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JOSTUM · Accredited Tertiary Institution · North Central Geopolitical Zone
Federal university located in Benue State, Nigeria.
Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi maintains accredited faculty programs across sciences, arts, social sciences, and professional degree tracks in Benue State.
Features dedicated lecture halls, science laboratories, computer CBT training units, and university library resources for students.
Offers on-campus and verified off-campus student residential options, active student associations, and campus sporting activities.
Official departmental merit cut-offs, minimum aggregate scores, and required UTME subjects.
| Degree Program | UTME Benchmark | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Health Science | 196/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Human Physiology | 196/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Medicine and Surgery | 193/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Software Engineering | 173/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Computer Engineering | 171/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Civil Engineering | 170/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Quantity Surveying | 169/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering | 168/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 168/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Mechanical Engineering | 167/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Geography | 164/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Media and Communication Studies | 161/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Political Science | 159/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Computer Science | 159/ 400 | Check Subjects |
| Mass Communication | 159/ 400 | Check Subjects |
CBT Screening Test
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Tuition and fees at Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi vary based on whether the student is enrolled in humanities, social sciences, or laboratory-based/clinical faculties.
₦42k–₦121k
Payable upon provisional admission offer via JAMB CAPS & university portal.
Optional on-campus hostel balloting or private off-campus accommodation.
As a federal tertiary institution, admission into Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi is guided by Nigeria's national statutory quota formula:
Awarded strictly to highest aggregate scores nationwide without geographical preference.
Allocated to candidates originating from designated geopolitical catchment states.
Reserved for applicants from Educationally Less Developed States.
Information on this page is compiled from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi's official screening bulletins, the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation directory, and the JAMB IBASS syllabus.
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