This article will cover Federal Polytechnic Idah Courses and the admission requirements and also inform you of the various OND & HND program courses available at the institution.
Federal Polytechnic Idah formerly Idah College of Technology was established in November 1977, the School popularly known as POLYIDAH is located in Idah, Kogi State, it is one of the oldest established polytechnics in the North-Central region of Nigeria.
The Polytechnic is accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to issue certificates for courses/programs at the National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and professional Diploma levels.
JAMB adopts 140, 100 as minimum scores for universities, poly, colleges of education. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively.
Federal Polytechnic Idah JAMB Cut Off Mark
To be eligible to participate in Idah Poly Post UTME screening exercise, you must have scored 120 and above in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
To be eligible to participate in the Federal Polytechnic, Idah Post UTME screening exercise, you must have scored 120 and above in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Below is the full list of courses offered at the Federal Polytechnic, Idah as also approved by National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and published by the JAMB on their website jamb.gov.ng
Federal Polytechnic Idah Courses & Requirements
The School web portal via http://www.fepoda.edu.ng will give more concise details about the various courses as listed below;
NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) Courses
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Surveying and Geo-informatics
- Statistics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Quantity Surveying
- Public Administration
- Office Technology and Management
- Metallurgical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Marketing
- Library and Information Science
- Leisure and Tourism Management
- Hospitality Management
- Foundry Engineering Technology
- Food Technology
- Estate Management and Valuation
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering
- Computer Science
- Chemical Engineering Technology
- Business Administration and?Management
- Accountancy
- Building Technology
- Architectural Technology
Entry Requirements
To study at Federal Polytechnic Idah, the following requirements must be fully met;
- Prospective candidates must score UTME/JAMB cut-off mark of at least 120
- Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) O/L Credit Passes in WASC, SSCE, NECO and GCE at not more than two sitting.
- He/She must have compulsory credit passes in English Language and Mathematics in SSCE to be qualified for admission.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) Courses
I. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES
(a) Accountancy;
(b) Business Administration and Management;
(c) Marketing;
(d) Office Technology and Management.
II. SCHOOL OF GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
(a) Public Administration.
III. SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
(a) Computer Science;
(b) Food Science and Technology;
(c) Hospitality Management Technology;
(d) Leisure and Tourism;
(e) Mathematics and Statistics;
(f) Science Laboratory Technology with Options in Biology/
Microbiology, Physics with Electronics, Chemistry/Biochemistry.
IV. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
(a) Civil Engineering Technology (Structures Option);
(b) Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology with options in:
(i) Electronics/Telecommunications;
(ii) Power;
(c) Mechanical Engineering Technology (Power and Manufacturing Options);
(d) Metallurgical Engineering Technology;
(e) Foundry Engineering Technology.
V. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(a) Architectural Technology;
(b) Building Technology;
(c) Estate Management and Valuation;
(d) Quantity Surveying;
(e) Surveying and Geo-Informatics;
(f) Urban and Regional Planning.
Entry Requirements
For a candidate to be considered for admission in the school, the following basic requirements must be met;
In addition to National Diploma requirements,
A prospective candidate for Higher National Diploma must possess at least a lower credit (CGPA) of 2.50 in National Diploma in relevant ND Programme.
In exceptional cases, candidates with pass grade and a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the specific field may be considered for admission.
A minimum of twelve (12) months of supervised industrial experience,
Must possess 5 credit passes in relevant O-Level subjects in not more than two sittings.
A transcript is required for admission into all HND programs in the institution especially prospective candidates from other institutions.
The above listed courses are the approved courses currently being offered at Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State, you can now start processing your admission into the premier oil and gas institution.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the cut off mark for Federal Polytechnic Idah?
Fedpoda JAMB Cut Off Mark
To be eligible to participate in Idah Poly Post UTME screening exercise, you must have scored 120 and above in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
What is the acceptance fee for Federal Polytechnic Idah?
Acceptance fee is N10,000 naira
LOGIN TO STUDENT PORTAL https://student.fepoda.edu.ng with your JAMB Registration Number and pay ACCEPTANCE FEE of 10,000 naira through Remita at any bank branch or with your debt card.
Is the federal polytechnic Idah Post UTME form out?
The 2026/2027 Post-UTME Screening form will be out for sale on 4th August. To make payment and fill your form online visit https://forms.fepoda.edu.ng/apply/
Our team of course advisers can equally assist and guide you towards making appropriate choices, regarding your admission this academic year, even as you prepare for your UTME examination, they are available at all times and their services are absolutely free, we urge you to take advantage of this rare opportunity.
