NWU Post-UTME / DE Screening Form for 2025/2026 Admission

Registration window announced

Northwest University, Kano, has set the ball rolling for the new academic year. The Post UTME and Direct Entry screening for the 2025/2026 undergraduate admission will take place online from Monday 15 September 2025 to Sunday 28 September 2025.

For many candidates, this notice is the official call to get paperwork, scores, and payments in order. The school has also spelled out who is eligible, what scores are needed for each programme, and how the registration should be done.

Who is eligible for NWU Post UTME

The rules are clear, and missing even one could cost a seat. To take part, candidates must:

• Pick Northwest University, Kano as their first choice.
• Have at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in SSCE or its equivalent, across no more than two sittings.
• Score the required cut-off for their chosen course.

Cut-off marks for major programmes

1. MBBS Medicine & Surgery – 230
2. Law – 210
3. B.NSc. Nursing Science – 200
4. D.PT Physiotherapy – 200
5. B.Sc. Pharmacology – 190
6. B.Rad. Radiography – 190
7. B.Sc. Computer Science – 180
8. B.Sc. Human Nutrition & Dietetics – 180
9. B.A. International Studies – 180
10. B.MLS. Medical Laboratory Science – 180
11. B.Sc. Cybersecurity – 175
12. B.Sc. Information & Communication Technology – 175
13. B.Eng. Software Engineering – 175
14. B.Sc. Accounting – 170
15. B.Sc. Business Administration – 170
16. B.Sc. Anatomy – 165
17. B.Sc. Biochemistry – 165
18. B.A. Islamic Studies – 165
19. B.Sc. Microbiology – 165
20. B.Sc. Physiology – 165
21. B.Sc. Biology – 160
22. B.Sc. Biotechnology – 160
23. B.Sc. Botany – 160
24. B.Sc. Chemistry – 160
25. B.Sc. Economics – 160
26. B.Sc. Ed. Biology – 160
27. B.Sc. Entrepreneurial Studies – 160
28. B.L.S. Library & Information Science – 160
29. B.Sc. Public Administration – 160
30. B.Tech. Ed. Electrical/Electronic Technology – 155
31. B.A. English – 155
32. B.Ed. Guidance & Counselling – 155
33. B.A. History & International Studies – 155
34. B.A. Arabic Studies – 150
35. B.A. Ed. Arabic Studies – 150
36. B.Tech. Ed. Building Technology – 150
37. B.Ed. Adult Education – 150
38. B.Ed. Curriculum Studies – 150
39. B.Sc. Ed. Economics – 150
40. B.Ed. Early Childhood – 150
41. B.A. Ed. English Language – 150
42. B.Ed. Geography – 150
43. B.A. Ed. Geography – 150
44. B.A. Hausa – 150
45. B.A. History – 150
46. B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry – 150
47. B.Sc. Industrial Mathematics – 150
48. B.A. Islamic Studies – 150
49. B.Sc. Mathematics – 150
50. B.Sc. Ed. Mathematics – 150
51. B.Sc. Physics – 150
52. B.Sc. Ed. Physics – 150
53. B.Sc. Taxation – 150
54. B.Ed. Education Technology – 150

The list covers all departments, from sciences to education and arts, with marks ranging from 230 down to 150. Each applicant must check their score carefully before applying.

Direct Entry requirements

For those going through DE, the bar is set as follows:

• A valid 2025 Direct Entry registration slip.
• ND, LIMB, or NCE qualification.
• At least 3.0 CGPA for science courses and 3.5 for arts.
• Nine points in NCE.
• Seven points for science-based IJMB and eight points for arts or social sciences.

Steps to register for NWU Post UTME

Candidates must keep their eyes on the details. The steps are simple but need to be followed carefully:

• Go to the NWU admission portal and click on “2025 Admission Portal”.
• Generate a NABROLL invoice from the portal.
• Pay the sum of ₦2,000 online or at any bank nationwide.
• Return to the portal to finish registration and print the acknowledgement slip.
• Keep the slip safe, as it must be presented with other documents during the screening.

Closing remark

With the dates fixed and the guide made public, the countdown to the new session at Northwest University has truly begun. For candidates, the task now is simple: meet the cut-off, pay the fee, register in time, and keep your slip handy. The rest will play out when the screening exercise begins.

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