Imo State University

Imo State University (IMSU) is one of Nigeria’s leading state universities, established with the vision of promoting excellence in learning, research, innovation, and community service. Since its establishment, the university has continued to nurture generations of professionals, leaders, and innovators across different academic disciplines while maintaining a strong commitment to societal development and academic excellence. Located in Owerri, Imo State, IMSU has grown into a respected institution known for quality education, intellectual development, and character formation. The university focuses on providing a conducive learning environment while producing highly skilled graduates capable of contributing positively to society and national development. IMSU operates across multiple campuses, including the Owerri Campus (Main Campus), which serves as the university’s major administrative and academic hub. The university also operates the Orlu Campus, known for specialized programmes and research activities, as well as the Okigwe Campus, which focuses mainly on health sciences and medical-related disciplines. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across several faculties and departments including Law, Humanities, Media and Mass Communication, Education, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Management Sciences, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Health Sciences. IMSU offers highly competitive courses such as Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Law, Mass Communication, Computer Science, Accounting, Political Science, Public Administration, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and many other programmes across its faculties and departments. Admission into IMSU is highly competitive, with candidates required to meet the approved JAMB cut-off mark and other admission requirements before participating in the university’s screening exercise. To further assess candidates seeking undergraduate admission, the university conducts the IMSU Post UTME screening examination, which is conducted physically using a Computer-Based Test (CBT) system. The screening examination is usually conducted at the IMSU CBT Centre, located opposite the St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy, Imo State University, Owerri. Candidates are expected to come to the examination venue with their JAMB Original Result Printout and Post UTME registration slip. The IMSU Post UTME examination format typically consists of 40 questions based on the exact four subjects related to the candidate’s course of study and UTME subject combination. Candidates are generally given between 15 to 30 minutes depending on the course and screening structure for the session, although many screening sessions are conducted within approximately 20 minutes. The examination mainly contains multiple-choice questions, with approximately 10 questions allocated to each subject. Candidates are expected to answer questions quickly and accurately due to the limited examination time. The university organizes courses and subject combinations according to different academic categories. Common subject combinations include: Law, Humanities, Media & Communication Courses - English Language - Government - CRS/CRK - Literature in English Courses under this category include: - Law - English and Literary Studies - Mass Communication - Journalism - Broadcasting - Public Relations - Philosophy - Religious Studies - History and International Studies - Fine and Applied Arts - Linguistics - French - Education and Arts-related programmes Physical Sciences and Engineering Courses - English Language - Chemistry - Physics - Mathematics Courses under this category include: - Computer Science - Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry - Mathematics - Statistics - Physics - Agricultural Engineering - Civil Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Petroleum and Gas Engineering - Chemical Engineering Management and Social Science Courses - English Language - Government - Economics - Mathematics or CRS Courses under this category include: - Accounting - Banking and Finance - Marketing - Management - Insurance and Actuarial Science - Economics - Political Science - Public Administration - Sociology - Psychology - Criminology and Security Studies Medical, Biological and Health Science Courses - English Language - Chemistry - Physics - Biology Courses under this category include: - Medicine and Surgery - Nursing Science - Medical Laboratory Science - Anatomy - Physiology - Optometry - Public Health - Biochemistry - Microbiology - Zoology - Botany - Nutrition and Dietetics Environmental Science Courses - English Language - Chemistry - Physics - Mathematics Courses under this category include: - Architecture - Building - Estate Management - Quantity Surveying - Urban and Regional Planning - Environmental Management and Toxicology - Surveying and Geoinformatics Candidates are advised to study all subjects related to their intended course of study extensively before the examination. Preparing with IMSU Post UTME past questions and answers is one of the most effective ways to understand the university’s examination pattern, repeated topics, and CBT structure. Past questions help candidates improve confidence, familiarity with the examination style, and overall examination readiness. Candidates are also encouraged to participate in regular IMSU CBT practice tests to improve speed, accuracy, and time management under examination conditions.