The Management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has officially announced the release of its Post-UTME and Direct Entry (DE) Admission Screening Form for the 2026/2027 academic session.
Applications are open to candidates who selected Bayero University, Kano as their first-choice institution in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and those applying via Direct Entry. The screening process will be conducted entirely online.
đź“… Key Timelines & Deadlines
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Registration Portal Opens: Friday, June 19, 2026
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Registration Portal Closes: Sunday, August 16, 2026
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Late Applications: Strictly prohibited. Candidates who fail to register within this window will forfeit their admission eligibility for the session.
đź“‹ Eligibility Criteria & Regulations
To qualify for the screening exercise and be considered for placement, candidates must meet the following mandatory institutional frameworks:
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Primary Choice Ranking: Must have chosen Bayero University, Kano as their first-choice institution in the 2026 UTME/DE registration.
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Academic Performance Benchmark: Attained the minimum specific UTME score required for their chosen degree programme (see the Cut-Off Mark Matrix below).
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O’Level Credential Requirements: Possess relevant O’Level qualifications. A maximum of two (2) sittings is permitted for result combination.
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The JAMB CAPS Upload Rule: All O’Level credentials must be uploaded to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Profiles with missing O’Level records on JAMB CAPS will be automatically excluded from the admission list.
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Special Exemptions: Blind candidates and foreign applicants are completely exempted from any physical or online aptitude tests but must complete this online screening registration to process their data.
đź“Š Official BUK 2026/2027 Cut-Off Mark Matrix
Candidates must meet or exceed the following department-specific scores to qualify for screening:
đź’° Screening Fees & Payment Channels
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Registration Processing Fee: ₦2,000 only.
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Payment Invoice Method: Candidates must generate a Personalized Payment Invoice (PPI) containing a unique Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) directly from the portal.
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Authorized Channels: Payment can be executed seamlessly via Debit/Credit Card, Internet Banking, or over the counter at any commercial bank nationwide.
đź’» Step-by-Step Application Procedure
📢 Critical Institutional Directives
⚠️ Zero-Tolerance Warning: Providing mismatched information, inaccurate bio-data details, or uploading fraudulent academic credentials will trigger immediate, irreversible automated disqualification from the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
Prospective scholars are strictly advised to cross-check their data layout carefully before finalizing their submissions and to keep constant tabs on the BUK institutional portal for subsequent notifications.
Signed:
Management
Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
