{"id":12726,"date":"2026-08-30T20:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:18:38","slug":"oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"OAU Reschedules 2026\/2027 Post-UTME Screening to 25\u201330 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has changed the dates for its 2026\/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise.<\/strong> The physical screening that was initially planned for 1\u20135 September 2026 will now take place from <strong>Friday, 25 September to Wednesday, 30 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The university also extended the final registration deadline to <strong>Wednesday, 23 September 2026<\/strong>. This means eligible UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates who have not completed the process still have time to register through the official OAU admission portal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #0b6b4b;padding:14px 18px;background:#f3faf6;margin:18px 0\"><strong>Important OAU dates<\/strong><br \/>Registration closes: <strong>23 September 2026<\/strong><br \/>Screening schedule becomes available: <strong>16 September 2026<\/strong><br \/>Physical screening: <strong>25\u201330 September 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Why_OAU_changed_the_screening_dates\" >Why OAU changed the screening dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Who_can_participate_in_OAU_Post-UTME_screening\" >Who can participate in OAU Post-UTME screening?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#New_OAU_Post-UTME_screening_dates\" >New OAU Post-UTME screening dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#How_to_register_or_complete_the_process\" >How to register or complete the process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#What_candidates_should_prepare_before_screening\" >What candidates should prepare before screening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#What_if_you_already_registered_under_the_old_dates\" >What if you already registered under the old dates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#OAU_Post-UTME_deadline_warning\" >OAU Post-UTME deadline warning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#When_will_OAU_Post-UTME_screening_hold\" >When will OAU Post-UTME screening hold?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#When_is_the_OAU_Post-UTME_registration_deadline\" >When is the OAU Post-UTME registration deadline?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#When_can_candidates_check_their_screening_date\" >When can candidates check their screening date?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#What_is_the_OAU_UTME_eligibility_score\" >What is the OAU UTME eligibility score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Can_Direct_Entry_candidates_participate\" >Can Direct Entry candidates participate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Is_admission_guaranteed_after_Post-UTME_registration\" >Is admission guaranteed after Post-UTME registration?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Final_advice_to_OAU_candidates\" >Final advice to OAU candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/oau-post-utme-screening-2026-2027-new-date-deadline\/#Sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_OAU_changed_the_screening_dates\"><\/span>Why OAU changed the screening dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OAU\u2019s official notice says the in-person screening was moved from the earlier 1\u20135 September window to 25\u201330 September 2026. The university did not give a reason for the change in the notice, so candidates should work with the revised dates rather than relying on older flyers, blog posts or messages shared on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>The change affects both the screening timetable and the time available to complete registration. OAU now identifies 23 September as the final registration date. Candidates should not wait until that date if they still need to make payment, complete the form, upload information or resolve a portal issue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_can_participate_in_OAU_Post-UTME_screening\"><\/span>Who can participate in OAU Post-UTME screening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The OAU screening portal identifies two main groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UTME candidates<\/strong> who chose OAU as their first-choice institution and scored at least 200 in the 2026 UTME.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct Entry candidates<\/strong> who applied to OAU and meet the university\u2019s stated DE qualification requirement. The live OAU portal specifies a minimum of Upper Credit for the DE screening route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The current portal also allows candidates awaiting O\u2019Level results to begin the process, but such candidates must upload their results as soon as they become available. Candidates should read the requirements displayed in their own portal profile because course-specific conditions and document checks may apply.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing OAU as a preferred institution and meeting the UTME threshold does not guarantee admission. The screening is one part of the university\u2019s 2026\/2027 admission process, and candidates must still satisfy the requirements for their chosen programme and complete any later admission steps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_OAU_Post-UTME_screening_dates\"><\/span>New OAU Post-UTME screening dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Activity<\/th>\n<th>Revised date or instruction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration deadline<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday, 23 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Screening schedule checking<\/td>\n<td>From Wednesday, 16 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physical Post-UTME screening<\/td>\n<td>Friday, 25 September to Wednesday, 30 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Screening venue and time<\/td>\n<td>As assigned on the candidate\u2019s portal profile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>OAU says candidates who have completed registration should log into their profile from 16 September to see their assigned screening date and time. The schedule is not necessarily the same for every candidate, so do not assume that arriving on the first or last day will be accepted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_register_or_complete_the_process\"><\/span>How to register or complete the process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use the official OAU undergraduate admission portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/eportal2.oauife.edu.ng\/ug\/admissions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eportal2.oauife.edu.ng\/ug\/admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the OAU screening portal and use the option for the 2026\/2027 admission screening exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your JAMB registration number and the other details requested for verification.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm that the name and candidate information shown by the portal match your JAMB record.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the portal\u2019s payment instruction and keep the payment reference or receipt.