UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR

BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

1.0 The admission procedure

a) Applicants should use the link which is found in the NIT website:
www.nit.ac.tz to apply on line
b) Applicants should read and understand the guidelines and admission
requirements for the programmes they apply for.
c) Applicants should ensure that, they have adequate information for the
programmes of choice taking into account the competition, subject passes
in their form Four or six examination and career aspiration
d) Applicants holding foreign qualification should have their qualification
validated and equated by the respective regulatory bodies before submitting
the application for admission at the Institute.

A. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

S/No NAME OF PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION

1 Bachelor Degree in Logistics ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes 3Years
and Transport Management excluding religious subjects with a total
(BLTM) of 4.0 points, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or Non-
2 Bachelor Degree in NTA) in relevant field with a GPA of not
Procurement and Logistics less than 3.0 points, OR
Management (BPLM) ❖ Ordinary Diploma in Teacher
3 Bachelor Degree in Human Education with a GPA of not less
Resource Management than 3.0 points or average of a B
(BHRM) grade plus four (4) passes in form
4 Bachelor Degree in IV excluding religious subjects,
Marketing and Public OR
Relations ❖ Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
with an average of a C grade.
5 Bachelor Degree in ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes 3Years
Accounting and Transport excluding religious subjects with a total
Finance (BATF) of 4.0 points, OR
6 Bachelor Degree in Business ❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or Non-
Administration NTA) in relevant field with a GPA of not
less than 3.0 points, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma in Teacher
Education with a GPA of not less
than 3.0 points or average of a B
grade plus four (4) passes in form
IV including pass in mathematics
excluding religious subjects, OR

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 ❖ Full Technician Certificate (FTC)
with an average of a C grade.

7 Bachelor Degree in ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes, 3Years

Education with Mathematics one must be in advanced Mathematics
and Information Technology with total to 4.0 points and should
exclude religious subjects, Plus four (4)
passes in form IV with at least a pass
in Basic Mathematics, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma in Teacher Education
(NTA Level 6) with a GPA of not less
than 3.0 points OR a B grade with
mathematics as one of teaching
subjects.
8 Bachelor Degree in ❖ Two (2) Principal passes in Form VI in 3Years
Information Technology any subjects other than religious
subjects with a total of not less than 4.0
points, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in ICT
related field with a GPA of not less than
3.0 points plus four (4) passes in form
IV including pass in Basic Mathematics
and English
9 Bachelor Degree in ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes 3Years
Computer Science with a total of not less than 4.0 points in
Science subjects in either Physics,
Advanced Mathematics, Engineering
Science, Chemistry, Biology or
Economics including pass in Basic
Mathematics, Physics and English in
Form IV excluding religious subjects,
OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in
related field, such as Physics and
Information Technology with GPA of not
less than 3.0 points plus four (4)
passes in form IV
10 Bachelor Degree in ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes in
Automobile Engineering Science subjects such as Advanced 4Years
Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry with
11 Bachelor Degree in a total of 4.0 points including Four
Mechanical Engineering passes in form IV with at least a pass in
Basic Mathematics Physics/Engineering
Science and English excluding religious
subjects, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in
Automobile/Mechanical/Electrical/Marin
e Engineering or Technical Education
with GPA of 3.0 points and four (4)
passes in form IV excluding religious
subjects., OR 3Years

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 ❖ Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in
Automobile/Mechanical/Electrical/Marin
e Engineering with an average of C
grade
12 Bachelor Degree in Aircraft ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes in 4Years
Maintenance Engineering Science subjects; such as Advanced
Mathematics, Engineering Science,
Physics, or Chemistry including Four (4)
passes in Form IV with a pass in Basic
Mathematics, Physics/Engineering
Science and English excluding religious
subjects, OR

❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in

Aircraft
Maintenance/Avionics/Aeronautical/Mec
hanical/aerospace/Engineering with a
GPA of not less than 3.0 points. 3Years

13 Bachelor Degree in Road ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes in 3Years
and Railway Transport any subjects; including Four (4) passes
Logistics Management in Form IV excluding religious subjects,
OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or Non-
NTA) in Road and Railway Transport
Logistics Management/Operation/
Shipping and Port Logistics Operations/
Freight Clearing and Forwarding/
Logistics and Transport Management/
Business Administration/ Procurement
and Logistics/Supply Chain
Management/Law/International Trade
and other related programmes with a
GPA of not less than 3.0 points, OR
❖ Diploma in Education with an average of
at least a B grade including four passes
in CSEE excluding religious subjects; OR
❖ Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with an
average of a C grade.
14 Bachelor’s Degree in ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes 3Years
Shipping and Port Logistics excluding religious subjects with a total
Management of 4.0 points, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or Non-
NTA) in relevant field with a GPA of not
less than 3.0 points, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma in Teacher Education
with a GPA of not less than 3.0 points or
average of a B grade plus four (4)
passes in form IV excluding religious
subjects, OR
❖ Full Technician Certificate (FTC) with an
average of a C grade.

