NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

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2025/2026 POST-UTME & DIRECT ENTRY SCREENING EXERCISE

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, which is also called UNIZIK, is in Awka, Anambra State. The school is now ready to start its Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening for students who want to get into the school for the 2025/2026 academic year.

This screening is for students who want to join the university and study different courses. If you want to be part of this, there are a few things you need to know.

WHO CAN APPLY? (ELIGIBILITY)

Here are the people who can apply for the screening:

1. Candidates who chose UNIZIK in JAMB

If you picked Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka or any of its affiliate institutions (like other schools connected to it) as your first choice when you registered for JAMB (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) in 2025, and you got the required pass mark for the course you want, then you are allowed to apply for the screening.

2. Direct Entry Candidates

If you are a Direct Entry student, you can also apply. But you must have a certificate like OND, HND, First Degree, or A-Level in the right subject areas.

3. Candidates who didn’t choose UNIZIK first

If you didn’t pick UNIZIK as your first choice but you still got the pass mark for the course you want, you can also apply. But you must go to a JAMB CBT centre and change your first choice to UNIZIK.

PASS MARKS FOR DIFFERENT COURSES

The pass mark means the lowest score you need to get before you can apply for a course. Different courses have different pass marks. Below is a list of the courses and the marks you need:

COURSES THAT REQUIRE A PASS MARK OF 200

These are the top-level courses that need high scores. You must get at least 200 in your UTME to apply for them.

Law

Medical Laboratory Science

Medicine

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacy

Forensic Science

Health Science & Technology

Environmental Health Science

Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Medical Rehabilitation / Doctor of Physiotherapy

Nursing Sciences

Radiography

These courses are very competitive. You must work very hard in your exams to reach 200 and above.

COURSES THAT REQUIRE A PASS MARK OF 180

If your JAMB score is at least 180, then you can apply for any of the courses listed below:

ARTS

Chinese

English Language

History

Linguistics

Philosophy

Theatre Arts

ENGINEERING

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Industrial Production Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mecallurgical Engineering

Polymer Engineering

Production Engineering

Information & Communication Tech.

Computer Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Economics

Mass Communication

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Accountancy

Business Administration

Public Administration

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Computer Science

Cyber Security

Information Technology

Software Engineering

BIOSCIENCES

Applied Biochemistry

Applied Microbiology

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

Anatomy

Physiology

These courses still need serious study and hard work, but not as much as the ones that need 200. A score of 180 or more means you can apply for any of the above courses.

COURSES THAT REQUIRE A PASS MARK OF 160

If you scored 160 or more in JAMB, you can apply for the following courses:

AGRICULTURE

Courses under this faculty are all accepted at 160.

EDUCATION

All education courses can be applied for with a score of 160 and above.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

All courses under this area are accepted from 160 and above.

TECHNICAL & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

All tech-related education programs are included here.

ARTS

Igbo

Religion & Human Relation

Modern European Languages

Music

BIOSCIENCES

Botany

Parasitology & Entomology

Zoology

ENGINEERING

Agricultural & Bio-Resources Engineering

Industrial & Production Engineering

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Polymer & Textile Engineering

Production Technology

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Banking & Finance

Cooperative Economics and Management

Entrepreneurship Studies

Marketing

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Geological Sciences

Geophysics

Mathematics

Physics & Industrial Physics

Pure & Industrial Chemistry

Statistics

These courses are more open to students with average scores. If you didn’t score very high, but you reached at least 160, there’s still a lot of options for you here.

COURSES THAT REQUIRE A PASS MARK OF 150

All Affiliate Institutions

CampusInfo report that if you want to apply to any of the schools affiliated with UNIZIK (schools that work together with UNIZIK), you only need a score of 150 and above. This gives many more students the chance to enter the university system.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

Here are some very important tips and reminders for everyone who wants to apply:

1. Make sure your O’level results are ready

You need to have your WAEC, NECO, or any other approved O’level results ready before or during the screening.

2. Be careful when choosing your course

Make sure the course you choose matches your JAMB score. For example, if you scored 180, you cannot apply for Medicine or Law because those need 200 or more.

3. You can change your course or institution

If you didn’t pick UNIZIK at first, you can go to any JAMB CBT center and change it. Also, if you didn’t reach the pass mark for your first choice, you can choose another course with a lower mark.

4. Screening is not an exam

The Post-UTME screening is not always a written test. Sometimes, the school uses your JAMB and O’level results to decide if you qualify.

5. Apply on time

Once the application form is out, apply early. Don’t wait till the last minute.

6. Use a working email and phone number

Make sure the email and phone number you use are active. That’s how the school will send you INFORMATION

FINAL THOUGHTS

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka is one of the top schools in Nigeria. If you want to get into the school, it’s important to understand how the screening process works.

Whether you’re applying through Post-UTME or Direct Entry, make sure you meet the right requirements. Use your JAMB score to check which course you can go for, and don’t forget to do your registration early.

You can visit the school’s website for more updates and announcements. Also, keep your documents safe, like your JAMB slip, O’level result, and change of instituti

on slip (if you changed to UNIZIK).

If you follow the rules, choose wisely, and apply correctly, you have a good chance of becoming a student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.