NDU Admission List 2026/2027: How to Check Your Status, Courses, Cut-Off Marks and Requirements

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NDU Admission List 2026/2027

If you applied to Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, popularly known as NDU, and you have been waiting anxiously since the Post UTME screening exercise concluded, that wait is finally over. NDU has officially released its admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session, and every candidate who took part in the screening process can now check whether their name appears among the successful candidates. I know how heavy this waiting period feels, and I want to guide you through exactly what to do next, calmly and completely.

This guide covers how to check your admission status, what to do once you find your name, and, because NDU runs one of the widest course offerings among state universities in the South-South region, a full breakdown of the university's courses, admission requirements and cut-off marks.

NDU Courses, Admission Requirements and Cut-Off Marks

This section is for every candidate who wants a clear picture of what NDU expects from each of its twelve faculties, whether you already have an offer or you are still hoping to see your name.

The general JAMB cut-off mark for NDU for the 2026/2027 academic session is 150. This is the minimum score required for a candidate to be eligible to purchase the Post UTME screening form. Meeting this general benchmark does not by itself guarantee admission, since NDU's more competitive professional faculties, particularly Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing and Engineering, consistently require considerably higher scores because demand for these departments far exceeds the number of available slots. Your final admission is determined using a combination of your UTME score, your Post UTME screening performance, and your O'Level results.

Every applicant is generally expected to meet these baseline conditions regardless of course. You must possess a minimum of five O'Level credit passes, obtained in not more than two sittings, including English Language and Mathematics along with three other subjects relevant to your intended course. Science-based and professional courses generally require credits in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Direct Entry candidates are expected to hold an ND, NCE, A-Level, or equivalent qualification recognised for their intended department.

NDU offers a wide range of programmes across twelve faculties, namely Arts, Agricultural Technology, Basic Medical Sciences, Engineering, Clinical Sciences, Education, Law, Management Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Sciences, and Social Sciences, alongside a dedicated Environmental Sciences programme cluster. The table below groups the major faculties and their representative courses together with a realistic competitive score range and general O'Level requirements.

Faculty	Course / Department	Recommended Competitive UTME Score	O'Level Requirement (General)
Faculty of Clinical Sciences / Basic Medical Sciences	Medicine and Surgery	220 and above	Five credits including English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Law	Law	220 and above	Five credits including English, Literature in English, Government and CRS or History
Faculty of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	200 and above	Five credits including English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Nursing Sciences	Nursing Science	200 and above	Five credits including English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences	Medical Laboratory Science, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology	190 and above	Five credits including English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Faculty of Social Sciences	Mass Communication	190 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics and relevant Social Science or Arts subjects
Faculty of Engineering	Civil, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Chemical/Petrochemical, Petroleum, Marine, and Agricultural/Environmental Engineering	180 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Faculty of Science	Computer Science, Mathematics/Computer Science	180 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Faculty of Management Sciences	Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Office and Information Management	170 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics and Economics
Faculty of Environmental Sciences	Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying	160 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics and Geography or Economics
Faculty of Science	Physics, Physics with Electronics, Pure and Applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Geology	160 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology
Faculty of Social Sciences	Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology	160 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics and relevant Social Science subjects
Faculty of Arts	English, Theatre Arts, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Library and Information Science	150 and above	Five credits including English Language and three relevant Arts subjects
Faculty of Agricultural Technology	Agricultural Technology, Livestock Production Technology, Fisheries	150 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry
Faculty of Education	Arts Education, Science Education, Social Science Education, Educational Foundations, Vocational and Technical Education	150 and above	Five credits including English, Mathematics and the relevant teaching subject

A quick note on how to read this table. The general benchmark of 150 only opens the door to Post UTME screening. Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing and the more specialised Basic Medical Sciences departments remain the most competitive at NDU and consistently attract far more applicants than there are available slots, so candidates in these areas should aim comfortably above the recommended figure. Courses in Arts, Agriculture and Education tend to sit closer to the general benchmark, though a strong screening performance still meaningfully strengthens your position in every department.

How to Check Your NDU Admission Status

The list of admitted candidates has been uploaded online, and there are two places you should check.

The first is the official NDU admission portal. Visit https://clearance.nduportal.com, locate and click on the Check Admission Status tab, enter your JAMB registration number in the required field, and click Check Admission to view your status and, where applicable, proceed with your clearance process. A quick tip if you are checking on a mobile phone and the page only shows a welcome screen without loading properly, switch your browser to desktop mode. On Chrome, this is usually done by going into your browser settings and selecting Request Desktop Site.

The second is JAMB CAPS. Visit the JAMB e-Facility portal, log in with your registered email address and password, click Check Admission Status, then Access My CAPS, then Admission Status. If NDU has forwarded your admission recommendation through the JAMB system, it will reflect here, and you should accept your offer and print your JAMB Admission Letter directly from this platform.

I recommend checking both platforms rather than relying on just one, since there can occasionally be a short delay between when a status updates on the school portal and when it reflects on JAMB CAPS.

What to Do After Being Admitted

If your admission has been confirmed, proceed immediately to accept your offer on JAMB CAPS and print your JAMB Admission Letter. On the NDU portal, begin your clearance process as instructed, which will typically involve payment of your acceptance fee and submission of your documents. Begin gathering your original certificates, birth certificate, local government identification and passport photographs now, so you are fully prepared once clearance instructions are released.

A Word for Those Still Waiting

If your status still shows that you have not been admitted or that admission is still in progress, please stay calm. NDU processes its admissions in batches, and the more competitive faculties, particularly Medicine, Law and Pharmacy, typically take longer to finalise because of the volume of applications received. Continue checking both the NDU portal and JAMB CAPS every day or two, and use the waiting period to prepare your documents so that you are ready the moment your status changes.

Final Thoughts

The release of the NDU admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session marks a significant milestone for every candidate who went through the screening exercise. Check your status carefully on both the NDU portal and JAMB CAPS, accept your offer and print your admission letter promptly once confirmed, use the table above to understand exactly where your course stands, and remain patient and prepared if your name has not yet come up. You have worked hard to reach this point, and that same discipline will carry you the rest of the way.