FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSE FUDUTSE ANNOUNCES ADMISSION INTO NEWLY APPROVED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The Federal University Dutse (FUD) hereby invites suitably qualified candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to apply for admission into the University’s newly approved undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 Academic Session, subject to the final approval and availability of the programmes on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).

Candidates are advised to carefully read and comply with the following admission guidelines.

Candidates are advised to visit the University’s official website regularly for updates.

2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admission into the newly approved programmes must satisfy the following requirements:

i. Must have chosen Federal University Dutse as their First Choice Institution in the 2026 UTME, or effect a change of institution to Federal University Dutse through JAMB where applicable.

ii. Must have obtained the minimum approved UTME score for the programme applied for, as specified in the cut-off marks below.

iii. Must possess at least five (5) relevant O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics where required by the programme, obtained in not more than two sittings.

iv. Candidates must satisfy the specific subject combination and other admission requirements prescribed for their chosen programmes.

vi. All candidates must satisfy the relevant JAMB and University admission requirements.

vii. Participation in the online screening exercise is mandatory for all eligible candidates seeking admission through the exercise.

3. SCREENING FEE

The online screening fee is Three Thousand Naira (₦3,000.00) only via remita, excluding applicable bank charges.

4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

Candidates shall follow the steps below to complete the online screening exercise:

i. Visit the University Post-UTME portal: https://www.putme.fud.edu.ng.

ii. Log in using the candidate’s UTME registration number and State of Origin as required by the portal.

iii. Update personal information, including date of birth, email address, telephone number, State and Local Government Area.

iv. Select the newly approved programme for which the candidate satisfies the prescribed requirements.

v. Generate the payment invoice and Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number.

vi. Pay the prescribed screening fee through the approved payment channels.

vii. Return to the portal and complete the online screening form.

viii. Upload clear, genuine and verifiable copies of the following documents:

• O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent).

• JAMB UTME result slip or registration slip.

• Recent passport-size photograph.

• Any other documents required by the University.

ix. Review all information supplied and submit the application.

x. Print the completed screening acknowledgement slip and retain it for future reference.

5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

a. Candidates must ensure that all information supplied during registration is accurate and verifiable.

b. Candidates should upload their O’Level results to the JAMB and PUTME portal and ensure that the results are available for admission processing.

c. Candidates are advised to print and retain their Remita payment receipt, screening acknowledgement slip and JAMB registration or result slip.

d. Candidates must comply strictly with the prescribed subject combinations and programme-specific admission requirements.

e. Candidates must ensure that their chosen programmes are available for selection on the University’s portal and JAMB CAPS before completing the application.

f. Candidates must adhere strictly to the screening registration deadline i.e Friday 30th October, 2026.

6. ENQUIRIES AND FURTHER INFORMATION

For enquiries and clarification, candidates should contact the University’s Admissions Office or use the official contact details published on the Federal University Dutse website.

Website: https://www.fud.edu.ng

Post-UTME Portal: https://www.putme.fud.edu.ng

Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

The public is hereby informed that the University is waiting for the approval of Council of Legal Education for the commencement of LL.B. Common & Islamic Law. As soon as the process is concluded, details on the programmes will be publicised on the University’s website and Official FUD Newsletter.

Thank you!

Signed:

ABUBAKAR MIJINYAWA, FCIA, F.INST.AM, FIPM.

Registrar.