AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)

(Academic Affairs)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTO VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OF

THEAHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

REQUIREMENTS
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
1. ABU BUSINESS
SCHOOL
a Accounting 1. Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
&&& Passes in Economics passes including Economics,
and Management or English Language, Mathematics and
Accounting. Economics any Management
Mathematics and any or Social Science
2. A Minimum Merit other two (2) relevant subject.
Pass in ABU Diploma in subjects.
Accounting, Banking,
Management, Islamic
Banking or Insurance.
b Marketing 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in passes including Economics,
Management/Social English Language, mathematics
Science Subjects Economics, and any
one of which must Mathematics and any Management or
be Economics. other two (2) Social Science
2) A Minimum Merit in Subjects. Subject.
ABU Diploma in
Insurance,
Management,
Banking or
Accounting

c Banking and Finance 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in passes including Economics,
Management/Social English Language, mathematics
Science Subjects Economics, and any
one of which must Mathematics and any Management or
be Economics. other two (2) Social Science
2) A Minimum Merit in Subjects. Subject.
ABU Diploma in
Insurance,
Management,
Banking or
Accounting

d Business Management 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in passes including Economics,
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 Management/Social English Language, mathematics
Science Subjects Economics, and any
one of which must Mathematics and any Management or
be Economics. other two (2) Social Science
2) A Minimum Merit in Subjects. Subject.
ABU Diploma in
Insurance,
Management,
Banking or
Accounting

e Actuarial Science 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in passes including Economics,
Management/Social English Language, mathematics
Science Subjects Economics, and any
one of which must Mathematics and any Management or
be Economics. other two (2) Social Science
2) A Minimum Merit in Subjects. Subject.
ABU Diploma in
Insurance,
Management,
Banking or
Accounting,
Computer Science
and Mathematics
Education.

f Economics Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
one of which must be passes including English Economics,
Economics. Language, Mathematics Mathematics and
and Economics plus any any other Arts or
other two Arts, Social Social Science and
Science and Management
Management Subjects. subjects.

g Insurance 1) Two ‘A’ Level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
&&& passes in passes including Economics,
Management/Social English Language, mathematics
Science Subjects Economics, and any
one of which must Mathematics and any Management or
be Economics. other two (2) Social Science
2) A Merit in ABU Subjects. Subject.
Diploma in Insurance,
Management,
Banking or
Accounting

S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
2. ADMINISTRATION
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 a Public Administration 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB
passes in Economics and
Government/History.
2) ABU Diploma I Public
Administration, LGDS
and Office System
Management with
Minimum of Merit.
b Local Government 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB
and Development passes One of which
Studies must be Government or
History.
2) ND in Public
Administrationor LGDS
with minimum of Lower
Credit.
3) A Merit Pass in ABU
Diploma in Local
Government, Public
Administration and
relevant courses.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
3. AGRICULTURE
a Agriculture 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB
Passes in Chemistry and
any of Biology, Botany,
Zoology and Agricultural
Science.
2) HND in Agriculture or
related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture
or related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower Credit/Merit pass.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes including English Government/Histo
Language, Government ry, Economics and
or History, Economics, any other
Mathematics and any Management, Arts
one Management, Arts or Social Science
or Social Science Subject.
Subject.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes including English Government/Histor
Language, Government y, Economics and
or History, Economics any other subject.
and any other two
subjects. At least a pass
in Mathematics.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes including English Chemistry, Biology
Language, Mathematics, and any other
Chemistry, Physics, Science Subject.
Biology or Agricultural
Science.

b Fisheries and 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Aquaculture Passes in Chemistry and passes including English Chemistry, Biology
any of Biology, Botany, Language, Mathematics, and any other
Zoology and Agricultural Chemistry, Physics, Science Subject.
Science. Biology or Agricultural
2) HND in Agriculture or Science.
related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture
or related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower Credit/Merit pass.

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 Forestry And Wildlife 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
c Management Passes in Chemistry and passes including English Chemistry, Biology
any of Biology, Botany, Language, Mathematics, and any other
Zoology and Agricultural Chemistry, Physics, Science Subject.
Science. Biology or Agricultural
2) HND in Agriculture or Science.
related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower credit pass.
3) ND/OND in Agriculture
or related field of study
with a minimum of
Lower Credit/Merit pass.

