For the 2026/2027 admission cycle, YSU has made its post-UTME screening form available to candidates, and knowing exactly how to handle it can save you unnecessary stress.
All of this is handled on ysu.edu.ng, and candidates who bookmark this page early tend to avoid the last-minute confusion that affects many first-time applicants.
We have laid out the process clearly below so you can move through it confidently and avoid the common pitfalls other candidates run into.

YSU Post UTME / Direct Entry Screening Eligibility
UTME Candidates
- Must have registered for the UTME and chose YSU as his/her first choice;
- Must have passed the UTME by acquiring the minimum JAMB and/or the institutional cut-off marks or higher for the programmes applied. CHECK YSU Departmental Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027 Admission Exercise.
Direct Entry Candidates
- Direct entry applicant must have gotten the minimum ‘A’ Level qualification/grade relevant to his/her chosen programme;
- Must have a minimum of five (5) relevant passes at credit level, including English and Mathematics in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE), the National Examination Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB), and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) in not more than two (2) sittings;
- Must have attended the University’s Post-UTME screening exercise within the prescribed deadline; and
- Must have uploaded his/her ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result(s), as the case may be, on the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform, at least prior to the Post-UTME screening.
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How to Apply for YSU Post UTME Form
- ONLINE REGISTRATION for post-UTME/DE screening for 2026/2027 admission commences on Friday, October 1, 2026.
- Candidates shall Generate Remita at any Cyber Café and obtain RRR Number.
- Pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (2,000.00) Only through Remita and print the slip online or at any bank.
- Register online through Yobe State University Post-UTME Portal at https://ysu.edu.ng/putme.
All candidates willing to participate in the screening must fulfil the following requirements:
- Candidates must have chosen Yobe State University as their 1st choice and have scored the minimum required cut-off marks for the Departments they applied
- Candidates who have not met the required cut-off marks for the programmes they have chosen as their first choices but have the appropriate score to change to other relevant programmes must visit JAMB portal to do so.
- All awaiting A’ level and O’ level results not uploaded by candidates during UTME/DE registration must be uploaded to JAMB admission portal for consideration.
- Correct and accurate information must be supplied during the post-UTME/DE online registration, as false claims will render applications invalid while such claimants will be handed over to the appropriate authorities.
Deadline: 31st December 2026.
Tips for Filling Out the Form Correctly
Fill in your details exactly as they appear on your JAMB slip, since even small mismatches, such as a missing middle name, can cause problems later during verification.
Save a copy of your submitted form or a screenshot of the confirmation page, since you may need to reference it if any issue comes up afterward.
Read every instruction on the form carefully before submitting, since some institutions do not allow corrections once a form has been finally submitted.
Before submitting, review every field once more for typos in your name, phone number, and email, since these are the details the institution will use to reach you later.
For more background, see the official YSU profile.
The Final Observation
The YSU post-UTME screening form for 2026/2027 is manageable once you have the right information, which is exactly what this guide has walked you through.
If you run into any issue along the way, reach out to the school’s admissions office directly rather than relying on unofficial sources or agents.
Treat every deadline connected to YSU as firm, since institutions in Nigeria rarely make exceptions once an admission window has closed.

