"FUTO’s 2026/2027 supplementary Post-UTME closes October 8. The draft outlines eligibility, programme cut-offs, fees and how to apply."
📌 Overview
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) is currently conducting its 2026/2027 Supplementary Post-UTME Screening Exercise.
The application window opened on September 24, 2026 and closes on October 8, 2026.
The exercise gives eligible candidates another opportunity to be considered for available supplementary admission spaces.
📅 FUTO Supplementary Post-UTME Deadline
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Candidates must also ensure that their O'Level results are uploaded to JAMB CAPS by the stated deadline.
🎯 Who Can Apply?
Candidates must:
- Be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026.
- Have participated in the 2026 UTME.
- Meet the minimum UTME score for the selected programme.
- Have the correct JAMB subject combination.
- Have at least five relevant O'Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Have the required O'Level subjects for the selected programme.
- Have their O'Level results uploaded to JAMB CAPS.
Candidates who did not initially choose FUTO may also be eligible after changing their institution of choice to FUTO through JAMB, subject to the university's conditions.
📊 FUTO Supplementary UTME Cut-Off
The general minimum UTME score is:
150
However, some programmes require:
170
Programmes listed with the higher 170 threshold include:
- Information Technology
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
Candidates should check the exact requirement for their chosen programme before paying.
💰 Application Fee
The application fee depends on the candidate's previous FUTO Post-UTME application status.
| Candidate | Fee |
|---|---:|
| Previously applied for FUTO Post-UTME | ₦18,000 |
| Fresh applicant | ₦20,000 |
Payment should be made through the official FUTO application portal using the approved payment process.
📝 How to Apply
1. Visit the official FUTO website.
2. Go to the undergraduate application section.
3. Generate the required payment invoice.
4. Enter your correct JAMB registration number.
5. Make payment through the approved payment route.
6. Return to the application portal.
7. Open the application form.
8. Enter your personal, JAMB and O'Level information.
9. Select an eligible supplementary programme.
10. Confirm that your information matches your JAMB CAPS profile.
11. Submit the application.
12. Print or save the acknowledgement slip.
📌 O'Level Upload Is Important
FUTO states that its supplementary screening is based on verified JAMB scores and O'Level results uploaded to CAPS.
Candidates should therefore check their CAPS profile before submitting their application.
Your programme details on CAPS should also correspond with the programme selected during the FUTO application process.
⚠️ Does Applying Guarantee Admission?
No.
Applying for supplementary screening only makes a candidate eligible for consideration.
Admission still depends on:
- Programme requirements
- JAMB score
- O'Level qualifications
- Correct subject combination
- Available spaces
- Verification of candidate information
- The university's admission process
🔗 Official FUTO Portal
https://portal.futo.edu.ng/
Editor's Note
Candidates should complete the application before October 8 and should not pay agents who claim to have special access to supplementary admission.