There are various courses being offered in the Nigerian universities and not withstanding the cut-off mark given by JAMB there are requirements or different standards agreed by so many universities before any candidates will be admitted to the university.
WHAT IS CUT-OFF MARK
Cut-off mark is the saturated limit whereby a JAMB candidates is expected to reach in other for him/her to be considered being given admission either my JAMB or by any tertiary institutions or universities. And it is important for a candidate to know that this cut-off Mark varies in courses e.g the cut-off mark for a medicine student will not be the same with the cut off mark of an accounting student.
Why do.i need to meet up the cut-off mark?
It is very important as a JAMB candidate to meet-up withe the required cut-off mark as 50% a candidate's chance of admission depends on the cut-off mark. It is important to know Jamb cut-off mark as well the school cut-off mark because any candidates you fails to meet up with the requirements of the cut-off mark has limited his or her chances of admission.
Especially school that are operating the screening process of POST UTME. In addition to that it is very important that candidates study past questions as it is very paramount and well known about JAMB for their repeatation of JAMB questions.
Cut-off mark will help you choose your course
After JAMB must have released the results for the. 2026 JAMB examination, candidates after seeing their performance/result will now be able to know if to apply for a chance of course or go ahead with the already registered course so therefore the cut-off mark aspect should not sidelined but given a proper attention as it requires.
The cut-off mark of some courses are listed below
COURSE TITLE CUT OFF MARK
Medicine and Surgery 250
Pharmacy 240
Law 200
Nursing 200
Medical Laboratory Science 200
Petroleum Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 220
Computer Engineering 220
Mechanical Engineering 220
Civil Engineering 220
Agricultural Engineering 200
Food Engineering 200
Electrical / Electronics Engineering 220
Computer Science 200
Information Technology 200
Physiotherapy 180
Radiography 180
Biochemistry 200
Microbiology 200
Anatomy 180
Accounting 220
Business Administration 220
Botany 180
Animal Science 180
Crop Science 180
Soil Science 180
Fisheries and Aquaculture 180
Forestry and Wildlife Management 180
Environmental Management 180
Environmental Science 180
Agricultural Economics 180
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 180
Architecture 200
Building 200
Land & Surveying & Geoinformatics 200
Business Education 180
Marketing 200
Mass Communication 220
Mathematics 180
Music 180
Education 180
Estate Management 200
Geology 180
Guidance and Counselling 180
History and International Studies 180
Human Anatomy 180
Human Nutrition and Dietetics 180
Insurance 180
Library Science 180
Linguistics 180
Philosophy 180
Psychology 200
Political Science 200
Public Administration 180
Quantity Surveying 200
Sociology & Anthropology 180
Statistic 180
Theatre Arts 220
Communication Arts 220
Urban & Regional Planning 180
To meet up the cut off point for your course and institution, you need to prepare thoroughly for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Ensure to read the recommended texts and other relevant textbooks. Past question papers can also be of help.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where can I find the official 2026 JAMB cut off marks?
Is JAMB 2026 cut off mark the same for all students?
Can i apply with a lower cut off mark?
Is the cut off mark the same every year?
Last Updated on November 1, 2025 by Ola Funmilayo
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