When Will UNICAL Start Giving Admission For 2026? See Date

When will UNICAL start giving admission for 2026/2027, when will UNICAL stop giving admission, and UNICAL latest news on admission are some of the most common questions UTME and Direct Entry candidates are asking right now.

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

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

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

When Will UNICAL Start Giving Admission For 2026/2027?

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 20th August 2026.

UNICAL Admission List

When Will UNICAL Stop Giving Admission For 2026/2027?

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

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) will stop giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates on the 5th of February 2027.

This means UNICAL will stop giving admission on the 5th of February 2027.

UNICAL Latest News on Admission 2026

• University of Calabar (UNICAL) has started giving admission to 2026/2027 UTME and Direct Entry candidates. This means that UNICAL admission is now in progress.
• UNICAL JAMB CAPS and school admission processing portal have been activated.
• 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.

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