UNN Admission: What to Expect After the Post-UTME Result Release

UNN Admission: What to Expect After the Post-UTME Result Releas

If you recently applied for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Post-UTME, congratulations! You’ve taken one major step closer to becoming a Lion or Lioness. But after the release of the PUTME results, many candidates begin to ask the same big question:

What happens next?

Here’s a detailed breakdown of what to expect after UNN releases the Post-UTME results and how admission is determined.

1. Understanding the UNN Admission Process

UNN admission is highly competitive, and admission decisions are made based on candidates’ aggregate scores, which combine both JAMB and PUTME results.

After the results are released, the university compiles the admission list in batches, starting with the merit list (also called the primary list), followed by supplementary lists.

2. The Merit Admission (First List)

About 45% of the total admission slots are allocated to merit admission. This list is strictly for a few candidates who met or exceeded the cut-off mark for their chosen departments. However, not all who meet the cut-off will get merit admission.

The number of students admitted per department depends on the quota approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) or other regulatory bodies.

Let’s look at some examples:

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Medicine and Surgery – Around 5,000+ candidates apply each year, but the department’s quota is about 350. Out of these, only around 157 names make it to the merit list.

Nursing Science – With over 7,000 applicants competing for about 120 spaces, the merit list might only carry about 54 names.

Other departments like Law, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Computer Science also experience similar trends.

So, while your PUTME result might be good, only a limited number of candidates make it through on merit because of departmental capacity.

3. After the Merit List: What Comes Next

Once the merit list is released, the supplementary admission process begins.

This is where other factors come into play, such as:

Catchment area
Educationally less developed states (ELDS)
Available slots remaining after merit admission
Departmental adjustments

This means that even if you didn’t make it into the merit list, you still have a chance — but you need to act smart and early.

4. What You Should Do Now

If your aggregate score is low or you suspect your course might be oversubscribed, don’t panic. Instead:

Start making alternative course considerations within UNN.
Keep in touch with reliable admission guides or consultants.
Stay alert for supplementary admission updates.
Be proactive and avoid waiting until it’s too late to take action.

5. Final Tip: Stay Informed and Get Help

Admission into UNN is a process that rewards preparation and awareness. Many candidates lose out not because they didn’t qualify, but because they didn’t act on time or lacked guidance.

That’s where we come in.

ADMISSIONINPROGRESS is always available to guide you through every step of the UNN admission process — from result checking to merit and supplementary admissions.

Talk to us today for expert advice and updates.

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