Applying for the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening for the 2025/2026 academic session is done online.
The screening exercise began on Friday, August 22, 2025.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the ATBU Post-UTME/DE screening, you must meet the following conditions:
- Institution Choice: You must have chosen ATBU as your First Choice Institution during the 2025 JAMB UTME registration.
- UTME Score: You must have scored 160 or above in the 2025 UTME examination.
- O’Level Results: You must possess a minimum of five (5) O’Level credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
- JAMB CAPS: All candidates (UTME and DE) must ensure their O’Level results are uploaded to their JAMB CAPS profile.
- Direct Entry (DE): DE candidates must possess the prescribed requirements as set by the University and JAMB (e.g., A-level, IJMB, NCE, or ND).
💻 Application Steps
Follow these steps to successfully complete your online screening registration:
1. Access the Portal and Initiate Payment
- Visit the official ATBU Screening Portal
- Log in using your JAMB Registration Number as your username.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to Generate the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number.
- The non-refundable screening fee is ₦2,000.00 (Two Thousand Naira).
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Payment must be initiated through the official ATBU screening portal (
screening.atbu.edu.ngtopay.atbu.edu.ng). Do not pay directly on the Remita website.
2. Complete the Online Form
- After a successful payment, log back into the ATBU screening portal.
- Carefully fill in the required details on the screening form, including your bio-data and O’Level results.
- If your O’Level result is awaiting release, you must indicate ‘AR’ in the appropriate grade area.
3. Upload Documents
- Upload a recent passport-sized photograph and scanned copies of all other required documents, which typically include:
- UTME/DE Result Slip
- O’Level Result(s)
- Birth Certificate
- Local Government Area (LGA) Indigene Certificate
4. Print Acknowledgment Slip
- Review all your entries for accuracy. Errors or false information can lead to disqualification.
- Submit the completed online application form.
- Download and print the Acknowledgment Slip, as this is proof of registration and will be required during the physical screening.
🗓️ Key Dates
| Activity | Date (2025) |
| Online Screening Commencement | Friday, August 22 |
| Online Screening Deadline | The deadline is usually announced by the University shortly after the portal opens. Candidates are strongly advised to complete the process as early as possible to avoid any issues. |
| Physical Screening (Scheduled) | Typically takes place in October or November. Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified to check the portal for their specific date and venue for the physical screening/verification of documents. |
You should regularly check the ATBU official website for the definitive closing date and any updates to the physical screening schedule.
Departmental cut-off marks for ATBU?
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, uses a general eligibility cut-off mark for its Post-UTME screening, but then applies departmental cut-off marks (Aggregate Scores) for final admission selection.
For the 2025/2026 academic session, the minimum UTME score for eligibility for the screening is 160.
The table below shows the departmental aggregate cut-off marks released in previous sessions (which usually serve as a strong guideline for the new session), categorized by Faculty. Note that the actual aggregate cut-off marks for 2025/2026 will be determined after the screening exercise based on the performance of all candidates.
📚 ATBU Departmental Aggregate Cut-Off Marks (Guideline)
| Faculty | Course/Department | Aggregate Cut-Off Mark (Guideline) |
| Health Sciences | Medicine and Surgery | 310.5 |
| Nursing/Nursing Science | 276 | |
| Civil Law | 271 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 261 | |
| Radiography | 259.5 | |
| Medical Rehabilitation | 250 | |
| Environmental Health Science | 230 | |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 290 |
| Management Sciences | Accountancy/Accounting | 244 |
| Business Administration | 219.5 | |
| Banking and Finance | 211.5 | |
| Public Administration | 202.5 | |
| Cooperative Economics and Mgt. | 206 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 205.5 | |
| Marketing | 208 | |
| Engineering | Electronics and Computer Eng. | 237.5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 224 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 219 | |
| Civil Engineering | 212.5 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 212.5 | |
| Industrial Production Eng. | 194 | |
| Metallurgical & Materials Eng. | 192 | |
| Polymer and Textile Tech. | 186 | |
| Agricultural and Bioresources Eng. | 182 | |
| Physical Sciences | Computer Science | 227.5 |
| Mathematics | 203 | |
| Chemistry | 179.5 | |
| Geological Sciences | 187.5 | |
| Geophysics | 168 | |
| Physics / Industrial Physics | 168.5 | |
| Biological Sciences | Applied Microbiology and Brewing | 216.5 |
| Botany | 210 | |
| Zoology | 204.5 | |
| Biological Science(s) | 202.5 | |
| Parasitology and Entomology | 202.5 | |
| Agriculture | Food Science and Technology | 213.5 |
| Forestry and Wildlife | 187.5 | |
| Agriculture | 184 | |
| Environmental Sciences | Architecture | 202 |
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | 178.5 | |
| Fine/Applied Arts | 175.5 | |
| Estate Management | 170.5 | |
| Quantity Surveying | 168.5 | |
| Building | 160.5 | |
| Education | Educational Foundations | 210.5 |
| Guidance and Counselling | 209 | |
| Educational Management and Policy | 205.5 | |
| Early Childhood and Primary Edu. | 201 | |
| Library and Information Mgt. | 199.5 | |
| Adult Education | 192 | |
| Education and Computer Science | 189.5 | |
| Science Education | 188 | |
| Human Kinetics | 186 | |
| Business Education | 183.5 | |
| Physical Education | 183 | |
| Health Education | 183 | |
| Technical Education | 171.5 | |
| Electrical/Electronics Education | 172.5 |
Disclaimer: The scores provided above are typically the Aggregate Scores (calculated from a combination of UTME and Post-UTME/Screening scores) for the previous admission exercise, which serve as a benchmark. Scoring the minimum eligibility mark (160) makes you eligible for the screening, but you must aim for a competitive aggregate score to secure admission into competitive courses.
The online screening exercise for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) requires candidates to upload several key documents.
📝 Core Document Upload Requirements
You are typically required to scan and upload the following essential documents to the ATBU screening portal:
- UTME Result Slip: Your official result slip from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
- O’Level Result(s): Copies of your Senior School Certificate Examination results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB), usually a maximum of two sittings.
- Crucially, you must also ensure your O’Level result(s) have been uploaded to your JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) profile.
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age.
- Local Government Area (LGA) Indigene Certificate: Proof of your State and Local Government of Origin.
- Passport Photograph: A recent, clear passport-sized photograph. The portal usually specifies the required background color (e.g., red or plain) and file size/format (e.g., JPEG, maximum 50kb).
🧑🎓 For Direct Entry (DE) Candidates Only
In addition to the documents above, Direct Entry candidates must also upload:
- A-Level/Higher Qualification Result: Scanned copies of your NCE, ND, HND, IJMB, or other A-Level results/statements of results.
💡 Important Screening Notes
- Accuracy is Key: Ensure all information you enter online matches the details on your certificates exactly. Any discrepancy can lead to disqualification.
- JAMB CAPS: The University strictly requires candidates to upload their O’Level results to the JAMB CAPS portal. Failure to do this will prevent your admission processing by JAMB.
- Acknowledgement Slip: After successfully completing the form and uploading the documents, you must print the Acknowledgment Slip and keep it safe, as it is required for future reference and usually during the physical screening (if conducted).
You are encouraged to participate in the post-UTME screening exercise.
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