Post UTME Cut Off Mark for All Universities 2026
One of the most searched questions every admission season is: “what is the Post-UTME cutoff mark for my school?” This guide gives you the most accurate available picture of cutoff marks across Nigerian universities for 2026 — plus what cutoffs actually mean and how they affect your chances.
Understanding the Difference: JAMB Cutoff vs. Post-UTME Cutoff vs. Departmental Cutoff
These three terms mean different things and candidates frequently confuse them. The JAMB cutoff (also called the minimum benchmark) is the lowest JAMB score a university will screen. If you score below a school’s JAMB cutoff, they won’t even invite you for Post-UTME. The Post-UTME cutoff is the minimum score on the Post-UTME examination itself that you must achieve to remain in consideration. The departmental cutoff (or aggregate cutoff) is the final admission threshold — it combines your JAMB and Post-UTME scores and represents the minimum aggregate needed for a specific course. You need to clear all three to gain admission.
JAMB Cutoff Marks for Federal Universities 2026
The following are the minimum JAMB scores for screening at major federal universities. Most federal universities set their general minimum at 180 or 200. Departmental cutoffs within these schools are higher.
University of Lagos (UNILAG): 200 (Medicine: 270+, Law: 250+, Engineering: 220+)
University of Ibadan (UI): 200 (Medicine: 270+, Law: 250+)
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU): 200 (Medicine: 260+, Law: 240+)
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU): 180 (Medicine: 250+, Engineering: 200+)
University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN): 180 (Medicine: 250+)
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT): 180 (Medicine: 250+, Petroleum Eng: 200+)
University of Benin (UNIBEN): 180 (Medicine: 250+)
Bayero University Kano (BUK): 180 (Medicine: 230+)
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN): 180 (Law: 240+, Medicine: 260+)
Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA): 180
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA): 180
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU): 180
Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO): 180
University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB): 180
University of Calabar (UNICAL): 180
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID): 160
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE): 160
Federal University Dutse: 160
Federal University Lafia: 160
JAMB Cutoff Marks for State Universities 2026
State universities generally have lower cutoffs than federal universities. Most set minimum cutoffs between 140–180:
Lagos State University (LASU): 180 (Law: 220+)
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU): 160
Ekiti State University (EKSU): 160
Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA): 160
Delta State University (DELSU): 160
Rivers State University (RSU): 160
Ambrose Alli University (AAU): 160
Kwara State University (KWASU): 150
Kogi State University (KSU): 140
Cross River University (CRUTECH): 150
Osun State University (UNIOSUN): 150
Benue State University: 150
Enugu State University (ESUT): 160
Anambra State University (ANSU): 150
Imo State University (IMSU): 160
JAMB Cutoff Marks for Selected Private Universities 2026
Covenant University: 200 (highly selective in practice; effective scores 220+)
Babcock University: 160–180
Landmark University: 160
Bowen University: 160
Redeemer’s University: 160
Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School): 200
American University of Nigeria (AUN): 160
Igbinedion University: 140
Madonna University: 140
Bingham University: 140
How Post-UTME Scores Are Combined With JAMB
Most Nigerian universities calculate your admission aggregate by combining JAMB and Post-UTME scores. The most common formula is: JAMB score ÷ 8 (converts 400-point JAMB to a 50-point scale) + Post-UTME score ÷ 2 (converts 100-point Post-UTME to 50-point scale) = total aggregate out of 100. Some universities use 40:60, others use 50:50 — always check the specific school’s current formula. What this means practically: a weak Post-UTME score can sink a good JAMB score. A 280 JAMB + 35/100 Post-UTME gives you a lower aggregate than a 230 JAMB + 70/100 Post-UTME at many schools.
What to Do With This Information
Match your JAMB score against the benchmarks above to identify schools where you’re realistically competitive. Then factor in Post-UTME performance. If your JAMB score is at the bare minimum for a federal university, you’ll need an exceptional Post-UTME score to make the aggregate cut. If you’re well above the minimum, you have more room. Use this to decide where to register for Post-UTME screening — don’t waste your registration on schools where your JAMB score makes you uncompetitive from the start, but also don’t undersell yourself by settling for a lower-tier school when your score qualifies you for better options.
