TASU Post UTME Screening 2026/2027
Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU), has opened its online Post UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise for candidates seeking admission for the 2026/2027 academic session. The screening is for prospective undergraduate students who selected the university as their first-choice institution and meet the academic requirements for their chosen programmes.
There is also an important update for candidates who have not completed their applications. The university has extended the closing date for the online screening application to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Candidates should therefore not rely on the earlier September deadline that appears on some websites. The latest reported university notice confirms the October 31 extension.
When Does TASU Post UTME Registration Close?
The TASU 2026/2027 Post UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise originally opened on July 24, 2026, with an initial closing date of September 23.
However, the deadline has now been extended to October 31, 2026. Candidates who are yet to complete their screening should use the extended period to finish their registration, upload their required credentials and submit the application.
Candidates should also avoid waiting until the final day. Errors in personal information, examination details or uploaded documents can create unnecessary problems when the application is being processed.
Who Can Apply for TASU Post UTME?
The screening is open to candidates who selected Taraba State University, Jalingo as their first-choice institution in the 2026 UTME and meet the requirements for their chosen programme.
For UTME candidates, the general minimum score listed for many TASU programmes is 150. However, this does not mean that every course accepts 150. Several programmes have higher course-specific UTME requirements.
Candidates should therefore check the requirement for their particular course before assuming that their JAMB score is sufficient.
Applicants are also expected to have the relevant O’Level qualifications required for their chosen programme. The available admission information states that candidates should have at least five relevant O’Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics where required, obtained in not more than two sittings.
TASU Direct Entry Requirements
Direct Entry candidates can also participate in the 2026/2027 screening exercise if they selected TASU as their first choice and possess the required qualification for their proposed programme.
The published screening information states that Direct Entry applicants should have at least a Lower Credit in an appropriate Diploma, NCE, IJMB or recognised equivalent qualification, alongside the required O’Level subjects.
The qualification must also be relevant to the programme being applied for. Candidates should therefore check the specific admission requirements of their proposed course rather than assuming that every ND, NCE or equivalent qualification will qualify them for every degree programme.
TASU Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027
One of the areas candidates should pay close attention to is the difference between the general minimum UTME score and the score required for individual programmes.
For the 2026/2027 admission exercise, the published course-specific requirements show that several TASU programmes have minimum scores above 150. The reported figures include:
| Minimum UTME Score | Selected TASU Programmes |
|---|---|
| 230 | Law |
| 210 | Nursing Science |
| 180 | Mass Communication, Computer Science, Public Health |
| 170 | Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Business Administration |
| 160 | Environmental Health Science, Public Administration, Microbiology, Political Science and International Relations |
| 150 | Many other programmes |
This distinction is important. A candidate who scored 150 may satisfy the general threshold for a programme whose listed requirement is 150, but that score does not meet the published requirement for courses such as Law, Nursing Science, Computer Science or Mass Communication.
Meeting the stated UTME score should also not be interpreted as an automatic admission guarantee. Candidates must still satisfy the relevant O’Level, subject combination and other admission conditions.
Examples of TASU Courses Accepting 150
A large number of programmes have a published minimum UTME score of 150. Examples include Agriculture-related programmes such as Agric-Economics and Extension, Agronomy, Animal Science and Forestry and Wildlife Management.
Several Arts programmes also fall within the 150 category, including Arabic, English Language, French, Hausa, History and Diplomatic Studies, Linguistics/English, Linguistics/Hausa, and Theatre and Film Studies.
Within Communication and Media Studies, Advertisement, Broadcasting, Journalism and Media Studies, and Public Relations are listed at 150, while Mass Communication has a higher requirement of 180.
In Computing, Data Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Software Engineering are listed at 150, while Computer Science requires 180.
The important lesson is simple: check the score attached to your exact programme instead of relying only on TASU’s general minimum.
How to Apply for TASU Post UTME/DE
The application is completed online. Candidates should have their academic and personal information available before beginning the process.
The application process can be completed by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the TASU application portal
Open the university’s online screening registration portal and begin the application.
Step 2: Create an applicant account
Provide the information requested on the registration page to create your account.
Step 3: Complete the online form
Enter your personal information, UTME or Direct Entry details and programme information carefully.
Step 4: Upload your credentials
Upload the relevant O’Level and other credentials requested for your admission category. Make sure the documents are clear and correspond with the information entered on the form.
Step 5: Review your information
Before submitting the application, carefully check your name, examination details, registration numbers, programme and other information.
This step matters because the university’s notice warns that inaccurate or false information can result in disqualification, including after admission.
Step 6: Make the required online payment
After completing the application, candidates are directed to make the required payment online using an accepted card such as Mastercard, Visa or Verve.
Step 7: Print your documents
After successful registration and payment, print the payment receipt and acknowledgement slip and keep them safely for future reference.
What Documents Should Candidates Prepare?
Candidates should have their relevant admission documents ready before starting the online application.
These may include O’Level results and examination details, UTME information for UTME candidates, and the appropriate qualification documents for Direct Entry candidates.
It is particularly important that candidates upload genuine documents and provide information that matches their official examination records.
TASU has specifically warned applicants to ensure that the information supplied during the online application is accurate. False information can lead to disqualification even where the candidate has already received admission.
What About Candidates Who Have Not Uploaded Their O’Level Results to JAMB?
This is an important point for TASU applicants.
The latest notice states that candidates must upload their O’Level result(s) to the JAMB portal and also complete the university’s online application exercise before they can be considered for admission.
Therefore, completing the TASU screening form alone is not enough if the candidate’s O’Level result has not been properly uploaded to the JAMB system.
Candidates should check their JAMB profile and ensure that their result information is correctly reflected.
Does Completing TASU Post UTME Guarantee Admission?
No.
Completing the screening exercise makes a candidate eligible to be considered under the stated requirements, but it does not constitute an admission offer.
Candidates must satisfy the requirements for their chosen programme, including the appropriate UTME score, O’Level subjects and other applicable conditions.
This is particularly important for courses with higher UTME thresholds. A candidate should not assume that meeting the general 150 score automatically qualifies them for every programme at TASU.
TASU Post UTME Deadline for 2026/2027
The current deadline to remember is:
Application deadline: October 31, 2026
The date is especially important because some older admission reports still show September 23, 2026 as the closing date. That was the original deadline before the university approved the extension.
Candidates who have not completed their applications should therefore use the extended period and avoid leaving the registration until the last possible day.
Important Advice for TASU Applicants
Before submitting your form, check your information one more time.
Make sure your UTME details are correct, your O’Level information is accurate, your selected programme matches your intended course and your uploaded credentials are readable.
If your programme has a higher UTME requirement, use that figure rather than the general 150 minimum when checking your eligibility.
Also remember that TASU’s latest notice requires candidates to have their O’Level results uploaded to the JAMB portal. This should be treated as part of the admission process, not as an optional step.
Most importantly, candidates should use the official university application portal and avoid paying unofficial individuals or agents who claim they can guarantee admission.
Conclusion
The TASU Post UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session is currently open under the extended application window, with the deadline moved to October 31, 2026.
The general UTME threshold for many TASU programmes is 150, but several courses require higher scores, including 180 for Computer Science and Mass Communication, 210 for Nursing Science and 230 for Law based on the published 2026/2027 programme requirements.
Candidates should therefore check their exact course requirement, ensure their O’Level result is uploaded to JAMB, complete the TASU online screening and carefully verify every detail before submitting the form.
Important: The October 31 deadline and O’Level/JAMB upload requirement are based on the latest reported university notice dated September 24, 2026.