The NBU cut off mark for Information and Communication Engineering (ICE) is 160 in the UTME. Nigerian British University (NBU), Asa, Abia State, lists the course in its 160+ group on the official 2026/2027 undergraduate admission page, 10 marks above JAMB’s national minimum of 150. NBU has published no departmental merit score for ICE.
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.
ICE is on NBU’s current programme list in the Faculty of Engineering. The NBU course list on universitycourses.ng (updated 28 February 2026), which appears to follow JAMB’s names, spells it “Information and Communications Engineering”, with an s. JAMB’s own NBU list would not open for me, so pick the NBU entry whose name is closest to Information and Communication Engineering when you register, and check it on your e-Facility profile.
There is also a subject problem you should know about before registering. Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Information and Communication Engineering shows a business-style combination (Mathematics, Economics and one of Accounts, Commerce or Government). That clashes with NBU’s own page, which wants Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry for all its engineering degrees. I explain what I would do below.
NBU Information and Communication Engineering cut off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NBU minimum UTME score for Information and Communication Engineering | 160 | Official (NBU 2026/2027 admission page) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| NBU departmental merit cut-off | Not published | NBU publishes only the minimum to apply |
| Applications close | 30 November 2026 | NBU admission page |
| JAMB 2026/2027 deadline for private universities | 30 November 2026 | NAN, 11 May 2026 |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | NBU’s engineering preference; the Myschool brochure reprint conflicts (see below) |
| First-year fees (Engineering) | ₦2,950,000 including ₦876,000 accommodation | NBU tuition page |
| Screening | Online application and document upload; no test announced | NBU admission page |
| NUC and COREN accreditation | Not confirmed | No report naming NBU found |
NBU Information and Communication Engineering cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | NBU minimum UTME score to apply for Information and Communication Engineering | Official (NBU undergraduate admission page) |
| 2026/2027 | 150 | JAMB national minimum for all universities | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| 2026 (as labelled) | 150 in a course table, “160+” in the page header | Figures printed by Varsity.ng | Unofficial and internally inconsistent |
| 2025/2026 and earlier | No NBU figure found | NBU was licensed in April 2022 and commissioned in February 2023 | Nothing official located |
NBU is a young university, so there is very little history to read. The one figure you can rely on is the 160 on its own 2026/2027 admission page. The 150 is JAMB’s national floor, and NBU set its own bar 10 marks above it. NBU was also absent from the list of institution-declared cut-offs that News Central published after JAMB’s 2026 policy meeting, so the 160 came from the university’s page, not from that meeting. Treat any other ICE figure you see on a blog as a guess.
Safe target score for Information and Communication Engineering at NBU (my advice)
This is my advice, not an NBU rule. NBU has not said how many people apply for ICE or how many it admits. At a private university with Engineering fees near ₦3 million, I would not expect a crowded field. Clearing 160 with the right subjects and a complete portal application is what gets you considered.
| Your UTME score | My read for NBU engineering |
|---|---|
| Below 160 | Not eligible at NBU this session |
| 160 to 169 | Eligible; a place is realistic if your O’level and documents are complete |
| 170 to 189 | Comfortable for NBU |
| 190 and above | Strong; you may also be competitive at older private universities |
For the 2027 UTME, aim for 180 or more. A higher score also keeps Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering at a public university open if you decide the fees are too heavy.
UTME subject combination and O’level for NBU Information and Communication Engineering
| Requirement | Information and Communication Engineering at NBU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects (my recommendation) | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
| UTME line in Myschool’s JAMB brochure reprint | Mathematics, Economics and one of Accounts, Commerce or Government |
| O’level (NBU Engineering rule) | Five credits: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, plus Biology, Geography or another science |
| O’level line in Myschool’s reprint | Five credits including English, Economics and Mathematics |
| Sittings | Not more than two (NBU) |
| Minimum age | 16 by 30 September 2026 |
Which UTME combination should you use?
The Myschool page for Information and Communication Engineering has no special remarks and names no university, and its UTME line reads like a management course, not an engineering degree. NBU’s page is explicit that it prefers Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry for all four engineering programmes, ICE included, and its engineering O’level rule names Physics and Chemistry. I would register Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Before you pay for the UTME, open the JAMB e-brochure entry for this course under Nigerian British University on your e-Facility profile. If JAMB’s own entry for NBU shows the Economics combination, email admissions@nbu.edu.ng before registering and ask which combination they will accept, because your UTME subjects must match the course you register.
Direct Entry
Myschool’s reprint gives only a general Direct Entry line: A-level passes, ND or HND in relevant subjects into 200 and 300 levels. NBU accepts A-level in relevant subjects, OND, HND or a first degree, with transcripts sent to the Registrar at KM 10 Aba Port Harcourt Expressway. The 1 September 2026 date on NBU’s page for transcripts has passed, so confirm the current arrangement with admissions. An OND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Telecommunications is the natural fit.
