The Topfaith University Mechanical Engineering cut off mark for 2027/2028 is, in practice, the JAMB national minimum of 150 for universities. Topfaith University, a private university in Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State, has not published a separate cut-off for Mechanical Engineering: Topfaith’s admissions page does not print a number. It only asks candidates to meet the UTME cut-off in the relevant subjects. Topfaith got NUC approval to start Mechanical Engineering from the 2023/2024 session and charges ₦2 million a session in tuition.
2027/2028 update: Topfaith cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Below are the official position, a safe target score, JAMB’s subject lines, what Topfaith has published about screening, a worked example with the first-year bill, the CAPS steps and the programme itself.
Topfaith University Mechanical Engineering cut off mark 2027/2028 at a glance
| Item | Position | Source or status |
|---|---|---|
| Topfaith’s own cut-off for Mechanical Engineering | Not published | Topfaith admissions page (checked 3 November 2026) |
| JAMB minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Safe target score | 165 to 190 | My advice, not a Topfaith rule |
| Course name on JAMB’s list for Topfaith | Mechanical Engineering | Myschool reprint of JAMB’s course list |
| Course name on Topfaith’s own list | Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering) | Topfaith’s 2026/2027 fees page |
| UTME subjects | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); no Topfaith remark |
| Screening | Not published | Topfaith admissions page |
| NUC status | Approved from 2023/2024; no accreditation result yet | NUC accreditation results, 1990 to 2025 |
| Tuition, 2026/2027 freshers | ₦2,000,000 | Official fees page |
| Acceptance fee | ₦100,000 (non-refundable) | Official fees page |
| 2026/2027 admission deadline (private universities) | 30 November 2026 | JAMB, via NAN (11 May 2026) |
Is Mechanical Engineering on JAMB’s list for Topfaith?
Yes. JAMB’s course list for Topfaith (Myschool reprint) has 24 course names, and Mechanical Engineering is one of them. Topfaith’s 2026/2027 fees page also lists Mechanical Engineering, at ₦2,000,000 a session for new students. So you can choose it on your JAMB profile and Topfaith can offer it to you on CAPS.
Two Topfaith programmes are missing from JAMB’s list, Medicine and Surgery and Cybersecurity, so the check is worth making for every course. Mechanical Engineering is not affected.
Topfaith Mechanical Engineering cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Not published | Topfaith figure for Mechanical Engineering | Admissions page asks only for the UTME cut-off |
| 2026/2027 | No score given | Myschool reprint of Topfaith’s Post-UTME notice (20 May 2026) | Reprint |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for universities | Official |
Topfaith has never printed a course-by-course cut-off in any notice I could find. Blogs that quote one for Mechanical Engineering do not cite a Topfaith document, so treat 150 as the floor and your own score margin as the thing you control.
Safe target score for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. Topfaith University does not publish merit lists or the lowest score it admitted, so the bands below are planning ranges.
| Your UTME score | My read for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for a university this session |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible. Admission is possible at a private university, but you have no margin |
| 165 to 189 | Comfortable for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith |
| 190 and above | Strong. You can also keep a federal or state university option open |
Engineering courses draw strong science candidates. For 2027 I would aim for 165 or more, ideally 190, with good credits in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith
| Requirement | Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects (JAMB brochure) | Use of English plus Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| O’level (JAMB brochure) | Five credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other science subject |
| Topfaith’s own O’level rule | Five SSCE credits including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings (Topfaith admissions page) |
| Special Topfaith remark on JAMB’s page | None listed |
| Awaiting result | Topfaith has not published a rule; upload results to CAPS as soon as they are out |
JAMB’s line is Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with no alternative.
Direct Entry into Mechanical Engineering
JAMB’s brochure line for Direct Entry: two A-level passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, or an ND upper credit, NCE (Technical) or HND in Mechanical Engineering. Topfaith’s own rule: five O’level credits plus two A-level passes, an ND or HND at credit level, or a first degree (Topfaith admissions page). Register Direct Entry with JAMB, not only on the Topfaith portal; a DE offer still has to appear on CAPS.
How Topfaith screening works for Mechanical Engineering
Topfaith’s admissions page lists the entry routes (UTME, Direct Entry and transfer) and says applicants must choose Topfaith as first choice. It does not describe a test, give a screening date or name a form fee, and the Myschool reprint of its 2026/2027 notice (20 May 2026) adds no format either. Apply at topfaith.edu.ng/application and follow the instructions the portal gives for your session.
Worked example for a Mechanical Engineering candidate
With no published screening formula, the useful sums are your score margin and your first-year bill.
- Score margin: Emediong scored 171. 171 minus 150 = 21 marks above JAMB’s floor; 6 above my safe target of 165.
- O’level check: credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Further Mathematics meet JAMB’s line.
- Known first-year cost: tuition of ₦2,000,000 plus the ₦100,000 acceptance fee = ₦2,100,000, before accommodation, books and other charges that the fees page lists separately or not at all.
- What I would advise: he is above my target. He should ask Topfaith about the accreditation timetable.
Admission odds for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith
Topfaith’s engineering intakes are small and its applicant pool is far smaller than at federal universities of technology. With 165 or more, credits in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Topfaith as first choice, your chances are good. At ₦2 million a session for five years, cost is usually the harder question.
