{"id":12825,"date":"2026-09-07T07:23:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:23:48","slug":"atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/","title":{"rendered":"ATBU Post-UTME\/DE Screening 2026\/2027: Portal Open Until September 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has confirmed that its online screening portal for the 2026\/2027 admission exercise is open through Wednesday, 30 September 2026.<\/strong> The current notice is displayed on the university&#8217;s official screening portal and covers candidates applying through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) routes.<\/p>\n<p>MySchool reported the timeframe extension on 5 September, while ATBU&#8217;s live portal now gives the operational deadline as 30 September. That official portal confirmation is the important point for candidates: registration should be completed through <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screening.atbu.edu.ng<\/a> before the closing date, subject to any later update from the university.<\/p>\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\" 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2026\/2027<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#What_ATBUs_official_portal_says\" >What ATBU&#8217;s official portal says<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Who_should_pay_attention_to_this_update\" >Who should pay attention to this update?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#How_to_complete_the_ATBU_20262027_screening\" >How to complete the ATBU 2026\/2027 screening<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Documents_and_details_to_prepare\" >Documents and details to prepare<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Do_not_confuse_screening_with_admission\" >Do not confuse screening with admission<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Important_safety_checks_before_you_submit\" >Important safety checks before you submit<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#ATBU_screening_deadline_what_candidates_should_do_now\" >ATBU screening deadline: what candidates should do now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#When_does_ATBU_20262027_screening_close\" >When does ATBU 2026\/2027 screening close?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Is_ATBU_screening_open_to_Direct_Entry_candidates\" >Is ATBU screening open to Direct Entry candidates?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Where_should_I_start_the_registration\" >Where should I start the registration?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Can_I_pay_directly_through_Remita\" >Can I pay directly through Remita?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Does_completing_screening_guarantee_admission\" >Does completing screening guarantee admission?<\/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\/atbu-post-utme-de-screening-2026-2027-september-30\/#Sources_and_verification\" >Sources and verification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ATBU_screening_deadline_for_20262027\"><\/span>ATBU screening deadline for 2026\/2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Current information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Institution<\/td>\n<td>Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Session<\/td>\n<td>2026\/2027 academic session<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exercise<\/td>\n<td>Online UTME and Direct Entry screening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portal status<\/td>\n<td>Open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Closing date<\/td>\n<td>30 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official starting point<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATBU screening portal<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At the Exams Scholars desk check on 7 September 2026, the deadline was 23 calendar days away. Candidates should still avoid waiting until the final day because payment, document uploads, browser problems or portal traffic can delay submission.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ATBUs_official_portal_says\"><\/span>What ATBU&#8217;s official portal says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official screening page states that the 2026\/2027 session online screening is open through 30 September 2026. It also carries a specific payment warning: candidates must initiate screening-fee, admission-letter or acceptance-letter payments from <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screening.atbu.edu.ng<\/a>, which leads to the university&#8217;s payment route at <strong>pay.atbu.edu.ng<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>ATBU expressly warns candidates not to make a direct payment through Remita. This does not mean candidates should send money to an agent or to a random account. Start from the official university screening page, follow the payment link presented there, and keep the generated invoice or receipt for your records.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_pay_attention_to_this_update\"><\/span>Who should pay attention to this update?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This update is relevant to candidates who are taking part in ATBU&#8217;s 2026\/2027 undergraduate admission process through UTME or Direct Entry and still need to complete the online screening requirement. The university&#8217;s public portal page does not publish a universal programme-by-programme cut-off mark in the notice itself, so applicants should confirm the requirements for their selected course and entry route before paying.<\/p>\n<p>UTME candidates should also check that their JAMB institution choice and registration details match the information required by ATBU. Direct Entry candidates should have their qualifying credentials and the details requested by the portal available before beginning the form. Where a candidate&#8217;s status or programme eligibility is unclear, the safer route is to contact ATBU through an official university channel before payment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_complete_the_ATBU_20262027_screening\"><\/span>How to complete the ATBU 2026\/2027 screening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the official ATBU screening page at <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screening.atbu.edu.ng<\/a>. You can also reach it from the university&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portal hub<\/a> by selecting Online Screening.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the candidate login or registration option shown for the 2026\/2027 screening exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your JAMB or Direct Entry details carefully. Use the same names, registration number and contact information that appear on your admission records.<\/li>\n<li>Read the portal instructions for your entry route and selected programme before generating any invoice.