How NBU screens Information and Communication Engineering applicants
NBU’s 2026/2027 page describes an online application with document upload. It does not announce a post-UTME test, an interview or a screening fee, and it gives no aggregate formula. A blog (AbsTechConnect, 25 May 2026) said NBU’s post-UTME form was “now on sale” but gave no price, date or portal, and cited no NBU notice. Go by the university’s own page.
| Detail | NBU 2026/2027 (official page) |
|---|---|
| Minimum UTME score | 160 for Information and Communication Engineering |
| Applications close | 30 November 2026 (the page calls it a Friday, but 30 November 2026 is a Monday) |
| Where to apply | application.nbu.edu.ng |
| CAPS rule | Change to NBU on CAPS by 30 November 2026 if it was not your first choice; the CAPS course must match the portal course |
| O’level | Five credits: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, plus Biology, Geography or another science; at most two sittings |
| Age | At least 16 by 30 September 2026 |
| Test or interview | None announced |
| Application fee | Not stated on the page |
JAMB set 30 November 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for private universities (NAN, 11 May 2026), the same day NBU’s own window closes. If you are still trying to get into NBU this session, do the CAPS change and the portal application early rather than in the final week, because NBU will only consider you once your CAPS course and your portal course match.
Worked example for Information and Communication Engineering applicants
NBU has no published aggregate formula and no announced test, so work with margins.
Take Somto, who scored 181 in English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology over two sittings.
- Eligibility: 181 minus 160 = 21 above NBU’s minimum.
- Against my target: 181 minus 180 = 1 above it. Comfortable for NBU.
- Subjects: his UTME combination matches NBU’s stated engineering preference; he should still check the JAMB entry on his profile.
- O’level: five relevant credits in two sittings, which NBU allows.
Uchenna scored 170 but wrote Mathematics, Economics and Government because she followed a blog’s brochure printout. 170 clears 160. Her risk is the subject mismatch, not her score. She should email NBU before applying and be ready to apply for a course her subjects fit if NBU says no.
NBU Information and Communication Engineering school fees for 2026/2027
NBU’s tuition page lists fees by faculty, not by course, so Information and Communication Engineering pays the Engineering figures below. They are for new first-year students in the 2026/2027 session.
| Item | Engineering (2026/2027, first year) |
|---|---|
| Acceptance fee | ₦40,000 |
| Tuition | ₦750,000 |
| Development levy | ₦100,000 |
| Accommodation | ₦876,000 |
| Other charges | ₦1,184,000 |
| Total for a first-year Engineering student | ₦2,950,000 |
Accommodation is ₦876,000 of that total. The page has tabs for Classic and Deluxe rooms but shows only one accommodation figure, so ask the Bursary which room type it covers. Computing and IT pays ₦951,540 in tuition, more than Engineering’s ₦750,000, although the totals end up close (₦2,926,000 against ₦2,950,000).
- Instalments: NBU wants full payment by the start of first semester; otherwise at least 50% of all fees at the start of the session and the balance before second semester.
- Late registration: course registration must be done within the first three weeks of resumption, and a ₦200,000 late fee applies after that.
- How to pay: through the university portals using Global Pay or Paystack.
- Changes: the page says fees may change without notice. The Bursary lines on the page are 0803 733 4477 and 0706 694 4981.
How to apply for Information and Communication Engineering at NBU, 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 correctly: pick Information and Communications Engineering (the spelling on the JAMB-style list) under Nigerian British University and register Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. If you are planning for 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
- Make NBU your choice on CAPS: NBU says candidates who did not choose it first must change to NBU on JAMB CAPS on or before 30 November 2026. Our JAMB change of institution guide shows how.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre so the university can see your grades when it considers you.
- Apply on NBU’s portal: go to application.nbu.edu.ng, choose Information and Communication Engineering (the same course that is on your CAPS) and upload every document requested. NBU says incomplete uploads will not be considered.
- Accept on CAPS: when NBU offers you admission, log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. JAMB gives four weeks to accept. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and fees: NBU’s fee table lists a ₦40,000 acceptance fee. Pay only through the university portals (Global Pay or Paystack), then complete course registration within three weeks of resumption.
NBU’s page asks for “all required documents” without naming them. My advice is to have these scanned and ready before you open the form: your O’level result(s), your UTME result slip, proof of age (NBU wants applicants to be at least 16 by 30 September 2026) and a recent passport photograph.
Warning
NBU charges fees close to ₦3 million a year, which makes its applicants a target for people selling “admission slots”. A genuine NBU offer always shows on your JAMB CAPS, and JAMB has said that admission outside CAPS is illegal. Pay only through NBU’s own portals, and ask NBU in writing about your programme’s accreditation before you pay school fees.
