Ahmadu Bello University, ABU Zaira have pegged their general Cut Off Mark for admission to 180. This implies that those who sat for the JAMB 2018 UTME and scored at least 180 will be eligible for Post-screening in the University.
What is ABU JAMB Cut-off Mark?
JAMB fixed cut off mark for ABU is 180.
You might ask questions like: I had 180 and above but was not still given the admission to study my desired course?
Candidates with higher scores are first considered in admission basics candidates with lower scores though might meet the cut off mark of 180 may likely not be admitted. In fact, it is the higher your scores, the higher the chance of being admitted.
ABU Departmental Cut-off Mark
The Ahmadu Bello University Zaria does not really have a specific cut off mark for courses. However, candidates who have scored a minimum of one 180 in UTME examination is eligible to apply for admission into any of their choice courses.
Due to the high number of students wishing to study in the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the admission processes is competitive and an admission is given based on JAMB score and O level grades.
Below are courses offered in the university as well as their cut off mark;
- 220 – 240 – Medicine (O’ Level result with one sitting only) and Nursing
- 200 – Mass Communication, Common Law, Pharmacy, Anatomy, Physiology
- 190 – Computer Science, English Language, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Geology, all engineering courses except Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering.
- 180 – All other courses
Candidates MUST meet the minimum UTME scores for their chosen courses, have the right UTME subject combinations as prescribed in the JAMB Brochure and the requisite ‘O’ Level subjects at credit level.
Nature of Admission Screening
The Ahmadu Bello University Zaria holds her admission screening exercises within a week or couple of weeks and it usually comes in two phases. Students who applied to study in the school are to proceed for the pre-screening exercise when once it is being announced.
Documents required for the pre-screening exercise are: SSCE result and JAMB registration print out only.
It is often important that a candidate arrive early and locate his/her screening venue early. Candidates will be screen on the JAMB scores and their SSCE result.
The second phase of the screening is after the admission lists might have been released. Candidates who have merited the admission will be invited for another screening exercise. Here all documents such as;
- Original copies of their educational qualifications (Statements of Results/Certificates).
N/B: Cases of awaiting results will NOT be accepted. - Birth Certification/Age Declaration.
- A letter of good conduct from your Village Head or a responsible member of your
community/or civil servant not below Grade Level 10 or equivalent in the private sector. - Certificate of Local Government of origin; and this notification of admission status
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ABU ZARIA Address and Locations
The Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is located in the heart of the town of Zaria, Nigeria
Contact US @
Vice Chancellor’s Office
The Vice Chancellor,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Email: vc@abu.edu.ng
Academic and Staff Matters:
The Registrar,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Email: registrar@abu.edu.ng
