Requirements to Study Nursing Science in UNICAL

Requirements to study Nursing Science in UNICAL and everything to know about University of Calabar Nursing Science admission for UTME and Direct Entry (DE) candidates.

Nursing Science Admission in UEE

1. University of Calabar (UEE) offers Nursing Science as an undergraduate course, and it is fully accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
2. UNICAL is one of the best universities in Nigeria to study Nursing Science.
3. Nursing Science in UNICAL is a five-year (5) course, and admission is very competitive.
4. UNICAL school fees for Nursing Science is N100,000, depending on the academic session and programme level.

Requirements to Study Nursing Science in UNICAL

1. You must choose UNICAL as your first-choice institution on the JAMB portal.
2. You must score a minimum of 150 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
3. You must have at least five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in your O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).
4. Your O’Level results must not be more than two (2) sittings.
5. You must be at least sixteen (16) years old on or before October 2026.

UNICAL Direct Entry Admission Requirements For Nursing Science

1. You must choose UNICAL as your first-choice institution on the JAMB portal.
2. You must have at least five (5) credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, in your O’Level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB).
3. Your O’Level results must not be more than two (2) sittings.
4. You must be at least sixteen (16) years old on or before October 2026.

In addition, you must possess a strong grade or merit in your National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND), JUPEB, IJMB, or any other recognised Direct Entry programme.

UNICAL Subject Combination For Nursing Science

Below is the approved UNICAL subject combination for Nursing Science:

1.	Use of English
2.	Biology
3.	Physics
4.	Chemistry

UNICAL Cut Off Mark for Nursing Science 2026

The approved University of Calabar (UNICAL) Nursing Science cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 academic session is 200 and above.

Thus, to be eligible for UNICAL Post UTME Screening and Nursing Science admission, you must have a JAMB score of 200 or higher.

You may want to check out our expert guides on:

1. UNICAL Post UTME form
2. JAMB Cut off Mark for All Schools
3. School Whose Post UTME Form is out
4. How to Gain Admission in UNICAL
5. UNICAL Admission List