Important Documents Needed for Post-UTME Screening (2025 Updated Guide)

Important Documents Needed for Post-UTME Screening (2025 Updated Guide)

Preparing for Post-UTME screening is one of the crucial stages in the admission process for Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Whether your school is conducting physical screening, online screening, or a Post-UTME CBT exam, there are certain documents you must have to avoid disqualification.

Many students lose admission opportunities because they show up at the screening venue with incomplete documents, invalid credentials, or missing records. This article provides a detailed list of all essential documents you need, along with their importance, and where applicable, verified URLs for checking or printing them.

1. JAMB UTME Result Slip

This is one of the most important documents for Post-UTME screening. The JAMB result slip shows:

• Your UTME score
• Your subject combination
• Your biodata
• Your registration number

Most schools will NOT allow you to participate in screening without this slip.

Where to print the original JAMB result slip (official link):

🔗 https://www.jamb.gov.ng

To print your Original UTME Result Slip with passport photograph, log into JAMB e-facility:
🔗 https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng

A small service fee is usually required.

2. JAMB Registration Slip

This is the slip you received during UTME registration. It contains your:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Registration number
• UTME subjects
• Exam town

Schools use it to verify candidate identity and ensure data consistency.

You can reprint it from your JAMB profile:
🔗 https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng

3. O’Level Results (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB)

Every school requires your O’level result—either uploaded online or submitted physically.

Accepted result formats include:

• WAEC (May/June or GCE)
• NECO (June/July or GCE)
• NABTEB

You must ensure:

• Your results are uploaded on the JAMB CAPS portal
• Names on your results match your JAMB profile
• You have at least 5 credits, including relevant subjects

To check WAEC results:

🔗 https://www.waecdirect.org

To check NECO results:

🔗 https://results.neco.gov.ng

To verify result upload on JAMB CAPS:

🔗 https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng

4. Post-UTME Registration Slip / Acknowledgement Slip

After registering for your school’s Post-UTME or screening, you are required to print the acknowledgement slip. This serves as proof of registration and usually contains:

• Screening date
• Screening venue
• Screening time
• Application number
• Exam guidelines

Schools such as UNILAG, UI, UNIBEN, LASU, UNIPORT, OAU, and many others make this slip compulsory.

Visit your school’s official portal to print it. Examples:

• UNILAG – https://unilag.edu.ng
• UI – https://ui.edu.ng
• UNIBEN – https://uniben.edu
• OAU – https://oauife.edu.ng
• UNIPORT – https://uniport.edu.ng

Always confirm from your institution’s website—not blogs.

5. Birth Certificate or Age Declaration

This is required to verify your age. Some schools specify age requirements for certain courses (e.g., Medicine, Law).

You can obtain your birth certificate from:

• National Population Commission (NPC)
• Your local government headquarters

If unavailable, an age declaration affidavit from a court is acceptable.

6. Local Government Identification Certificate

This document proves your state of origin and local government area. Schools use it for:

• Catchment area considerations
• Indigene or non-indigene verification
• Admission quota allocation

You can get it at your local government secretariat.

7. Passport Photographs

Most institutions require at least two recent passport photographs.

Guidelines often include:

• Red or white background
• Clear, non-blurred image
• No face editing
• No tinted glasses

Some schools specify the number and background color—always check your school’s website.

8. JAMB Change of Course/Institution Slip (If Applicable)

If you made any changes such as:

• Change of institution
• Change of course

you must print the slip as proof. Schools will verify this during physical screening.

To print your change slip, visit JAMB e-facility:
🔗 https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng

9. Payment Confirmation Slip or Remita Receipt

Most Post-UTME registrations require online payment. You must print your:

• Online payment receipt
• Remita retrieval reference (RRR)
• Bank teller (if you paid via bank transfer)

Schools will request these as proof that you completed your application.

10. School Admission Screening Checklist (Varies by Institution)

Some schools provide a screening checklist, which lists the exact documents they expect from candidates.

Examples of such universities include:

• UNILORIN
• AAU Ekpoma
• LASU
• UNIZIK
• DELSU

Check your institution’s admission portal for the checklist.

11. A Valid Means of Identification

Some institutions require one of the following:

• National ID (NIN Slip or card)
• Voter’s card (PVC)
• School ID card (for DE candidates)
• International passport
• Driver’s license

The most commonly accepted is the NIN Slip.
NIMC official website:
🔗 https://nimc.gov.ng

12. Direct Entry (DE) Candidates Must Bring Extra Documents

If you are applying through Direct Entry, you must present:

• NCE/ND/HND certificate or statement of result
• JUPEB/IJMB result
• A’Level certificates
• Previous school transcripts

These documents prove your eligibility for DE admission.

Post-UTME screening is a serious admission requirement, and missing just one document can cost you admission for the entire year. To avoid problems:

• Always print multiple copies of every document
• Visit only official school websites for instructions
• Ensure all information matches your JAMB profile
• Verify your O’level result upload on JAMB CAPS
• Prepare all documents at least one week before screening day

By gathering all these documents early and organizing them neatly in a folder, you will be fully prepared for screening and increase your chances of gaining admission.