Ahmadu Bello University, ABU admission list 2026/2027 is out, and you can now check your name on the list using ABU admission checker portal.
ABU Admission List 2026/2027
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has released the list of UTME and Direct Entry candidates admitted into the 2026/2027 academic session.
ABU Admission List 2026/2027 Live Updates
| ABU First Batch Admission list 2026 is out |
| ABU Second Batch Admission list 2026 is out |
| ABU Third Batch Admission list 2026 is out |
| ABU VC Admission list 2026 is out |
- ABU has started uploading names of qualified candidates to the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
- The uploading of ABU admission list is done in batches. So far, ABU has uploaded the admission lists for Law, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, and Accounting, and the process is still ongoing.
- JAMB will only offer you admission after ABU has recommended your name on the JAMB CAPS Portal.
- It is illegal to accept ABU admission outside JAMB CAPS portal.
See when ABU will Start Giving Admission
How to Check ABU Admission List 2026/2027
Here is how to check Ahmadu Bello University admission list:
- Go to ABU admission checker portal at www.portal.jamb.gov.ng or portal.abu.edu.ng.
- Enter your 2026 JAMB email and Password
- Tap the “LOGIN” button to access your 2026 admission status
- Click on “Check Admission Status” button to check if your name is on the 2026 ABU admission list.
ALTERNATIVELY,
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Ahmadu Bello University Admission List
ABU usually releases five admission lists every year, namely:
- Merit Admission List
- Second batch admission list
- Third batch admission list
- Supplementary Admission List and
- VC admission list
1. ABU First Batch Admission List
ABU first batch admission list, also known as merit admission list, contains the names of candidates with the highest JAMB and Post UTME aggregate scores.
2. ABU Second, Third and Fourth Batch Admission List
ABU second, third, and supplementary admission lists contain the names of candidates who:
- Did not upload their O’Level results early
- Did not meet ABU merit cut-off mark
- Narrowly omitted during the uploading of the first batch of admissions
- Have been offered admission through VC list
3. ABU VC admission list
During the 2026 JAMB Policy Meeting, JAMB stated that VC Admission list is illegal but still operational in Nigeria.
However, before any university can use the 10% exemption mode, it must first admit 90% of students through the standard admission process.
This means that ABU VC Admission List is usually the last to be released.
However, in some cases, it may be released earlier.
How to Check ABU Admission Status 2026/2027
Here is how to check ABU admission Status:
- Go to ABU admission checker portal at www.portal.jamb.gov.ng or portal.abu.edu.ng.
- Enter your 2026 JAMB Registration and Password or PIN
- Tap the “LOGIN” button to access your 2026 admission status
- Click on “Check Admission Status” button to check if your name is on the ABU 2026 admission list.
What to Do After Accepting ABU Admission
Here are the important steps to take after accepting ABU admission on JAMB CAPS portal and confirming your name on ABU admission portal:
- First, confirm your name on ABU JAMB Matriculation list
- If your name is on the matriculation list, proceed and pay ABU acceptance fee online or at any designated bank.
- Secure accommodation in the school hostel or find off-campus accommodation.
- Pay school fees
- Wait for resumption date for new students to be announced.
- Complete your online screening and register for your courses once the registration portal is open for new students.
- ABU physical screening documents: Original JAMB result slip, Post-UTME registration slip, Birth certificate or age declaration, Certificate of origin, Attestation letters, JAMB admission letter and ABU notification slip.
If you have not been offered admission, keep checking your admission status regularly, and always visit our website for the latest ABU admission news.
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