This article reviews all Kaduna State University courses and the admission requirements to enrol in the Undergraduate programmes available at the institution.
Kaduna State University is located in the City of Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was established in 2004. It currently has Seven faculties with over 39 departments.
The Kaduna campus took off first, running basic degree programmes. Dr Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, the then Governor of Kaduna State, appointed Professor Idris Abdulkadir to be the pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council while Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo was appointed the first vice-chancellor.
The school library contains over 17,000 volumes of books. It has two campuses: Kafanchan and Kaduna. The Kaduna campus is essentially the main campus where majority of the faculties and departments are situated.
The Kaduna State University is fully accredited and regulated by the National Universities Commission(NUC).
Below is a full list of courses offered at Kaduna State University as approved by the NUC and published on jamb.org.ng.
Kaduna State University Admission Requirements
To study at Kaduna State University, you must possess the following requirements:
- Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credit passes in relevant subjects which must include English Language and mathematics at GCE O’Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents at not more than 2 sittings.
- Candidates with Teachers Grade II (TC II) with passes at credit or merit levels in conjunction with credit passes in relevant subjects at GCE, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents may be considered. No subject may be counted at both TC II and GCE O/Level, WASCE, SSCE, NECO or approved equivalents.
- The candidate must make at least 180 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening by the Kaduna State University.
The above contains the full details of Kaduna State University courses. If you are interested in enrolling at KASU then you can begin the process right away.
Kaduna State University Post-UTME 2026
Kaduna State University (KASU) invites candidates who applied for admission through the UTME and Direct Entry to register for the POST-UTME online screening exercise.
The registration exercise will commence on the released date in July, 2026.
Kaduna State University Colleges, Faculty, Departments, Cut-Off Marks, & Direct Entry Requirements
1. College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
FACULTY of Agriculture:
Department of Agriculture (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE 7 points & above,
- Diploma in relevant field with minimum of 10 points.
FACULTY of Architecture:
Department of Architecture (Cut-off Mark-170)
FACULTY of Environmental Sciences:
Department of Building (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Environmental Management (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Estate Management and Quantity Surveying (Cut-off Mark – 170)
2. College of Health Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences
FACULTY of Allied Health Sciences:
Department of Doctor of Physiotherapy (Cut-Off Mark – 200)
Department of Medical Laboratory Science (Cut-Off Mark – 200)
Department of Nursing (Cut-Off Mark – 200)
Department of Radiography (Cut-Off Mark – 200)
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE 12 points & above
- Diploma program acceptable by the respective regulatory bodies (minimum of 12 points).
FACULTY of Pharmacy:
Department of Pharmacy (Cut-Off Mark – 200)
3. College of Art, Education, Humanities and Law
FACULTY of Arts:
Department of Arabic Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of CRS (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of English Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of French (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Hausa (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of History (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Islamic Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Linguistics (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Department of Theatre Art (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE points & above
- NCE or Diploma in relevant field with minimum of 10 points.
FACULTY of Education:
Department of Education & Arabic (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Biology (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Chemistry (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & CRS (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Economics (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & English Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Geography (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Hausa (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Islamic Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Mathematics (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Education & Physics (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
4. College of Medicine
FACULTY of Basic Medical Sciences:
Medicine & Surgery (Cut-Off Mark – 220)
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE: 13 points & above
5. College of Communication, Management and Social Sciences
FACULTY of Communication:
Department of Broadcasting (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Journalism & Media Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Mass Communication (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE: 7 points & above
- Diploma in relevant field with minimum of 10 points.
FACULTY of Social Sciences:
Department of Criminology & Security Studies (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Economics (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of International Relations (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Political Science and Sociology (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
FACULTY of Management Sciences:
Department of Accounting (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Business Administration (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Public Administration (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Banking & Finance (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Entrepreneurship (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Marketing (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Procurement Management (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
6. College of Computing, Engineering and Sciences Computing
Department of Cyber Security (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Data Science (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Information Systems (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Software Engineering (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Computer Science (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Direct Entry Requirements:
- JAMB DE: 7 points & above
- Diploma in relevant field with minimum of 10 points.
FACULTY of Earth Sciences and Sustainability Studies:
Department of Environmental Standard (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Geography and Geophysics (Cut-Off Mark – 170)
FACULTY of Engineering:
Department of Computer Engineering (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Electrical & Electronics (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Engineering (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
Department of Mechanical Engineering (Cut-Off Mark – 200),
FACULTY of Life Science:
Department of Biology (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Biochemistry (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Biotechnology (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
Department of Microbiology (Cut-Off Mark – 180),
FACULTY of Physical Science:
Department of Chemistry (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Industrial Chemistry (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Mathematics (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Physics (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
Department of Statistics (Cut-Off Mark – 170),
For detailed information about these courses, visit the school website portal: http://www.kasu.edu.ng/
Post-UTME REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
- SELECT APPLICATION TYPE
Visit the application portal at https://applicant.safapply.com/kasu of Kaduna State University from your computer or mobile phone and click the appropriate application type (Post UTME or DE) on the left side of the program list.
- CREATE ACCOUNT
- Enter your JAMB registration number to check your eligibility status in the space labelled JAMB Registration Number and click the Check Eligibility button.
- If you are eligible, click the More Information Button.
- From the pop-up display, click the Apply Now Button
- Click the Create New Account Button if applying for the first time, otherwise click Log in to Your Account.
- PAYMENT
Verify and validate the information you have provided and proceed to make payment.
Eligible candidates are to pay the sum of N2,000 (excluding bank charges) through the payment options provided on the application portal.
- BIODATA AND UPLOADS
- Fill in all required personal information accurately.
- Provide details of your O-level result in NOT more than two (2) sittings if available.
- In addition to the above, DE applicants are expected to provide details of A-level results.
- Upload all copies of the above results and preferably the certificates if available. All other credentials are to be uploaded (NIN slip/National ID card, Birth certificate, indigenization certificate and updated 2025 JAMB registration slip and updated 2025 JAMB result slip). Incorrect or misplaced uploads will invalidate your application.
- Upload signature and passport photograph (clear, recent, in colour, with a white background, JPEG format and file size not exceeding 1.00MB). Invalid or missing passport photo will invalidate your application.
- Where applicable, indicate alternative preferred programs in order of priority, in case your first choice is unavailable.
- APPLICATION SUBMISSION
- Select the agree option to accept that all information provided are valid and that any false information provided renders your application invalid.
- Preview your application.
- Click the submit button.
Please be informed that:
- All applicants who did not meet the minimum aggregate score for their chosen course are required to change to a course for which they meet the requirements before they can be eligible for application.
- All eligible candidates MUST upload their O’Level results on JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) before consideration for Admission.
- All applicants must provide a valid email address and phone number. Those contact details will be used for all subsequent communication.
More importantly, we now have a team of Course Advisers who are always available and willing to guide you with matters relating to your admission this year. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity as you are preparing for this year UTME Exams.