Special Admission 1) HND in Agriculture or Five ‘O’ level credit

d into 300L related field of study passes including English
with a minimum of Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics,
Upper credit pass.
Biology or Agricultural
Science.

S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
4. ARTS
a Arabic 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Five Credits O/L in Use of English,
passes including Arabic, English and three Arabic and any
Arabic at IJMB/ NCE, Arts or Social Science other two Arts or
or a minimum of Merit Subjects. Social Sciences
at Diploma in Arabic or subjects.
with other subjects.

b Archaeology 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
Geography/Biology/His passes which must any other three
tory or any other include English Language Subjects.
Subject. ,and other
2) NCE with minimum of Science/Arts/Social
Merit. Science subjects.
3) ABU Diploma in
related subjects.

Archaeology / 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB in
History Geography/Biology/His
tory or any other
Subject.
2) NCE with minimum of
Merit.
3) ABU Diploma in
related subjects.
c English Language Two ‘A’ level papers
including English at IJMB/
NCE, or a minimum of
Merit in Diploma.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
passes which must any other three
include English Language Subjects.
,and other
Science/Arts/Social
Science subjects.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English, one
passes to include Arts subject and
Literature in English , two other Arts or
English Language, and Social Science

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 Candidates with Diploma any other Arts or Social subjects.
must also possess pass in Science subjects
Literature in English.
d English Literature Two ‘A’ level papers Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English, one
including English at IJMB/ passes to include Arts subject and
NCE, or a minimum of Literature in English and two other Arts or
Merit at Diploma. English Language, Social Science
Candidates with Diploma subjects.
must also possess pass in
Literature in English.
General English/Use of
English at NCE satisfies’ O’
level English requirement.
e French Two ‘A’ level papers Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
including French at passes to include English French and any
IJMB/NCE, or a Language and French other two subjects
minimum of Merit at plus any other Arts or from Arts or Social
Diploma in French or Social Sciences subjects. Sciences.
with other Arts/Social
science subjects.
f Hausa Two ‘A’ level papers Five Credits O/L in Use of English,
including Hausa at Hausa, English and three Hausa and any
IJMB/ NCE, or a Arts or Social Science other two
minimum of Merit at Subjects. Arts/social science
Diploma in Hausa or subjects.
with other subjects.
General English/Use of
English at NCE satisfies’
O’ level English
requirement.

g History Two ‘A’ level papers
including History at IJMB
or NCE.
General English/Use of
English at NCE satisfies’ O’
level English requirement.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes to include English History or
Language, History or Government and
Government any other two Arts
or Social Science
subjects.

h Theatre and Two ‘A’ level papers in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of
Performing Arts. English, Performing Arts, passes to include English,
Journalism, Mass Literature in English and Literature
Communication, Creative English Language, and in English
Arts, Music and Dance, any other Arts or Social and two
Literature in English, or Science subjects. other
any Nigerian Language at relevant
IJMB/ NCE, or a minimum subjects
of Merit at Diploma.
Candidates with Diploma
must also possess pass in
Literature in English.
General English/Use of
English at NCE satisfies’ O’
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 level English requirement.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
5. EDUCATION
a Islamic Religious 1) NCE with a minimum of Five ‘O’ level credit which Use of English,
Studies ‘C’ grade in Islamic must include English Islamic Studies and
Studies and Education Language and Islamic any other two arts
2) IJMB with a minimum of Studies. or social science
‘E’ grade in all the three subjects.
subjects including I.R.S.
3) ABU Diploma in Islamic
Studies with a minimum
of Merit Pass.
4) ND in Islamic Studies
from any Institution
with a minimum of
Lower Credit.
b Christian Religious 1) NCE with a minimum of Five ‘O’ level credit which Use of English, CRS
Studies ‘C’ grade in CRS and must include English and any other two
Education Language and CRS. arts or social
2) IJMB with a minimum of science subjects.
‘E’ grade in all the three
subjects including
C.R.S.
3) ABU Diploma in
C.R.S.with a minimum
of Merit Pass.
4) ND in C.R.S.from any
Institution with a
minimum of Lower
Credit.
c Mathematics 1) NCE with a minimum of Five ‘O’ level credit which Use of English,
Education ‘C’ grade in Education must include English Mathematics and
and Mathematics Language and any other 2 science
2) IJMB with a minimum of Mathematics. subjects.
‘D’ grade in
Mathematics and
minimum of ‘E’ grade in
the two other subjects.
3) ND with a minimum of
Merit Pass in
Mathematics.
4) ABU Higher Diploma
with a minimum of
Merit Pass in
Mathematics Education.
d Chemistry Education 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Five ‘O’ level credit which Use of English,
Education and must include English Chemistry and any
Chemistry. Language, Mathematics, other 2 science
2) IJMB or ‘A’ level with a Chemistry and Biology, subjects.
minimum of ‘C’ grade in plus Physics/Geography..
Chemistry and a TC II with credit pass in
minimum of ‘D’ grade in Integrated Science,
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subject from Biology, Mathematics and any
Physics, Geography. other two subjects.
3) ABU Diploma in
Chemistry Education
with Merit pass.

