Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Kano State · Federal University
Last confirmed 24 days ago · Sources: JAMB CAPS, Bayero University Kano (BUK) Admissions Office
Key dates
Post-UTME screening
2026-06-19
Admission list release
Not yet announced
O'Level upload deadline
2026-08-16
JAMB cut-off
160
Requirements
UTME subjects
English Language plus 3 relevant subjects (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology for sciences; Mathematics and Economics for management courses)
O'Level (WAEC/NECO)
Minimum 5 O-level credits including English and Mathematics, in not more than 2 sittings
Direct Entry
OND (Merit), NCE, IJMB (min. 8 points), GCE A-Level (3 credits), or HND (Pass), plus relevant O-level credits
Fees
Acceptance fee
₦10,000
Tuition range
₦97,000 - ₦170,000 per session (Nigerian undergraduates)
Courses & cut-off marks
| Course | Faculty | UTME | Direct Entry | Aggregate | Duration | O'Level combo | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Economics and Management Sciences | 170 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Agricultural Economics and Extension | Faculty of Agriculture | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Agriculture | Faculty of Agriculture | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Anatomy | Basic Medical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Arabic | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Architecture | Environmental Sciences | 190 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Biochemistry | Basic Medical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Business Administration | Economics and Management Sciences | 170 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Chemical Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Chemistry | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Civil Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Common and Islamic Law (LLB) | Law | 200 | — | — | 5 yrs | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Computer Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Computer Science | Computing | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Criminology and Security Studies | Social Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Dentistry and Dental Surgery | Dentistry | 220 | — | — | 6 yrs | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Economics | Economics and Management Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Electrical Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Electronics with Physics | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| English | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Entrepreneurship | Economics and Management Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Environmental Science | Allied Health Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Finance | Economics and Management Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture | Faculty of Agriculture | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Food Science and Technology | Faculty of Agriculture | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Forensic Science | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Forestry and Wildlife Management | Faculty of Agriculture | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| French | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Hausa | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| History | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Industrial Chemistry | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Information and Media Studies | Communication | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| International Relations | Social Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Islamic Studies | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Library and Information Science | Social Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Linguistics | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Mathematics | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Allied Health Sciences | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Medicine and Surgery | Clinical Sciences | 250 | — | — | 6 yrs | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Nursing | Faculty of Nursing | 210 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (rose from 200 the prior cycle). | Source ↗ | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Basic Medical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Engineering | 200 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff (all core Engineering programmes set at 200). | Source ↗ | |
| Pharmacology | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 180 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Physics | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Physiology | Basic Medical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Physiotherapy | Allied Health Sciences | 190 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Political Science | Social Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Public Administration | Economics and Management Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Radiography | Allied Health Sciences | 190 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Shari'ah | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Sociology | Social Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Statistics | Physical Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Taxation | Economics and Management Sciences | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ | |
| Theatre and Performing Arts | Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies | 160 | — | — | — | Confirmed 2026/2027 departmental cutoff. | Source ↗ |
Meeting the cut-off does not guarantee admission. Post-UTME score and O'Level grades are also weighted.
What to know this cycle
What to know this cycle (2026/2027): Post-UTME/DE online screening (BUKAT) opened Friday, 19th June 2026 and is scheduled to run until Sunday, 16th August 2026. Candidates must have chosen BUK as first choice and met the relevant faculty cut-off. Screening fee is ₦2,000 via Remita, paid after profile and O'Level update on the portal.
General institutional floor is 160, with Clinical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences programmes requiring 220+, Allied Health Sciences/Dentistry/Law requiring 200+, and most other faculties (Agriculture, Arts, Basic Medical Sciences, Communication, Computer Science, Earth/Environmental Sciences, Education, Engineering, Life Sciences, Management Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences) at 180+.
All core Engineering programmes (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Computer, Mechatronics) require 200. Architecture requires 190, Common & Islamic Law (LLB) requires 200, and Dentistry/Dental Surgery requires 220.
Admission list release: not yet officially published for this cycle — check JAMB CAPS or the BUK portal directly for updates.
O'Level upload deadline: no separate BUK-specific deadline was published — candidates should upload to JAMB CAPS before screening closes (16 August 2026).
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