FUTMINNA Mechanical Engineering and Entry Requirements

Mechanical engineering entry requirements FUTMINNA
Browse this page for the details of the Mechanical Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) and see the minimum entry requirements for the Secondary School Certificate Holders and Direct Entry applicants plus the subjects combination for the O'level and the JAMB/UTME.

Mechanical Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) is a five (5) years programme for those admitted to 100 level, leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Honour in Mechanical Engineering on successful completion of the programme. 

Admission Requirements

Admission process to study Mechanical Engineering at Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is by either:

  • Ordinary Level (O'level) Application or 
  • Direct Entry Application

O'level Application

Secondary School Certificate Holders

To apply to study for BEng Mechanical Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna using Ordinary Level results, an applicant must have five credit passes in five subjects which must include:

  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics and any one of 
  • Technical Drawing
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Geography
  • Agricultural Science

The five (5) credit passes must be at one sitting from either one of the:

  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or
  • Senior School Certificate Examination or
  • General Certificate of Education

FUTMINNA Department of Mechanical Engineering accept O'level results from two sittings, if it is six (6) credit passes or more from one or two of the above examinations:


JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

Having met the O'level minimum entry requirements to study for BEng Mechanical Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Minna, an applicant must sit for, pass and make the JAMB/UTME cut off mark.


JAMB Subjects Combination

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and
  • English Language

Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) Post UTME

An applicant who is using O'level results to sought for admission must participate in the FUTMINNA coordinated Post UTME, making the cut off mark for the Department of Mechanical  Engineering.


FUTMINNA Pre Degree Programme

Federal University of Technology, Minna will consider applicant who have participated in it's Pre-Degree programme for admission to study Mechanical Engineering provided the applicant make the required points of mark plus the O'level minimum entry requirements.

Ordinary Level (O'level) and Pre-Degree programme qualified an applicant a placement to 100 level of the programme.


DIRECT Entry Applications

Holder of the following qualifications will be considered for admission to 200 level or 300 level of the Mechanical Engineering at FUTMINNA.

GCE A/L: Good passes in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry

National Diploma (ND): Upper Credit in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant engineering programmes from government approved institution.

Higher National Diploma (HND): Upper Credit in Mechanical or other relevant engineering programmes qualify an applicant to 300 level of the programme.

The programme is approved by the National University Commission (NUC) and fully accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)

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