Mechanical Engineering and Entry Requirements | Federal Polytechnic, Bida

HND, ND Mechanical Engineering, entry requirements, federal polytechnic bida
On this page is the details about the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida. The page contains the minimum entry requirements to study for both the National Diploma (ND) and the Higher National Diploma (HND) and this includes the O'level and JAMB's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination subjects combination.

Mechanical Engineering is the father of all engineering professions thus they used to say.  At Federal Polytechnic, Bida both ND and HND students are taught and imparted with the skill to become a better mechanical engineers able to solve myriad of problem facing our society using basic engineering tools and techniques.

To earn a National Diploma qualification, students are taught thirty five (35) courses which come with a total of 118 credits while HND students will be taught thirty nine courses with a total of 127 credits.

Higher National Diploma (HND) has two options and they are:

  • Plant Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering

Below is the minimum admission requirements to study the ND and HND Mechanical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic, Bida.

Federal Polytechnic, Bida ND Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements

To be considered for an admission to study for National Diploma (ND) Mechanical 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
  • Wood Work
  • Metal Work
  • 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 Mechanical Engineering as would be dictated.

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


HND Mechanical Engineering Entry Requirements

Five O'level result as required for ND programme

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

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

Evidence of one (1) year industrial training programme.

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