With Reference to statistics giving by JAMB, the Federal Polytechnic Nekede stands the most sought- after polytechnic in 2014, Auchi poly is second with over seventy thousand candidates.

HERE IS THE LIST OF POLYTECHNICS AND NUMBER OF CANDIDATES THAT APPLIED:

Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, 120,197
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, 60,234
Federal Polytechnic, Nassarawa 52,046
Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 14,288
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-ekiti, 18,942
Federal Polytechnic, Ede, 21,574
Federal Polytechnic, Idah, 31,489
Federal Polytechnic, Bida, 22,585
Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, 28,641
Federal Polytechnic, Offa, 19,208
Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro 15,632
Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo 25,193
Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi 78,360
Akwa-ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-osurua, 38,115
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo 26,046
Abia State Polytechnic, Aba 10,430
Yaba College Of Tech, Yaba 74,119
The Polytechnic, Ibadan 37,118
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo17,652
Rivers State Poly, Bori 48,294
Plateau State Polytechnic ,Barkin-ladi 28,949
Osun State Poly, Iree, 27,073
Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, 26,230
Moshood Abiola Poly, Abeokuta 19,285
Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu 16,035
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State 39,991
Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja,15,952
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano 30,334
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 56,173
Inst. Of Mgt. And Tech, Enugu 28,510
Federal Polytechnic, Ado-ekiti,18,942.