UNIBEN Opens 2025/2026 Post-UTME & Direct Entry Screening

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) will conduct its Post-UTME (PUTME) and Post-Direct Entry (PUDE) screening from Monday 1 – Saturday 6 September 2025 at designated CBT centres on the Ugbowo Campus.

Key dates

• Application deadline: Friday, 22 August 2025 (12:00 midnight)
• Check portal for schedule (date/venue/time): From Wednesday, 27 August 2025
• Screening window: 1–6 September 2025

Who is eligible

• 2025/2026 UTME or Direct Entry applicants who chose UNIBEN as First Choice
• UTME score ≥ 200
• Five (5) O’Level credits (GCE/SSCE/NECO or equivalent) in ≤ 2 sittings, including English and Mathematics (where required) plus relevant subjects
• Valid email address for the application

Course groupings

1. Physical Sciences: Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Education–Physical Sciences, Technical Education, Statistics (Pure Science)
2. Life Sciences: Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Education–Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Home Economics, Veterinary Medicine
3. Social Sciences: Social Sciences, Education–Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education, Library & Information Science, Guidance & Counseling, Special/Adult Education
4. Management Sciences: Management Sciences, Mathematics & Economics, Estate Management, Statistics, Economics
5. Arts: Law, Arts, Education–Arts

Screening rules

• Arrive at least 1 hour early
• No mobile phones or calculators in the hall
• Come with Acknowledgement Slip and Screening Invitation Slip