Northwest University Kano Announces 2025/2026 Post-UTME & Direct Entry Registration — Full Guidelines, Cut-off Marks, and Requirements
The wait is over. Northwest University, Kano (NWU), has officially opened its registration window for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) screening exercise. According to the management, the process will run online from Monday, September 15, 2025, to Sunday, September 28, 2025.
This announcement is a major call for candidates who selected NWU as their first-choice institution in the 2025 UTME to prepare, register, and secure their chance at admission into one of the university’s prestigious programmes.
Who Can Apply for NWU Post-UTME 2025?
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Chosen Northwest University, Kano as first choice in JAMB.
- Obtained at least five credits in SSCE (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
- Scored the approved cut-off mark for their chosen course.
NWU 2025 Cut-off Marks by Programme
NWU has released the official cut-off marks for all courses. Below are highlights of the major programmes:
- Medicine & Surgery (MBBS) – 230
- Law – 210
- Nursing Science (B.NSc.) – 200
- Physiotherapy (D.PT) – 200
- Pharmacology (B.Sc.) – 190
- Radiography (B.Rad.) – 190
- Computer Science (B.Sc.) – 180
- Cybersecurity (B.Sc.) – 175
- Software Engineering (B.Eng.) – 175
- Accounting (B.Sc.) – 170
- Business Administration (B.Sc.) – 170
- Biochemistry (B.Sc.) – 165
- Microbiology (B.Sc.) – 165
- Economics (B.Sc.) – 160
- Public Administration (B.Sc.) – 160
- Education, Arts & Social Sciences Courses – 150+
Note: The full list covers all departments, ranging from Medicine and Sciences to Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, with cut-off marks between 230 and 150. Candidates are advised to carefully check their programme’s requirement before applying.
Direct Entry (DE) Requirements
For DE applicants, the conditions are as follows:
- A valid 2025 JAMB DE registration slip.
- Possession of ND, NCE, or IJMB qualifications.
- Minimum of 3.0 CGPA for science courses and 3.5 CGPA for arts courses.
- 9 points in NCE, 7 points for science-based IJMB, or 8 points for arts/social sciences IJMB.
Step-by-Step Guide to Register for NWU Post-UTME 2025
Candidates must follow these steps carefully to avoid disqualification:
- Visit the NWU admission portal and click on “2025 Admission Portal”.
- Generate a NABROLL invoice through the portal.
- Pay the ₦2,000 screening fee either online or at any bank nationwide.
- Return to the portal, complete the registration form, and print the acknowledgement slip.
- Keep the slip safe — it will be required during the screening exercise.
Final Note
With the schedule now official, the countdown to NWU’s 2025/2026 academic session has begun. Candidates are strongly advised not to wait until the last minute. Register early, meet your cut-off, keep your slip, and prepare ahead of the screening exercise.
For many, this is more than just a registration — it is the first big step toward securing a place at Northwest University, Kano.
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