Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) offers a wide range of accredited Courses and programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session, open to UTME and Direct Entry candidates. Admission is competitive and based on JAMB scores, Post UTME screening results, and O'level grades. All applicants must present a minimum of five credit passes, including English Language, at no more than two sittings.

The university's programmes are structured across nine faculties, each housing multiple departments and disciplines. Whether a candidate's interest lies in the natural sciences, law, engineering, or the social sciences, NSUK provides a structured academic environment that supports it.

NSUK Approved Courses Programmes 2025/2026 Academic Session

Faculty of Administration

  • Accounting

  • Banking and Finance

  • Business Administration

  • Entrepreneurship Studies

  • Public Administration

  • Taxation

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Agricultural Economics and Extension

  • Agronomy

  • Animal Science

  • Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Forestry, Wildlife, and Ecotourism

  • Home Science and Management

Faculty of Arts

  • Arabic Studies

  • English Language

  • French

  • History and Diplomatic Studies

  • Islamic Studies

  • Languages and Linguistics

  • Philosophy

  • Religious Studies

  • Theatre and Cultural Studies

Faculty of Education

  • Biology Education

  • Chemistry Education

  • Christian Religious Studies Education

  • Economics Education

  • Educational Management

  • English Education

  • French Education

  • Geography Education

  • History Education

  • Integrated Science Education

  • Islamic Studies Education

  • Mathematics Education

  • Physics Education

  • Social Studies Education

  • Special Education

  • Teacher Education Science

Faculty of Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Civil Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Science

  • Architecture

  • Building Technology

  • Estate Management

  • Geography

  • Urban and Regional Planning

Faculty of Law

  • Common Law

  • Islamic Law (Common and Islamic Law)

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

  • Biochemistry

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • Geology and Mining

  • Mathematics

  • Microbiology

  • Physics

  • Plant Science and Biotechnology

  • Science Laboratory Technology

  • Statistics

  • Zoology

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Economics

  • Mass Communication

  • Political Science

  • Psychology

  • Sociology

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

  • Community Health Science

  • Environmental Health Science

  • Health Information Management

  • Medical Laboratory Science

  • Nutrition and Dietetics

NSUK Admission Requirements

  • Candidates must have chosen NSUK as their first choice of institution during the 2025 JAMB registration.

  • Candidates must meet the departmental cut off mark; the general minimum is 170, and certain courses have a higher threshold.

  • Candidates must participate in the mandatory online screening exercise. Failure to do so disqualifies you from admission.

  • Candidates must score at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in their O'level results.

  • These credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the general JAMB cut off mark for NSUK in 2025/2026?
A. The general minimum cut off mark is 170. However, several competitive courses have higher requirements.

Q. Which courses require a JAMB score of 200 and above?
A. Currently, Law and Community Health Sciences require a minimum score of 200.

Q. Does NSUK accept second choice candidates?
A. No, NSUK strictly considers only candidates who chose the university as their first choice in JAMB.

Q. Is the Post UTME screening physical or online?
A. NSUK typically conducts an online screening (Post UTME) where candidates upload their O'Level results and pay a processing fee. There is no physical examination unless otherwise stated by specific departments.

Q. Are part time programs available?
A. Yes, NSUK offers various part time undergraduate programs, usually managed through the Centre for Continuing Education.

Q. Can I combine WAEC and NECO results?
A. Yes, NSUK accepts a combination of O'level results from two sittings.

Q. Can I study Law with a combination of Arts and Commercial subjects?
A. Yes, provided you have the core requirements: English, Literature in English, and any other three Arts or Social Science subjects.