e Geography Education 1) NCE with minimum of Five ‘O’ level credit in Use of English,
‘C’ grade in Education Geography, Mathematics, Geography and any
and Geography English language and other 2 science
2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes any other one from subjects.
with a minimum of ‘C’ Chemistry, physics or
grade in Geography and Biology.
‘D’ in one other Science TC II credit pass in
subjects or Economics. Mathematics, Geography,
3) ABU Diploma in English Language and
Geography Education any other three subjects.
with a minimum of
merit pass.

f Biology Education 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Education and Biology. passes in Biology, Biology and any
2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes Mathematics, English other 2 science
with ‘C’ grade in Biology language and Chemistry subjects.
and ‘D’ in one other and any other from
Science subjects from physics or Geography.
Chemistry, Physics, TC II credit passes in
Integrated Science or English Language,
Geography. Mathematics, Integrated
3) ABU Diploma in Biology Science and any other
Education with a two subjects.
minimum of merit pass.
g Integrated Science 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Education and passes in English Biology, Physics
Integrated Science. language, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
2) IJMB or ‘A’ level pass Physics Chemistry and
with a minimum of ‘C’ Biology.
grade (merit) in Physics TC II credit passes in
and ‘D’ grade in any English Language,
other Science subject. Mathematics, Integrated
3) ABU Diploma in Science and any other
Integrated Science or two Science subjects.
Physics Education with
a minimum of Merit
pass.
h Physics Education 1) NCE with ‘C’ grade in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Education and passes in Physics, Physics and any
Physics. Mathematics, English other 2 science
2) IJMB or ‘A’ level passes language and Chemistry subjects.
with ‘C’ grade in Physics and any other Science
and ‘D’ in one other Subject.
Science subjects from TC II credit passes in
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 Chemistry, Biology, English Language,
Integrated Science or Integrated Science and
Geography. any other two subjects.
3) ABU Diploma in Physics
Education with a minimum
of merit pass.
i Home Economics 1) ABU Diploma in Home Five ‘O’ level credits Use of English,
Economics with a Mathematics/English Home Economics
minimum of Upper Language/Home or Food and
credit. Economics, Biology, Nutrition/Home
2) NCE merit in Home Geography, Management/Textil
Economics and Physics/Chemistry. e and
Education. Old Grade II Clothing/Biology
3) ABU Higher National Five Passes including and any other 2
Diploma with Lower Arithmetic/English/Dome science subjects.
Credit in Home stic Science.
Economics. New Grade II
Teachers Certificate
Five Credits including
English, Mathematics,
Home Economics.
NB:
Note one (1) Home
Economics subject is
required i.e Foods and
Nutrition or Home
Management or Textile
and Clothing.

