Check Admission Eligibility: JAMB Releases 2026 Cut-Off Marks

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.