UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Admission Form 2026/2027: Full Requirements, Fee and How to Apply When Portal Opens

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences admission form for the 2026/2027 academic session is not yet open, but it is expected to open any time from late June 2026 going by the institution’s established annual pattern. The University of Benin Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences has confirmed through its official FAQ page at conubth.edu.ng that the 2026/2027 form is not yet out, and candidates are advised to rely only on official announcements from the college. In previous years, the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences opened its Post UTME form in June, with the 2024/2025 exercise opening on June 7, 2024, and the 2025/2026 exercise opening on June 27, 2025.

That means the 2026/2027 form could drop within days of this article being published. If you scored 180 or above in the 2026 JAMB UTME and you are serious about nursing at one of Nigeria’s oldest and most respected federal teaching hospitals, this guide prepares you completely so that when the portal goes live, you are ready to apply immediately without delay.

About the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital is a federal tertiary hospital located in Benin City, Edo State. It was taken over by the Federal Government on April 1, 1975, becoming the fifth teaching hospital in Nigeria after Ibadan and Lagos. UBTH is the principal teaching hospital for the University of Benin College of Medical Sciences and is one of the most clinically active tertiary hospitals in Nigeria’s South South and South West corridor.

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences, also known as CONS UBTH, operates directly under this hospital environment. It is accredited by both the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run ND and HND Nursing programmes. The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences runs a four-year combined ND/HND programme that produces Registered Nurses certified by the NMCN.

What distinguishes the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences from most other nursing colleges in the South South is the depth of clinical training available within UBTH itself. The hospital operates across multiple specialties including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, haematology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, and psychiatry. Students at the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences rotate through these departments throughout their training, building clinical competence across a broader range of environments than most standalone nursing colleges can offer.

The pioneer Gerontology Nurses from this college achieved a 100% pass rate in the NMCN professional examination, a milestone the institution has publicly celebrated as a marker of its training quality.

Available Programmes at the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences

The college runs two broad programme categories. Here is what is available.

National Diploma in Nursing (ND Nursing)
A two-year programme forming the first stage of the full four-year nursing training cycle. Candidates enter through JAMB and Post UTME screening.

Higher National Diploma in Nursing (HND Nursing)
A two-year progression from the ND stage. HND candidates must have completed the ND programme with satisfactory performance. Entry is not through a fresh JAMB application.

School of Post Basic Nursing (SPBN)
One-year specialist diploma programmes for qualified Registered Nurses. The following Post Basic specialisations are currently offered:

• Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing and Management
• Diploma in Perioperative Nursing and Management
• Diploma in Paediatric Nursing and Management
• Diploma in Accident and Emergency Nursing and Management (N12,000 application fee)
• Diploma in Gerontology Nursing (N20,000 application fee)

Post Basic programmes are exclusively for nurses who are already registered with the NMCN and have at least one year of post-registration clinical experience in the relevant area.

Eligibility Requirements for the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences ND/HND Programme

Every candidate who intends to apply for the 2026/2027 admission must meet all of the following conditions.

JAMB Score
You must have scored a minimum of 180 in the 2026 JAMB UTME. The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences has consistently maintained this 180 cut-off across multiple admission cycles. It is one of the higher thresholds among South South nursing colleges, reflecting the competitive demand for places at UBTH.

Institution Selection
You must have selected the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences, Benin City, as your first choice institution during your 2026 JAMB registration. If you did not select UBTH College of Nursing as your first choice, you must complete a Change of Institution at any JAMB-accredited centre before applying on the college portal. Candidates who do not change their institution to UBTH College of Nursing before the admission window closes will not be considered.

O’Level Requirements
You must have a minimum of five credit passes in the following subjects obtained in not more than two sittings from WAEC, NECO, or GCE:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

All five credits are compulsory. There are no substitutions. Your O’Level results must also be uploaded to the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) before you attempt the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences application portal.

Age Requirement
You must be at least 17 years old at the time of application. This is the NMCN minimum age requirement for nursing training admission across all accredited institutions in Nigeria.

Post Basic Nursing Additional Requirements
For SPBN applicants, you must be a qualified nurse registered with the NMCN, possess at least one year of post-registration clinical experience in the relevant specialty, and upload your RN or BNSc certificate alongside the standard O’Level documents during registration.

ND Nursing vs Post Basic Nursing at UBTH: Understanding the Difference

A significant number of prospective candidates confuse the ND/HND pathway with the Post Basic programmes. Here is a clear comparison.

