The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks approved by universities across Nigeria for the 2026 admission exercise. The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11, 2025.
Pan-Atlantic University Sets Highest Cut-Off
Pan-Atlantic University recorded the highest minimum score, fixing its cut-off at 220. This makes it the most competitive institution among those listed, as it demands the highest baseline score from prospective students.
Top Universities Fix Cut-Off at 200
Several leading universities adopted 200 as their minimum cut-off marks. These include Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, and Covenant University. Other institutions such as the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences also set their threshold at 200.
Lagos State Universities Announce Mid-Range Scores
- Lagos State University — 195
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology — 195
- Lagos State University of Education — 185
Full List of Cut-Off Marks Across Top Universities
Here is the complete list of cut-off marks as announced by JAMB:
- Pan-Atlantic University — 220
- Air Force Institute of Technology — 200
- Covenant University — 200
- Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences — 200
- Obafemi Awolowo University — 200
- University of Benin — 200
- University of Ibadan — 200
- University of Lagos — 200
- University of Nigeria — 200
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology — 195
- Lagos State University — 195
- Lagos State University of Education — 185
- Afe Babalola University — 180
- Ahmadu Bello University — 180
- Federal University of Health Sciences — 180
- Nigeria Police Academy — 180
- Nigerian University of Technology and Management — 180
- Shanahan University — 180
- University of Abuja — 180
- University of Ilorin — 180
- University of Jos — 170
- Augustine University — 170
- Babcock University — 170
- Federal University of Applied Sciences — 170
- Federal University — 170
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology — 170
- Nasarawa State University — 170
- BITS University — 170
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University — 160
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University — 160
- Admiralty University of Nigeria — 160
- African Aviation and Aerospace University — 160
- Ajayi Crowther University — 160
- Al-Hikmah University — 160
- Bamidele Olumilua University — 160
- Bayero University Kano — 160
- Bells University of Technology — 160
- Caleb University — 160
- Chrisland University — 160
- Dominion University — 160
- Emmanuel Alayande University of Education — 160
- Federal University of Agriculture — 160
- Federal University of Education — 160
- Federal University of Health Sciences — 160
- Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences — 160
- Federal University of Technology — 160
- First Technical University — 160
- Imo State University — 160
- Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management — 160
- Karl Kumm University — 160
- Kwara State University — 160
- Landmark University — 160
- Lead City University — 160
- Modibbo Adama University — 160
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University — 160
- Olabisi Onabanjo University — 160
- Osun State University — 160
- Plateau State University — 160
- Redeemer's University — 160
- Summit University — 160
- Tai Solarin University of Education — 160
- Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery — 160
- University of Ilesa — 160
- AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University — 150
- Adamawa State University — 150
- Adeleke University — 150
- African School of Economics — 150
JAMB Emphasizes Baseline Requirement
JAMB emphasised that these figures are baseline requirements, with universities free to adopt higher marks for competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, and Engineering. The board retained 150 as the minimum admissible score for university admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session, following a vote of vice-chancellors during the policy meeting.
