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JAMB Cut-Off
150+
The official baseline cut-off mark is 150. However, highly competitive programs in the College of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Law, and Pharmacy typically require scores well above 200 for realistic admission chances.
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦148k - ₦194k
Following a recent upward review, UNICAL's consolidated fee structure has been adjusted. Fresh students in Non-Science courses pay ₦111,000 plus ₦36,500 in third-party dues (Total: ₦147,500). Fresh students in Science and Clinical courses pay ₦155,000 plus ₦38,500 in third-party dues (Total: ₦193,500). Returning students pay a lower rate (₦113,000 for Non-Sciences and ₦146,500 for Sciences, including dues). Note that these are consolidated charges as federal tuition remains technically free.
Acceptance Fee
₦25,000
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
The University of Calabar (UNICAL), located in the serene capital of Cross River State, is one of Nigeria's second-generation federal universities. Established in 1975 (originally as a campus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka), UNICAL is renowned for its vast academic landscape, housing an acclaimed College of Medical Sciences (sub-divided into Basic Medical, Clinical, Dentistry, and Allied Health), an exclusive Institute of Oceanography, and highly specialized Faculties of Education and Computing.
UNICAL students—affectionately known as 'Malabites' and 'Malabresses'—enjoy a culturally rich and highly intellectual campus life in Calabar, a city famous for its tourism and hospitality. The university utilizes a highly digitized platform (myunical.edu.ng) for all student activities, from E-tranzact fee payments to course registrations, ensuring a streamlined administrative experience.
💡 Pro Tip: To secure admission into UNICAL, candidates must make the institution their first choice (or process a Change of Institution) and hit the minimum 150 JAMB cut-off mark. Be highly strategic with your documentation: if you are applying for Medicine & Surgery, you must have your five O'Level credits in exactly ONE sitting in compliance with CCMAS. Prepare thoroughly for the physical Computer-Based Test (CBT), and remember that bringing calculators or smart devices into the exam hall will result in confiscation and potential disqualification.
Direct Entry candidates must apply through JAMB and possess valid A'Level, ND, HND, NCE, or recognized JUPEB/IJMB qualifications with acceptable grades. DE candidates are also required to register and participate in the UNICAL Post-UTME screening.
UNICAL conducts a physical Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Post-UTME screening. Candidates register via myunical.edu.ng by paying ₦2,000 (either online to get a Transaction ID, or via commercial banks to get an E-tranzact PIN/Confirmation Order No). Candidates MUST provide a valid email and phone number during registration. For the actual screening test, candidates must physically bring their POST-UTME Screening Schedule Printout and JAMB UTME Result Slip. Calculators, smartwatches, smartphones, mathematical tables, and bags are strictly prohibited in the screening hall and will be confiscated.
Visit the official university portal for the latest admission screening updates.
Official Portal ↗Main Campus
Etta Agbor / Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar Municipal
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