All you need to know about Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) physical screening and registration 2025/2026 for new students. See required documents, venue, and full step by step guide.
If you’ve just been admitted into Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), congratulations! Next step is the physical screening and registration which we will be discussing on this post.
Getting to this stage is not easy you’ve gone through JAMB, Post UTME, and the long admission process, and now you’ve finally been offered admission.
You’re now only a few steps away from becoming a full ABUSITE.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about ABU physical screening and registration for the 2025/2026 academic session, including required documents, venue, and step-by-step registration procedures.
What is Physical Screening?
Physical screening is the process where the university verifies your admission documents in person to ensure you meet all the requirements for your chosen course.
During this process, candidates are required to present their original credential for inspection by university officials.
After the screening, candidates can log in to their ABU Post UTME portal to check their screening status.
If successful, your status will change from “Not Screened” to Qualified.”
If unsuccessful, it will change to “Not Qualified.”
ABU Physical Screening Date for 2025/2026 Academic Session
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has schedule the physical screening excerise to commence from 1st December(To last for two weeks). While the registration is set to commence on January 5th 2026.
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Documents Required for ABU Physical Screening
Below are the documents you must bring for your ABU screening:
1. JAMB Admission Letter (available after your CAPS changes to Admitted).
2. School Admission Notification (available after the school releases admission on the ABU portal).
3. O’Level Result (WAEC, NECO, or equivalent).
4. A’Level Result (for Direct Entry candidates).
5. Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age.
6. Indigene Certificate.
7. Primary School Leaving Certificate or testimonial
8. Post UTME Result (some departments may request this).
9. Three photocopies of each document for departmental and faculty screening.
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Upload of documents
Newly admitted students are required to upload their documents on the post UTME portal before the screening starts. Documents to be uploaded are same as the one mentioned above.
To upload your documents:
- Visit https://portal.abu.edu.ng/forms
- Login with your JAMB reg number and state. you’ll land on the post UTME portal after successful login.
- On the post UTME portal Click on the navigation menu (three dash on the top right hand side)
- Click on documents upload. And proceed to upload all the necessary documents
Steps to upload documents on ABU Post UTME portal
ABU Physical Screening Venue
The physical screening usually holds at Kantagora Square, Main Campus (Samaru, Zaria).
Candidates are to come along with all original documents listed above.
At the venue, you’ll find banners displaying faculty-specific screening tables. Proceed to your faculty’s designated table for the screening exercise.
Important Note!
At the screening venue, every faculty has its faculty excos present. These excos will usually ask for your contact. Ensure you give them your working WhatsApp contact because the primary reason for requesting for your contact is to add you to the faculty group.
The importance of being in the faculty group as a new student cannot be over emphasize as you’ll be able to connect with other new students and meet senior colleagues that’ll provide you with guide on departmental and faculty registration.
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Registration Guide for ABU New Students
After successfully passing the screening, follow the steps below to complete your registration:
1. Visit 👉 https://portal.abu.edu.ng
2. Login using your JAMB Registration Number as username and your state of origin (in lowercase) as password.
3. Update your profile details carefully.
4. Pay your school fees online.
5. Proceed to course registration.
How to Do Course Registration
Course registration is the process of selecting the courses you’ll take for the semester or session.
To avoid mistakes, it’s advisable to seek guidance from senior students or your level adviser before doing the course registration.
Once you’re done with course registration, you can proceed to apply for hostel accommodation (when the portal is open).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What happens if a problem is discovered during screening?
Here are some common issues and their possible outcomes:
What happens if i have a wrong subject combination?
Your course may be changed to one that matches your JAMB subject combination.
What should I do if my screening status has not change after 24hrs of screening?
It’s common that some screening status may take longer than 24 hours to change. after a candidate is screened their details is sent to the senate to be verified and then update the screening status on the school portal, Due to the workload sometimes, candidates may experience a delay. But if a candidate status has not change after 2 days it’s recommended they go to the Senate room 306 or MIS office for complaint.
What happens if there’s a deficiency in core O’Level subjects
You may be transferred to another course where the deficient subject isn’t required.
However, if it’s a core subject like Mathematics or English, you might lose the admission.
What if there’s a difference in my names?
This is a common issue. The school may request that you provide an affidavit from a Notary Public to confirm your name.
Can I wait till January to do my physical screening?
Yes you can wait to do your physical screening and registration in January, the only downside is hostel portal will be open immediately after registration commence if you take long before you do the screening and registration your preferred Hostel might be booked/reserve before then.
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Final Thoughts
The ABU physical screening is an important process that ensures every admitted student meets the requirements for their course of study.
Make sure you go with all necessary documents, stay calm during the screening, and follow all instructions carefully.
If you have any questions or need clarification about the ABU physical screening and registration, kindly drop them in the comment section below we’ll be glad to help.
7 Comments
can a student reject after being admitted in screening. when your status shows not qualified what is the next step
For those coming from long distance to zaria for screening will they be able to stay in the hostel after their portal changed to qualified till registration date and school resumes
What if one of my olevel results has a different DOB (Date of birth)
Can a student pay school fees immediately after the portal change to qualified
So what should I do if school admitted me and jamb doesn’t (still showing AIP), if the date of physical screening start?
Becox you mentioned jamb admission letter as one of the requirement for physical screening, and you known if jamb doesn’t admitted, a candidate don’t have ability to get jamb admission letter.
Please what should I do?
What if your o’level DOB but having the same year does not tally with the one on the original jamb result slip
Can I wait till January to come for the physical screening and registration at once?