BUK Post UTME/DE Screening Form 2025/2026 is Out; Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has officially opened its online screening portal for the 2025/2026 academic session.
If you selected BUK as your first choice in the 2025 UTME, now’s the time to take action. The screening exercise will run from 30th September to 1st December 2024.
But before rushing to apply, take a few minutes to understand the requirements and step-by-step application process.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible, you must have chosen BUK as your first choice in JAMB and meet the faculty-specific cut-off marks. There’s no one-size-fits-all cut-off—each course has its own benchmark.
While many courses accept 160, others require significantly higher scores.
Faculty Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agriculture – 160
- Fisheries & Aquaculture – 160
- Food Science and Technology – 160
- Forestry and Wildlife Management – 160
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Science – 200
- Nursing – 220
- Physiotherapy – 180
- Radiography – 180
- Environmental Health Science – 180
- Optometry – 200
Faculty of Arts & Islamic Studies
- Arabic, English, French, Hausa, History, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Shariah – 160
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Anatomy, Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physiology – 160
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
- MBBS – 240
Faculty of Communication
- Theatre & Performing Arts, Information and Media Studies – 160
- Mass Communication – 190
Faculty of Computing
- Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering – 190
- Information Technology – 180
Faculty of Dentistry
- Dental Surgery – 200
Faculty of Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Architecture – 200
- Environmental Management, Estate Management, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Quantity Surveying, Urban & Regional Planning – 160
Faculty of Education
- All programmes including Technology Education, Adult Education, Library Science, Sciences and Arts Education – 160
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering – 180
- Other Engineering programmes including Agricultural, Automotive, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Petroleum, Telecommunication – 160
Faculty of Law
- LLB Common & Islamic Law – 200
Faculty of Life Sciences
- Applied Biology, Botany, Microbiology, Zoology – 160
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Doctor of Pharmacy – 220
Faculty of Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, Electronics with Physics, Forensic Science, Industrial Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics – 160
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting – 180
- Banking & Finance, Business Admin, Entrepreneurship, Public Admin, Taxation – 160
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Criminology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology – 160
- International Relations – 180
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine – 160
How to Apply for BUK Post UTME/DE Screening
The application process is completely online. Follow these steps:
Step 1 – Visit the BUK Screening Portal
Go to the BUK website and click on “2025 UTME Online Screening Exercise”.
Step 2 – Log in with Your JAMB Details
Use your JAMB Registration Number as the username, and your aggregate score as the password.
Complete the online form carefully. Your JAMB photo will automatically appear—this photo will be used throughout your stay in BUK.
Step 3 – Pay the ₦2,000 Screening Fee
After submitting your form, a Personalised Payment Invoice (PPI) will be generated with a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR). You can pay:
- Online: Using ATM card or internet banking
- Offline: Print the invoice and pay at any commercial bank
If you pay online, your acknowledgment slip will be available immediately. If you pay at the bank, return to the portal to confirm the payment and print your acknowledgment slip.
Important Reminders
- Upload your O’Level results to JAMB CAPS. Without this, your admission can’t be processed. You can do this at any JAMB office or approved CBT Centre.
- You’re allowed to use a maximum of two sittings for O’Level results.
- Blind and international candidates are not required to write the screening test but must still register online.
- All information provided must be accurate. Any false detail may lead to disqualification.
- No late registration. Once the portal closes on 1st December, 2024, it’s over.
- For any technical issues or clarifications, use the contact email on the portal.
Final Thoughts
The BUK Post UTME/DE screening is not rocket science. Just make sure your information is accurate, your score aligns with your course, and your documents are in order.
If BUK is your dream school, take this process seriously. But remember—screening is just the first phase. The real work comes after.
Stay focused. You’ve got this.