<\/li>\n<li>Log in again after payment, where required, and complete every outstanding part of the application.<\/li>\n<li>Review your course, phone number, email address, O\u2019Level information and other entries before submitting.<\/li>\n<li>Save or print your acknowledgement and payment records.<\/li>\n<li>Return to the portal from 16 September to print or record your assigned screening date and time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do not use a payment link sent by an agent or an unofficial social-media account. If the portal shows a payment problem, use the official OAU contact channel listed in the university\u2019s notice: <a href=\"mailto:postutme2026@oauife.edu.ng\">postutme2026@oauife.edu.ng<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_candidates_should_prepare_before_screening\"><\/span>What candidates should prepare before screening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OAU\u2019s notice confirms that the exercise is physical. Candidates should therefore prepare for an in-person appointment rather than treating the online registration as the final step.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Print or save the completed application and payment evidence.<\/li>\n<li>Print the screening schedule once it becomes available on 16 September.<\/li>\n<li>Check the spelling of your name, JAMB registration number and programme before submission.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the original and a clear copy of the O\u2019Level result or results used for the application.<\/li>\n<li>Keep relevant JAMB and Direct Entry documents available if the portal or screening instructions request them.<\/li>\n<li>Plan your route to Ile-Ife early and arrive according to the date and time assigned to you.<\/li>\n<li>Check the OAU portal and official university channels for any further instruction before travelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The university specifically warns candidates not to patronise Post-UTME or admission agents. No agent can guarantee an OAU admission offer, change the university\u2019s official deadline or replace the candidate\u2019s responsibility to complete the portal process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_you_already_registered_under_the_old_dates\"><\/span>What if you already registered under the old dates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You do not need to start a new application merely because OAU changed the screening dates. Candidates who successfully completed registration should log into the same profile from 16 September and check the assigned schedule. Keep the earlier acknowledgement and payment records in case the portal requests them.<\/p>\n<p>If your application is incomplete, the new deadline is not a reason to delay. Confirm what remains outstanding and complete it before 23 September. A candidate who has paid but cannot see a completed application should first use the portal\u2019s payment or profile-recovery options and then contact OAU through its official email if the issue remains unresolved.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OAU_Post-UTME_deadline_warning\"><\/span>OAU Post-UTME deadline warning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The revised deadline is <strong>23 September 2026<\/strong>. On the current Africa\/Lagos calendar, this is more than seven full calendar days away, but candidates should still act early because registration may involve payment confirmation, result entry and document checks.<\/p>\n<p>OAU\u2019s notice does not announce a further extension. Treat 23 September as the final date unless the university publishes another official update. A portal that remains accessible after the deadline should not automatically be interpreted as a new extension.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_OAU_Post-UTME_screening_hold\"><\/span>When will OAU Post-UTME screening hold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The physical 2026\/2027 OAU Post-UTME screening will hold from 25 to 30 September 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_OAU_Post-UTME_registration_deadline\"><\/span>When is the OAU Post-UTME registration deadline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The revised final registration deadline is Wednesday, 23 September 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_candidates_check_their_screening_date\"><\/span>When can candidates check their screening date?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Registered candidates can check their assigned date and time from Wednesday, 16 September 2026 through the OAU screening profile.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_OAU_UTME_eligibility_score\"><\/span>What is the OAU UTME eligibility score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The official OAU screening portal identifies 200 and above for UTME candidates who chose OAU as their first choice. Course-specific requirements may still apply.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Direct_Entry_candidates_participate\"><\/span>Can Direct Entry candidates participate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. OAU\u2019s screening route covers Direct Entry applicants who meet the stated qualification requirements. The current portal identifies Upper Credit as the minimum DE requirement for the screening route.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_admission_guaranteed_after_Post-UTME_registration\"><\/span>Is admission guaranteed after Post-UTME registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Registration and participation in screening do not guarantee admission. Candidates must meet the requirements for their chosen programme and follow later admission instructions from OAU and JAMB.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_advice_to_OAU_candidates\"><\/span>Final advice to OAU candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use the revised calendar: finish registration by 23 September, check your assigned schedule from 16 September, and prepare to attend the physical screening between 25 and 30 September. Save every receipt and portal page, verify information before submitting, and rely on OAU\u2019s official website and portal for future changes.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image note: The featured image is an original illustrative editorial image generated for Exams Scholars. It is not an official OAU photograph, screening slip or university document.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources\"><\/span>Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oauife.edu.ng\/oau-2026-post-utme-screening-exercise-new-date-announced\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OAU official notice: 2026 Post-UTME Screening Exercise \u2014 New Date Announced<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eportal2.oauife.edu.ng\/ug\/admissions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OAU official undergraduate admission screening portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myschoolgist.com\/news\/oau-post-utme-de-form\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MySchoolGist corroborating report on the OAU 2026\/2027 screening form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obafemi Awolowo University has changed the 2026\/2027 Post-UTME screening dates and extended registration. 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