This page lists the universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Katsina State, grouped by ownership. Tap a federal or state university to open its full guide to admission requirements, Post-UTME screening, cut-off marks, school fees and the academic calendar.
| Universities | 4 |
|---|---|
| Polytechnics and monotechnics | 3 |
| Colleges of education | 3 |
Universities in Katsina State
Federal universities
- Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) – Dutsin-Ma
- Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD) – Daura
State universities
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua University (UMYU) – Katsina
Private universities
- Al-Qalam University – Katsina
Polytechnics in Katsina State
Federal polytechnics and monotechnics
- Federal Polytechnic, Daura – Daura
State polytechnics
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic – Katsina
- Katsina Institute of Technology and Management – Katsina
Colleges of Education in Katsina State
Federal colleges of education
- Federal College of Education, Katsina – Katsina
State colleges of education
- Isa Kaita College of Education – Dutsin-Ma
- Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies – Daura
Admission tips for Katsina State candidates
- For 2026/2027, the minimum UTME score is 150 for universities and 100 for polytechnics. Many schools set higher marks. See our cut-off guide.
- Candidates seeking NCE admission with at least four credits no longer need to write the UTME. See the NCE exemption explainer.
- State universities often give admission priority and lower fees to indigenes of the owning state.
- Every admission must be accepted on JAMB CAPS. See how to accept admission.
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