UNICAL Admission List 2026/2027 is out | How to Check

The University of Calabar, UNICAL admission list 2026/2027 is out, and you can now check your name on the list using UNICAL admission checker portal.

UNICAL Admission List 2026/2027

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released the list of UTME and Direct Entry candidates admitted into the 2026/2027 academic session.

UNICAL First Batch Admission list 2026 is not yet out

UNICAL Second Batch Admission list 2026 is not yet out

UNICAL Third Batch Admission list 2026 is not yet out

UNICAL VC Admission list 2026 is not yet out

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1. UNICAL has started uploading names of qualified candidates to the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
2. The uploading of UNICAL admission list is done in batches. So far, the admission list for Law, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, and Accounting have been uploaded, and the process is still ongoing.
3. JAMB will only offer you admission after UNICAL has recommended your name on the JAMB CAPS Portal.
4. It is illegal to accept UNICAL admission outside the JAMB CAPS portal.
5. The only portal approved by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is jamb.gov.ng and your school’s undergraduate portal.

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How to Check UNICAL Admission List 2026/2027

Here is how to check University of Calabar admission list:

 

1. Go to UNICAL admission checker portal at www.portal.jamb.gov.ng or portal.unical.edu.ng.
2. Enter your 2026 JAMB email and Password
3. Tap the “LOGIN” button to access your 2026 admission status
4. Click on “Check Admission Status” button to check if your name is on the 2026 UNICAL admission list.

ALTERNATIVELY,

Contact School Beginner Assistant on WhatsApp for assistance.

University of Calabar Admission List

UNICAL usually release five admission lists every year, namely:

1. Merit Admission List
2. Second batch admission list
3. Third batch admission list
4. Supplementary Admission List and
5. VC admission list

1. UNICAL First Batch Admission List

UNICAL Merit admission list, also known as UNICAL First Batch Admission list contains the names of candidates with the highest JAMB and Post UTME aggregate scores.

2. UNICAL Second Batch Admission List

UNICAL second, third, and supplementary admission lists contain the names of candidates who:

• Did not upload their O’Level results early
• Did not meet UNICAL merit cut-off mark
• Narrowly omitted during the first batch of admission
• Have been offered admission through VC list

3. UNICAL 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 UNICAL VC Admission List is usually the last to be released.

However, in some cases, it may be released earlier.

How to Check UNICAL Admission Status 2026/2027

Here is how to check UNICAL admission Status:

1. Go to UNICAL admission checker portal at www.portal.jamb.gov.ng or portal.unical.edu.ng.
2. Enter your 2026 JAMB Registration and Password or PIN
3. Tap the “LOGIN” button to access your 2026 admission status
4. Click on “Check Admission Status” button to check if your name is on the UNICAL 2026 admission list.

What to Do After Accepting UNICAL Admission

Here are the important steps to take after accepting UNICAL admission on JAMB CAPS portal and confirming your name on the school portal:

1. First, confirm your name on UNICAL JAMB Matriculation list
2. If your name is on the matriculation list, proceed and pay UNICAL acceptance fee online or at any designated bank.
3. Secure accommodation in the school hostel or find off-campus accommodation.
4. Pay school fees
5. Wait for the resumption date for new students to be announced.
6. Complete your online screening and register for your courses once the registration portal is open for new students.
7. UNICAL 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 UNICAL notification slip.

If you have not been offered admission, keep checking your admission status regularly, and always visit our website for the latest UNICAL admission news.

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

1. UNICAL Post UTME form
2. JAMB Cut off Mark for All Schools
3. School Whose Post UTME Form is out
4. How to Gain Admission in UNICAL
5. UNICAL Admission List