- Choose Topfaith first: Topfaith’s admissions page makes first choice a condition.
- Upload O’level early: no university can give you admission on CAPS without your results there.
- Apply before the private-university deadline: JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for private universities, so the 2026/2027 exercise runs until that date.
- Keep a second option: if you also hold a strong score, apply to a public university in the next cycle as well.
How to apply for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME with the right subjects: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with Topfaith University as your first choice. If Topfaith was not your first choice, fix that with a JAMB change of institution before screening.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your results are out. Check that the grades show correctly.
- Apply on the Topfaith portal: topfaith.edu.ng/application. Fill the form with the same names as on your JAMB and O’level records.
- Complete screening: follow the steps the Topfaith portal gives, since no format has been published.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer and print your JAMB admission letter. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status.
- Pay acceptance and register: the acceptance fee for freshers is ₦100,000 and is not refundable, so accept on CAPS first and pay only through the official channel.
Warning
Every genuine Topfaith offer shows on JAMB CAPS. Do not pay anyone who promises a Mechanical Engineering place or a “slot” outside the official portal; admissions outside CAPS are illegal, as JAMB restated in May 2026.
Fees for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith
Topfaith’s 2026/2027 fees page lists Mechanical Engineering tuition at ₦2,000,000 per session for 2026/2027 freshers, with a ₦100,000 acceptance fee. The page does not list an application or screening fee. Accommodation and other charges are not part of the tuition figure, so ask the bursary for the full first-year bill before you accept.
Studying Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith
Mechanical Engineering sits in Topfaith’s Faculty of Engineering. A B.Eng. normally runs for five years in Nigeria (four for Direct Entry), with industrial training built in; Topfaith has not published its own duration on the pages I checked.
About Topfaith University
Topfaith University is a private university at Mkpatak in Akwa Ibom State. It held its first matriculation in May 2022, and its 2026/2027 fees page lists 26 programmes across five faculties: Computing and Applied Sciences, Engineering, Law, Management and Social Sciences, and Medical Sciences. NUC’s results list shows 13 Topfaith programmes with Full accreditation. Tuition ranges from ₦1.8 million to ₦3.6 million a session, so the fee is often the deciding factor for families choosing between Topfaith and a public university.
What you study
- Engineering mathematics, workshop practice and technical drawing in the early years
- Engineering mechanics, strength of materials and machine design
- Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
- Manufacturing processes and production engineering
- Automotive, power plant and maintenance engineering, plus a final-year project
Accreditation
Topfaith’s news post on NUC approval for Nursing Science, Mechatronics Engineering and other programmes names eight programmes approved from the 2023/2024 session: Civil, Mechanical, Chemical and Mechatronics Engineering, Architecture, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science and Public Health.
Mechanical Engineering does not appear under Topfaith in NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025, which is expected for a course that started in 2023/2024. I found no Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) accreditation record naming Topfaith, so I list COREN status as not confirmed. COREN accreditation matters for registering as an engineer later, so ask the faculty about it.
Careers
Mechanical engineers work in oil and gas, power plants, manufacturing, automotive and heavy equipment firms, building services and maintenance engineering.
Related Topfaith courses
- Topfaith University Mechatronics Engineering cut-off mark and requirements
- Topfaith University Chemical Engineering cut-off mark and requirements
- Topfaith University Civil Engineering cut-off mark and requirements
- Topfaith University Electrical/Electronic Engineering cut-off mark and requirements
Chemistry is one of your four UTME papers, so work through our JAMB Chemistry syllabus, and read our guide to checking your JAMB result once your result is out.
Mistakes that cost Mechanical Engineering applicants a place
- Dropping Chemistry or Physics: JAMB’s engineering line needs both with Mathematics.
- Treating 150 as a guarantee: it only makes you eligible.
- O’level not on CAPS: without it, no offer can be made.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee, clearance and registration at Topfaith are separate steps.
If you are writing the UTME again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and, if you chose another school, how to do a JAMB change of institution.
Topfaith University Mechanical Engineering cut off mark 2027: frequently asked questions
What is the cut off mark for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith University? Topfaith has not published one, so JAMB’s 150 minimum for universities applies. I would aim for 165 or more.
How much is Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith? Topfaith’s 2026/2027 fees page lists ₦2,000,000 tuition per session for new students, plus a ₦100,000 acceptance fee.
Is Topfaith Mechanical Engineering accredited? It does not appear in NUC’s accreditation results list, which runs to 2025, and COREN status is not confirmed. Ask Topfaith before you accept.
What subjects do I need for Mechanical Engineering at Topfaith? Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the UTME, plus five O’level credits including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Sources and updates
The national minimum of 150 and the 30 November 2026 private-university deadline come from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines are from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure page for Mechanical Engineering (checked 3 November 2026); the page lists no Topfaith remark. The course names JAMB carries for Topfaith are from Myschool’s JAMB course list for Topfaith. NUC statuses are from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (uploaded September 2026). Entry rules and the application link come from Topfaith’s admissions page; tuition and the ₦100,000 acceptance fee from its 2026/2027 fees page. The 2023/2024 approvals come from Topfaith’s news post on NUC approval for Nursing Science, Mechatronics Engineering and others. Checked on 3 November 2026. This page will be updated when Topfaith publishes a course cut-off for Mechanical Engineering or a 2027/2028 notice.
I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.