<\/li>\n<li>Start payment only through the link opened from the official ATBU screening portal. Do not open a separate Remita payment page or pay an agent who promises to bypass the university portal.<\/li>\n<li>Return to the portal after payment, complete the remaining biodata and screening fields, and upload only the documents requested by ATBU.<\/li>\n<li>Review every field before submitting. Save the application number, payment receipt and screening confirmation page, then print or download the acknowledgement if the portal provides one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_and_details_to_prepare\"><\/span>Documents and details to prepare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The exact upload list can vary by entry route and programme, so candidates should follow the live portal rather than an old checklist circulating on social media. In general, prepare your JAMB registration details, a working phone number and email address, recent passport photograph, O&#8217;Level information and any Direct Entry qualification details that the form requests.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use an email address and phone number that you can access throughout the admission cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Check that names and dates of birth agree across your JAMB and academic records.<\/li>\n<li>Use a clear passport photograph that meets the portal&#8217;s file requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Keep scanned certificates or result details ready, but do not upload extra files unless the portal asks for them.<\/li>\n<li>Use a reliable internet connection and confirm that the final submission message appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_confuse_screening_with_admission\"><\/span>Do not confuse screening with admission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Completing ATBU&#8217;s online screening is an application step; it is not the same as receiving an admission offer. Candidates should continue to monitor the university&#8217;s official admission updates and their JAMB CAPS profile. An applicant should not pay acceptance fees or begin registration based only on a social-media message or an agent&#8217;s claim.<\/p>\n<p>JAMB&#8217;s 2026\/2027 admission advert also sets general rules for the admission cycle, including the age requirement and the treatment of exceptional underage candidates. ATBU applicants should read the relevant JAMB guidance alongside the university&#8217;s programme requirements and should use their official JAMB e-Facility account for admission-status checks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_safety_checks_before_you_submit\"><\/span>Important safety checks before you submit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"notice\"><strong>Use this checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the address in your browser <strong>screening.atbu.edu.ng<\/strong> or a payment link opened directly from it?<\/li>\n<li>Does the portal show the 2026\/2027 session before you enter details or pay?<\/li>\n<li>Have you confirmed your course and entry route?<\/li>\n<li>Have you saved your invoice, receipt and application number?<\/li>\n<li>Have you checked your email and phone after submission?<\/li>\n<li>Are you relying on the university portal rather than an unofficial WhatsApp broadcast?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ATBU_screening_deadline_what_candidates_should_do_now\"><\/span>ATBU screening deadline: what candidates should do now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eligible candidates who have not completed screening should begin from the official ATBU portal and aim to finish well before 30 September 2026. Candidates who have already submitted should log back in, if the portal permits, to confirm that their application and payment status are recorded correctly.<\/p>\n<p>If the university changes the deadline, opens a new programme option or publishes additional screening instructions, the official ATBU portal and university announcements should take priority over reposted summaries. Keep a copy of the current confirmation page because portal notices can change as the admission exercise progresses.<\/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_does_ATBU_20262027_screening_close\"><\/span>When does ATBU 2026\/2027 screening close?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ATBU&#8217;s official screening portal currently says the online screening is open through 30 September 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ATBU_screening_open_to_Direct_Entry_candidates\"><\/span>Is ATBU screening open to Direct Entry candidates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The current official portal notice refers to the 2026\/2027 online screening exercise for UTME and Direct Entry candidates. DE applicants should follow the route and requirements shown for their qualification.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_I_start_the_registration\"><\/span>Where should I start the registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start at <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screening.atbu.edu.ng<\/a>, the official ATBU screening portal. The university&#8217;s main portal hub also links to it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_pay_directly_through_Remita\"><\/span>Can I pay directly through Remita?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ATBU&#8217;s official screening portal specifically says payment must be initiated from the ATBU screening page and warns candidates not to pay directly on Remita. Follow the payment route generated from the official portal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_completing_screening_guarantee_admission\"><\/span>Does completing screening guarantee admission?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Screening is part of the application process. Admission remains subject to ATBU&#8217;s requirements, its selection process and the relevant JAMB admission process, including CAPS where applicable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_and_verification\"><\/span>Sources and verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Primary source: <a href=\"https:\/\/screening.atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATBU official screening portal<\/a>. Additional official reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/atbu.edu.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ATBU portal hub<\/a>. Corroborating report: <a href=\"https:\/\/myschool.ng\/news\/atbu-extends-2026-2027-post-utme-screening-application-timeframe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySchool&#8217;s 5 September report on the screening timeframe<\/a>. Candidates should verify any later change on the official ATBU portal before paying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has confirmed that its 2026\/2027 online UTME and Direct Entry screening portal remains open through 30 September 2026. 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