Taraba State University (TASU), Jalingo, has opened its online Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening portal for the 2026/2027 academic session. Registration began on 24th July, 2026 and will close on 23rd September, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- First Choice Only: Only candidates who selected Taraba State University, Jalingo as their first-choice institution are eligible to apply.
- UTME Candidates: You must have scored 150 and above in the 2026 UTME (or met your specific departmental cut-off mark below) and obtained five (5) relevant O'Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
- Direct Entry (DE) Candidates: You must hold at least a Lower Credit in Diploma, NCE, or IJMB, alongside five (5) relevant O'Level credits in not more than two sittings.
Step-by-Step Application Guide
- Visit the TASU application portal at apply.tsuniversity.edu.ng/register.php.
- Create an applicant account.
- Fill in all required personal and academic information on the online form, upload your relevant credentials, and click submit.
- You will be redirected to the payment gateway to pay the screening fee using your debit card (MasterCard, Visa, or Verve).
- Print out your payment receipt and acknowledgement slip for your records.
Keep in mind that only candidates who complete this screening exercise will be considered for admission, and any false declaration will lead to disqualification. While preparing for admission, you can practice with the Mentra POST-UTME app on both Android and iOS.
TASU Departmental Cut-Off Marks (2026/2027)
Check the table below to confirm the minimum UTME score required for your specific course at TASU:
| S/No | Course | Faculty | UTME Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agric-Economics & Extension | Agriculture | 150 & Above |
| 2 | Agronomy | Agriculture | 150 & Above |
| 3 | Animal Science | Agriculture | 150 & Above |
| 4 | Forestry & Wildlife Management | Agriculture | 150 & Above |
| 5 | Arabic | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 6 | English Language | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 7 | French | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 8 | Hausa | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 9 | History & Diplomatic Studies | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 10 | Linguistics/English | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 11 | Linguistics/Hausa | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 12 | Theatre & Film Studies | Arts | 150 & Above |
| 13 | Advertisement | Communication & Media Studies | 150 & Above |
| 14 | Broadcasting | Communication & Media Studies | 150 & Above |
| 15 | Journalism and Media Studies | Communication & Media Studies | 150 & Above |
| 16 | Mass Communication | Communication & Media Studies | 180 & Above |
| 17 | Public Relations | Communication & Media Studies | 150 & Above |
| 18 | Computer Science | Computing | 180 & Above |
| 19 | Data Science | Computing | 150 & Above |
| 20 | Information & Communication Technology | Computing | 150 & Above |
| 21 | Software Engineering | Computing | 150 & Above |
| 22 | Agricultural Science & Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 23 | Business Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 24 | Education & Biology | Education | 150 & Above |
| 25 | Education & Chemistry | Education | 150 & Above |
| 26 | Education & Christian Religious Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 27 | Education & Computer Science | Education | 150 & Above |
| 28 | Education & Economics | Education | 150 & Above |
| 29 | Education & English Language | Education | 150 & Above |
| 30 | Education & Geography | Education | 150 & Above |
| 31 | Education & History | Education | 150 & Above |
| 32 | Education & Integrated Science | Education | 150 & Above |
| 33 | Education & Islamic Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 34 | Education & Mathematics | Education | 150 & Above |
| 35 | Education & Physics | Education | 150 & Above |
| 36 | Education & Political Science | Education | 150 & Above |
| 37 | Education & Social Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 38 | Education & Social Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 39 | Educational Administration & Planning | Education | 150 & Above |
| 40 | Guidance & Counselling | Education | 150 & Above |
| 41 | Health Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 42 | Home Economics & Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 43 | Human Kinetics | Education | 150 & Above |
| 44 | Human Kinetics | Education | 150 & Above |
| 45 | Library & Information Science | Education | 150 & Above |
| 46 | Primary Education Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 47 | Social Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 48 | Special Needs Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 49 | Sustainable Development Studies | Education | 150 & Above |
| 50 | Technology Education | Education | 150 & Above |
| 51 | Agricultural & Bio-Resources Engineering | Engineering | 150 & Above |
| 52 | Civil Engineering | Engineering | 170 & Above |
| 53 | Electrical/Electronics Engineering | Engineering | 170 & Above |
| 54 | Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | 170 & Above |
| 55 | Mining & Mineral Processing Engineering | Engineering | 150 & Above |
| 56 | Environmental Health Science | Health Sciences | 160 & Above |
| 57 | Human Anatomy | Health Sciences | 150 & Above |
| 58 | Human Physiology | Health Sciences | 150 & Above |
| 59 | Nursing Science | Health Sciences | 210 & Above |
| 60 | Public Health | Health Sciences | 180 & Above |
| 61 | Radiology | Health Sciences | 150 & Above |
| 62 | Law | Law | 230 & Above |
| 63 | Accounting | Management | 170 & Above |
| 64 | Banking and Finance | Management | 150 & Above |
| 65 | Business Administration | Management | 170 & Above |
| 66 | Entrepreneurship | Management | 150 & Above |
| 67 | Public Administration | Management | 160 & Above |
| 68 | Tourism Studies | Management | 150 & Above |
| 69 | Sharia | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 70 | African Traditional Religion | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 71 | Christian Religious Studies | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 72 | Christian Theology | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 73 | Classics | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 74 | Islamic Studies | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 75 | Philosophy | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 76 | Religious Studies | Religion & Philosophy | 150 & Above |
| 77 | Biochemistry | Science | 150 & Above |
| 78 | Biotechnology | Science | 150 & Above |
| 79 | Botany | Science | 150 & Above |
| 80 | Chemistry | Science | 150 & Above |
| 81 | Industrial Chemistry | Science | 150 & Above |
| 82 | Mathematics | Science | 150 & Above |
| 83 | Microbiology | Science | 160 & Above |
| 84 | Physics | Science | 150 & Above |
| 85 | Statistics | Science | 150 & Above |
| 86 | Zoology | Science | 150 & Above |
| 87 | Geography | Social Science | 150 & Above |
| 88 | Meteorology and Climate Studies | Social Science | 150 & Above |
| 89 | Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | Social Science | 150 & Above |
| 90 | Political Science & International Relations | Social Science | 160 & Above |
| 91 | Sociology | Social Science | 150 & Above |
| 92 | Survey and Geo-Informatics | Social Science | 150 & Above |
Enquiries and Support
For questions or assistance, email admissions@tsuniversity.edu.ng or call 08160695156.
EDITORIAL VERIFICATION
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Every study guide, syllabus analysis, and timing breakdown is cross-checked against official examination criteria (JAMB UTME, POST-UTME, and WAEC) by subject matter specialists.