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15 Bachelor’s Degree in Naval ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes in 4 Years
Architecture and Marine Science subjects; such as Advanced
Engineering Mathematics, Physics, Engineering
Science, or Chemistry including Four (4)
passes in Form IV with a pass in Basic
Mathematics, Physics/Engineering
Science and English excluding religious
subjects, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or Non-
NTA) in Shipbuilding and
Repair/Mechanical /Automobile/
Electrical/Electronic and
Telecommunication/Marine/ Aircraft
Maintenance/Agriculture Engineering
relevant field with a GPA of not less
than 3.0 points
16 Bachelor’s Degree in Civil ❖ Form VI with two (2) Principal passes in 4 Years
and Railway Engineering Science subjects; such as Advanced
Mathematics, Physics, Engineering
Science, or Chemistry including Four (4)
passes in Form IV with a pass in Basic
Mathematics, Physics/Engineering
Science and English excluding religious
subjects, OR
❖ Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6 or
Non-NTA) in Shipbuilding and
Repair/Mechanical /Automobile/
Electrical/Electronic and
Telecommunication/Marine/ Aircraft
Maintenance/Agriculture Engineering
relevant field with a GPA of not less
than 3.0 points

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 B. ORDINARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
S/No PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION

1 Ordinary Diploma in Logistics ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
and Transport Management excluding religious subjects, OR
❖ Form VI with one Principal Pass and one
2 Ordinary Diploma in Freight Subsidiary Pass in the combination
Clearing and Forwarding subjects
3 Ordinary Diploma in
Procurement and Logistics
Management ❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) 2Years
Certificate in related field.
4 Ordinary Diploma in Human OR
Resource Management ❖ Form VI with one Principal Pass and one
5 Ordinary Diploma in Marketing Subsidiary Pass in the combination
and Public Relations subjects.
6 Ordinary Diploma in Business ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Administration including pass in Basic Mathematics; OR
7 Ordinary Diploma in Accounting ❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
and Transport Finance subsidiary pass in science combination
subjects plus passes in Basic
Mathematics and English Language in
form IV; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) 2Years
Certificate in related field.
8 Ordinary Diploma in ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Information Technology including pass in Basic Mathematics and
English Language; OR
❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
subsidiary pass in science combination
subjects plus passes in Basic
Mathematics and English Language in
form IV; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) Certificate 2Years
in related field.
9 Ordinary Diploma in ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Automobile Engineering including passes in Basic
Mathematics , Physics/Engineering
10 Ordinary Diploma in Science, and Chemistry; OR
Mechanical Engineering ❖ Form VI with at least one Principal
pass and one subsidiary pass of the
science Combination subjects, OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) 2Years
Certificate in related field.

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11 Ordinary Diploma in Auto- ❖ Form IV with at least a minimum of four 3Years
Electrical and Electronic (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Engineering Engineering Science, Basic Mathematics,
Chemistry, and English, OR
❖ Form IV with at least a minimum pass of
“D” grade in two subjects mentioned
above which must include Basic
Mathematics and National Vocational
Award Level 3 in Auto - Electrical and
Electronics
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level
4) in related field recognized by NACTE
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in
related field recognized by NACTE

12 Ordinary Diploma ❖ Form IV with at least a minimum of four 3Years

Telecommunication and Railway (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Signalling Engineering Engineering Science, Basic Mathematics,
Chemistry, and English, OR
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level
4) in related field recognized by NACTE ;
OR 2Years
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in
related field recognized by NACTE
13 Ordinary Diploma in Electrical ❖ Form IV with at least a minimum of four 3Years
Engineering (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English,
OR
❖ Form VI with at least one Principal pass
and one subsidiary pass of the Science
Combination subjects such as Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics, OR
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level
4) in related field recognized by NACTE;
OR
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in
related field recognized by NACTE
14 Ordinary Diploma in Pipe works, ❖ Form IV with at least a minimum of four 3Years
Oil and Gas Engineering (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Engineering Science, Basic Mathematics,
Chemistry, and English, OR
❖ Form VI with at least one Principal pass
and one subsidiary pass of the Science
Combination subjects such as Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology,
Geography, OR
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level
4) in Pipe works, Oil and Gas
Engineering field: OR
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in
Pipe works, Oil and Gas Engineering field
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15 Ordinary Diploma in Aircraft ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Maintenance Engineering including passes in Basic
Mathematics, Physics/ Engineering
science, and English Language, OR
❖ Form VI with at least one Principal
pass and one subsidiary pass of the
Combination subjects such as Physics,
Chemistry and Advanced Mathematics,
OR
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA
Level 4) in Aircraft Maintenance
Engineering