Fresh secondary school graduates apply for the ND Nursing programme. The Post Basic programmes are not relevant to you unless you are already a Registered Nurse. Choosing the wrong programme category when the portal opens will waste your time and potentially your payment.

How to Apply When the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Portal Opens

Based on the established procedure from previous admission cycles, here is exactly what you will need to do once the 2026/2027 portal goes live.

1. Monitor the official UBTH College of Nursing Sciences website at conubth.edu.ng for the official announcement of form sales
2. When the announcement is made, visit conubth.edu.ng and click the Create Profile link or the admission portal access button
3. Create your applicant profile with accurate personal details
4. Pay the screening fee of N2,000 through the Remita platform to the UBTH TSA account as directed on the portal
5. After successful payment, upload scanned copies of the following documents on the portal:

• JAMB result slip
• JAMB Change of Institution slip (if you changed from another institution)
• WAEC or NECO O’Level result certificate
• Birth certificate
• Recent passport photograph

1. Upload your O’Level result to JAMB CAPS if you have not already done so
2. Submit your completed application and save your confirmation details

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences has been explicit on one point: all payments are made through the official portal only. Never into personal accounts. The college bears no liability for payments made to personal or unofficial accounts, and such payments will not be refunded.

If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences and asking for payment outside the official portal, report it using the college’s official enquiry line: 08125464127.

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What the Post UTME Screening Involves

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Post UTME screening is a written examination conducted at the college premises in Benin City. Based on previous cycles, the screening has been held on a Saturday morning and candidates are required to be present at 9:00 AM.

The examination covers the five O’Level science subjects required for eligibility: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The screening is the deciding factor that separates equally-eligible candidates for available places. Two candidates with the same JAMB score of 180 will be separated by their Post UTME performance. Strong preparation specifically for these five subjects before the screening date is not optional.

Past questions from previous UBTH College of Nursing Sciences screening exercises are available through academic preparation platforms. Source and work through them as soon as the examination date is announced.

Application Timelines: What History Tells Us

Understanding the historical timing of the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences admission exercise helps you plan effectively. Here is what previous cycles looked like.

The pattern is consistent. The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences typically opens its form in June, runs a 10 to 12-week application window, and conducts screening in late August or September. Based on this pattern, the 2026/2027 form is imminent. The screening is likely to fall in September or October 2026.

This timeline gives you roughly three to four months from form opening to screening. That is enough time to complete your application, change your institution on JAMB if needed, and prepare for the written examination. But only if you act as soon as the portal opens.

Why the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences Is Worth the Wait

Candidates sometimes grow impatient waiting for the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences portal to open and consider applying to another school that opened earlier. That is a legitimate strategy. But before you make that decision, here is what you would be trading away.

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences sits inside one of Nigeria’s busiest and most comprehensively staffed federal teaching hospitals. Clinical training there is not simulated. It happens on real wards, with real patients, under the supervision of specialist consultants and experienced nursing staff. The depth and breadth of clinical exposure at the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences is difficult to match at most state-owned or standalone nursing colleges.

At N2,000, the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences application fee is the most affordable among all accredited nursing colleges currently operating in the South South. LASCON Igando charges N25,000. OAUTHC charges N15,000. OGCON charges N23,200. The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences charges N2,000.

Graduates of the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences hold both NMCN registration and an NBTE-recognised academic diploma. That combination opens doors in federal hospitals, state hospitals, private specialist facilities, and international nursing markets in the UK, Canada, Ireland, and beyond.

Conclusion

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences admission form for 2026/2027 is expected to open imminently, based on the institution’s established annual pattern of releasing its form between June and July. The official FAQ at conubth.edu.ng confirms the form is not yet out. When it opens, candidates who scored 180 or above in the 2026 JAMB, have five O’Level science credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and either chose UBTH College of Nursing as their first choice or are willing to change institution, will be eligible to apply.

The UBTH College of Nursing Sciences charges a non-refundable screening fee of N2,000, making it the most financially accessible federal teaching hospital nursing college admission in Nigeria. The programme runs as a four-year ND/HND combined cycle leading to NMCN registration as a Registered Nurse.

Bookmark conubth.edu.ng and check it daily. Follow the UBTH College of Nursing Sciences official Facebook page at facebook.com/UBTHCON and the official Twitter handle at @CONUBTH for the first announcement. When the portal opens, do not wait. Apply on day one.