List of Universities in Nigeria that Accept Second Choice Candidates 2025

Have you been searching for the list of Universities in Nigeria that accept second choice? Then you’ll find it all here.

You will see the list of Universities in Nigeria that accept candidates who chose them as second choice during JAMB UTME Registration to apply for their admission screening exercise .

JAMB has revised its previous policy regarding university choices. In the past, candidates were restricted from selecting two public universities as their first and second choices, since most universities typically did not consider second-choice applications.

However, in a recent policy change that benefits many candidates, JAMB now allows applicants to select two universities as their first and second choices. This means candidates can now choose state or federal universities for both choices during registration, provided the selected institutions accept second-choice applications.

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This new flexibility gives candidates more options when applying to their preferred institutions, though it’s still important to verify whether your chosen universities consider second-choice applications before making your selections. The change particularly benefits candidates who wish to focus their applications exclusively on public universities rather than splitting their choices between different institution types.

List Of Universities in Nigeria that Accept Second Choice in JAMB

List of Federal Universities in Nigeria that accept Second Choice.

1. Federal University, Lokoja,
2. Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State,
3. Federal University, Birnin Kebbi,
4. Federal University Dutsema, Kastina State,
5.  Federal University Gashua, Yobe State,
6.  Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State,
7. Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State
8. Federal University Kashere, Gombe State
9. Federal University Ndifu-Alike, Ebonyi State
10. Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
11. Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
12. University of Maiduguri, Borno State

List of State Universities in Nigeria that accept Second Choice.

1. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia
2. Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa
3. Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa Ibom
4. Anambra State University, Uli, Anambra
5. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University,Bauchi,Bauchi
6. Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, cross rivers

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List of Private Universities in Nigeria that accept second choice

1. Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Abia
2. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa
3. Modibo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa
4. Obong University, Obong, Ntak Akwa-Ibom
5. Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
6. Paul University, Awka Anambra
7. Tansian University, Oba, anambra State, Anambra
8. University of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State
9. Novena University, Ogume, Delta State
10. Western Delta University, Ogbara, Delta State, Delta
11. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State, Delta.

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