Yobe State University: Courses, Cut-off & Admission (2026/2027)

University State Damaturu, Yobe State NUC-approved ✓
45Programmes
150JAMB cut-off
2006Established
StateOwnership

Updated: 25 August 2026 · By the SchoolNews Education Desk

Yobe State University (YSU) is a State university located in Damaturu, Yobe State, established in 2006. It offers the 45 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 Yobe State University, Damaturu (state university). Vice-Chancellor on record: Prof. Mala M. Daura.

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

Courses / Programmes 45

Accounting UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject. Agriculture UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. Anatomy UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Arabic & Islamic Studies UTME: Use of English, Arabic and any two (2) relevant Arts/Social Science subjects. Arabic Studies UTME: Use of English, Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences. Biochemistry UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Biological Science(S) UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Biology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. Business Administration UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. 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. Computer Science UTME: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. Economics UTME: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. Education & Arabic UTME: Use of English, Arabic and any two (2) relevant Arts/Social Science subjects. 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 & Economics UTME: Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English. Education & English Language UTME: Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject. Education & Geography UTME: Use of English, Geography plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subjects. Education & History UTME: Use of English, History and any other two (2) subjects chosen from Christian Religious Studies / Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography/Physics, Economics, Government and Hausa. Education & Islamic Studies UTME: Use of English, Islamic Studies/Arabic and two (2) other Social Science or Arts subjects. Education & Physics UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Arts or Social Sciences subjects. Education Arts UTME: Use of English, Subject of specialization and any two (2) Arts subjects. English Language UTME: Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. Forestry & Wildlife Management UTME: Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. Geography UTME: Use of English, Geography and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects Geology UTME: Use of English, English Language and any three (3) of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography. Hausa UTME: Use of English, Hausa, Literature in English and any of Economics, Government, History and Arabic. History UTME: Use of English, History/ Government and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. Islamic Studies UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies Law UTME: Use of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects. Linguistics (Arabic) UTME: Use of English, Any Three (3) Subjects Linguistics/Hausa UTME: Use of English, Hausa, one (1) Arts and one (1) subject from Economics, French, Geography/Physics, Government, History, Islamic Studies, Literature in English and Mathematics. Mathematics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. Medicine & Surgery UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Microbiology UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. Physics UTME: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Physiology UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Physiotherapy UTME: Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Political Science UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. Public Administration UTME: Use of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. Science Education UTME: Use of English, Three (3) relevant Science or NBC subjects Sociology UTME: Use of English, Three (3) Social Science or Arts subjects. Sociology & Anthropology UTME: Use of English, Three (3) Social Science or Arts subjects. Statistics UTME: Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics.

YSU 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

Km 7, Gujba Road; PMB 1144 Damaturu, Yobe State.

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