Recently, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) released a memo announcing the commencement of its shopping form application, just a few days after publishing the merit admission list.
But what exactly is a shopping form? Let’s break it down.
What is Shopping Form?
You may be wondering, What exactly is shopping form? Let’s break it down for you.
In many tertiary institutions, particularly federal universities, there’s something called a Shopping List.
This list comes after the merit admission list and sometimes even after the supplementary admission list.
The Shopping Admission List is a way for schools to fill vacant slots in certain departments.
Here’s how it works:
- After the Merit Admission List is released, Supplementary Admission List (if applicable) might follow.
- For courses with unfilled slots, the school provides an opportunity for candidates to “shop” for those courses.
- Candidates who didn’t gain admission into their initially chosen course can apply for these courses.
- Selection is based on the number of available slots and candidates’ qualifications.
Shopping gives students another chance to secure admission, even if their initial course didn’t work out.
For more details about admission lists (Merit, Supplementary, Shopping, and VC’s lists), check out this article we made addressing all the types of admission list in tertiary institutions
What Does Merit, Supplementary, Shopping, and VC Lists Mean?
Should You Shop for a Course?
If your name isn’t on the merit list and you are not certain if your name will be on other admission list byou can consider shopping.
Note: Shopping for another course won’t nstop you from getting your original course.
If you qualify for the course you initially applied for, you’ll still get it.
Shopping only increases your chances by giving you an opportunity to be considered for another course if you you were not able to get the original course you applied for.
Eligibility Requirements for UNN Shopping Form
To be eligible to shop for a course at UNN, you must meet the following requirements:
- UNN must be your first choice institution.
- You must score at least 160 in both your UTME and Post-UTME.
How to Shop for a Course in UNN
Follow these steps to apply for the UNN shopping form:
- Visit the school’s Student/Staff Portal: https://unnportal.unn.edu.ng/
- Scroll down and look for the “Admission Shopping” option.
- Click the dropdown menu and select “Generate Invoice”.
- Enter your JAMB registration number and proceed.
- Fill in your details, including your name, email address, and phone number.
- Once the invoice is generated, you’ll receive a Remita Retrieval Reference Number (RRR) for payment.
- Pay the shopping form fee of ₦10,000 using your ATM card or at a bank.
- After payment, you can complete the shopping form application.
Conclusion
The UNN shopping form is a smart option for students who still want to secure admission into the university. It opens the door to new opportunities and helps increase your chances of being admitted into one of the available departments.
If you have questions, feel free to drop them in the comments—we’re always ready to guide you.
Good luck with your application!