j Agricultural 1) NCE with Minimum of Five ‘O’ level Credit Use of English,
Education ‘C’ grade in Agric. Passes including English Chemistry, Biology,
Science. Language, Mathematics, Agric. Science and
2) ND in Agric. With Lower Chemistry and Biology or any other Science
Credit/Merit. Agric. Science, Subject.
3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB Integrated
Passes in Agricultural Science/General Science,
Science and any of Geography.
Biology, Chemistry,
Physics and Geography.
k Business Education 1) NCE Minimum of Merit Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
pass in Business passes including English Mathematics plus
Education and Language and any two
Education Mathematics and any commercial
2) Two credit passes at two Commercial subjects.
IJMB in either Subjects.
Economics, Business
Management,
Accounting etc.
3) ABU Diploma with Merit
Pass in related
discipline.
l Library and 1) “A” Level / IJMB passes Five “O” Level credits Use of English and
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 Information Science in at least two subjects. passes including English any other three
2) ABU Diploma in Library Language &Mathematics subjects.
*** & Information Science and any three (3)
(with at least Merit Subjects.
Grade). OR TCII Certificate with
3) 3) NCE with minimum credit/merit in at least
of Merit Grade in two five subjects including
subjects including English Language and at
Education least a pass in
Mathematics.
m Hausa Education 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB Five “O” Level credits Use of English,
in at least two subjects passes including English Hausa and any
*** which must include Language and Hausa. other 2 arts or
Hausa. social science
2) ABU Diploma in Hausa subjects.
with minimum of Merit
pass.
3) NCE with minimum of
“C” grade in Hausa
n Arabic Education 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB Five “O” Level credits Use of English,
in at least two subjects passes including English Arabic and any
*** which must include Language and Arabic other 2 arts or
Arabic. social science
2) ABU Diploma in Arabic subjects.
and Islamic Studies with
minimum of Merit pass.
3) NCE with minimum of
“C” grade in Arabic.
o Social Studies 1) “A” Level passes / IJMB Five “O” Level credits Use of English and
Education in at least two subjects passes including English any 3 Arts or Social
which must include Language and Social Science subjects.
*** Social Studies Science subjects.
2) ABU Diploma in Arts
and Social Science with
a minimum of Merit
pass.
3) NCE with minimum of
“C” grade in Social
Studies
p i) Human Kinetics 1) NCE passes in two Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
major subjects of any passes in English Biology, and any
other combination with Language, Mathematics other 2
ii) Health Education P.E. or H.E. or P.H.E. and any one Science Sciencesubjects.
2) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB subject from Biology,
passes in science Chemistry or Physics.
subjects; Chemistry TCII with five
Physics, Biology and CreditsEnglish Language,
Mathematics. Mathematics, Biology,
3) ABU Diploma with merit PHE and any other
pass in P.H.E. Subject.
q i. Guidance and 1) ABU Diploma in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
Guidance and Counseling passes in Arts & Social any subjects.
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 Counseling with Minimum of Merit.
2) NCE with Merit in
Education‘C’ in one the
combination.
3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB
passes in any two
Subjects.
1)ABU Diploma in
ii. Administration Administration and
Planning or related field
and planning
with minimum of Merit.
2) NCE with Merit in
Education and C in one of
the Combination.
3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB
passes in any two
Subjects.
1) ABU Diploma in Adult
iii. Adult Education
Education with minimum of
Merit.
2) NCE with Merit in
Education and C in one of
the Combination.
3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB
passes in any two
Subjects.
r Computer Science 1) Merit Pass in Higher
Education Diploma and Diploma in
Computer, Statistic or
*** Mathematics Education.
2) NCE with Merit in
Education and Computer
Science.
3) Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB
passes in Mathematics and
Physics.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
6. ENGINEERING
a Agricultural and Bio- 1) Two ‘A’ level / IJMB
Resources Passes in Mathematics,
Engineering and Physics or
Chemistry.
*** 2) ND with at least Upper
Credit in Agricultural
Engineering from
accredited institution.
3) HND Lower Credit in
Agricultural Engineering
from accredited
Sciences including
English Language
andMathematics.
TC II with Five Credit
including English
Language with atleast a
pass in Mathematics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
passes in Arts & Social any subjects.
Sciences including
English Language and
Mathematics.
TC II with Five Credit
including English
Language with atleast a
pass in Mathematics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English and
passes in Arts & Social
any subjects.
Sciences including
English Language and
Mathematics.
TC II with Five Credit
including English
Language with atleast a
pass in Mathematics.
Five ‘O’ credit pass which Use of English,
must include Mathematics, and
Mathematics, English any two science
Language and any other subjects.
three Science Subjects.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit
passes in English
Language, Mathematics, Use of English,
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics,
any other Science Physics and
subject. (Including Chemistry.
Economics, Technical
Drawing, Metalwork and
Woodwork).
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b Chemical 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Engineering Passes in Mathematics, passes in English Mathematics,
Chemistry or Physics. Language, Mathematics, Physics and
2) ND Upper Credit in Physics, Chemistry and Chemistry.
Chemical Engineering any other Science
from accredited subject. (Including
institution. Economics, Technical
3) HND Lower Credit in Drawing, Metalwork and
Chemical Engineering Woodwork).
from accredited
institution.
c Civil Engineering 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Passes which must passes in English Physics, Chemistry
*** include Mathematics Language, Mathematics, and Mathematics
Chemistry or Physics. Physics, Chemistry and
2) ND in Civil Eng. at any other Science
Upper Credit from subject. (Including
accredited institution Economics, Technical
3) 3) HND in Civil Eng. Drawing, Metalwork and
with at least Lower Woodwork).
Credit from accredited
institution
d i. Electrical 1) Two A level/IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Engineering passes which must passes in English Mathematics,
include Physics and Language, Mathematics, Physics and
Mathematics. Physics, Chemistry and Chemistry
ii. Computer
2) ND or equivalent in any other Science
Engineering Electrical Eng. or subject. (Including
relevant field, with Economics, Technical
iii. Electronics and minimum of Upper Drawing, Metalwork and
Telecommunicatio Credit from accredited Woodwork).
ns Engineering institution.
3) HND with at least lower
credit in Electrical
Engineering from
accredited institution.
4) ABU Diploma in
Computer Engineering
with a Minimum of
Merit.
e i. Mechanical 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Engineering Passes in Mathematics passes in English Mathematics,
and Physics. Language, Mathematics, Physics and
2) ND in Mechanical Physics, Chemistry and Chemistry
ii. Automotive Engineering with any other Science
Engineering minimum of Upper subject.
Credit aggregate and
Distinction in
Mathematics from
iii. Mechatronics
accredited institution.
3) HND with at least Lower
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Engineering from
accredited institution.

