The management of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYUK), Katsina, has officially announced the release of the Merit Admission List for candidates who successfully secured provisional admission into the university for the 2025/2026 academic session. This news will come as a great relief and excitement to thousands of candidates who participated in the 2025 UMYUK Post-UTME screening exercise and have been eagerly awaiting their admission status.

According to the university’s announcement, the first batch (Merit List) of admitted candidates has been published and made available online. Applicants are advised to proceed immediately to check their admission status and take the next steps as directed.

🔗 How to Check the UMYUK 2025/2026 Merit Admission List

Candidates can view the full admission list by visiting the official university website via the link below:

👉 https://umyu.edu.ng/news/first-admission-list-merit-2025-2026-academic-session

The published list contains the names of candidates admitted into various undergraduate programmes across different faculties of the university. Candidates are to check carefully for their names and follow all the admission instructions promptly.

✅ Important Instructions to All Admitted Candidates

UMYUK has issued strict directives that all admitted candidates must comply with within one week from the date of this announcement. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to automatic forfeiture of their admission offer.

Below are the next required steps for all successful candidates:

1. Upload of O’Level Results on JAMB CAPS

All admitted candidates must log in to any approved JAMB CBT Centre to upload their O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB) to the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) if they have not already done so.
Those with incomplete or wrong subject combinations are strongly advised to correct them immediately to avoid disqualification.

🔴 WARNING: Failure to upload valid O’Level results to JAMB CAPS within one week will result in loss of admission.

Candidates can check if their O’Level subjects are correctly uploaded here:
👉 Click HERE to see candidates with wrong O’level subject combinations. (Link available on the UMYUK portal.)

2. Accept Admission on JAMB CAPS

All candidates must:

• Visit ➝ https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login

• Log in using their JAMB email and password

• Click “Check Admission Status”

• Accept their admission offer by clicking “ACCEPT”

• Print their JAMB Admission Letter

Alternatively, candidates may also accept their admission via SMS by sending:
ACCEPT to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number linked to their JAMB profile.

3. Print University Admission Letter

After accepting the admission offer on JAMB CAPS, candidates must log in to the UMYUK admission portal to print their University Provisional Admission Letter which will be required during screening.

📝 Screening and Registration Requirements

Successful candidates are expected to proceed with the internal screening and registration process at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University. The following documents will be required during physical screening:

✅ Original UTME Result Slip
✅ JAMB Admission Letter
✅ UMYUK Provisional Admission Letter
✅ O’Level Certificate(s) (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) or printout
✅ Local Government Indigene Certificate
✅ Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
✅ Recent Passport Photographs
✅ Evidence of Payment of Acceptance Fee
✅ Completed Screening Forms (to be printed after login)

Candidates are advised to arrange all documents neatly and avoid submitting fake or forged credentials. UMYUK maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward academic fraud.

🎓 About the Merit List

The Merit Admission List represents the first batch of admitted students based on:

• UTME performance

• Post-UTME scores

• Available departmental quota

• Catchment area considerations

Subsequent admission lists such as Supplementary List, Second Batch, Third Batch, and Direct Entry List will be released in due course. Candidates who did not see their names on this first list are advised not to panic as more lists will follow.

📌 Important Reminders from UMYUK Management

The university issued the following key reminders to admitted candidates:

⚠️ Upload your O’Level results to JAMB CAPS immediately
⚠️ Accept your admission on JAMB CAPS
⚠️ Print both JAMB and UMYUK Admission Letters
⚠️ Check the university portal regularly for screening updates
⚠️ Do not engage fraudsters or third parties for admission assistance
⚠️ Be wary of fake admission links circulating on social media

All official information regarding admission can be found only via:
🌐 UMYUK Official Website: https://umyu.edu.ng
✅ Admission Updates Section
📞 UMYUK Admission Office (Contact available on website)

🎉 Congratulations to Successful Candidates!

The university congratulated all candidates who made it to the Merit List. The announcement emphasized UMYUK’s commitment to providing quality education, high academic standards, and an enabling environment for learning and personal development.

Candidates are encouraged to begin preparations for the start of academic activities and follow the university’s communication channels for resumption dates and academic calendar updates.

✉️ Final Note

If you have challenges verifying your admission or uploading your O’Level, kindly visit any JAMB CBT Centre or UMYUK ICT Centre for guidance. Avoid delayed action — admission can be automatically withdrawn if necessary procedures are not completed as directed.

Once again, congratulations to the newly admitted students of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina for the 2025/2026 academic session! 🎓🥳
We wish them a successful and fulfilling academic journey.