Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)Courses, Portals & Admission Guide
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JAMB Cut-Off
170+
NSUK uses a strict tiered cut-off system. The general baseline is 170. Computer Science, Engineering courses, Health Information Management, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Environmental Health Science require a minimum of 180. Law and Community Health Sciences strictly require 200.
Post-UTME Form
₦2,000
Est. Tuition
₦65k - ₦150k
NSUK operates a strict differential fee structure. Indigenes of Nasarawa State pay highly subsidized tuition (typically ranging from ₦65,000 to ₦85,000 depending on the faculty). Non-indigenes pay a premium, usually ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦150,000. Clinical sciences, Engineering, and Law attract the highest fees within these bands. Acceptance fees and other departmental dues are billed separately.
Acceptance Fee
₦15,000
2nd Choice
Not Accepted
Overview
Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) was established in 2001 and has rapidly grown into one of the most sought-after state universities in Nigeria. Strategically located near the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), NSUK attracts a highly diverse and competitive student body. It operates a dynamic multi-campus model, with its prestigious Faculty of Agriculture in Lafia, a modern Faculty of Engineering in Gudi, its Preliminary Studies in Pyanku, and its bustling core faculties at the Main Campus in Keffi.
Life at NSUK is vibrant, academically rigorous, and culturally diverse, thanks to its proximity to the nation's capital. Students utilize a centralized digital portal (ug.nsuk.edu.ng) for course registrations and fee payments. The university is widely acclaimed for its School of Preliminary Studies, which runs a highly successful IJMB program, and it hosts numerous specialized institutes like the Center for Cyberspace Studies and the Institute of Governance.
💡 Pro Tip: Admissions at NSUK are highly competitive. You must make NSUK your absolute first choice. While 170 is the new baseline cut-off mark, non-indigenes and candidates aiming for flagship courses (Law, Nursing, Mass Communication, Computer Science) should aim for 200+. Ensure your O'Level results are perfectly synced to the JAMB CAPS system, as NSUK heavily relies on an automated 24-hour online screening system using O'Level scratch cards. After admission, you have exactly 4 weeks to accept it on JAMB CAPS before it is revoked.
Admission Requirements
Direct Entry Rules
Direct Entry candidates must choose NSUK as first choice and possess a minimum of Lower Credit in ND or NSUK Diploma, Merit in NCE, or 8 Points in IJMB. Crucially, DE candidates applying for Community Health, Environmental Health Science, or Health Information Management MUST be licensed by their respective professional bodies.
Post UTME Screening Format
NSUK conducts a strictly online document screening (no physical exam). Candidates register at ug.nsuk.edu.ng, pay ₦2,000, and must input an O'Level scratch card for verification. Screening results are automatically generated on the portal after 24 hours. Candidates must use a personal phone number. Following admission, candidates have a strict 4-week grace period to accept it on JAMB CAPS, otherwise, the admission will be permanently cancelled.
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Official Portal ↗Campuses
Main Campus
P.M.B 1022, Keffi-Akwanga Road, Keffi, Keffi
Lafia Campus (Faculty of Agriculture)
Lafia, Lafia
Gudi Campus (Faculty of Engineering)
Gudi, Akwanga
Pyanku Campus (Preliminary Studies)
Pyanku, Karu
Academic Faculties
Faculty of Administration
- •Accounting
- •Banking and Finance
- •Business Administration
- •Entrepreneurship Studies
- •Marketing
- •Public Administration
- •Taxation
Faculty of Agriculture (Lafia Campus)
- •Agricultural Economics and Extension
- •Agronomy (Crop and Soil Science)
- •Animal Science
- •Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
- •Forestry, Wildlife and Ecotourism
- •Home Science Management
Faculty of Arts
- •Arabic Studies
- •Christian Religious Studies
- •English
- •French
- •Hausa
- •History
- •Islamic Studies
- •Linguistics
- •Philosophy and Religious Studies
- •Theatre and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Computing
- •Computer Science
- •Cyber Security
- •Information Technology
- •Software Engineering
Faculty of Education
- •Arts and Social Sciences Education
- •Educational Foundation
- •Educational Management
- •Guidance & Counselling
- •Science Technology and Mathematics Education
- •Special Education
Faculty of Engineering (Gudi Campus)
- •Chemical/Processing Engineering
- •Civil and Structural Engineering
- •Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- •Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Science
- •Architecture
- •Building
- •Environmental Management
- •Estate Management
- •Geography
- •Quantity Surveying
- •Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Law
- •Islamic Law and Jurisprudence
- •Private and Business Law
- •Public and International Law
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
- •Biochemistry
- •Chemistry
- •Computer Science
- •Geology
- •Mathematics
- •Microbiology
- •Physics
- •Plant Science and Biotechnology
- •Science Laboratory Technology
- •Statistics
- •Zoology
Faculty of Social Sciences
- •Economics
- •Mass Communication
- •Political Science
- •Psychology
- •Sociology
College of Medicine
- •Community Health
- •Environmental Health Science
- •Health Information Management
- •MBBS (Medicine and Surgery)
- •Medical Records
- •Nursing
- •Nutrition and Dietetics
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