When Will UNICAL Start Giving Admission For 2026? See Date

When Will UNICAL Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027 is one of the most common questions UTME and Direct Entry candidates like you are asking right now.

If you chose University of Calabar (UNICAL) as your first choice of institution and you are eager to know when the school will start offering admission and when it will end, then you are not alone.

After writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and registering for UNICAL Post-UTME admission screening, the next thing on your mind is admission.

The good news is that University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise.

When Will UNICAL Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027 Academic Session?

The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced 20th August 2026 as the official date for the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise on JAMB CAPS and school portal.

This means that UNICAL will start giving admission to qualified UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates from 20th August 2026.

So, if you are waiting for admission, you should start checking your admission status from that date.

UNICAL Admission List

When Will UNICAL Stop Giving Admission For 2026/2027?

Now, you might also be wondering when UNICAL admission process will end.

UNICAL, alongside other Nigerian universities, will stop giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates on 5th February 2027.

This means all UNICAL admission activities will be completed on or before that date.

Latest News and Updates on UNICAL Admission 2026

• UNICAL has started giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry candidates. This means that the admission process has started.
• UNICAL JAMB CAPS and school admission portal are now active.
• UNICAL is still giving admission to qualified 2026/2027 candidates
• You can check UNICAL admission status through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) and school portal.

Conclusion

University of Calabar (UNICAL) admissions have started for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Keep checking your admission status regularly so you don’t miss any updates and always visit UniBeginner website for the latest UNICAL 2026 admission news.

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

1. UNICAL Admission List
2. How to Check Admission Status
3. Schools Admission list
4. UNICAL Cut off Mark
5. UNICAL Post UTME Form
6. Post UTME Registration