JAMB Cut-Off Marks for 2026 Admission | UNIs, Polys & COEs

JAMB cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission year are out, and candidates now have a clearer starting point for admission into universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Nursing, Colleges of Education, and agriculture-related programmes.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board announced the minimum admission scores during its policy meeting held on 11 May. Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa (CON), the Minister of Education, attended the meeting, along with vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars, and other education stakeholders.

These marks serve as the lowest scores schools can accept. They do not stop any university, polytechnic, or college from setting a higher mark for its own admission process, but no school can admit a candidate below the Minimum Admissible Scores approved by JAMB.

JAMB Minimum Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027 Admission

JAMB fixed the following scores for the 2026/2027 academic session:

• Universities: 150
• Colleges of Nursing: 150
• Polytechnics: 100
• Colleges of Education/Agriculture: No UTME score required

That last line changes the usual path for some candidates. Those seeking admission into Education programmes, including NCE, and Agriculture courses outside Engineering, do not need a UTME score under the new rule stated in the announcement.

What the JAMB Cut-Off Marks Mean for Candidates

A score of 150 gives a candidate the basic JAMB score needed for university admission consideration, but it does not guarantee admission. Schools can still raise their own cut-off marks based on course demand, available spaces, and their internal admission rules.

The same applies to Colleges of Nursing and polytechnics. A candidate may meet the JAMB minimum score and still need to pass the school’s screening or Post-UTME process.

For candidates aiming at NCE or Agriculture programmes covered by the exemption, the message is simple: UTME no longer stands as the entry score requirement for those listed routes. Schools will give their own admission details when they announce their forms.

Post-UTME Forms and Screening Dates

Public tertiary schools are expected to start announcing Post-UTME sales forms and screening dates after the release of the JAMB cut-off marks. Candidates should check updates from their school of choice often, since each school controls its own timeline.

Preparation should start early. Many candidates wait until forms are out before reading, then rush through past questions with little time left; a better plan starts once JAMB releases the minimum scores.

Post-UTME Past Questions, Answers and Support

Candidates can prepare for screening with past questions and answers through the MySchoolGist CBT Android app and the MySchoolGist CBT iOS app.

The desktop version is also available. For support, candidates can chat on WhatsApp or call 0915 526 9270.

JAMB Cut-off Marks for Some Public Universities

Candidates can check the listed schools below for their exact cut-off marks from previous or current sessions. These figures come from school updates, so they give applicants a practical guide before fresh school notices begin.

Click on the link representing your institution of choice to see the cut-off mark to be used.

• Lagos State University of Science and Technology — LASUSTECH Cut-Off Mark.
• Usman Danfodio University Sokoto – UDUSOK Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal University Birnin-Kebbi – FUBK Cut Off Mark.
• Borno State University – BOSU Cut Off Mark.
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology – LAUTECH Cut Off Mark.
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education – IAUE Cut Off Mark. 
• Niger Delta University – NDU Cut Off Mark.
• Taraba State University – TASU Cut Off Mark.
• Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero – KSUSTA Cut Off Mark.
• Bauchi State University – BASUG Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Gusau – FUGUS Cut Off Mark.
• Kogi State University – KSU Cut Off Mark.
• Nasarawa State University, Keffi – NSUK Cut Off Mark.
• Northwest University – NWU Cut Off Mark .
• Sule Lamido University – SLU Cut Off Mark.
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University – COOU Cut Off Mark.
• Enugu State University of Science and Technology – ESUT Cut Off Mark.
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University – IBBU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University, Kashere – FUKASHERE Cut Off Mark.
• Gombe State University – GSU Cut Off Mark.
• Kaduna State University – KASU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Wukari – FUWUKARI Cut Off Mark.
• Benue State University, Makurdi – BSUM Cut Off Mark.
• Ondo State University of Science and Technology – OSUSTECH Cut Off Mark.
• Imo State University – IMSU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Dutse – FUD Cut Off Mark.
• Ahmadu Bello University – ABU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Lokoja – FULOKOJA Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Lafia – FULAFIA Cut Off Mark.
• University of Abuja – UNIABUJA Cut Off Mark.
• University of Jos – UNIJOS Cut Off Mark.
• Kano University of Science and Technology – KUST Cut Off Mark.
• Edo University Iyamho – EUI Cut Off Mark.
• Umaru Musa Yar’adua University – UMYU Cut Off Mark.
• University of Medical Sciences – UNIMED Cut Off Mark.
• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University – ATBU Cut Off Mark.
• Sokoto State University – SSU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University, Dutsin-Ma – FUDMA Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi – FUAM Cut Off Mark.
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University – UNIZIK Cut Off Mark.
• Cross River University of Technology – CRUTECH Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta – FUNAAB Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University Otuoke – FUOTUOKE Cut Off Mark.
• Osun State University – UNIOSUN Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Technology, Akure – FUTA Cut Off Mark.
• Obafemi Awolowo University – OAU Cut Off Mark.
• University of Uyo – UNIUYO Cut Off Mark.
• Bayero University, Kano – BUK Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Oye-Ekiti – FUOYE Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri – FUTO Cut Off Mark.
• University of Maiduguri – UNIMAID Cut Off Mark.
• University of Ibadan – UI Cut Off Mark.
• University of Calabar – UNICAL Cut Off Mark.
• Yobe State University – YSU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun – FUPRE Cut Off Mark.
• Modibbo Adama University of Technology – MAUTECH Cut Off Mark.
• University of Port Harcourt – UNIPORT Cut Off Mark.
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike – MOUAU Cut Off Mark.
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka – UNN Cut Off Mark.
• Ebonyi State University – EBSU Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University of Technology, Minna – FUTMINNA Cut Off Mark.
• Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo – FUNAI Cut Off Mark.
• Ambrose Alli University – AAU Cut Off Mark.
• University of Lagos – UNILAG Cut Off Mark.
• Akwa Ibom State University – AKSU Cut Off Mark.
• Rivers State University of Science and Technology – RSUST Cut Off Mark.
• University of Benin – UNIBEN Cut Off Mark.
• University of Ilorin – UNILORIN Cut Off Mark.
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko – AAUA Cut Off Mark.
• Ekiti State University – EKSU Cut Off Mark.
• Lagos State University – LASU Cut Off Mark.
• Abia State University, Uturu – ABSU Cut Off Mark.
• Tai Solarin University of Education – TASUED Cut Off Mark.
• Olabisi Onabanjo University – OOU Cut Off Mark.
• Delta State University – DELSU Cut Off Mark.
• Kwara State University – KWASU Cut Off Mark.

