MCONS Post UTME Form 2026/2027: Full Requirements, Fee and How to Apply at Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences

The MCONS Post UTME form for the 2026/2027 academic session is officially out and admissions are currently ongoing at admissions.mcons.edu.ng. The Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences has announced the commencement of its ND/HND Nursing admission exercise for the 2026/2027 session. MCONS Post UTME requires a minimum JAMB score of 170, charges a non-refundable application fee of N20,000, and is open to candidates who chose the college as their first choice institution on JAMB. Located at KM2 Makurdi-Gboko Road in Benue State, MCONS is a private nursing college that has built a growing reputation for nursing education in the North Central zone.

If you have been asking whether the MCONS Post UTME form is out for 2026/2027, the answer is yes and the portal is live right now. This guide covers everything you need: who qualifies, the full application steps, what documents to bring for the Post UTME screening, the school fee structure, and what makes MCONS a strong nursing training option for candidates in Benue State and the surrounding North Central zone.

About Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences

The Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences, commonly known as MCONS, is a private nursing training institution located at KM2 Makurdi-Gboko Road, Benue State. The college is situated near Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, giving students access to the healthcare infrastructure of one of the North Central’s most important state capitals.

MCONS describes itself as a growing nursing institution dedicated to providing quality professional nursing training, practical experience, and academic development. The college’s teaching approach integrates computer and information technology as core building blocks of the learning process, and the institution maintains a fully functional e-library equipped with current nursing journals. Lecture rooms are designed to be conducive to learning, and the college emphasises a high student success rate on licensing and certification examinations as one of its key training outcomes.

The MCONS Post UTME exercise is conducted for admission into its National Diploma Nursing Sciences programme. Candidates who complete the programme and pass the NMCN Final Qualifying Examination qualify for registration as Registered Nurses (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Programme Available at MCONS for 2026/2027

National Diploma in Nursing Sciences (ND Nursing) The core nursing training programme currently open for the 2026/2027 MCONS Post UTME exercise. Admission is conducted through JAMB with a minimum cut-off score of 170. The programme leads to the NMCN qualifying examination and Registered Nurse (RN) certification upon successful completion.

Post Basic Nursing MCONS also runs Post Basic Nursing programmes for qualified Registered Nurses. The Post Basic admission exercise is separate from the MCONS Post UTME exercise and targets candidates who already hold a current NMCN practising licence.

Fresh secondary school graduates apply for the ND Nursing Sciences programme through the current MCONS Post UTME exercise. Existing Registered Nurses apply separately for Post Basic programmes.

Eligibility Requirements for MCONS Post UTME 2026/2027

All of the following conditions must be satisfied before you begin your application.

JAMB Score and First Choice Requirement You must have scored a minimum of 170 in the 2026 JAMB UTME. The MCONS Post UTME cut-off of 170 is one of the highest among private nursing colleges in the North Central zone, placing it above KGSCNM Obangede (180) on accessibility but with a higher floor than UITH Ilorin or the FCT College of Nursing Sciences.

You must have chosen Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences as your first choice institution on JAMB. Candidates who did not select MCONS as their first choice are advised to visit any accredited JAMB CBT centre, complete a Change of Institution, and select MCONS as their first choice before applying. Failure to make MCONS your first choice may affect your admission consideration.

O’Level Requirements You must possess at least five credit passes in the following subjects from WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Physics
• Chemistry

Credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings. NABTEB results are accepted at MCONS but cannot be combined with any other examining body. All five required credits must appear within your NABTEB result alone across not more than two NABTEB sittings.

MCONS Post UTME vs Other Active North Central Nursing Schools

Here is how the MCONS Post UTME exercise compares against other North Central nursing colleges covered in this series.

The MCONS Post UTME form fee of N20,000 is the highest of the four North Central nursing colleges in this comparison. However, MCONS is a private institution operating without state government subsidy, which is reflected in the fee structure. The JAMB cut-off of 170 positions MCONS between the higher-threshold federal and state government colleges and the most accessible private options.

For candidates in Benue State who scored 170 or above in the 2026 JAMB and want to train in a nursing college within their home state, the MCONS Post UTME is the most prominent active option available right now.

