This is to inform all candidates who have applied for admission into the Federal University of Technology, Minna, for the 2016/2017 academic session that the University’s Pre-Admission Screening Exercise (UPASE) will hold at the University Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, as follows:

(i) UTME - Monday, 15th – Saturday, 20th August, 2016
(ii) Direct Entry - Monday, 5th – Wednesday, 7th September, 2016

Note:
(i) UTME Candidates – The screening exercise will involve physical interaction and sighting of credentials only.

(ii) DE Candidates –The screening exercise will be aptitude test conducted using Computer Based-Test (CBT) platform and sighting of credentials.

REGISTRATION:
• Registration for UTME candidates including those awaiting O’level results will commence on Monday, 18th July, 2016 and end midnight of Friday, 29th July, 2016.
• Direct Entry candidates will register on Monday, 22nd August, 2016 to end midnight of Friday, 2nd September, 2016.
• Candidates are advised to visit the FUT Minna website www.futminna.edu.ng for details on the procedure for on-line registration, requirements for the screening exercise and other general information.
• Candidates are to pay a non-refundable fee of N1,500 for UTME and N2,000 for DE as University Processing Fee through Interswitch platform.

ELIGIBILITY
(i) Only UTME and DE candidates who selected Federal University of Technology, Minna are eligible for the screening exercise.

(ii) UTME candidates must have a minimum UTME score of 180, except for those courses for which higher cut-off marks have been indicated on the University Website. - Click here for the 2016/2017 ADMISSION CUT-OFF

(iii) All candidates must possess a minimum of five ‘O’ level credits including Mathematics and English Language obtained at not more than two sittings in subjects relevant to their proposed courses. Any candidate who does not have these requirements is considered as an Awaiting Result (AR) candidate. Awaiting Result (AR) candidates should refer to (vi). In addition, Direct Entry candidates must possess a minimum of Lower Credit at National Diploma and/or Higher National Diploma levels or Merit at NCE level.

(iv) UTME candidates who have met the minimum score of their chosen courses, but do not have the UTME or O’level subjects combination are eligible to change to any other course of which requirements are met by the candidates.

(v) Only ‘O’ level result print-outs downloaded directly from the websites of the National Examining Bodies (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) or photocopies of original certificate(s) will be accepted for verification.

(vi) Candidates awaiting results must upload their results and other credentials for screening not later than 15th September, 2016. They must also appear for screening on the scheduled date on their registration print out.

All enquiries should be directed to the following: infoupase@futminna.edu.ng or call 09083075187 and 08028949142.

HOW TO REGISTER

1. Go through this instruction carefully and click “CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR REGISTRATION”. at the end of the age.
2. Enter Your JAMB Registration number and one of your names in the space provided and click on the “Login” button.
3. If you Log in successfully, a welcome page will appear showing your details, otherwise, the system reports back that “Either your JAMB Registration Number/Name is not correct or you did not choose FUT Minna”.

Note:
a. If your record meets the requirements for the course you chose in JAMB, the system will prompt you to upload passport (150 x 170px, jpg format and not more than 22kb) and enter your phone number and email address. A dropdown on Alternative Course Choice containing other courses you can alternatively choose from will also appear.
b. If your records do not meet the requirement for the course you chose in JAMB due to your UTME Score; UTME subjects combination or o’level requirements) the system will prompt you to enter phone number and email address. You MUST choose another course which requirement you meet from the on Alternative Course Choice drop down.

4. Click “Continue” button
5. Upload and view o’level results on the page that appears
Note: if you are awaiting result click on “Continue” button.
6 Confirmation page will appear showing you what you have entered before sending the information to interswitch payment gateway. If you are satisfied with the record click on “payment gateway” button otherwise click on “Edit Entries'” button to make adjustment.

How to make Payment
On the confirmation page, click on “payment gateway” button, the system takes you to interswitch platform where you will be prompted to select the type of ATM card and enter the following;

i. ATM Card Number
ii. Expiring Date
iii. Security number i.e three digit number at back of the ATM Card
iv. Pin number (Do not disclose your pin number to anyone)

Click on Pay button
7. If your payment is successful 2016/2017 Registration ship will appear on the screen otherwise, the system takes you to a page showing you why the payment is not successful. You will be require to click on re-query link for at least four times, if not successful still, go to the nearest ATM stand and check that your account has not been debited before you re-initiate another transaction.

https://eportal.futminna.edu.ng/upase/login.php

You might find it difficult to upload your passport and o level result(s) if the size is bigger than the recommended size or type. Reduce the size and make sure it's in JPEG format.