"UNIPORT has officially opened registrations for the 2026/2027 academic session Post-UTME screening exercise, setting a minimum cut-off mark of 160."
UNIPORT Issues 2026 Admission Guidelines
The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), located in Choba, Rivers State, has formally invited eligible candidates to apply for its Post-UTME screening exercise for the 2026/2027 academic session. This announcement triggers the admission processes for one of Nigeria's premier federal universities, renowned for its strong engineering, medical sciences, and humanities faculties.
Prospective candidates who selected the University of Port Harcourt as their First Choice in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are required to complete their registrations online. The screening exercise is designed to test the academic readiness of the candidates and ensure that only those who meet the strict quality thresholds of the institution are offered provisional admission.
Eligibility and Cut-Off Mark Requirements
To be eligible for the UNIPORT 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- First Choice Status: Candidates must have chosen the University of Port Harcourt as their first choice institution during the JAMB UTME registration. Those who did not but wish to attend UNIPORT must immediately apply for a change of institution on the JAMB portal.
- Minimum UTME Score: A minimum score of 160 in the 2026 UTME is required. However, highly competitive departments like Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Engineering may require significantly higher performance scores.
- Academic Qualification: Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) ordinary level credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB.
Step-by-Step Registration Guide
Registration must be completed on the official UNIPORT portal. Candidates are required to generate an invoice for a processing fee of N2,000 (excluding bank and portal charges) and make the payment at any major commercial bank nationwide or via online card payment options.
After making the payment, candidates must return to the portal to input their JAMB registration numbers, upload a clear passport photograph with a red background, and input their correct O'Level grades. The system will generate a registration slip which must be printed out as evidence of successful application and brought to the physical screening center.
Quick Action Checklist
- [ ] Confirm you chose UNIPORT as your first choice and scored at least 160 in the 2026 UTME.
- [ ] Visit the official UNIPORT portal at https://www.uniport.edu.ng.
- [ ] Click on the '2026/2027 Post-UTME Link' to generate your payment invoice.
- [ ] Proceed to any designated bank or pay online with your debit card (N2,000 screening fee).
- [ ] Return to the portal and complete the online bio-data and O'Level results upload.
- [ ] Print out the completed online registration slip and keep it safe for the physical screening exercise.
