NBU Information Technology Cut-Off Mark 2027/2028 and Admission Requirements

The NBU cut-off mark for Information Technology that 2027/2028 candidates should plan with is 160 in the UTME. Nigerian British University’s 2026/2027 undergraduate admissions page lists Information Technology among the programmes that need “160+”, which is ten marks above the 150 JAMB set as the minimum for universities. There is no lower departmental figure, and 150 to 159 will not do for this course at NBU.

2027/2028 update: NBU 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.

Information Technology sits in NBU’s Faculty of Computing and Information Technology next to Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Data Science, and it shares their entry score. The difference is focus: IT is about running and supporting the systems organisations use every day. Below you will find the JAMB subjects, NBU’s O’level rule, Direct Entry, the application steps, reported fees and the accreditation question.

NBU Information Technology cut-off mark 2027/2028 at a glance

Cut-off history for Information Technology at NBU

NBU was not on the list of institutions that declared their own cut-offs at JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting, so its 160 comes from the university’s admissions page, not from JAMB’s list. Some aggregator sites still show 150 for NBU, or mix 150 and 160 on the same page. Go with the university’s own figure.

Safe target score for Information Technology at NBU (my advice)

NBU publishes a minimum, not the score of the last candidate admitted. The table below is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an NBU rule.

NBU does not publish applicant numbers, so nobody outside the university knows how crowded Information Technology is. A new private university in Abia usually has more space than the big public ones, but I would not plan on scraping in at exactly 160. For the 2027 UTME, aim for at least 180, with solid credits in Mathematics and Physics.

JAMB subject combination and O’level for NBU Information Technology

JAMB’s brochure lists the course as Information Technology, the same name NBU uses. Choose it with Nigerian British University as the institution.

The Information Technology page has remarks only for FUD, Crescent, Salem, BUK and AUN. None mentions NBU, so the main brochure lines apply.

JAMB accepts any of the five options as your fourth subject. I would use Chemistry because it keeps the most science courses open if you later need a change of course. Economics is also valid for IT and makes sense if your strengths lean towards business.

NBU’s page asks for five credits including English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects, at not more than two sittings. The brochure wants Physics and two other sciences among them. A set of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Further Mathematics) satisfies both.

Direct Entry into Information Technology at NBU

NBU’s page accepts A-level in relevant subjects, OND, HND or a first degree for Direct Entry, and for 2026/2027 it asked candidates to send transcripts to the Registrar, Nigerian British University, KM 10 Aba Port Harcourt Expressway, by 1 September 2026. Expect a similar transcript date for 2027/2028.

JAMB’s brochure lists two science A-levels including Mathematics, or an NCE at merit in Mathematics and one other science or social science subject. NBU’s page names A-level, OND, HND and first degree but not NCE, so if you hold an NCE, get written confirmation from the admissions office before you apply. If you hold an OND or HND, it should be in a computing or closely related field.

How NBU screens Information Technology applicants

NBU’s 2026/2027 page did not describe a written post-UTME test. It set three conditions instead:

• your JAMB CAPS details must match the details on your NBU application;
• only candidates whose programme on JAMB CAPS matches the programme on the NBU portal are considered;
• only candidates who upload all the required documents are considered.

A May 2026 blog post said NBU’s post-UTME form was on sale but gave no fee, date or test format, and I found no official notice of a test. Treat the portal and your email as the place where any test or interview date will appear.

Worked example (illustrative)

NBU has not published an aggregate formula, so this example only shows the eligibility checks its page describes. Two candidates apply for Information Technology:

1. Chidinma: scored 184 with English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, has five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology from one sitting, and chose NBU as first choice for Information Technology.
2. Her checks: 184 is 24 above NBU’s 160. Subjects and O’level fit. Her CAPS course matches the course she picks on the portal, and she uploads every document. She meets every condition on the page.
3. Emeka: scored 171 but registered another university first, and his NBU portal application says Information Technology while his JAMB course is still the other school’s course.
4. His checks: his score is fine, but NBU’s page says only candidates whose CAPS programme matches the portal programme are considered. He must change his institution and course to NBU and Information Technology on JAMB before NBU’s CAPS deadline, which was 30 November 2026 for the 2026/2027 session.

Emeka’s higher-than-minimum score does not help him until the JAMB record is fixed. Our guide to JAMB change of institution walks through that step.

How Information Technology compares with NBU’s other computing degrees

Pick Information Technology if you enjoy making systems work for people: setting up networks, managing databases, supporting users and running cloud services. Pick Computer Science if you want deeper programming and theory. Both need 160 at NBU, and Legit.ng reports the same faculty fee for both.