Application Fee and Payment Process

The MCONS Post UTME application fee for 2026/2027 is N20,000, non-refundable. All payments are made through the official MCONS admission portal at admissions.mcons.edu.ng.

The college has advised all candidates to make payments only through approved institutional channels. Paying to any individual, agent, or unofficial account is not authorised by MCONS. Candidates who pay outside the official portal do so at their own risk and such payments cannot be verified or refunded by the college.

How to Apply: Step-by-Step Guide

The MCONS Post UTME application process is entirely online through the official admission portal. Here is the complete sequence.

1. Visit the official MCONS admission portal at admissions.mcons.edu.ng/create-profile
2. Click on Create Profile and enter your personal details including your full name, JAMB registration number, phone number, and email address
3. Ensure all details match your JAMB registration exactly. Discrepancies between your portal details and your JAMB record will flag your application during verification
4. Proceed to the payment stage and pay the non-refundable application fee of N20,000 through the portal payment gateway
5. After successful payment, complete the full application form with your O’Level results, academic details, and all other required information
6. Upload scanned copies of your documents in the correct formats as specified on the portal
7. Submit your completed application form
8. Print your online receipt and your application summary immediately after submission

Both the printed online receipt and the printed application summary are mandatory documents at the MCONS Post UTME examination venue. The college requires candidates to present these documents during result checking and verification before the examination begins.

What to Bring to the MCONS Post UTME Screening

Based on the confirmed MCONS Post UTME requirements from the 2025/2026 exercise, every candidate must bring the following to the examination venue:

• Printed online receipt from the MCONS admission portal
• Printed application summary
• Valid WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB result checker PIN for online confirmation of O’Level results (the PIN must not have been used more than a specified number of times)
• Original O’Level result certificate
• JAMB result slip showing a score of 170 or above and MCONS as first choice
• Valid means of identification

The MCONS Post UTME is conducted at the MCONS ICT Centre at KM2 Makurdi-Gboko Road. Based on the 2025/2026 pattern, the screening time is 7:00 AM. Candidates must arrive promptly for result verification before the examination begins. Arriving late risks exclusion from the examination regardless of whether you registered successfully.

School Fees for Admitted Students at MCONS

As a private institution, MCONS operates a fee structure that is different from the state government and federal nursing colleges in this series. Based on confirmed information from the MCONS website and verified sources:

The MCONS acceptance fee and first-year tuition costs reflect the private institution model. Candidates who receive an admission offer should request the full fee schedule from the college at the point of offer to plan their finances. Contact MCONS at 09069763040 or 07063185156 for the current fee structure before accepting any offer.

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Career Prospects After MCONS

Graduates of the Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences who pass the NMCN qualifying examination are registered as Registered Nurses and are eligible for employment across Nigeria’s healthcare system. Within Benue State, major employers include Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Bishop Murray Medical Centre, and the state’s network of general hospitals and primary healthcare facilities.

MCONS emphasises multiple clinical affiliations offering varied experiences as part of its training value proposition. This multi-site clinical exposure prepares graduates for a range of healthcare settings, which is an advantage for nurses entering a job market that values versatility across facility types.

Internationally, NMCN-registered nurses from accredited Nigerian nursing colleges are eligible for licensing adaptation in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and other Commonwealth healthcare systems. The MCONS training path, which ends in NMCN certification, places graduates in the same eligibility tier as nurses trained at federal and state government colleges.

Conclusion

The MCONS Post UTME form for 2026/2027 is open now at admissions.mcons.edu.ng. The minimum JAMB score is 170 for first choice candidates. The application fee is N20,000 non-refundable. Five O’Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry are required from WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB in not more than two sittings. NABTEB cannot be combined with any other examining body.

The MCONS Post UTME screening follows the established pattern of a 7:00 AM CBT examination at the MCONS ICT Centre on Makurdi-Gboko Road. Candidates must bring their printed online receipt, application summary, and result checker PIN to the venue. Payments must be made only through the official portal.

Visit admissions.mcons.edu.ng/create-profile today, complete your registration, pay your N20,000 through the portal, and print both your receipt and application summary. For enquiries, call 09069763040 (General Enquiry) or 07063185156 (Technical Issues). The MCONS Post UTME form is active right now. Apply early to avoid portal congestion.