KASU Cut Off Mark (2026): All Programme Scores And Requirements PDF

The KASU cut off mark for 2026/2027 is programme-specific, ranging from 160 to 210. Medicine and Surgery requires 210, Nursing requires 200, and several other health programmes require 190. Many arts, management and science courses have different minimums, so the correct number depends on the degree you selected.

Kaduna State University’s reopening notice also includes Direct Entry requirements alongside the UTME scores. Use the two routes separately. A UTME applicant needs the relevant examination score, while a Direct Entry applicant must satisfy the qualification and points requirements for the intended programme.

General Cut-Off For Screening

The lowest KASU cut off mark in the published programme table is 160. It applies to specified programmes, including several education and physical science courses. It does not make a candidate with 160 eligible for every degree at the university.

These are programme-specific screening thresholds, expressed as UTME scores. They are not final departmental aggregates and do not represent separate merit, catchment or ELDS selection categories. Meeting a threshold permits consideration under the stated conditions; it does not remove the need for the correct subjects, complete documents or an admission decision.

The reopening window ran from 22 to 29 July 2026. That was a final opportunity for eligible candidates who had missed the online screening. The window has passed, so an applicant reading this later should not interpret the reopening notice as a current invitation to start a new application.

Official Programme Requirements PDF

The KASU screening reopening PDF includes the original 70-programme table and the Direct Entry column. Refer to the complete document when checking a diploma or IJMB qualification, because some conditions are shared across groups of rows.

The application address stated in the notice is applicant.safapply.com/kasu. Begin through the university’s instructions and choose the correct application type. A Direct Entry candidate should not use a UTME score as a replacement for the specified qualification, and a UTME applicant should not select Direct Entry simply because an earlier diploma is available.

Course-By-Course KASU Cut Off Mark

The following table covers all 70 programmes in the reopening notice. The numbers are minimum UTME scores for the listed programmes. Degree labels are written out where that makes similarly named options easier to distinguish.

A degree in a subject and an education degree in that subject can have different thresholds. For example, Geography appears at 170 while Geography Education appears at 160. Computer Science is 180, rather than the 160 minimum that applies to several other science-related options.

Health Courses Have Separate Minimums

The KASU cut off mark for MBBS is 210. Nursing is 200, while Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiography and Pharmacy are 190. These differences show why a general claim that all medical courses require one score would be misleading.

Consider a candidate with 195. The score clears the numerical UTME floor for the listed 190 programmes, but not Nursing at 200 or MBBS at 210. That comparison answers only the score question. The candidate still needs the required O’level subjects and must have completed the appropriate screening process.

Choosing a related health programme should involve more than its lower threshold. Read what the programme trains graduates to do, its professional pathway and the subjects required for entry. A lower minimum is not a reason to submit an application for a course whose academic requirements you do not meet or whose work you do not want to pursue.

Direct Entry Points And Relevant Qualifications

The reopening notice sets a higher IJMB points requirement for some professional programmes. MBBS requires 13 points. The listed Physiotherapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing and Radiography group requires at least 12 points, with relevant diploma qualifications subject to the respective regulatory bodies and the stated minimum. Pharmacy also has the 12-point professional requirement.

Many other programmes state seven IJMB points and a relevant diploma with at least 10 points. Some arts and education groups also mention NCE qualifications. The word relevant matters: a qualification must fit the programme’s admission requirements, rather than simply meet a numerical points total.

Read the PDF’s merged rows carefully. A qualification condition shown beside a group of courses may continue across several rows. Do not take an empty-looking cell in a copied table to mean that a programme has no Direct Entry requirement.

First Choice And Awaiting Results

KASU requires applicants in the notice to have taken the 2026 UTME and selected the university as first choice. A score above the KASU cut off mark does not correct a first-choice record that points to another institution. Check what your JAMB record actually shows before assuming that the university can process the application.

Candidates awaiting O’level results were eligible for screening under the reopening notice. That permission is a way to begin the process while results are pending, not permission to enrol without the required credits. Once results become available, the applicant must follow the instructions for supplying them to the relevant records.

Keep a clear distinction between examination results, application data and payment evidence. Each supports a different part of your file. An acknowledgement slip confirms a submitted application, while the result establishes academic qualification. Neither is an admission letter.

Checking Your Course Before A Change

Use three questions when considering an alternative programme. Does your score meet its threshold? Do your UTME subjects match? Do your O’level credits meet the subject and sitting conditions? If any answer is uncertain, resolve it before making a change.

A candidate with 175, for example, should not assume that every management course is available. Accounting and Business Administration require 180, while several other management options require 170. The table makes that distinction visible without promising admission into any of them.

The JAMB change of course guide explains the broader process. Only pursue a change that is permitted within the applicable admission window. A change recorded after an exercise closes does not automatically create another screening opportunity.

Merit And Catchment Information

No separate final merit or catchment scores are supplied in this reopening table. Do not subtract marks from a programme’s threshold because of your state of origin or assume that a category preference guarantees a place. Any category-specific selection rule needs its own applicable official instruction.

When comparing the KASU cut off mark with another institution’s score, compare like with like. A UTME minimum out of 400 differs from an aggregate percentage and from IJMB points. Similar-looking numbers can describe entirely different stages of admission.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The Lowest KASU Cut Off Mark?

The lowest KASU cut off mark in the 2026/2027 programme table is 160. Only the programmes assigned that score use it; others require 170, 180, 190, 200 or 210.

What Score Is Required For Nursing?

The minimum UTME score for Nursing is 200. Direct Entry requirements must be checked separately in the official PDF.

Is Computer Science Also 160?

No. Computer Science is 180. Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems and Software Engineering also require 180 in the published table.

Does An Awaiting Result Stop An Application?

The reopening notice allowed candidates awaiting O’level results to be screened. They still need to supply the required results and meet all relevant admission conditions.

Is The July Reopening Still Available?

The announced reopening ended on 29 July 2026. A candidate needs a later official notice before treating the application period as open again.