Studying Information and Communication Engineering at NBU
ICE is in NBU’s Faculty of Engineering and leads to a B.Eng., normally five years in Nigeria; NBU’s page does not state the duration.
What you study
- Early years: engineering mathematics, physics, circuits, engineering drawing and programming.
- Core: signals and systems, analogue and digital communications, electromagnetic fields and antennas, data communication and computer networks.
- Later years: mobile and wireless systems, satellite and optical communication, network security, an industrial training placement and a final-year project.
Think of ICE as the telecoms branch of electrical engineering with a strong networking side. If you prefer power and machines, Electrical and Electronics Engineering is the better fit.
Accreditation: NUC and COREN
NUC licensed NBU as a private university in April 2022, and NUC’s Monday Bulletin of 8 August 2022 lists “Nigerian British University, Asa, Abia State” among private universities established in 2022. A university licence is not the same as programme accreditation. I searched NUC’s published accreditation reports and found none naming NBU’s Information and Communication Engineering programme, and the NBU part of NUC’s “Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025” file could not be read. A Vanguard headline from March 2025 says NUC accredited 24 courses for a “British University in Nigeria”, but the article would not open, so I cannot tell you which university or which courses it covers. NBU’s Information and Communication Engineering accreditation status is therefore not confirmed.
Engineering has a second gate. To register as an engineer in Nigeria after graduation, your degree programme also needs accreditation from the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). I found no COREN accreditation for any NBU engineering programme. Programmes at a university this young usually run on NUC approval until the first accreditation visit, which tends to come as the first set nears final year. Before you pay, email admissions@nbu.edu.ng and ask two questions: what is the current NUC status of the programme, and when is the COREN visit expected?
Careers
ICE graduates work with mobile network operators, internet service providers, tower and fibre companies, broadcasting, network and cloud engineering teams, and the telecom units of banks and oil companies. Regulated engineering roles need COREN registration.
Related NBU courses
- NBU Electrical and Electronics Engineering cut-off mark (160)
- NBU Computer Engineering cut-off mark (160)
- NBU Cyber Security cut-off mark (160)
- NBU Information Technology cut-off mark (160)
Mistakes that cost Information and Communication Engineering applicants an NBU place
- Copying the business-style combination from a brochure printout: NBU wants Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry for engineering. Check JAMB’s NBU entry and ask NBU if they differ.
- Choosing Information Technology by mistake: IT is a Computing degree at NBU, not ICE, and your CAPS course must match your portal course.
- Assuming 150 is enough: NBU’s minimum is 160.
- Missing the CAPS change: if NBU was not your first choice, change on CAPS by 30 November 2026.
- Incomplete documents: NBU says it will not consider them.
If you need to fix your course or institution, read JAMB change of course and JAMB change of institution.
NBU Information and Communication Engineering cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What is NBU cut off mark for Information and Communication Engineering? 160. NBU lists the course in its 160+ group for 2026/2027 and has not published a higher departmental figure.
What are the JAMB subjects for Information and Communication Engineering at NBU? Register Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, which NBU says it prefers for engineering. Myschool’s brochure reprint shows Mathematics, Economics and Accounts, Commerce or Government, so check JAMB’s NBU entry and confirm with NBU if they differ.
Is Information and Communication Engineering the same as Information Technology? No. At NBU, ICE is a B.Eng. in the Faculty of Engineering, while Information Technology is a Computing and IT degree. Both have a 160 minimum.
Is ICE at NBU accredited? Not confirmed. I found no NUC or COREN report naming NBU’s ICE programme, so ask NBU admissions for the current status in writing.
Sources and updates
The 160 minimum for Information and Communication Engineering, the other programme tiers (180 for Law, Medical Laboratory Science and Nursing Science, 200 for MBBS), the 30 November 2026 closing date, the CAPS and age rules, the O’level and Engineering requirements, the Direct Entry rules and the portal come from NBU’s 2026/2027 undergraduate admission page. The fees, payment rules and Bursary numbers come from NBU’s tuition fee page (2026/2027, first-year students). The national minimum of 150, the 30 November 2026 deadline for private universities, the four-week CAPS acceptance window and JAMB’s warning on admissions outside CAPS come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines labelled as JAMB’s come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure entry for Information and Communication Engineering (no remarks, no university named). The “Information and Communications Engineering” name is from the NBU list on universitycourses.ng (updated 28 February 2026), a third-party reprint; JAMB’s own NBU list could not be opened. The NUC licence (April 2022) and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s commissioning in February 2023 are from Wikipedia and its press sources; NBU’s listing as a 2022 private university is from NUC’s Monday Bulletin of 8 August 2022. The Varsity.ng figures and the AbsTechConnect post (25 May 2026) are unofficial. Checked on 29 October 2026. This page will be updated when NBU publishes its 2027/2028 admission notice or an accreditation result for Information and Communication Engineering.
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.
