Automotive Engineering and Entry Requirements, ABU Zaria

Browse this page for the details entry requirements to study Automotive Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria including the O/L subjects combination and JAMB/UTME subjects combination.

Automotive Engineering is one of the few engineering programmes which are just being started by the university. The programme give skill specific to the automotive mechanics, electronics, communication, advance control and modelling.

The desire of the institution to contribute to the development of the country automotive industry  account for them to start training students in the field of discipline. Remember ABU is the first university in Nigeria to build an operational car by the Department of Mechaniical Engineering.

Note: application to study  undergraduate Automotive Engineering programmes at ABU is either as JAMB/UTME candidates or DIRECT ENTRY candidates.

JAMB/UTME Candidates (O/Level Result)

Students must have at least five (5)  O/L credit passes in:
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and any of the 
  • Biology
  • Agricultural Science
  • Technical Drawing
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Data Processing
  • Metal Work
  • Economic 
The result must not be at more than two (2) sittings.

JAMB University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
Students must sit for, pass and make the cut off mark for UTME. The UTME subject combination to study Automotive Engineering at ABU Zaria are:
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • English Language and 
  • Chemistry
ABU Zaria Post ITME Test.
Students must also sit for and pass ABU Zaria post UTME examination making the cut off mark for the Department of Automotive Engineering..

Post UTME subjects combination is same as for the JAMB/UTME.

DIRECT Entry Candidates

  • Two (2) Advance Level (A/L)/IJMB in Physic, Mathematics and Chemistry to be considered to 200 level of Automotive Engineering
  • National Diploma (ND): Upper Credit in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering  to be considered to 200 level.
  • HND Automotive or Mechanical Engineering with minimum of Lower Credits to be considered for admission to 300 level.
Automotive Engineering at ABU is a 5 years programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) on successful completion of the study. The programme is fully accredited by Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).

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