FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI ANNOUNCES 2026/2027 SUPPLEMENTARY POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has announced the commencement of its 2026/2027 Post-UTME Screening Exercise for Supplementary Admission.
The exercise is open to eligible candidates seeking admission into selected undergraduate programmes of the university. Candidates who initially chose FUTO as their first-choice institution, as well as eligible candidates who are willing to change their institution of choice to FUTO through JAMB CAPS, can participate in the exercise.
According to the notice issued by the Office of the Registrar, the application portal will open on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and close on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SCREENING EXERCISE
To participate in the supplementary Post-UTME screening, candidates must meet the university's stated requirements.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old by September 30, 2026, and must have obtained a minimum UTME score of 150, depending on the programme applied for.
Candidates are also required to possess at least five relevant O'Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, with the required subjects for their chosen programme. The results must not be obtained in more than two sittings.
Candidates who did not choose FUTO as their first-choice institution but scored at least 150 in the 2026 UTME may also apply after changing their institution of choice to FUTO through JAMB CAPS.
PROGRAMMES WITH 150 UTME CUT-OFF
The university listed several programmes that require a minimum JAMB score of 150.
These include programmes under the:
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Animal Science & Technology
- Crop Science & Technology
- Soil Science & Technology
- Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology
- Forestry & Wildlife Technology
School of Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Science
- Biotechnology
- Forensic Science
School of Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Management
- Estate Management & Valuation
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Quantity Surveying
School of Logistics & Innovation Technology
- Logistics & Transport Technology
- Entrepreneurship Studies & Innovation
- Project Management Technology
- Supply Chain Management
- Maritime Science & Technology
- Finance & Innovation Technology
Other programmes requiring the 150 UTME score include Environmental Health Science, Biomedical Engineering, Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Polymer & Textile Engineering, Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Statistics, Environmental Sustainability, Procurement Management and Sustainable Social Development.
PROGRAMMES WITH 170 UTME CUT-OFF
Candidates seeking admission into some programmes must have scored at least 170 in the 2026 UTME.
The programmes listed under this category are:
- Information Technology
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
Candidates should ensure that their UTME scores meet the requirement for their preferred programme before proceeding with the application.
POST-UTME APPLICATION FEE
Candidates are required to pay the applicable screening fee before completing their applications.
Those who previously applied for the FUTO Post-UTME Screening are required to pay ₦18,000 for the application.
Candidates making a fresh application are required to pay ₦20,000.
HOW FUTO WILL CONDUCT THE SCREENING
The university stated that the 2026/2027 supplementary screening exercise will be based on candidates' verified JAMB scores and O'Level results uploaded to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
Candidates are therefore advised to ensure that their information on JAMB CAPS corresponds with the details supplied during the FUTO application.
In particular, applicants should check their programme of choice, JAMB registration number, date of birth and other relevant information.
O'LEVEL RESULT UPLOAD DEADLINE
Candidates must upload their O'Level results to JAMB CAPS on or before Thursday, October 8, 2026.
After uploading their results, candidates are advised to refresh their records after entering the examination details to ensure that the result has been successfully updated.
Candidates who fail to complete the required process within the stipulated period will not be considered for the screening exercise.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates are required to complete their applications online through the university's official portal.
Applicants should:
- Visit www.futo.edu.ng.
- Click on Prospective Students.
- Select Undergraduate.
- Click on Generate Invoice.
- Enter the JAMB Registration Number to generate the payment invoice.
- Make the required payment using the available payment channels.
- Return to the undergraduate application portal.
- Select Application Form.
- Enter the JAMB Registration Number and click Login.
- Complete the application form carefully.
- Review all information supplied.
- Click Submit to complete the application.
- Print the acknowledgement slip and keep it for future reference.
The university emphasised that an application will only be regarded as completed after the candidate has successfully clicked the Submit button.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The supplementary Post-UTME application exercise will run from:
Opening Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Closing Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Candidates are advised to complete their registration and O'Level result upload before the deadline.
For enquiries, candidates can contact the university through the