BUK Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026 Admission Exercise

BUK has spoken. The numbers are out. Those tiny digits that carry enormous weight. A 160 here, a 240 there. Not just figures — fate. You’re either in, out, or stuck wondering what went wrong. These marks don’t smile. They don’t blink. They just sit there, quietly deciding who gets in and who walks away.

Some will cheer. Others will sigh. But before anything, look. Read. Know.

What Are Cut-Off Marks, Really?

They’re not suggestions. They’re not feelings. These are cold benchmarks stitched together from applications, capacity, past results, departmental policies — and maybe a touch of unpredictability. One year a course asks for 180. The next? 200. No reason given. Just raised eyebrows and dashed hopes.

In simpler terms: If you didn’t score at least the number next to your course, forget it.

SEE ALSO: How to Apply for BUK Post UTME Form.

Detailed Overview of BUK’s Admission Cut-Off Marks

BUK has set specific cut-off points for various faculties and programmes, reflecting the competitive nature of admissions:

Faculty of Agriculture

1. B. Agriculture – 160
2. B. Fisheries & Aquaculture – 160
3. B. Food Science and Technology – 160
4. B. Forestry and Wildlife Management – 160

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

5. B. Medical Laboratory Science – 200
6. B. Nursing – 220
7. B. Physiotherapy – 180
8. B. Radiography – 180
9. B.Sc. Environmental Health Science – 180
10. Doctor of Optometry – 200

Faculty of Arts & Islamic Studies

11. B.A. Arabic – 160
12. B.A. English – 160
13. B.A. French – 160
14. B.A. Hausa – 160
15. B.A. History – 160
16. B.A. Islamic Studies – 160
17. B.A. Linguistics – 160
18. B.A. Shariah – 160

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

19. B.Sc. Anatomy – 160
20. B.Sc. Biochemistry – 160
21. B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics – 160
22. B.Sc. Physiology – 160

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

23. MBBS – 240

Faculty of Communication

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

Faculty of Computing

27. B.Sc. Computer Science – 190
28. B.Sc. Cyber Security – 190
29. B.Sc. Information Technology – 180
30. B.Sc. Software Engineering – 190

Faculty of Dentistry

31. B. Dentistry/Dental Surgery – 200

Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences

32. B.Sc. Architecture – 200
33. B.Sc. Environmental Management – 160
34. B.Sc. Estate Management – 160
35. B.Sc. Geography – 160
36. B.Sc. Geology – 160
37. B.Sc. Meteorology – 160
38. B.Sc. Quantity Surveying – 160
39. B.Sc. Urban & Regional Planning – 160

Faculty of Education

40. B. Technology Education – 160
41. B.A. (Ed) Adult Education – 160
42. B.A. (Ed) Arabic – 160
43. B.A. (Ed) Early Childhood Education – 160
44. B.A. (Ed) English – 160
45. B.A. (Ed) French – 160
46. B.A. (Ed) Hausa – 160
47. B.A. (Ed) History – 160
48. B.A. (Ed) Islamic Studies – 160
49. B.A. (Ed) Primary Education – 160
50. B.A. (Ed) Special Education – 160
51. B.Sc. Library and Information Science – 160
52. B.Sc. (Ed) Agriculture – 160
53. B.Sc. (Ed) Biology – 160
54. B.Sc. (Ed) Chemistry – 160
55. B.Sc. (Ed) Economics – 160
56. B.Sc. (Ed) Geography – 160
57. B.Sc. (Ed) Health Education – 160
58. B.Sc. (Ed) Mathematics – 160
59. B.Sc. (Ed) Physical Education – 160
60. B.Sc. (Ed) Physics – 160

Faculty of Engineering

61. B. Eng. Agricultural Engineering – 160
62. B. Eng. Automotive Engineering – 160
63. B. Eng. Chemical Engineering – 160
64. B. Eng. Civil Engineering – 180
65. B. Eng. Computer Engineering – 180
66. B. Eng. Electrical Engineering – 160
67. B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering – 160
68. B. Eng. Mechatronics Engineering – 160
69. B. Eng. Petroleum Engineering – 160
70. B. Eng. Telecommunication Engineering – 160

Faculty of Law

71. LLB. Common & Islamic Law – 200

Faculty of Life Sciences

72. B.Sc. Applied Biology – 160
73. B.Sc. Botany – 160
74. B.Sc. Microbiology – 160
75. B.Sc. Zoology – 160

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

76. Doctor of Pharmacy – 220

Faculty of Physical Sciences

77. B.Sc. Chemistry – 160
78. B.Sc. Electronics with Physics – 160
79. B.Sc. Forensic Science – 160
80. B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry – 160
81. B.Sc. Mathematics – 160
82. B.Sc. Physics – 160
83. B.Sc. Statistics – 160

Faculty of Management Sciences

84. B.Sc. Accounting – 180
85. B.Sc. Banking and Finance – 160
86. B.Sc. Business Administration – 160
87. B.Sc. Entrepreneurship – 160
88. B.Sc. Public Administration – 160
89. B.Sc. Taxation – 160

Faculty of Social Sciences

90. B.Sc. Criminology – 160
91. B.Sc. Economics – 160
92. B.Sc. International Relations – 180
93. B.Sc. Political Science – 160
94. B.Sc. Sociology – 160
95. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine – 160

What Should You Do Now?

This part’s messy. Because there’s no one right move. Here’s how you might think about it:

1. Did you hit the mark for your course?
   
   Good. Step one, done. Now wait for post-UTME details.
2. Did you miss it by a little?
   
   Think carefully. Some departments accept marginal scores if competition drops. But don’t count on it.
3. Did you miss it by a lot?
   
   Switch strategy. Consider changing your course or institution. No shame in it.
4. Don’t assume anything.
   
   Follow BUK’s portal. Watch the deadlines. Be alert. They won’t email you personally to remind you.

Recommended:

• Cut-off Marks for Other Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges.
• Post UTME Past Questions and Answers.

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