Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU) has officially announced the commencement of its Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The online application portal is scheduled to open on 1st June, 2026, and will close on 31st July, 2026. The application fee is fixed at a non-refundable rate of ₦2,000 only.
Eligibility and Mode of Screening
The institution clarified that the mode of screening will be strictly online, based on verified JAMB scores and O’Level results uploaded on the JAMB CAPS portal.
The university outlined two specific categories for applicant eligibility:
Change of Institution Candidates: Candidates who did not originally choose KOMU as their first choice during the 2026 UTME, but scored a minimum of 150, are eligible to apply for programmes requiring a 150 cut-off, provided they effect a change of institution to KOMU on the JAMB CAPS portal.
First Choice Candidates: Only candidates who selected KOMU as their first choice institution during the 2026 UTME registration are eligible to apply for high-demand programmes requiring a minimum JAMB score of 200 and above. Candidates who change to KOMU as their first choice after the initial UTME registration will not be considered for this specific category.
Academic Programmes and Cut-Off Marks
The university has categorized available programmes based on their minimum JAMB score requirements:
1. Programmes Requiring a Minimum JAMB Score of 150
Faculty of Arts: English and Literary Studies, History and International Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: Environmental Health Science, Public Health Science
Faculty of Computing: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences: Architecture, Estate Management
Faculty of Science: Animal and Environmental Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Plant Science and Biotechnology, Physics, Statistics
Faculty of Management Sciences: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Employment Relations & Human Resource Management, Marketing
Faculty of Social Sciences: Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
2. Programmes with Higher Score Requirements
Score 200: Medical Laboratory Science
Score 210: Law, Nursing Science
Score 220: Medicine and Surgery
Step-by-Step Application Guide
Eligible candidates are instructed to follow these steps to complete their application:
Visit the official website: www.komu.edu.ng
Click on: “Click here to register for our Post-UTME Admission Screening Form.”
Click on: “Start Your Admission Process”
Fill out the application form and submit it.
Pay the non-refundable fee of ₦2,000 via Remita.
Print out the final acknowledgement slip.
University Contact Details
For further inquiries regarding the admission process, candidates can reach the university through the following channels:
Website: www.komu.edu.ng
Email: admissions@komu.edu.ng
Phone Lines: 08175382217 | 08060722027 | 07034918110.