JAMB Cut-off Marks for Some Public Polytechnics

• Abia State Polytechnic – ABIAPOLY Cut-Off Mark
• Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti – Ado Poly Cut Off Mark
• Rufus Giwa Polytechnic – RUGIPO Cut-Off Mark
• Niger State Polytechnic – NIGERPOLY Cut-Off Mark
• Nigerian College of Aviation Technology – NCAT Cut-Off Mark .
• Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi – FPTB Cut-Off Mark .
• Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara – DESPO Cut-Off Mark
• Kwara State Polytechnic – KWARAPOLY Cut-Off Mark .
• Osun State Polytechnic, Iree – OSPOLY Cut-Off Mark
• Federal Polytechnic of Oil & Gas, Bonny – FPOG Cut-Off Mark .
• Yaba College of Technology – YABATECH Cut-Off Mark
• Jigawa State Polytechnic – JIGPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Institute Of Management and Technology – IMT Cut-Off Mark .
• Federal Polytechnic, Idah – FEPODA Cut-Off Mark
• Kaduna Polytechnic – KADPOLY Cut-Off Mark
• Maritime Academy of Nigeria – MAN Cut-Off Mark
• Federal Polytechnic Oko – Oko Poly Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal Polytechnic, Offa – OFFAPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Polytechnic Ibadan – Ibadan Poly Cut-Off Mark.
• Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic – AKWAIBOMPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Saki — TOPS Cut-Off Mark.
• Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana – Unwana Poly Cut-Off Mark.
• Petroleum Training Institute — PTI Cut-Off Mark.
• Kogi State Polytechnic — KSP Cut-Off Mark.
• Nasarawa State Polytechnic — NASPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal Polytechnic Bida — BIDAPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku – DSPG Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal Polytechnic Ede — Ede Poly Cut-Off Mark .
• Edo State Polytechnic – EDO State Poly Cut-Off Mark.
• Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic — NUBAPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Auchi Polytechnic- AUCHIPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri — FPNO Cut-Off Mark.
• Imo State Polytechnic — IMOPOLY Cut-Off Mark.
• Lagos State Polytechnic — LASPOTECH Cut-Off Mark.
• Federal Polytechnic Ilaro – ILAROPOLY Cut-Off Mark

What Should You Do with This Information?

Candidates should follow their chosen school’s notice closely. JAMB has released the base scores, but each school will still decide its own screening details, admission form date, and course cut-off marks.

One, don’t assume your 170 is enough just because the national benchmark is 150 for uni. Two, look up your school. Three, if your score’s lower than your school’s target, consider alternatives. You could change your course or institution before it’s too late.

Cut-off marks are not just numbers. They’re gates. Find one that opens for you—and walk through it while you still can.

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