f i. Metallurgical and 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB Passes in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Materials Mathematics, Physics or passes in English Mathematics,
Engineering Chemistry. Language, Mathematics, Physics and
2) ND in Metallurgical nad Physics, Chemistry and Chemistry
Materials Engineering or any other Science
ii. Mining and related field with Upper subject.
MaterialsEngineer Credit.
ing 3) HND in Metallurgical
and Materials
Engineeringor related
field with minimum of
Lower Credit.
g Water Resources and 1) GCE ‘A’ level or IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Environmental passes in Mathematics, passes in English Mathematics,
Engineering Physics or Chemistry. Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and
2) ND with Upper credit in Chemistry, Physics, and Physics.
Water Resources or Civil any other science
Engineering or related subject.
field from accredited
institution.
3) HND with at least Lower
credit level in Water
Resources or Civil
Engineering or related
fieldfrom accredited
institution.
h Polymer and Textile 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Engineering passes in Chemistry passes in English Mathematics,
and Mathematics or Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and
Physics, Chemistry and Physics.
Physics in addition to
any other Science
O/L requirements. subject. (Including
2) ND in Polymer or Economics, Technical
related field. Drawing, Metalwork and
3) HND in Polymer or Woodwork).
related field.

S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
7. ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN
a Architecture 1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
which must include Physics passes including English Physics and
and Mathematics. Language, Physics and Mathematics plus
Mathematics, plus any any one of the
2) HND in Architecture with two of Geography, Fine following subjects:
atleast Lower Credit from Arts, Technical Drawing, Geography, Fine
accredited institution. Wood/Metal Work, Arts, Biology,
Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry,
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Technical Drawing.
b Building 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Mathematics and Physics passes in English Mathematics,
plus any one of Chemistry, Language, Mathematics Physics plus any
Biology, Economics, and Physics plus any two one of the
Geography and Fine Arts. of the following: following subjects:
2) ND in Building with Upper Chemistry, Biology, Fine Chemistry,
Credit from accredited Arts or Technical Geography,
institution. Drawing, Economics and Economics, Biology
Further Mathematics. and Technical
3) HND in Building with Lower Drawing
Credit from accredited
institution.

