Admission into Federal Unity Schools – The National Examination Council (NECO) is now selling application forms for the 2024/2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE). Only Final year pupils of Primary Schools are eligible for the exams. See how to obtain the Unity Schools Common Entrance form below.
The National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) is for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Unity Colleges. Only Final year pupils of Primary Schools are eligible to write the exam, (That is pupils in Primary 6).
The National Common Entrance Examination for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Government Unity Colleges for 2024 will be held throughout the Country on Saturday, 20th April, 2024.
All candidates, parents, guardians and relevant stakeholders are therefore enjoined to take note of the new date for the examination.
The registration of candidates will continue till the new date of the examination.
NCEE Registration Eligibility
Final year Pupils of Primary Schools who shall NOT be less than 10 years or more than 13 years by September 2024.
How to Apply for National Common Entrance Examination Online
The registration fee for the 2024 NCEE is ₦4,750.00 per candidate.
To register candidate(s) for NCEE, Head Teachers, Parents/ Guardians who are existing users are to login with their credentials to register. New users are to:
- Visit neco.gov.ng/ncee
- Create an online account using phone number and email address
- Activate the account from your email
- Make payment into the NECO TSA using the following payment options:
- CARD
- BANK BRANCH
- USSD
- INTERNET BANKING
- WALLET
- Enter the candidate’s bio-data & upload his/her passport size photograph
- Print photo card.
For detailed information on how to register candidate(s) click “Step by Step Guide” on neco.gov.ng/ncee.
NOTE:
- Payment for the National Common Entrance Examination is done on the NECO portal.
- Change of Name, Date of Birth and/or State of Origin will not be entertained after registering a candidate online.
- Qualified candidates that chose oversubscribed Colleges are liable to be placed at any available alternative College, according to the carrying capacities of the Federal Unity Colleges.
The registration window is open from Monday 15 January 2024 to Saturday 20th April 2024.
Structure of the National Common Entrance Examination
The examination will consist of the following:
Paper I
- Part A – Mathematics and Basic Science and Technology
- Part B – English and National Values Education
Paper-II
- Part A – Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude
- Part B – Verbal Aptitude
List of Federal Unity Colleges
Candidates are to choose any three (3) of the following Federal Unity Colleges as First (1st), Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) choices i.e. one (1) school each from any three (3) geopolitical zones.
South East Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Abia | 001 | FGGC Umuahia (Girls Only) |
| FGC Ohafia (Boys & Girls) | ||
| FSTC Ohanso (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Anambra | 004 | FGC Nise (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Onitsha (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Awka (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Enugu | 011 | FGC Enugu (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Lejja (Girls Only) | ||
| Imo | 012 | FGC Okigwe (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Owerri (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Oguta (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Ebonyi | 033 | FGC Okposi (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Ezzamgbo (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Amuzu (Boys & Girls) |
North East Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Adamawa | 002 | FGC Ganye (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Yola (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Michika (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Bauchi | 005 | FGC, Azare (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Bauchi (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Misau (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Borno | 007 | FGC Maiduguri (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Monguno (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Lassa (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Taraba | 029 | FGC Wukari (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Jalingo (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Jalingo (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Yobe | 030 | FGC Buni-Yadi (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Potiskum (Girls Only) | ||
| Gombe | 035 | FGC Biliri (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Bajoga (Girls Only) |
South South Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Akwa-Ibom | 003 | FGC Ikot-Ekpene (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Ikot-Obio-Itong (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Uyo (Girls Only) | ||
| Cross River | 008 | FGC Ikom (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Calabar (Girls Only) | ||
| Delta | 009 | FGC Warri (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Ibusa (Girls Only) | ||
| Edo | 010 | FGC Ibil (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Benin (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Uromi (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Rivers | 027 | FGC Port-Harcourt (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Abuloma (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ahoada (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Bayelsa | 032 | FGC Odi (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Imiringi (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Tungbo (Boys & Girls) |
North Central Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Benue | 006 | FGC Vandeikya (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Gboko (Girls Only) | ||
| FGC Otobi (Boys & Girls) | ||
| FSTC Otukpo (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Kogi | 018 | FGC Ugwolawo (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Kabba (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ogugu (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Kwara | 019 | FGC Ilorin (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Omu-Aran (Girls Only) | ||
| Niger | 021 | FGC Minna (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Bida (Girls Only) | ||
| FGC New-Bussa (Boys & Girls) | ||
| FSTC Shiroro (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Plateau | 026 | FGC Jos (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Langtang (Girls Only) | ||
| FCT | 031 | FGC Kwali (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Bwari (Girls Only) | ||
| FGGC Abaji (Girls Only) | ||
| FGBC Garki (Boys Only) | ||
| FGC Rubochi (Boys & Girls) | ||
| FSTC Orozo (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Nasarawa | 036 | FGC Keffi (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Keana (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Doma (Boys & Girls) |
South West Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 020 | King’s College Lagos (Boys Only) |
| FGC Lagos (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Queen’s College Lagos (Girls Only) | ||
| FST Yaba (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Ogun | 022 | FGC Odogbolu (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Shagamu (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ijebu Mushin (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Ondo | 023 | FGC Idoani (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Akure (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ikare-Akoko (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Osun | 024 | FGC Ikirun (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Ipetumodu (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ilesa (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Oyo | 025 | FGC Ogbomoso (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Oyo (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Igangan (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Ekiti | 034 | FGC Ikole-Ekiti (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Efon-Alaye (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Usi-Ekiti (Boys & Girls) |
North West Zone
| State | Code | College |
|---|---|---|
| Jigawa | 013 | FGC Kiyawa (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Kazaure (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Mallam Madori-Birniwa (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Kaduna | 014 | FGC Kaduna (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Zaria (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Kafanchan (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Kano | 015 | FGC Kano (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Min-Jibir (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Ganduje (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Katsina | 016 | FGC Daura (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Bakori (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Dayi (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Kebbi | 017 | FGC Birnin-Yauri (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Gwandu (Girls Only) | ||
| FSTC Zuru (Boys & Girls) | ||
| Sokoto | 028 | FGC Sokoto (Boys & Girls) |
| FGGC Tambuwal (Girls Only) | ||
| Zamfara | 037 | FGGC Gusau (Girls Only) |
| FGC Anka (Boys & Girls) |