The Brainfill Poly cut off mark for Computer Science is 100 in the UTME, which is JAMB’s national minimum for polytechnics in 2026/2027. Brainfill Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene has not published a separate cut-off for ND Computer Science, and I found no departmental figure for any year. Its own website states the same 100 minimum for ND applicants.
2027/2028 update: Brainfill Poly 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.
Brainfill Polytechnic is a private polytechnic off Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene, near Mickon Filling Station. Its own website says ND applicants need a minimum UTME score of 100, which matches JAMB’s floor. NBTE’s 2025 Directory of Accredited Programmes lists the course at Brainfill with this status: Accredited (first granted 2022; 2025 accreditation, expires 1 October 2030). That is full accreditation, which is the status you want for an ND you will later use for an HND or a job.
Brainfill Poly Computer Science cut off mark at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum UTME score | 100 | JAMB’s national minimum for polytechnics, 2026/2027 |
| Brainfill Poly figure for Computer Science | Not published | No school or departmental figure found |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Geography, Physics, Economics and Chemistry | JAMB polytechnic brochure |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, plus course subjects | Details below |
| On JAMB’s course list for the school | Brainfill is on JAMB’s polytechnic list; the course name under it was not retrievable | Confirm on CAPS or the e-brochure |
| NBTE status (2025 Directory) | Accredited (first granted 2022; 2025 accreditation, expires 1 October 2030) | NBTE 25th Edition Directory |
| Duration | Two years full-time plus SIWES | Standard NBTE pattern |
| JAMB deadline for 2026/2027 polytechnic admissions | 31 December 2026 | Official (JAMB, reported by NAN) |
Brainfill Poly cut off mark for Computer Science: the figures
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 100 | JAMB minimum for polytechnics and monotechnics | Official (JAMB 2026 policy meeting, reported by NAN on 11 May 2026) |
| 2025/2026 | 100 | JAMB minimum for polytechnics | Official (reported by Nairametrics, 8 July 2025) |
| 2026/2027 | 100 | Brainfill website: minimum UTME for ND | Official (school website, checked 3 November 2026) |
| Any year | None | Brainfill Poly figure for Computer Science | No published figure found |
JAMB kept the polytechnic floor at 100 for two years running, and Brainfill’s own website repeats 100 as its ND minimum. A polytechnic may set a higher mark for itself or for a busy course, so treat 100 as the legal minimum and aim higher if you can.
Safe target score (my advice)
For 2027 I would aim for 130 or more in the UTME for Computer Science at Brainfill Poly. That is my own target, based on how small private polytechnics in Akwa Ibom usually fill their classes; the school publishes no merit list or applicant numbers. If you land between 100 and 130 you can still apply, and your O’level grades and screening will carry more weight.
Brainfill Poly Computer Science subject combination and O’level requirements
| Requirement | ND Computer Science |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Geography, Physics, Economics and Chemistry |
| My suggested UTME combination | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, or English, Mathematics, Physics and Economics |
| O’level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) | Mathematics, a basic science and three others from Economics, Geography, Government or History, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, English Language and Typewriting. English Language and Physics credits are compulsory |
| Sittings | Two sittings at most under the standard NBTE rule; the school has not published its own |
| Brainfill Poly remark in the brochure | None found; the base rule applies |
| Interview or practical | None published |
Physics is optional in the UTME for polytechnic Computer Science: after Mathematics you choose any two of Geography, Physics, Economics and Chemistry. Biology and Further Mathematics are not on the list, which catches out many science students.
The O’level rule then makes Physics compulsory, along with English Language and Mathematics. So a candidate who wrote the UTME with Economics and Geography can still qualify, but only with a Physics credit in WAEC or NECO. I would take Physics in the UTME anyway; it keeps both rules in line and you will need it in ND1.
Direct Entry and HND
ND entry is through the UTME; there is no Direct Entry route into ND1. After the ND and industrial attachment you can apply for HND Computer Science or a related HND, or try direct entry into a degree where a university accepts ND holders. Brainfill’s website says HND applicants need an ND of at least Lower Credit. It advertises some HND courses, but none of them appears for Brainfill in NBTE’s 2025 Directory, so confirm NBTE approval before you plan around one.
Brainfill Poly screening and how selection works
Brainfill takes applications online. Its website has an apply page and a student portal at portal.brainfillpolytechnic.edu.ng, and it links a Paystack payment page. It does not publish the form price, a screening date or the format of any test, and the banner and body text disagree on the session (2025/2026 in one place, 2026/2027 in another). Ask the admissions office these questions before you pay:
- Is ND Computer Science admitting full-time students for 2027/2028, and is it listed for the school on JAMB CAPS?
- What is the current NBTE accreditation status of the course?
- How much is the form, where do I pay, and what is the closing date?
- Is there a written test, and on which subjects?
- What are the acceptance fee and first-year fees, and is there a hostel?
Worked example (illustrative)
Take Mfon, who wants Computer Science at Brainfill Poly. Mfon scored 136 in English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and has English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Civic Education in one WAEC sitting.
- JAMB minimum: 136 is 36 above 100, so Mfon is eligible.
- My safe target: 136 clears my 130 line for Computer Science.
- UTME subjects: Physics and Chemistry are both on the list of four, with Mathematics fixed.
