The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the approved minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks for universities and other tertiary institutions for the 2026 admission exercise.
The figures were presented at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions in Abuja, where institutions submitted their minimum admissible scores for approval.
JAMB explained that the cut-off marks represent the minimum benchmark for admission consideration, while institutions may set higher requirements for competitive programmes.
FULL LIST OF APPROVED CUT-OFF MARKS
220
Pan-Atlantic University
200
Air Force Institute of Technology
Covenant University
Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Obafemi Awolowo University
University of Benin
University of Ibadan
University of Lagos
University of Nigeria Nsukka
195
Lagos State University
Lagos State University of Science and Technology
185 Lagos State University of Education
180
Afe Babalola University
Ahmadu Bello University
Federal University of Health Sciences
Nigeria Police Academy
Nigerian University of Technology and Management
Shanahan University
University of Abuja
University of Ilorin
170
Augustine University
Babcock University
Federal University of Applied Sciences
Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences
Federal University of Technology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nasarawa State University
University of Jos
160
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Admiralty University of Nigeria
African Aviation and Aerospace University
Ajayi Crowther University
Al-Hikmah University
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education
Bayero University Kano
Bells University of Technology
Caleb University
Chrisland University
Dominion University
Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
Federal University of Agriculture
Federal University of Education
First Technical University
Imo State University
Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management
Karl Kumm University
Kwara State University
Landmark University
Lead City University
Modibbo Adama University
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Osun State University
Plateau State University
Redeemer’s University
Summit University Tai Solarin University of Education Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery
University of Ilesa
150
AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University
Adamawa State University
Adeleke University
African School of Economics
The approved cut-off marks will guide admission considerations for the 2026 academic session, with institutions retaining the right to set higher benchmarks for competitive programmes.
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