The Latest BUK Cut Off Mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 academic session is out! If you plan to apply for the Bayero University Kano (BUK) in Kano State, this article is surely for you. You will read about all you need to possess before you can be allowed to apply for the BUK Post UTME Form and be considered for admission to study your dream course.
Lots of aspirants like you are eagerly searching to see the BUK Cut Off Mark for all courses after the JAMB’s policy meeting. Your advantage now is you found yourself here. Let’s brush some things before diving into the BUK Cut Off Mark 2025.
What does Cut Off Mark mean?
Cut off Mark is a score one needs to attain after sitting for the JAMB UTME in a certain academic year of admission. Without this score, when you want to apply for an institution and be offered admission, there will be no chance for you and this is because JAMB is the first thing you do to begin the admission process.
What Does BUK Cut Off Mark Mean?
BUK Cut Off Mark simply means the exact score that a candidate waiting or aspiring to apply for admission into the Bayero University Kano (BUK) has to meet before he or she can be guaranteed admission for the current academic session.
This score is mandatory for all aspiring students of BUK to meet so they can be offered admission easily based on merit. Aside from merit admission, there are other criteria used in offering admission which are;
- Meeting ELDS requirements
- Catchment area eligibility
- Meeting Post UTME aggregate score
For BUK, meeting the cut off mark and then the aggregate score will place you in a high hope of being offered admission. Let’s see the BUK Cut Off Mark 2025 now.
BUK Cut Off Mark 2025/2026
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The management of the Bayero University Kano (BUK) has set the minimum JAMB cut off mark for all courses at 160 and above.
- This says that if an aspirant can try and have at least 160 in JAMB, then he or she is qualified for admission into the institution.
BUK Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2025/2026
The table below shows the different courses offered in BUK and their cut off marks in JAMB;
BUK courses and their cut-off marks:
| Agriculture | 160 |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture | 160 |
| Food Science and Technology | 160 |
| Forestry and Wildlife Management | 160 |
| Environmental Science | 160 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 180 |
| Nursing Science | 220 |
| Physiotherapy | 190 |
| Radiography | 190 |
| Optometry | 190 |
| Arabic | 160 |
| English | 160 |
| French | 160 |
| Hausa | 160 |
| History | 160 |
| Islamic Studies | 160 |
| Linguistics | 160 |
| Shariah | 160 |
| Anatomy | 160 |
| Biochemistry | 160 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 170 |
| Physiology | 160 |
| Medicine and Surgery | 250 |
| Theatre and Performing Arts | 160 |
| Information and Media Studies | 160 |
| Mass Communication | 200 |
| Computer Science | 200 |
| Cyber Security | 190 |
| Information Technology | 170 |
| Software Engineering | 200 |
| Dentistry/Dental Surgery | 220 |
| Architecture | 200 |
| Environmental Management | 160 |
| Estate Management | 160 |
| Geography | 160 |
| Geology | 160 |
| Meteorology | 160 |
| Quantity Surveying | 160 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 160 |
| Technology Education | 160 |
| Adult Education | 160 |
| Early Childhood Education | 160 |
| Primary Education | 160 |
| Special Education | 160 |
| Biology | 160 |
| Chemistry | 160 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Health Education | 160 |
| Mathematics | 160 |
| Physical Education | 160 |
| Physics | 160 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 160 |
| Automotive Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 160 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 |
| Computer Engineering | 180 |
| Electrical Engineering | 170 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 160 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 170 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 170 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 160 |
| Common and Islamic Law | 210 |
| Applied Biology | 160 |
| Botany | 160 |
| Microbiology | 160 |
| Zoology | 160 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | 220 |
| Electronics with Physics | 160 |
| Forensic Science | 160 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
| Statistics | 160 |
| Accounting | 170 |
| Business Administration | 180 |
| Entrepreneurship | 160 |
| Finance | 160 |
| Public Administration | 160 |
| Taxation | 160 |
| Criminology | 170 |
| International Relations | 160 |
| Library and Information Science | 160 |
| Political Science | 160 |
| Sociology | 160 |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | 160 |
After Meeting the BUK Cut Off Mark, What Next?
Meeting the BUK cut off mark is not the only requirement you have to meet as an aspirant, there are some other things you should know and attain, they are as follows:
- Get ready for the BUK Post UTME Screening form
- Upload your O’level result in JAMB CAPS portal
- Make sure everything about your admission is ready
- Get all your important documents ready for admission.
- Join BUK groups on social media for updates
- Know how to calculate the BUK Cut Off point (Check BUK portal)
- Get to know the BUK Post UTME requirements and eligibility below
BUK Post UTME Requirements and Eligibility
To successfully be deemed fit to apply for the BUK Post UTME Form when it is finally out in 2025, you have to meet all the requirements below:
- Select Bayero University Kano (BUK) as your first choice of institution during JAMB registration
- Have at least five (5) credits in all the relevant subjects as required for your course of interest and these must include English Language and Mathematics.
- Score at least 160 or higher in your UTME 2025 result
- Be at least 16 years at the time of application not under 16.
- Have at least an upper or lower credit if you want to apply for D.E or 10 points
- Verify that your O’level result is showing in your JAMB CAPS
- Specify if you’re applying without result (Awaiting result mode)
Conclusion
If your choice is to get into your dream course and at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) for the 2025/2026 admission exercise, then consider scoring at least 160 in JAMB UTME and also meet all the other requirements below to be deemed fit to apply for the BUK Post UTME Form.
If you’re confused about anything, ask me in the comments section below, thank you.
FAQs
Does BUK Do Post UTME or Screening?
Bayero University Kano (BUK) conducts post-UTME screening for all suitably qualified candidates as a factor the institution considers for admission determination.
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