c Fine Arts 1) ‘A’ level / IJMB passes in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
Fine Arts and one other passes two of which Fine Arts and any
subject. must include English two other subjects.
2) NCE with at least Merit Language and Fine Arts.
Level in Fine Arts.
3) HND in Fine Arts, Theatre
Art or related field at
Lower credit level.
d Geomatics 1) Two ‘A’ Level /IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
in Mathematics and any of passes in English Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry or Language, Mathematics, Physics and
Geography. Physics, Chemistry or Chemistry or
2) ND at Upper Credit in Land Geography and any Geography.
Surveying /Geomatics, other Science subject.
Geoinformatics, Civil
Engineering,
Physics/Mathematics,
Building.
3) HND at Lower Credit in
Land Surveying
/Geomatics, Civil
engineering.
e Quantity 1) ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes in Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English ,
Surveying Mathematics and Physics. passes in English Mathematics,
2) ND at Upper Credit in Language, Mathematics, Physics and any of
**** Quantity Surveying. Physics plus any two of Chemistry,
3) HND at Lower credit in the following: Chemistry, Economics, and
Quantity Surveying from Economics, Geography Geography.
accredited institution. and Technical Drawing,
Biology, Commerce,
Woodwork, Building
Construction.
f Industrial Design 1) Two ‘A’ level/ IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
in Fine Arts and any other passes which must Fine Arts and any
subject. include English two subjects.
**** 2) NCE pass at merit level Language, Fine
which must include Fine Arts/Technical
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3) ABU Diploma in Industrial Arts/Fashion
Design at merit level. Design/Painting and
4) ND at Upper Credit level in Decoration/Printing/Cera
Industrial Design/fine Arts mics and any 3 subjects
or in related fields from with atleast pass in
accredited institution. mathematics.
5) HND at Lower Credit level
in Industrial Design or Fine
Arts or in related fields
from accredited institution.
6) HND at Lower Credit in
Textile, Clothing and
Fashion.
g Glass and Silicate 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes Five “O” level credit Use of English and
Technology in Chemistry and any one passes in English Chemistry, Physics
of Mathematics, Physics Language, Mathematics, and.
**** and Geology. Chemistry, Physics, and
2) ABU Diploma in Glass any
Technologyand Science otherrelevantSciencesubj
Laboratory Technologywith ect.
at least a Merit.
3) ND in Glass Technology,
Glass Ceramics, Ceramics,
Science Laboratory
Technology (SLT)
Chemistry/Biochemistry,
Mining/Minerals
Processing,
Chemical/Mechanical/
Electrical /Metallurgical
Engineering or Materials
Science and Engineering
and any other related
Course at Upper Credit
Level from
arecognizedInstitution or
Polytechnic.
Special Admission
into 300 Level Special Admission into
300 Level:HND or its
Equivalent in Glass
Technology, Glass and
Ceramics, Ceramics,
Science Laboratory
Technology (SLT)
Chemistry/Biochemistry,
Mining/Mining Processing,
Chemical/Mechanical/Electr
ical/Metallurgical
Engineering or Materials
Science andEngineering
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with an Average of B from
a recognized Institution or
Polytechnic.
h Urban and 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
Regional Planning in Geography and
Economics or Mathematics.
2) ND at Upper Credit level in
Urban and Regional
Planning or related
Environmental Sciences
from accredited institution.
3) HND in URP or related
Environmental Sciences at
Lower credit level.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
8. LAW
a Civil Law 1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes
in English Literature and
other Arts or Social Science
subjects.
2. ABU Diploma in Law with at
least MERIT Grade.
3. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah
and Civil Law with atleast
Merit Grade.
b LLB with 1. Two ‘A’ Level/IJMB passes
Specialization in in IRK/Arabic and any other
Islamic Law Arts or Social Science
subjects.
2. ABU Diploma in Shari’ah
and Civil Law with at least
Merit Grade.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
9. LIFE SCIENCES
a Biochemistry ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in
Chemistry and Physics or
*** Mathematics.
b Biology Two ‘A’level/IJMB passes
*** which must include Biology or
Botany or Zoology and
Chemistry in addition to O/L
requirements.
c Botany Two ‘A’level /IJMB passes
*** which must include Biology or
Botany or Zoology and
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Mathematics,
Language, Mathematics Geography with
and Geography and any any other subject.
other two from
Economics, Technical
Drawing, Fines Arts,
Chemistry and Biology.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ Level Credit Use of English,
passes which must Literature in
include English English and any
Language, Literature in other two Arts or
English and any other Social Science
three Arts or Social subjects.
Science Subjects.
Five ‘O’ Level Credit Use of English,
passes which must IRK/Arabic and any
include English other two Arts or
Language, Arabic Social Science
Language/Islamic subjects.
Studiesand any other
three Arts or Social
Science Subjects.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry,
Language, Mathematics, and Physics.
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry,
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry,
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
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requirements.
d Microbiology Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in
Chemistry and Biology in
*** addition to O/L requirements.
e Zoology Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
*** which must include Biology or
Botany or Zoology and
Chemistry in addition to O/L
requirements.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
