BUK Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026 Admission Exercise

BUK has released the cut-off marks for 2025 admissions. This guide explains what those numbers mean, what to do if you missed your mark, and how to stay ready. Read to the end so you don't miss anything.

BUK 2025 Cut-Off Marks: The Numbers That Decide Your Fate

BUK finally dropped the cut-off marks. The tension had been thick, and now it’s clearer — sort of.

Some scores will make you shout, some will leave you confused, and others might straight-up break your heart. A 160? That’s doable. A 240? Well, that one is for the warriors.

I remember staring at mine back in the day. I passed, but not by much. Just enough to breathe again. These numbers, they don’t care how many sleepless nights you had. They just sit there, staring back, and deciding who gets a seat and who doesn’t. Cruel but true.

Let’s get into it.

What Cut-Off Marks Actually Mean

They’re not guesses. They’re not pity scores. BUK looks at past results, how many people applied, how many they can admit, and then they pick numbers that’ll filter the crowd.

Sometimes the score for a course goes up with no explanation. Last year, Nursing needed 200. This year? Boom, it’s 220. No warning, no “dear student” note. Just vibes and a sharp increase.

So if your score didn’t reach the number next to your course, it’s not a debate. You’re out for that course. The only option? Regroup.

If you’re unsure how to start screening, check out how to apply for BUK Post UTME screening. It’ll save you stress.

Full List of BUK 2025 Cut-Off Marks

Faculty of Agriculture

B. Agriculture – 160
B. Fisheries & Aquaculture – 160
B. Food Science and Technology – 160
B. Forestry and Wildlife Management – 160

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

B. Medical Laboratory Science – 200
B. Nursing – 220
B. Physiotherapy – 180
B. Radiography – 180
B.Sc. Environmental Health Science – 180
Doctor of Optometry – 200

Faculty of Arts & Islamic Studies

B.A. Arabic – 160
B.A. English – 160
B.A. French – 160
B.A. Hausa – 160
B.A. History – 160
B.A. Islamic Studies – 160
B.A. Linguistics – 160
B.A. Shariah – 160

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

B.Sc. Anatomy – 160
B.Sc. Biochemistry – 160
B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics – 160
B.Sc. Physiology – 160

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

MBBS – 240

Faculty of Communication

B.A. Theatre and Performing Arts – 160
B.Sc. Information and Media Studies – 160
B.Sc. Mass Communication – 190

Faculty of Computing

B.Sc. Computer Science – 190
B.Sc. Cyber Security – 190
B.Sc. Information Technology – 180
B.Sc. Software Engineering – 190

Faculty of Dentistry

B. Dentistry/Dental Surgery – 200

Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences

B.Sc. Architecture – 200
B.Sc. Environmental Management – 160
B.Sc. Estate Management – 160
B.Sc. Geography – 160
B.Sc. Geology – 160
B.Sc. Meteorology – 160
B.Sc. Quantity Surveying – 160
B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning – 160

Faculty of Education

B. Technology Education – 160
B.A. (Ed) Adult Education – 160
B.A. (Ed) Arabic – 160
B.A. (Ed) Early Childhood Education – 160
B.A. (Ed) English – 160
B.A. (Ed) French – 160
B.A. (Ed) Hausa – 160
B.A. (Ed) History – 160
B.A. (Ed) Islamic Studies – 160
B.A. (Ed) Primary Education – 160
B.A. (Ed) Special Education – 160
B.Sc. Library and Information Science – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Agriculture – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Biology – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Economics – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Geography – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Health Education – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Physical Education – 160
B.Sc. (Ed) Physics – 160

Faculty of Engineering

B. Eng. Agricultural Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Automotive Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Chemical Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Civil Engineering – 180
B. Eng. Computer Engineering – 180
B. Eng. Electrical Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Mechatronics Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Petroleum Engineering – 160
B. Eng. Telecommunication Engineering – 160

Faculty of Law

LLB. Common & Islamic Law – 200

Faculty of Life Sciences

B.Sc. Applied Biology – 160
B.Sc. Botany – 160
B.Sc. Microbiology – 160
B.Sc. Zoology – 160

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Doctor of Pharmacy – 220

Faculty of Physical Sciences

B.Sc. Chemistry – 160
B.Sc. Electronics with Physics – 160
B.Sc. Forensic Science – 160
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry – 160
B.Sc. Mathematics – 160
B.Sc. Physics – 160
B.Sc. Statistics – 160

Faculty of Management Sciences

B.Sc. Accounting – 180
B.Sc. Banking and Finance – 160
B.Sc. Business Administration – 160
B.Sc. Entrepreneurship – 160
B.Sc. Public Administration – 160
B.Sc. Taxation – 160

B.Sc. Criminology – 160
B.Sc. Economics – 160
B.Sc. International Relations – 180
B.Sc. Political Science – 160
B.Sc. Sociology – 160

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – 160

So, What Should You Do Next?

Honestly, it depends. No one-size-fits-all here.

Scored the required mark?

You’re on track. Start preparing for screening. Don’t get too comfortable, though. Stay alert.

Missed it by a wide gap?

Time to rethink. Maybe switch to a course with a lower cut-off. Or try another school entirely. Nothing shameful in that. People change routes all the time. No be who first enter school dey first graduate.

Final Note

Don’t just chill because you saw your course on this list. Cut-off is one step. There’s still screening. Follow BUK’s site closely. Deadlines don’t send reminders. If you blink, you miss.

And please, ignore “advice” from WhatsApp groups or random Twitter threads. Use only the info you find on the official site.

Omo, this admission game no be beans. But if you play it right, you go collect that BUK ID card.

Now, go check your score again. Just one more time.

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