UAST Ihugh Now Live on JAMB CAPS for 2025/2026 Admissions
The University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh, Benue State, has officially been profiled on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Central Admissions Processing System (JAMB CAPS) for the 2025/2026 academic cycle.
This development opens the door for thousands of UTME candidates seeking admission into one of Nigeria’s fast-rising, technology-driven universities. UAST describes itself as a “modern, forward-looking polymathic institution” committed to producing globally competitive graduates for the evolving knowledge economy.
UAST Invites Qualified UTME Candidates to Apply
UAST is now accepting applications from all candidates who sat for the 2025/2026 UTME and meet the prescribed cut-off marks for its degree programmes.
How to begin:
Eligible candidates must first visit any JAMB Office or accredited CBT centre to change their institution to UAST, Ihugh as First Choice.
Official Cut-Off Marks for All Programmes
160 and above:
- Nursing Science
- Medical Laboratory Science (MLS)
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
150 and above:
All other programmes, including:
Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Management Sciences, Education, ICT-related courses, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and more.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step Post-UTME Screening Procedure
- Change Institution to UAST, Ihugh on the JAMB CAPS portal at any CBT Centre or JAMB Office.
- Upload your O-Level (SSCE) results to JAMB CAPS. Candidates without uploaded O-Level results will not be considered.
- Visit the UAST Admissions Portal: portal.bsuast.edu.ng to register for the Post-UTME form.
- Complete the online screening form and upload:
- Passport Photograph
- O-Level Results
- UTME Result Slip
- Pay the Post-UTME Screening Fee: ₦2,000 (non-refundable).
- Print the Screening Acknowledgement Slip for verification.
Important Warnings
- All admissions will be processed strictly through JAMB CAPS.
- Candidates who submit false or misleading information will be deregistered and prosecuted.
- Ensure your SSCE results are uploaded; omission leads to automatic disqualification.
Full List of NUC-Approved Degree Programmes, Cut-Off Marks & Requirements
Below is the complete, programme-by-programme breakdown of UAST’s NUC-approved courses, recommended cut-off marks, UTME subject combinations, and required SSCE subjects.
1. Agricultural Sciences & Related Fields
(Recommended Cut-Off for all below: 150)
Each programme requires 5 SSCE Credits including English & Mathematics.
- Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
UTME: English, Maths/Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Economics - Animal Science
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Crop Science
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Soil Science
UTME: English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics - Agribusiness
UTME: English, Economics, Mathematics + any Science/Social Science - Agricultural Extension & Rural Sociology
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Economics - Family & Consumer Science
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Economics/Mathematics - Horticulture & Landscape Management
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Food Science & Technology
UTME: English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics - Water Resources & Agro-Meteorology
UTME: English, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry - Forestry Resources & Wildlife Management
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Fisheries & Aquaculture
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2. Computing & Information Technology
(Recommended Cut-Off for all below: 150)
All require 5 SSCE Credits including English & Mathematics.
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Software Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
- Information Systems
- Information Technology (IT)
UTME subjects vary slightly but generally include:
English, Mathematics, Physics + Chemistry/Economics/Government/Geography, depending on the programme.
3. Physical & Chemical Sciences
(Recommended Cut-Off for all below: 150)
- Industrial Physics
UTME: English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry
UTME: English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics - Biochemistry
UTME: English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics - Microbiology
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Biotechnology
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Environmental Management & Toxicology
UTME: English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Geography - Zoology
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Medicinal Chemistry
UTME: English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics - Geology & Mining
UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry - Industrial Mathematics
UTME: English, Mathematics, Physics + any Science
4. Health Sciences
- Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) — Cut-Off: 160
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
SSCE: 5 Credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Nursing Science — Cut-Off: 160
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
SSCE: 5 Credits including English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Human Nutrition & Dietetics — Cut-Off: 160
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Complementary & Alternative Medicine — Cut-Off: 160
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics - Public Health — Cut-Off: 150
UTME: English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Official Contacts for Enquiries
- Phone: +234 815 820 5440, +234 815 410 3218
- Website:www.bsuast.edu.ng
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