure a seat in one of Nigeria’s leading technology-focused universities. None of this changes depending on how strong the rest of a candidate’s application looks.
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| Registration Period | Between Monday, 11th September and Saturday, 21st October, 2026. |
| Eligible Candidates | Those who scored at least 180 in the 2026 UTME Direct Entry candidates are also eligible. |
| Screening Fee | N2,000.00 payable on the REMITA platform |
| Application Steps | Visit the school’s website, log in, generate RRR, make payment, fill out the form, and print it out. |
| Deadline | Candidates must register within the stipulated period for eligibility. |
| Contact | Various phone numbers were provided for further queries |
| Admission Criteria | Candidates must upload O’-level results on JAMB CAPS before 21st October 2026. |
| Ineligibility | Failure to be screened makes candidates ineligible for admission. |
FUTA Post-UTME/De Eligibility
Candidates who made the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) their University of choice and scored a minimum of 180 marks in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which JAMB conducted.
Direct Entry applicants are also qualified and must sit for the Pre-Admission Screening Exercise.
Registration Period
The window for accessing the online Application/Registration Form will commence on Monday, 11th September, and culminate on Saturday, 21st October, 2026.
This period should be marked in your calendars to ensure timely registration and completion of the requisite forms..
Method of Application
Candidates must check the University website for the mode of payment for application, download, complete, and submit the University Post-UTME Application Form online, and print out a copy.
Requirement for Screening
- All candidates are to come along with the items listed below to the screening venue:
- JAMB UTME Notification of Results/Registration Slips for Direct Entry Candidates.
- A printed copy of the completed FUTA Post-UTME Online Registration Form.
- Evidence of payment via REMITA.
For more information, visit the University website – www.futa.edu.ng or call 08126049786.
NOTE: Any UTME/Direct Entry Candidate who fails to present himself/herself for the Computer-Based Screening Exercise will NOT be considered for admission by the University.
SIGNED
Mr R. A. Arifalo
Registrar
Making Sense of FUTA’s 2026 Figure
FUTA uses its cut-off mark to set the floor for consideration, not the ceiling for admission. Everything after that point still matters.