Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU) has released its first batch admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session. The list covers Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) candidates.
Admitted candidates must pay an acceptance fee of ₦3,000 to download and print their KIU Admission Letter and Clearance Form through the university's Post-UTME/DE portal. Registration is scheduled to begin on Monday, 5 October 2026.
KIU has also released its second batch UTME and Direct Entry admission list for 2026/2027. Candidates checking the subsequent batch can find the list and registration guidance in that update.
How to check the KIU admission list
The first batch list is available on KIU's official Facebook page.
Candidates can also check their status through the university portal:
- Open the KIU Post-UTME/DE portal.
- Log in with the candidate's username and password.
- View the admission status.
Acceptance and admission letters
Successful candidates are required to pay the ₦3,000 acceptance fee, then download and print their KIU Admission Letter and Clearance Form from the university portal. The KIU Admission Letter must be printed on Cream Conqueror Paper.
Candidates should also complete these steps on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS):
- Accept or reject the admission offer, following the guide to accepting or rejecting admission on JAMB CAPS.
- After accepting the offer, print the JAMB Admission Letter.
Registration and screening documents
From Monday, 5 October 2026, successfully admitted candidates are required to report to the Old ICT (Information and Communication Technology) unit near the university library for verification, screening and clearance.
They must bring their West African Examinations Council (WAEC) scratch card and National Examinations Council (NECO) token, together with originals and four photocopies of the following documents:
- Clearance Form/Checklist
- Passport photograph
- KIU Admission Letter
- JAMB Admission Letter, institutional copy
- JAMB Result Slip
- Direct Entry Application Slip
- Post-UTME/DE Screening Slip
- Primary School Certificate
- Indigene Letter
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
- O'Level result(s) from WAEC, NECO, the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) or the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS)
- A'Level result(s), for DE candidates only
- National Identification Number (NIN) Slip
Documents required after successful screening
After successful screening and verification, candidates must submit four copies of each of the following:
- Medical Report/Clearance from the University Clinic and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
- Evidence of registration on the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND)
- Payment Receipt
- Bio-Data Form, including the email address and phone number used for JAMB registration
- Online Course Registration Form
- Completed Manual Course Registration Form
Final departmental clearance
After completing these processes, students should report to their departments for final clearance. KIU advises newly admitted students to arrange their documents properly and ensure that all required documents are complete.
