ATBU Cut Off Mark 2025/2026: The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has released the general minimum JAMB and departmental cut off mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 academic session.
All candidates waiting for JAMB or seeking admission into the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University should take this article very serious and understand the message it’s trying to pass.
If you keep reading, you will see the ATBU cut off mark for both JAMB and departments and you will see answers to frequently asked questions about ATBU admission. Let’s dive in right away.
ATBU Cut Off Mark 2025/2026
There’s no admission without setting on cut off mark. Whether JAMB or departmental and this is a why ATBU has also set its minimum cut off marks for the 2025 admission process.
The ATBU cut off mark for the 2025/2026 academic session is 160 and above. This actually means as an aspof the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University seeking admission, you should have at least a score of 160 or higher.
Meeting the ATBU JAMB cut off mark which is 160 is not only the requirement for ATBU admission. There are other requirements to meet and you will see them below.
ATBU Admission Requirements
Here are the most important admission requirements for ATBU for any set of admission:
- Candidates or applicants must select Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) as the first choice of institution during JAMB registration
- Applicants must write the JAMB UTME and possess a score of 160+
- Applicants should also have their O’level result and must have five credits in relevant subjects including English Language and Mathematics and other subjects related to their choice of course
- Applicants should be at least 16 years of age
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ATBU Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2025/2026
Below are all the departments/courses available for application at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) and their cut off mark as set by the management:
| 1. | AGRIC-ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION | 160 |
| 2. | AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 3. | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION | 160 |
| 4. | AGRICULTURE | 160 |
| 5. | ANIMAL PRODUCTION | 160 |
| 6. | APPLIED BOTANY | 160 |
| 7. | APPLIED ECOLOGY | 160 |
| 8. | APPLIED GEOLOGY | 160 |
| 9. | APPLIED ZOOLOGY | 160 |
| 10. | ARCHITECTURE | 160 |
| 11. | AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 12. | AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 160 |
| 13. | BANKING AND FINANCE | 160 |
| 14. | BIOCHEMISTRY | 160 |
| 15. | BUILDING TECHNOLOGY | 160 |
| 16. | BUILDING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 160 |
| 17 | BUSINESS EDUCATION | 160 |
| 18. | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 19. | CHEMISTRY | 160 |
| 20. | CIVIL ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 21. | COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 22. | COMPUTER SCIENCE | 160 |
| 23. | CROP PRODUCTION | 160 |
| 24. | ECOLOGY | 160 |
| 25. | EDUCATION AND BIOLOGY | 160 |
| 26. | EDUCATION AND CHEMISTRY | 160 |
| 27. | EDUCATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE | 160 |
| 28. | EDUCATION AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE | 160 |
| 29. | EDUCATION AND MATHEMATICS | 160 |
| 30. | EDUCATION AND PHYSICS | 160 |
| 31. | EDUCATION AND SCIENCE | 160 |
| 32. | ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS EDUCATION | 160 |
| 33. | ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 34. | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 160 |
| 35. | ESTATE MANAGEMENT | 160 |
| 36. | GEOPHYSICS | 160 |
| 37. | INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY | 160 |
| 38. | INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | 160 |
| 39. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 160 |
| 40. | LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 160 |
| 41. | LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 160 |
| 42. | MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 160 |
| 43. | MATHEMATICS | 160 |
| 44. | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 170 |
| 45. | MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 46. | MECHATRONICS AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 47. | MEDICINE AND SURGERY | 200 |
| 48. | METALWORK TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 160 |
| 49. | MICROBIOLOGY | 160 |
| 50. | PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 51. | PETROLEUM ENGINEERING | 160 |
| 52. | PHYSICS AND APPLIED PHYSICS | 160 |
| 53. | QUANTITY SURVEYING | 160 |
| 54. | SECRETARIAL EDUCATION | 160 |
| 55. | STATISTICS | 160 |
| 56. | SURVEYING AND GEO INFORMATICS | 160 |
| 57. | URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING | 160 |
| 58. | WOODWORK / EDUCATION | 160 |
| 59. | WOODWORK TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 160 |
Conclusion
The current ATBU cut off mark is 160. For you to be on a safe side of being offered admission, make sure you score above 160 and also meet all other requirements set by the management of the school.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is ATBU Cut Off Mark For Medicine and Surgery?
200!
The ATBU cut off mark for Medicine and Surgery is 200 and above. To be on a safe side and be sure of admission, it is good to have a high score after applying Medicine & surgery because it is very competitive.
How Does ATBU Calculate It’s Aggregate Score?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, uses a 50:50 system to calculate the aggregate score for admissions, splitting the weight equally between JAMB and Post UTME.Â
This means your JAMB score accounts for 50%, and your Post UTME score makes up the remaining 50% of the total aggregate. Having a strong O’level result can also boost your chances of achieving a higher aggregate score at ATBU.
Here’s how to calculate your ATBU aggregate score: Â
- 1. Divide your JAMB score (out of 400) by 8. Â
- Use your Post UTME score (over 5). Â
- Add the results from steps 1 and 2. Â
- The sum is your aggregate score! Â
And that’s it—now you know how to calculate the ATBU Post UTME aggregate score!
Does ATBU Do Post UTME or Screening?
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) does not do Post UTME but they conduct screening for their applicants as a way of selecting the best ones for the admission space available.
Does ATBU Offer Nursing?
Yes! The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University offers nursing as a course.
Will ATBU Accept 150?
No, ATBU will not accept 150 from any aspirant or applicant as it is below the school’s minimum cut off mark.
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