How to apply for Information Technology at NBU, step by step

1. 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.
2. Register the UTME correctly: choose Information Technology and Nigerian British University, with the subjects above. First choice is the cleanest route. If NBU was not your first choice, change your institution and course on JAMB before NBU’s CAPS deadline.
3. Upload your O’level to CAPS: do this at a JAMB-accredited centre as soon as your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result is out. NBU accepts at most two sittings.
4. Apply on the NBU portal: use application.nbu.edu.ng, the link on NBU’s admissions page. The page did not state a form price, so read the amount on the portal itself. Pick exactly the same programme you have on CAPS and upload every document asked for.
5. Meet the closing date: for 2026/2027, NBU set Friday 30 November 2026 as its application deadline, the same date JAMB set as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for private universities.
6. Accept the offer on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. JAMB gave 2026 candidates four weeks to accept or reject an offer.
7. Pay acceptance and register: NBU’s older fee schedule listed acceptance at ₦40,000. Confirm the current amount with the bursary, pay only through NBU’s official channels, then complete clearance and print your JAMB admission letter.

Admissions enquiries go to admissions@nbu.edu.ng or +234 706 075 0979 (the number in the footer of NBU’s site). When your status changes, our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means and how to accept.

NBU Information Technology school fees

The two figures do not line up, and I could not open NBU’s current tuition page to settle it. The older schedule allowed payment in three parts (50% at the start of the session, 20% before first-semester exams, 30% at the start of the second semester), said fees are not refundable, and said feeding is not included. Ask the bursary whether the ₦951,540 is tuition alone or a full package before you budget. Fees for 2027/2028 had not been published when I checked.

Studying Information Technology at Nigerian British University

NBU is a private university at Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State, on the Aba to Port Harcourt road. It is owned by the Adorable Foundation for Educational Development, got NUC approval in April 2022 and was commissioned in February 2023. Information Technology is a B.Sc. in the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.

What you study

• Early years: programming, computer fundamentals, mathematics for computing and introductory networking.
• Middle years: databases, operating systems, web technologies, systems analysis and network administration.
• Final year: cloud and enterprise systems, IT project management, information security basics, electives and a project.
• Industrial training: computing degrees in Nigeria normally include SIWES. Ask NBU when it is scheduled.

Duration and accreditation

UTME entrants normally spend four years on a B.Sc. in Nigeria, and Direct Entry students start at 200 level. NBU’s admissions page does not state the duration.

I found no NUC accreditation result for NBU’s Information Technology programme. No NUC report page names NBU, and I could not find an NBU entry in NUC’s published accreditation results. Its status is therefore not confirmed. That is not unusual for a university commissioned in 2023, because NUC accreditation visits usually come after a programme has run for some years, but you should ask NBU for the current status in writing before paying.

Careers after the degree

• IT support and systems administration in banks, telecoms and government
• Network administration
• Database administration
• Web and cloud operations, and IT project roles

Employers in computing look at what you can show as well as your class of degree, so build a small portfolio (projects, a GitHub profile, a certification) while you are still a student.

Related courses at NBU

• NBU Computer Science cut-off mark and requirements
• NBU Software Engineering cut-off mark and requirements
• NBU Cyber Security cut-off mark and requirements
• NBU Data Science cut-off mark and requirements

Mistakes that cost Information Technology applicants an NBU place

• Planning with 150: that is JAMB’s floor. NBU wants 160 for Information Technology.
• CAPS and portal not matching: NBU’s page says it ignores applications where the two programmes differ.
• Missing documents: only complete uploads are considered.
• O’level from three sittings: NBU accepts two at most.
• Treating IT as an “easier” Computer Science: the UTME and O’level requirements are identical, so prepare the same way.
• Paying an agent: forms are sold on NBU’s own portal.

Preparing for the 2027 UTME? Start with when JAMB 2027 registration starts, use our JAMB Chemistry syllabus for 2027 if Chemistry is in your combination, and once results are out, see how to check your JAMB result.

NBU Information Technology cut-off mark: frequently asked questions

What is the NBU cut-off mark for Information Technology? 160. NBU’s 2026/2027 undergraduate admissions page puts Information Technology in its 160 and above group, above JAMB’s 150 minimum for universities.

What JAMB subjects do I need for Information Technology at NBU? Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography, per Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure.

Can I study Information Technology at NBU through Direct Entry with an OND? NBU’s page says Direct Entry candidates may hold A-level in relevant subjects, OND, HND or a first degree. Your diploma should be in a related field, and transcripts must reach the Registrar.

How much is the school fee for Information Technology at NBU? Legit.ng reported ₦951,540 for the 2026/2027 session for Computing and Information Technology, citing NBU’s tuition page. Confirm what it covers with the bursary.

Sources and updates

The 160 minimum for Information Technology, the 180 and 200 figures for other programmes, the O’level rule, the minimum age, the Direct Entry routes, the CAPS matching and document conditions, the 30 November 2026 closing date, the portal and the contacts all come from NBU’s 2026/2027 undergraduate admissions page. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines and the remarks come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB university brochure for Information Technology; no remark names NBU. The national minimum of 150, the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities, the four-week CAPS acceptance window and the warning on admissions outside CAPS come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The ₦951,540 fee comes from Legit.ng (14 September 2026), which cites NBU’s tuition page; the older breakdown comes from NBU’s previous fee schedule. NBU’s ownership, approval and commissioning dates come from its Wikipedia entry. No NUC accreditation result for this programme was found. Checked on 29 October 2026. I will update this page when NBU publishes its 2027/2028 admission notice.

Jude Chinecherem

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.