NBU Cut-Off Mark for Accounting 2027/2028: Requirements, Subject Combination and Screening

The NBU cut off mark for Accounting is 160 in the UTME. Nigerian British University (NBU), Asa, Abia State, lists Accounting in its 160+ group on its official 2026/2027 undergraduate admission page, 10 marks above JAMB’s national minimum of 150 for universities. NBU has published no departmental merit score for Accounting.

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.

Accounting is on NBU’s current programme list in the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences. The NBU list on universitycourses.ng (updated 28 February 2026), which appears to follow JAMB’s names, shows it as “Accountancy / Accounting”. JAMB’s own NBU list would not open for me, so look for that entry under Nigerian British University when you register; it is the same course.

NBU’s page does not print subject rules for this faculty, so the subject combination below is JAMB’s brochure line plus NBU’s general O’level rule. The fees, a safe target score, the screening process, a worked example and the accreditation position follow.

NBU cut off mark for Accounting at a glance

NBU Accounting cut-off history

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 Accounting figure you see on a blog as a guess.

Safe target score for Accounting at NBU (my advice)

This is my judgement, not an NBU rule. Accounting is popular everywhere, but NBU’s minimum for it is the same 160 as Business Administration and Economics. NBU publishes no applicant numbers. At a young private university, I would expect a candidate with 160 or more, the right O’level credits and a complete upload to be considered.

For the 2027 UTME, aim for 170 or more. If a public university is your real goal for Accounting, set your target from that school’s own published figure and keep NBU as the private option.

UTME subject combination and O’level for NBU Accounting

JAMB’s line for Accounting is Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject, with Use of English compulsory. None of the remarks on the Myschool brochure page names NBU. Government is the safest third subject. Many Accounting candidates want to write Principles of Accounts; if that is your plan, confirm on JAMB’s e-brochure that it is accepted for this course before you register, because a combination JAMB does not accept is very hard to fix later.

At O’level, Economics should be one of your five credits alongside English and Mathematics. Financial Accounting and Commerce are the most useful remaining credits, since they cover the material of your first-year courses.

Direct Entry

JAMB’s general Direct Entry line is two A-level passes including Economics. 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. NBU’s page still shows 1 September 2026 for transcripts, which has passed, so email admissions@nbu.edu.ng to ask what applies now. NBU has not published a list of the ND or HND courses it accepts for this programme.

How NBU screens Accounting 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.

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 Accounting applicants

NBU has not published an aggregate formula, and it announced no test. Your margin over 160 is what you can measure.

Take Chinonso, who scored 183 in English, Mathematics, Economics and Government, with credits in English, Mathematics, Economics, Financial Accounting and Commerce from one sitting.

1. Eligibility: 183 minus 160 = 23 above NBU’s minimum.
2. Against my target: 183 minus 170 = 13 above it. Comfortable.
3. O’level: all the relevant credits, one sitting.
4. Paperwork: NBU as first choice, Accounting on CAPS and on the portal, all documents uploaded.

Blessing scored 161 with credits in English, Mathematics, Economics, Government and Civic Education over two sittings. 161 minus 160 = 1. She is eligible, and two sittings are allowed. Her application stands or falls on a complete upload and matching CAPS details.

NBU Accounting school fees for 2026/2027

NBU’s tuition page lists fees by faculty, not by course, so Accounting pays the Management and Social Sciences figures below. They are for new first-year students in the 2026/2027 session.

The tuition column is blank for Management and Social Sciences on NBU’s page, even though the other charges and the total are filled in. I would not assume tuition is free or folded into “other charges” without asking. Email the Bursary or admissions office and get the full figure in writing before you plan your budget. Accommodation is ₦876,000 of the total shown.

• 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 Accounting 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: pick Accounting (listed as “Accountancy / Accounting” on the JAMB-style list) under Nigerian British University and register Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and a Social Science subject such as Government. If you are planning for 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
3. 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.
4. Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre so the university can see your grades when it considers you.
5. Apply on NBU’s portal: go to application.nbu.edu.ng, choose Accounting (the same course that is on your CAPS) and upload every document requested. NBU says incomplete uploads will not be considered.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Studying Accounting at NBU

Accounting is in NBU’s Faculty of Management and Social Sciences and leads to a B.Sc., which normally takes four years in Nigeria; NBU’s page does not state the duration.

What you study

• Early years: principles of accounting, business mathematics, economics, introduction to business and computer applications.
• Middle years: financial accounting, cost and management accounting, taxation, company law and auditing.
• Final year: advanced financial reporting, public sector accounting, financial management, an industrial training placement and a research project.

Accreditation: NUC and ICAN

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 Accounting 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 Accounting accreditation status is therefore not confirmed.

Many accounting graduates go on to a professional qualification such as ICAN’s. ICAN grants exemptions from parts of its examinations to graduates of programmes it has accredited. I found no ICAN accreditation for NBU’s Accounting programme, so plan on no exemptions unless NBU shows you an accreditation letter.

Before you pay school fees, email admissions@nbu.edu.ng and ask for the programme’s current NUC status (approved to run, interim or full). A written answer protects you later.

Careers

Graduates work in audit and tax firms, bank finance and treasury units, company accounts departments, government ministries and agencies, and as consultants once qualified. The degree plus a professional qualification is the usual path to senior roles.

Related NBU courses

• NBU Business Administration cut-off mark (160)
• NBU Economics cut-off mark (160)
• NBU cut-off mark for Computer Science (160)

Some older lists show Finance and Banking at NBU, but the official 2026/2027 admission page does not, so confirm with NBU before you choose it.

Mistakes that cost Accounting applicants an NBU place

• Registering Principles of Accounts without checking: confirm on JAMB’s e-brochure; Government is the safe third subject.
• No Economics credit at O’level: JAMB’s line names it.
• Missing the Accountancy / Accounting entry: it is the same course under a longer name.
• Assuming 150 is enough: NBU’s minimum is 160.
• Forgetting the CAPS change: change to NBU on CAPS by 30 November 2026 if it was not your first choice.
• Paying without the tuition figure: the tuition column for this faculty is blank on NBU’s page.

Read our JAMB CAPS guide to understand each admission status, and how to check your JAMB result if you are planning a 2027 attempt.

NBU cut off mark for Accounting: frequently asked questions

What is the cut off mark for Accounting in Nigerian British University? 160. NBU lists Accounting in its 160+ group for 2026/2027, and it has not published a higher departmental figure.

What is the JAMB subject combination for Accounting at NBU? Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. Government is the safest choice for the remaining subject; check JAMB’s e-brochure before using Principles of Accounts.

Does NBU write post-UTME for Accounting? NBU’s 2026/2027 page announces no post-UTME test or interview. You apply online at application.nbu.edu.ng and upload your documents.

Is NBU Accounting accredited by ICAN? I found no ICAN or NUC accreditation report naming NBU’s Accounting programme, so it is not confirmed. Ask NBU for a written answer before paying fees.

Sources and updates

The 160 minimum for Accounting, 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 for Accounting are from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure (no remark there names NBU). The “Accountancy / Accounting” 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 Accounting.

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.