By academic law, Joint Admission Matriculation Board is an authorized body saddled with responsibilities of deciding cut-off marks for the universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education, but due to mass failure during the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination which has been attributed to the following factors: coronavirus pandemic, shifting of UTME writing date, NIN integration hiccups among other factors, this makes the body not follow its usual method in 2022/2023 academic session that’s why it held meeting with representatives of Nigerian institutions to chart the course forward on how they will go about it where they all agreed unanimously that each institution should decide its cut-off mark.
JAMB has been a deciding factor for all tertiary institutions but JAMB delegated its legislation to all these tertiary institutions in 2023 UTME; JAMB has given the cutoff mandate to institutions that each institution should set its cut-off marks according to its standard. Before this year UTME, the Examination Body usually sets 180 for universities, 150 for polytechnics and monotechnics, and 100 for colleges of education, later it reduced federal and state universities’ cut-off marks to 160, private universities 140, polytechnics 120, and colleges 100. So every institution now has a say in deciding its minimum benchmark for cut-off marks.
I know many candidates who did not score enough marks would like to know what will be the cut-off marks for their most preferred or more preferred institutions since this year’s cut-off mark is to be decided by them. Many candidates who scored below cut-off may not be able to gain admission if they couldn’t score the set cut-off mark for their schools of choice but there’s an opportunity for them to apply for a change of institution on the JAMB portal for the institutions that will admit them with the scores they got when they sat for UTME.
In this article, you will learn about the cutoff mark your school of choice has set so that you can start preparing for screening exercise if you got the cutoff scores or above but if you didn’t meet up with the cutoff mark. You can decide to effect a change of institution on the Jamb portal with the available school your score can access.
Below are the universities and polytechnics that have set their cut-off mark; you will know about their cut-off marks and will be given to you in a mixing university and polytechnic structure. Among the schools are federal universities, state universities, private universities, federal polytechnics, state polytechnics, and other degree and ND awarding institutions.
- Clifford University, Owerrintta, Abia State 160 and above
- Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State 160 and above
- Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State 160 and above
- Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State 160 and above
- Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State 160 and above
- Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State 160 and above
- Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State 160 and above
- Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State 160 and above
- Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 160 and above
- Clifford University, Owerrintta, Abia State 160 and above
- Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu State 160 and above
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. OAU set 200 and above
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) 180 and above
- Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria 180 and above
- Bayero University, Kano (BUK)- 180 and above
- The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) 180 and above
- The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) 180 and above
- The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) 160 and above
- The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) 170 and above
- Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) 160 and above
- Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (Fudutsinma) 160 and above
- Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKashere) 180 and above
- Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULafia)- 160 and above
- Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULokoja) 160 and above
- Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)- 160 and above
- Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOtuoke) 170 and above
- Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE)- 170 and above
- Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWukari)- 170 and above
- Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike (MOUAU)- 170 and above
- The Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH, formerly FUTYOLA)- 170 and above
- Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna 160 and above
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) 180 and above
- Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife 180 and above depending on course of study
- Police Academy Wudil 160 and above
- University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), Gwagwalada 180 and above
- The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) 180 and above
- The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) 170 and above
- University of Benin (UNIBEN) 180 and above
- University of Calabar (UNICAL) 160 and above
- University of Jos (UNIJOS) 170 and above
- University of Lagos (UNILAG) 180 and above
- University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) 170 and above’
- The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) 180 and above
- University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) 180 and above
- University of Uyo (UNIUYO) 180 and above
- Usumanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUSOK) 160 and above
- Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) 180 and above
- Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) 170 and above
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) 160 and above
- The Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo (AKUTECH) 180 and above
- Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma 180 and above
- Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli 180 and above
- Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) 160 and above
- Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM) 160 and above
- Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH)- 180 and above
- Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) 180 and above
- Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Abakaliki 180 and above
- Ekiti State University (EKSU) 170 and above
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu 170 and above
- Gombe State University (GSU), Gombe 160 and above
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) 160 and above
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuoumeni 180 and above
- Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri 180 and above
- Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna 170 and above
- Kano University of Science & Technology (KUST), Wudil 160 and above
- Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUSTA)- 160 and above
- Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba 160 and above
- Kwara State University (KWASU), Ilorin 170 and above
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso 180 and above
- Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos 180 and above
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) 170 and above
- Niger Delta Unversity (NDU), Yenagoa 180 and above
- Northwest University (NU), Kano 160 and above
- Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye 180 and above
- Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa 170 and above
- Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Oshogbo 180 and above
- Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU) 180 and above
- Rivers State University of Science & Technology (RSUST) 180 and above
- Sokoto State University, Sokoto (SSU) 160 and above
