JAMB Cut-Off Marks for All Universities – The 2026 JAMB minimum cut-off mark for Nigerian Universities is generally set at 150, with top federal universities requiring 200+ and private universities often accepting 120–150+.
Competitive courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering frequently require higher scores (220–300+), while state universities may have lower benchmarks, such as 150 for EBSU.
2026 General JAMB Cut-Off Mark Structure
- Federal Universities: 150 – 200+
- State Universities: 140 – 170+
- Private Universities: 120 – 160+
- Polytechnics/Monotechnics:100+
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Notable 2026 University Cut-Off Points
While the general cutoff is 150, specific universities and competitive courses vary:
- University of Ibadan (UI): 200
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA): 180 (for professional courses like Architecture)
- Ebonyi State University (EBSU): 150 (General), 240 (Medicine), 210 (Nursing), 170 (Law)
- Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE):140–176 (Based on previous/current departmental requirements)
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria: 180
- University of Calabar (UNICAL):150
Key Considerations for 2026 Admissions
- Medicine & Competitive Courses: Require 220–300+, with high competition across all institutions.
- Post-UTME: Schools combine JAMB scores with their own POST-UTME exams (usually out of 100) and O’Level results.
- JAMB CAPS: All admission offers must be accepted on the JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).
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