16 Ordinary Diploma in Library ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Information Studies excluding religious subjects; OR
❖ Form VI with at least one Principal pass
and one subsidiary pass in the
combination subjects; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4)
Certificates in related field.
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in 2Years
related field recognized by NACTE
17 Ordinary Diploma in Records, ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Archives and Information excluding religious subjects; OR
Management ❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
subsidiary pass in the combination
subjects; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4)
Certificate in related field.
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in 2Years
related field recognized by NACTE
18 Ordinary Diploma in ❖ Form IV with a minimum of four (4) 3Years
Shipbuilding and Repair passes of “D” grades in Physics
/Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English;
OR
❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
subsidiary pass in the combination
subjects, OR
❖ National Vocational Award (NVA) Level 3
in Engineering related field such as
Mechanics /Auto-Electrical plus a pass
in mathematics in ’O ‘level
❖ Basic Technician Certificate (NTA Level 2Years
4) in Shipbuilding and Repair or in
related field recognized by NACTE; OR
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5)
in Shipbuilding and Repair or in related
field recognized by NACTE

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19 Ordinary Diploma in Shipping ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
and Port Logistics Operations excluding religious subjects,; OR
❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
subsidiary pass in the combination
subjects; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4)
Certificate in related field; OR
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in 2Years
related field recognized by NACTE
20 Ordinary Diploma in Road and ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes 3Years
Railway Transport Logistics excluding religious subjects; OR
Operations ❖ Form VI with one Principal pass and one
subsidiary pass in the combination
subjects; OR
❖ Basic Technician (NTA Level 4) 2Years
Certificate in related field OR
❖ Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5) in
related field recognized by NACTE
21 Ordinary Diploma in Electrical ❖ Form IV with at least four (4) passes at 3Years
and Railway Electrification “D” grades in Physics or Engineering
Engineering Science, Basic Mathematics, Chemistry,
and English OR
❖ National Vocational Award Level 3 in
Engineering related field and a
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination with minimum pass of “D”
grade in two (2) subjects excluding
religious subjects, which must include
Basic Mathematics and Physics or
Chemistry

22 Ordinary Diploma in ❖ Certificate of Secondary Education 3Years

Telecommunication and Examinations (CSEE) with a minimum of
Railway Signaling Engineering four (4) passes at “D” grades in Physics
or Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English
OR

❖ National Vocational Award Level 3 in

Engineering related field and a
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination with minimum pass of “D”
grade in two (2) subjects excluding
religious subjects, which must include
Basic Mathematics and Physics or
Chemistry

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23 Ordinary Diploma in ❖ Certificate of Secondary Education 3Years
Automobile Engineering and Examinations with a minimum of four (4)
Locomotive Technology passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English
OR
❖ National Vocational Award Level 3 in
Engineering related field and a
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination with minimum pass of “D”
grade in two (2) subjects excluding
religious subjects including Basic
Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry

24 Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical ❖ Certificate of Secondary Education 3Years

Engineering and Railway Examinations with a minimum of four
Vehicle Technology (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics or
Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English,
OR
❖ National Vocational Award Level 3 in
Engineering related field and a
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination with minimum pass of “D”
grade in two (2) subjects excluding
religious subjects, which must include
Basic Mathematics and Physics or
Chemistry

25 Ordinary Diploma in Civil and ❖ Certificate of Secondary Education 3Years

Transportation Engineering Examinations (CSEE) with a minimum of
four (4) passes of “D” grades in Physics
/Engineering Science, Basic
Mathematics, Chemistry, and English,
OR
❖ National Vocational Award Level 3 in
Engineering related field and a
Certificate of Secondary Education
Examination with minimum pass of “D”
grade in two (2) subjects excluding
religious subjects, which must include
Basic Mathematics and Physics or
Chemistry

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2.0 APPLICATION FEE
Application of non-refundable fee of Tshs.10,000/= should be done through the
instructions provided in the electronic application form found in the Institute website;
www.nit.ac.tz.

3.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATION

You may seek additional information through the following phone numbers and email
address: Tel:+255222400148/9; Fax: +255222443140; Mobile: 255684757774; Mobile:
255762 202 215 Mobile: 255713794870 Mobile: 255782-422199; E-mail:
[email protected]

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