Chemical Engineering and Entry Requirements | Federal Polytechnic, Bida

HND, ND, Chemical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Entry Requirements
Browse this page for the details of the minimum entry requirements to study for both the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Chemical Engineering Federal Polytechnic, Bida.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic,  Bida is one of the few among the polytechnics in Nigeria. It train students on basic principles of designing and developing processes for the production of chemicals, pharmaceutical, food products and fuels.  Their students are also imparted with knowledge on how to work in team of other engineers to design and develop chemical manufacturing plants, equipment and tools.

Below are the minimum entry requirements to study for the ND and HND Chemical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Bida, plus the O'level and JAMB's UTME subjects combinations.

Federal Polytechnic, Bida ND Chemical Engineering Entry Requirements

To be considered for an admission to study for National Diploma (ND) Chemical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Bida an applicant must have minimum of Five O level credits in relevant subjects which must include:
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Chemistry and one of the 
  • Technical Drawing
  • Economics
  • Agricultural Science
  • Further Mathematics
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Data Processing
  • Dyeing and Bleaching
  • Basic Electronics/Electricity

The five O'level credit passes must be at not more than two sittings from one or two of the following examination qualifications

Senior Secondary Certificate Education (SSCE)

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

General Certificate of Education (GCE) or 

National Technical Certificate 


JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)

Candidates must sit for and make the JAMB coordinated UTME cut off mark of 120

JAMB Subjects Combination
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and 
  • English Language

Federal Polytechnic, Bida Post UTME Screening

Applicants must also participate in the Federal Polytechnic, Bida coordinated post UTME screening and make the cut off mark for the Department of Chemical Engineering as would be dictated.

Note: candidates must have chosen the Federal Polytechnic, Bida as their first choice.


HND Chemical Engineering Entry Requirements

Five O'level result as required for ND programme

National Diploma (ND) in the same discipline with minimum of lower credit.

Evidence of one (1) year industrial training programme

The Federal Polytehnic, Bida may consider those with pass in their ND results for admission but must be with some years of post ND industrial training

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