Taraba State College of Nursing ND Admission Form 2026/2027

The Office of the Registrar, Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, has announced the commencement of the UTME online screening exercise for admission into its National Diploma (ND) in Nursing programme for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Eligibility Criteria

• First Choice & UTME Cut-Off Mark: Candidates must have chosen the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo as their First Choice in the 2026 UTME and scored 160 and above.
• Age Bracket: Must be between 16 and 35 years of age at the time of application.
• O'Level Requirements: At least five (5) credit passes in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB obtained in not more than two (2) sittings, including Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Note that a NABTEB result can only be combined with another NABTEB result.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

1. Visit the official College application portal at www.tarabascnm.edu.ng/portal/application.
2. Create an account on the portal and log in with your username and password.
3. Pay the non-refundable UTME online screening fee of ₦20,000 using an ATM card.
4. Fill out the online form carefully and submit (note that any O'Level result verification scratch card used must not have been used more than three times).
5. Print out your Payment Slip, UTME Screening Form, and Acknowledgment Letter.

Physical Verification Exercise Schedule

• Dates: Tuesday, 18th August to Friday, 21st August, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM daily
• Venue: College Premises, Jalingo
• Documents to Bring: Printed application documents, National Identity Card or NIN Slip, O'Level Result Checking Card/PIN, and the originals and photocopies of all relevant credentials.

Prepare for your screening with the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS. For enquiries, call 07065007676, 08064577138, or 07030159150.