10. COLLEGE OF
HEALTH SCIENCES
a MBBS ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three
subjects in Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or Zoology.
b Human Physiology ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three
subjects in Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or Zoology.
c Human Anatomy ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three
subjects in Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or Zoology.
d Nursing Sciences 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in
three subjects in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology or
Zoology.
2) Registered Nurse (RN)
certificate with at least 5
credits in English
Language, Mathematics,
Biology, Physics and
Chemistry.
3) Registered Midwifery
Certificate.
e Dental Surgery ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in three
subjects in Physics, Chemistry
and Biology or Zoology.
f Medical 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in
Laboratory three subjects in Physics,
Science
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Biology.
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry,
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics ,Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
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Zoology.
2) Registered Medical
Laboratory Certificate.
g Medical 1) ‘A’ Level/IJMB Passes in
Radiography three subjects in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology or
Zoology.
2) Registered X-ray/Imaging
Processing Technician.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
11. PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCES
a Pharmaceutical 1) ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
Sciences Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
2) Unified Pharmacy
Technician Certificate with
a minimum of Upper
credit.
b B.Sc ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
Pharmacology Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
c B.Sc Toxicology ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
d B.Sc Herbal ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
Pharmacy Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
12. PHYSICAL
SCIENCES
a Chemistry Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes in
Chemistry and any other
*** Science Subject.
b Geography Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes
which must include
*** Geography and any other
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics ,Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and biology
Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Chemistry, Physics
Language, Mathematics, and any other
Physics, Chemistry and Science Subject
any other Science
Subject.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Geography, Biology
Language, Mathematics, and any other
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 science subject (Biology,
Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Agricultural
Science and Economics) in
addition to O/L requirements.
c Physics 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
which must include
*** Physics, and Mathematics.
2) NCE Physics/Mathematics
in addition to O/L
requirements.
3) Diploma in Physics with
Upper Credit in addition to
O/L requirements.
Geology Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
Geology and any other
*** science subject (Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics, Biology,
Botany, Zoology and
Geography.
Mathematics 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes
in Mathematics and any
*** one of Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, Geography and
Geology.
2) NCE Mathematics and any
of Chemistry, Physics,
Biology, Geography
Geology and Computer
Science.
Computer Science 1)‘A’ level/IJMB passes in
English, Mathematics and any
*** of Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
Geography, Geology and Data
Processing/Computer
Computer.
2) NCE in Computer Science
and any of Mathematics,
Physics,Chemistry, Biology,
Geography and Geology.
3) National Diploma (ND) in
Computer Science with
Upper Credit in addition to
O/L requirements.
4) ABU Diploma in Computer
Sciencewith minimum of
merit grade in addition to
O level requirements.
Statistics 1) Two ‘A’ level/IJMB passes
Geography, Biology and science subject
any other Science (Chemistry,
subject. Physics,
Mathematics,
Agricultural Science
and Economics).
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics,
Language, Mathematics, Mathematics and
Physics and two other Chemistry or
science subjects. Biology
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Physics, Chemistry,
Language, Mathematics, Biology
Biology,Chemistry and
Physics.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Mathematics and
Language, Mathematics any two of
and Physics and two Chemistry, Physics,
other subjects two of Biology and
which must be Geography.
sciences(Chemistry
,Physics Biology, and
Geography), Computer
Science/Data Processing.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Mathematics, and
Language, Mathematics , any two of Physics,
Physics and any other Chemistry,
two subjects among Biology/Agricultural
(Chemistry, Biology, Science and
Geography and Geography.
Computer Science/Data
Processing).
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
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*** of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Language, Mathematics, any two of
Geography and Geology. and Physics and two Chemistry, Physics,
2) NCE Mathematics/ other subjects two of Biology and
Statistics with any of which must be sciences Geography.
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, (Chemistry, Biology,
Geography and Geology. Geography and
3) ND in Computer Science).
Mathematics/Statistics with
Upper Credit in addition to
O/L requirements.
4) ABU Diploma in
Mathematicswith at least
MERIT Grade.

