BUK Post-UTME Form 2026/2027

Updated on 6 November 2026 · How we verify

Quick answer: The BUK post-UTME/screening form for 2026/2027 is sold online on the school portal after UTME 2026 results and the JAMB policy meeting (last verified fee: ₦2,000 via Remita (2025)). You are eligible if you chose BUK as first choice and scored at least 180, with the correct subject combination and O’Level credits.

Last updated: November 2026 · Academic session: 2026/2027 · UTME year: 2026

Where the admission cycle stands (November 2026):

2026 UTME: held 16 – 25 April 2026; results released from 17 April 2026 (within 24 hours of the first papers).
Cut-offs for 2026/2027: fixed at the JAMB policy meeting of 11 May 2026 (universities 150, colleges of nursing 150, polytechnics 100; NCE admission no longer requires UTME).
Admissions now: institutions are uploading 2026/2027 offers to CAPS; JAMB deadline for public universities 31 October 2026, private universities 30 November 2026. Accept any offer within four weeks.
Next cycle: 2027 UTME registration is expected to open in late January 2027 — see the JAMB registration guide and JAMB exam date.

Bayero University Kano (BUK) is a university in Kano State. This page gives you the post-UTME screening form, eligibility, fee and application steps for the 2026/2027 academic session, explains exactly how the JAMB 2026 process feeds into it, and tells you what to verify on the school’s own portal before you pay or travel.

BUK at a glance

Institution	Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Type	University
Location	Kano State
Official website	buk.edu.ng
Student / admission portal	buk.edu.ng
Academic session	2026/2027
JAMB national minimum (universities)	150 – set at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting; BUK may set a higher mark
Screening fee (latest published)	₦2,000 via Remita (2025)
Last screening window (latest published)	Online screening; registration 4 August – 16 September 2025 (extended)

Who is eligible for BUK post-UTME 2026/2027

You sat UTME 2026 and chose BUK as your first choice (or did a change of institution to it before the screening deadline).
You scored at or above the BUK cut-off mark — last published 180.
You have at least five O’Level credits (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) relevant to your course, including English Language and usually Mathematics, in not more than two sittings. Awaiting-result candidates are normally allowed to apply.
Direct Entry candidates: ND/HND/NCE/IJMB/JUPEB/A-level with the required grades and the JAMB DE registration.

How to apply for the BUK post-UTME form

Visit the BUK admission portal at buk.edu.ng and click Post-UTME / Screening.
Enter your JAMB registration number; the portal pulls your UTME details from JAMB.
Generate the payment invoice and pay the screening fee (₦2,000 via Remita (2025)) online or via bank/Remita.
Complete the form: O’Level results (with scratch-card/PIN details), passport photograph, and upload required documents.
Submit, then print your acknowledgement/screening slip. It shows your screening date, venue or online test window.

Documents to have ready

JAMB UTME result slip and registration printout
O’Level result(s) — original and photocopies
Birth certificate or declaration of age
Local government identification letter
Recent passport photographs (white background)
Payment receipt/screening slip

What the screening looks like

Most universities now run a computer-based test (CBT) of 40–60 questions drawn from your UTME subjects, taken on campus or at designated centres. Some have replaced the test with document screening and O’Level points.

Additional notes from BUK’s previous screening exercise

Allied Health Sciences
Dentistry
Law

Popular courses at BUK

Accounting, Adult Education, Agric-Economics and Extension, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Science and Education, Agriculture, Anatomy, Applied Biology, Arabic Studies, Architecture, Banking and Finance, Biochemistry and more. See the full list of courses offered in BUK.

Verify before you pay or act: Screening dates and fees are announced by the school each session and can shift. The only authoritative source for BUK is buk.edu.ng and the school’s official notice boards. If a figure here differs from what the school publishes, the school is right.

Frequently asked questions

When is the BUK post-UTME form for 2026/2027 out?

Typically within weeks of the JAMB policy meeting (mid-year). BUK announces the sale window on its portal; this page is updated when it opens.

How much is the BUK post-UTME form?

₦2,000 via Remita (2025). Check the portal invoice before paying.

Can second-choice candidates apply for BUK post-UTME?

Usually no. BUK screens first-choice candidates. Do a JAMB change of institution to BUK before the deadline if you want to be eligible.

Is post-UTME compulsory at BUK?

Yes, where the school conducts screening. Candidates who skip it are not ranked and will not be admitted, no matter their UTME score.

Can awaiting-result candidates apply for BUK screening?

Yes at most institutions, provided the result is available before admission processing closes on CAPS.

More BUK admission resources

JAMB 2026 guides every university aspirant should read

Other universities in Kano State on JAMB Admission

Browse all universities in Nigeria by state.

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BUK Post-UTME Form 2026/2027: Screening Date, Fee, Eligibility & How to Apply