Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)

University Federal Bauchi, Bauchi State NUC-approved ✓
60Programmes
150JAMB cut-off
1980Established
FederalOwnership

Updated: 25 August 2026 · By the SchoolNews Education Desk

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is a Federal university located in Bauchi, Bauchi State, established in 1980. It offers the 60 programmes listed below. The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150 — the college's own entrance exam and departmental cut-offs may be higher, so confirm with the school.

Accreditation Status

On the National Universities Commission’s approved universities list

The NUC lists this institution as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (federal university). Vice-Chancellor on record: Prof. Ibrahim Hassan Garba.

Source: National Universities Commission (nuc.edu.ng) — checked August 2026.

Courses / Programmes 60

Agric-economics And Extension UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. Agricultural Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Agricultural Education UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. Agriculture UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. Animal Production UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Physics/Mathematics. Applied Botany UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics. Applied Ecology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. Applied Geology UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. Applied Zoology UTME: Use of English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Architecture UTME: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. Automobile Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Automobile Technology Education UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics Banking & Finance UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography. Building Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Biochemistry UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Building Technology UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Business Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. Chemistry UTME: Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. Civil Engineering UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Computer & Communication Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Computer Science UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. Crop Production UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics Ecology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. Education & Biology UTME: Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Education & Chemistry UTME: Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. Education & Computer Science UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography. Education & Economics UTME: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. Education & Integrated Science UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. Education & Mathematics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Education & Physics UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. Education & Science UTME: Use of English, Three (3) relevant Science or NBC subjects Education And Biology UTME: Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Electrical /Electronics Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Electrical/Electronics Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry Environmental Management Technology UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Estate Management UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography or Fine Arts. Geophysics UTME: Use of English, English Language and any three (3) of Mathematics, Physics Chemistry, Biology and Geography Industrial Chemistry UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science. Industrial Design UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. Information Technology UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any one of Account, Commerce and Government. Library & Information Science UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. Library And Information Science UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. Management Technology UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology. Mathematics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. Mechanical Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Mechanical/Production Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Mechatronics & System Engineering UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Medicine & Surgery UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Metal Work/Wood Work Technology Education UTME: Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. Microbiology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Petrochemical Engineering UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Petroleum Engineering UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Physics & Applied Physics UTME: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Quantity Surveying UTME: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. Secretarial Education UTME: Use of English, Economics and any two (2) Social Science subjects. Statistics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. Surveying & Geoinformatics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and any One (1) of Art, Biology, Chemistry, Economics or Geography Urban & Regional Planning UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any Two (2) of Biology/agricultural Science, Chemistry, Economics, Fine Art, Geography, Government or Physics Wood Work / Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and Physics and One (1) other relevant subject(s) Woodwork Technology Education UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and Physics and One (1) other relevant subject(s)

ATBU JAMB Cut-off Mark (2026/2027)

The JAMB national minimum for the 2026/2027 session is 150. This is the lowest score to be considered; the college also runs its own entrance examination, and departments frequently set higher cut-offs, so always confirm the current mark for your course with the school.

Address

PMB 0248, Ningi/Kano Road, Cubi Campus, Bauchi State.

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