S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement ‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
13. SOCIAL SCIENCES
Political Science 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
which must include passes including English Government/Histor
Government/History and Language, Mathematics, y and any other
Government or two subjects from
any one from Economics,
Historyand any other two Economics,
Sociology and Geography. Social Science subjects Geography, Civic
2) ABU Diploma in Political from Economics, Education,
Science and International Commerce, Civic Commerce
Studies with minimum of Education and
Merit. Geography.

International 3) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
Studies which must include
Government/History and
any one from Economics,
Sociology and Geography.
4) ABU Diploma in Political
Science and International
Studies with minimum of
Merit.
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes including English Government/Histor
Language and y ,Economics and
Mathematics, any other subject
Government or History, preferably French
Economics, and or Arabic
preferably French,
Arabic, Arabic, Hausa,
Yoruba and Igbo.

Sociology 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit Use Of English,
in Sociology and any other passes in English Government/Histor
subject from Language and y And Two Other
Mathematics, From Economics,
Government/History,
Government or History, Geography,
Economics, Geography. Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK,
2) ABU Diploma in Social CRK/IRK, Commerce and Commerce And
Works and Development Civic Education. Civic Education
Studies with minimum of
Merit.

Mass 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes Five ‘O’ level credit pass Use of English,

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Government or History and
any one from Economics,
Sociology and any Nigerian
or International Language.
2) ABU Diploma in Mass
Communication with
minimum of Merit.
Mass 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
Communication which must include
(Television Government or History,
Production, NTA Economics, Sociology or any
College Jos) Nigerian Language.
2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID,
Diploma in Journalism / Mass
Communication with a
minimum of Merit.
3) NTA TV College Diploma in
Film and Television Production
with minimum of Merit.
Mass 1) Two ‘A’ level /IJMB passes
Communication which must include
(Television Government or History,
Journalism, NTA Economics or any Nigerian
College Jos) Language.
2) ABU, UNIJOS, UNIMAID,
Diploma in Journalism / Mass
Communication with a
minimum of Merit.
3) NTA TV College Diploma in
Film and Television Production
with minimum of Merit.
S/N Faculty/Course Direct Entry Requirement
14. VETERINARY 1) Three ‘A’ level /IJMB
MEDICINE passes in Biology/Zoology,
Chemistry, Physics or
Mathematics.
2) HND in Animal Health and
Husbandry or Animal
Production at Lower Credit
from accredited institution.
in English Language and Government/Histor
Mathematics, y and any other
Government/History and two of Geography,
any two of Arts or Social Economics,
Science Subjects. Literature in
English and any
other Language.
Five ‘O’ level credit pass Use of English,
in English Language and Government/Histor
Mathematics, y and any other
Government/History and two of Geography,
any two of Arts or Social Economics,
Science Subjects. Literature in
English and any
other Language.
Five ‘O’ level credit pass Use of English,
in English Language and Government/Histor
Mathematics, y and any other
Government/History and two of Geography,
any two of Arts or Social Economics,
Science Subjects. Literature in
English and any
other Language.
‘O’ Level Requirement UTME Subjects
Five ‘O’ level credit Use of English,
passes in English Biology, Chemistry
Language, Mathematics, and Physics
Biology, Chemistry and
Physics.
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