- O’level: English, Mathematics and Physics are all credits, and Chemistry and Biology complete the five.
- School listing: before paying for anything, Mfon checks that Brainfill Poly shows Computer Science on the JAMB portal.
If the school used a 50:50 aggregate, 136 divided by 8 gives 17 out of 50, and 30 out of 50 at screening would bring the total to 47. That formula is only an illustration. Brainfill Poly has not published one, and small private polytechnics often admit every candidate who meets the rules.
How to apply for Computer Science at Brainfill Poly, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: text 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 English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and choose Brainfill Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene as your polytechnic. If you chose another school, do a JAMB change of institution before screening.
- Upload your O’level result to CAPS: go to an accredited JAMB CBT centre once your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result is out. CAPS cannot offer you admission without it.
- Apply to Brainfill: use the apply page on Brainfill’s website or visit the campus off Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene. Confirm the course and fee with the admissions office before you pay, and keep every receipt.
- Attend screening: take your UTME result slip, O’level result, birth certificate or age declaration, local government identification and passport photographs.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept the offer. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and register: get the amounts in writing from the bursary, pay only through the channel the school names, and complete medical and departmental registration.
Warning
Pay Brainfill fees only through the school’s own website, portal or bursary. Agents and WhatsApp groups selling forms or promising admission have no link to the school, and JAMB treats any admission outside CAPS as illegal.
Your chances and my advice
- If you meet the subject rules and score 100 or more, your main task is making sure Computer Science appears under Brainfill on the JAMB portal when you register.
- Full NBTE accreditation to 2030 covers the whole of a 2027/2028 ND, which is a point in this course’s favour.
- Ikot Ekpene candidates and those from Essien Udim, Ikono, Obot Akara and Abak can live at home, which cuts the cost of a two-year ND.
- Brainfill’s website also advertises courses that NBTE does not list for the school, such as ND Accountancy, Renewable Energy and Fashion and Designing. Do not register for one of those through JAMB unless the school shows you NBTE approval.
- JAMB told polytechnics to finish 2026/2027 admissions by 31 December 2026, so current candidates should keep checking CAPS until then.
What you study in ND Computer Science
ND Computer Science takes two years with a SIWES placement. The focus is software: programming, databases, systems analysis and web development, with enough hardware and networking to support a small office. It is one of the most requested ND courses in Akwa Ibom.
| Area | Typical topics |
|---|---|
| Programming | Introduction to programming, structured and object-oriented programming |
| Data | File organisation, database design and management |
| Systems | Systems analysis and design, operating systems |
| Web and networks | Web design, data communication and networking |
| Supporting courses | Mathematics for computing, statistics, computer hardware, communication |
Brainfill Poly has not published its own course outline, so the table follows NBTE’s usual ND pattern. Typical first jobs with the ND include junior software or web developer, IT support officer, database or data entry officer, computer centre operator, or freelance web work.
Accreditation
NBTE’s 25th Edition Directory of Accredited Programmes (2025) lists ND Computer Science at Brainfill Polytechnic, Ikot Ekpene, as: Accredited (first granted 2022; 2025 accreditation, expires 1 October 2030). Brainfill describes itself on its homepage as NBTE approved. The six ND courses on the NBTE list are Business Administration, Public Administration, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics.
Related courses and guides
- Brainfill Polytechnic admission requirements (all courses)
- Brainfill Poly Business Administration cut-off mark
- Brainfill Poly Public Administration cut-off mark
- Brainfill Poly Computer Engineering Technology cut-off mark
Preparing for 2027? Read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result. The JAMB Chemistry syllabus is a good place to start revising for this course.
Brainfill Poly Computer Science cut off mark: FAQs
What is the cut off mark for Computer Science in Brainfill Poly? The official minimum is JAMB’s polytechnic mark of 100 for 2026/2027. Brainfill Poly has published no higher figure, but I would aim for 130 or more.
Is Physics compulsory for Computer Science in a polytechnic? Not in the UTME, where you choose two of Geography, Physics, Economics and Chemistry after Mathematics. At O’level, a Physics credit is compulsory.
Is Brainfill Poly Computer Science accredited by NBTE? NBTE’s 2025 Directory lists it at Brainfill with this status: Accredited (first granted 2022; 2025 accreditation, expires 1 October 2030).
Does Brainfill Polytechnic require JAMB for part-time? Brainfill’s website says part-time programmes do not require JAMB. Full-time ND needs a UTME score of at least 100 and admission through CAPS.
Sources and updates
The 2026/2027 polytechnic minimum of 100, the 31 December 2026 deadline and JAMB’s warning against admissions outside CAPS come from JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria on 11 May 2026; the 2025/2026 figure is from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). Brainfill’s address, its minimum UTME of 100 for ND, the part-time rule and the advertised course list are from the Brainfill Polytechnic website (checked 3 November 2026). Programme status is from NBTE’s 25th Edition 2025 Directory of Accredited Programmes. The school’s inclusion on JAMB’s polytechnic list is from a reprint of Chapter 3 of the JAMB brochure. UTME and O’level rules are from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB polytechnic brochure. Safe targets and the worked example are my own advice. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when Brainfill publishes a 2027/2028 notice.
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