Niger Delta University Courses, Cut-off Marks & Requirements | Post-UTME Date

In this article, you will learn about courses offered at the Niger Delta University,  marks and the admission requirements to enroll in the Undergraduate programmes available at the institution.

Niger Delta University is in Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State in the southern part of Nigeria. It is a Bayelsa state government-funded university. In 2002, It was established by Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, then governor of Bayelsa state.

The Niger Delta University popularly known as NDU, was established in 2000. It currently two main campuses, one in the state capital, Yenagoa, which contains the law faculty, and the other in Amassoma. Niger Delta University has come a long way since its establishment and ranks among the 50 best universities in Nigeria.

The University offers a wide range of programmes from the full-time certificate, diploma and degree programmes cutting across Twelve (12) Faculties. The faculties and their respective departments are Faculty of Arts, Agricultural Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Engineering, Clinical Sciences, Education, Law, Management Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy,Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences.

You can visit the NDU official website here: https://www.ndu.edu.ng/ to learn more about the disciplines you can study at this higher institution.

We would like to save your time by listing Niger Delta University courses, admission requirements and the cut-off points prospective candidates have to earn while passing JAMB examinations.

Niger Delta University Courses & Requirements

Below is a full list of courses offered at Niger Delta University as approved by the NUC and published on jamb.org.ng.

Faculty of Agricultural Technology

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
• Department of Crop Production
• Department of Fisheries
• Department of Livestock Production

Faculty of Arts

• Department of English and Literary Studies
• Department of Fine and Applied Arts
• Department of History/Diplomacy
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Religious Studies
• Department of Theatre Arts

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Department of biochemistry
• Department of Medical laboratory science
• Department of medicine and surgery

Faculty of Clinical sciences

Faculty of Engineering

• Department of Agricultural Engineering
• Department of Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Department of Marine Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Education

• Department of Curriculum and Instruction with options in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, Fine and Applied Arts, French, Geography, Health Education, History, Mathematics, Physics, Physical Education, Political Science and Religious Studies.
•  With options in Adult Community Education, Education Administration, Guidance and Counseling and Primary Education

• Department of Vocational/Industrial Education with options in Agricultural Education, Business Education, Secretarial Education and Technical Education

Faculty of Law

• Department of Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

• Department of Accountancy
• Department of Banking, Finance and Insurance
• Department of Business Administration
• Department of Marketing
• Department of Office Management Technology

Faculty of Nursing

• Department of Nursing

Faculty of Pharmacy

• Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
• Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry
• Department of Pharmacognosy & Herbal Medicine
• Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology
• Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Biotechnology
• Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Faculty of Sciences

• Department of Biological Science
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Geology
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Microbiology
• Department of Physics
• Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Faculty of Social Sciences

• Department of Economics
• Department of Geography and Environmental Management
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Sociology

Niger Delta University Admission Requirements

To study at Niger Delta University, you must possess the following requirements:

• The candidate must be over 16 years of age in the year of admission (Some student swear an affidavit just to increase their ages)
• 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 150 pass mark in JAMB to qualify for internal screening.

The above is Niger Delta University courses as approved by the NUC. If you are interested in enrolling at NDU then you can begin the process right away.

What is the cut off mark for NDU?

To be eligible to write NDU post UTME screening exercise, candidates must have scored a mark not less than 150 in the recently conducted JAMB UTME. The cut-off mark for all the under-listed degree courses at NDU is 150.

 

Niger Delta University NDU Post UTME Subject Combination

This is to inform all the candidates that chose Niger Delta university as their choice should apply for the Niger Delta University (NDU) post-UTME screening exercise.

Applications began on 17 July 2025. The form costs ₦2,000 and is available online. But don’t wait too long. Deadline is Friday 15th August 2025.

 

How to Apply for NDU Screening

Follow these steps to apply correctly:

1. Go to the NDU screening portal
2. Type in your JAMB Registration Number and UTME score
3. Provide a working phone number and email address
4. Pay the ₦2,000 screening fee using the online payment platform
5. Fill in your O’level results and grades carefully
6. Review your entries. Fix any errors before you submit
7. After submission, print out a copy of your completed form

For Direct Entry Applicants

If you applied to NDU through Direct Entry:

• Go to the same screening portal
• Upload your required documents no later than 15 August 2025

Screening Schedule:
The screening exercise will hold from Monday, 25th to Friday, 29th August 2025. Registered applicants should watch the university site for further updates on their specific dates.

The institution’s management has released the timetable for the APTITUDE TEST and the subject combinations for each programme are below:

NDU Post-UTME Screening Subject Combination

a. Arts(All programmes), Law, Education and English, Education Arts and Mass Communication
Subject: English, Literature, Government and CRK

a. Nursing and Medical Laboratory, Science
Subject: English, Biology, physics and chemistry.

b. Fine and Applied Arts, Adult Education and community development, Guidance and Counselling.
Subject: English, literature, Government and CRK.

 

a. Science (All programmes) Science Education, Biochemistry, Education and Biology, Education and Mathematics.
Subject: English mathematics, physics and chemistry

b. Social sciences(All programmes except mass communication), Education and Political Science, Education and Geography, Education and Social studies
Subject: Economics, government, geography and English

c. Management Science (all programmes) Economics, Business Education, Educational Management
Subject: Government, Economics, Mathematics and English

 

 

a. Engineering (All Programmes), Technical Education, Architecture, Building and Quantity surveying
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

b. Agriculture (All Programmes) Biology, Agricultural Education and Microbiology
Subjects: English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

 

 

a. Medicine and Surgery, Human anatomy and human physiology
Subjects: English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry

b. Environmental management urban and regional planning
Subject: English, Mathematics, economics and geography

c. Library and information science
Subject: English, economics, government and CRK

 

How can I get admission in NDU?
School grades (first and second secondary years) are assigned a weight of 55% and SAT Math or NDU Aptitude Test is assigned a weight of 45%. Applicants must accumulate a certain CS required by the faculty in order to be admitted to the major of choice. Accordingly, remedial courses are allocated, if need be.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much is Niger Delta school fees?
The current school fees of the Niger Delta University Yenagoa ranges from ₦100,000 to ₦200,000 for both old and new students. For new students, you will have to check the fees by the department on the official website of the school.

What is the cut off mark for NDU?

To be eligible to write NDU post UTME screening exercise, candidates must have scored a mark not less than 150 in the recently conducted JAMB UTME. The cut-off mark for all the under-listed degree courses at NDU is 150.

How can I get admission in NDU?
School grades (first and second secondary years) are assigned a weight of 55% and SAT Math or NDU Aptitude Test is assigned a weight of 45%. Applicants must accumulate a certain CS required by the faculty in order to be admitted to the major of choice. Accordingly, remedial courses are allocated, if need be.

 

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