- The Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode (TASUED) 170 and above
- Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSU) 170 and above
- The Technical University, Ibadan 180 and above
- Umaru Musa YarAdua University, Katsina (UMYU) 160 and above
- Auchi Polytechnic (AUCHI POLY) 140 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti 140 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi 120 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Bida 140 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu 140 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State 150 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Idah 150 and
- Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro 150 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Mubi TBA 140 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Namoda TBA 140 and
- Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa 150 and
- Federal Polytechnic, Nekede 150 and
- Federal Polytechnic Offa 150 and above
- Federal Polytechnic, Oko 150 and above
- Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu 150 and above
- Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna 140 and above
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic TBA 140 and above
- Nigeria Army School of Military Engineering TBA 140 and above
- Waziri Umaru Fed. Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi TBA 140 and above
- Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) 150 for ND, 180 for UNN Degree
- Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic 140 and above
- Abia State Polytechnic 150 and above
- Adamawa State Polytechnic 150 and above
- Abdul-Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara TBA 140 and
- Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic 150 and above
- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic 120 and above
- Benue State Polytechnic 150 and
- College of Administrative and Business Studies, Potiskum 150 and above
- Enugu Polytechnic 140 and GATEWAY Polytechnic, Igbesa 150 and above
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic 140 and above
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan 140 and above
- Institute of Management and Technology Enugu 140 and above
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo 150 and above
- Jigawa State Polytechnic 150 and above
- Kano State Polytechnic 120 and above
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic 120 and above
- Kogi State Polytechnic 120 and above
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin 120 and above
- Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu 130 and above
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic 140 and above
- Nasarawa State Polytechnic 120 and above
- Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic 120 and above
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku 140 and above
- Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe 140 and above
- Osun State Polytechnic, Iree 120 and above
- Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke 130 and above
- Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro 140 and above
- Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi 150 and above
- Polytechnic of Sokoto 120 and above
- Ramat Polytechnic 120 and above
- Rivers State College of Arts and Science 130 and above
- Rivers State Polytechnic 140 and above
- Gateway Polytechnic Saapade 130 and above
- Edo State Institute of Technology and Management, Used 140
- Niger State Poly, Zungeru, Niger State 120
- Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State 180 and above
- Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State 180 and above
- Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State 180 and above
- Pan-Atlantic University, Ahmed Onibudo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State 160 and above
Veritas University, Abuja, FCT 180 and above - Ritman University,Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State 180 and above
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 170 and above - Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State 170 and above
- Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 170 and above
- Redeemers University, Ogun State 170 and above
- Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State 160 and above
- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State –160 and above
- American University Of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State 160 and above
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State 160 and above
- Baze University, Abuja, FCT 160 and above
- Bells University Of Technology, Ota, Ogun State 160 and above
- Godfrey Okoye University, Urgwuomu- Nike, Enugu State 160 and above
- Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Ekiti State 160 and above
- Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State 160 and above
- Madonna University, Okija, Imo State 160 and above
- Paul University, Awka, Anambra State 160 and above
- Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele, Ogun State 160 and above
- Augustine University, Ilara, Lagos, Lagos State 160 and above
- Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 150 and above
- Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja, FCT – 150 and above
- Obong University, Obong, Ntak, Akwa Ibom 150 and above
- Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State 150 and above
- University Of Mkar, Gboko, Benue State 140 and above
- Achievers University Owo, Ondo State 140 and above
- Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 140 and above
- Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State 140 and above
- Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu, Enugu State 140 and above’
- Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State 160 and above
- Novena University, Ogume, Delta State 140 and above
- Renaissance University, Ojiagu-Agbani, Enugu, Enugu State 140 and above
- Evangel University, Akaeze, Ebonyi State 140 and above
- Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State 140 and above.
- Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ogun State 160 and above
- Abdul-Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara TBA 140 and above
- Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic 140 and above
- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic 140 and above
- Benue State Polytechnic 120 and above
- Enugu Polytechnic 120 and above
- GATEWAY Polytechnic, Igbesa 120 and above
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic 120 and above
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan 140 and above
- Institute of Management and Technology Enugu 140 and above
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo 140 and above
- Jigawa State Polytechnic 140 and above
- Kano State Polytechnic 140 and above
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic 140 and above
- Kogi State Polytechnic 140 and above
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin 140 and above
- Wesley University, Ondo, Ondo State 120 and above
- Summit Univerity, Offa, Kwara State 120 and above
- Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State 160 and above
- Hezekiah University, Umudi, Imo State 160 and above
- Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State 160 and above
- Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Cross River State 160 and above
- Crown Hill University, Eiyenkorin, Kwara State 160 and above
To Elucidate More
Many of these institutions stated above are somehow strict in giving admission to the students even if the candidates choose them as the most preferred such candidates score exact cut-off they set as their minimum. They may not give the prospective admission seekers admission or sometimes they will consider the candidates but by giving the candidates other courses different from the desired courses, such candidates prefer to study. So if the candidates want to be on the safe side, it’d be better for the prospective admission seekers to score above the minimum cutoff benchmark.
The candidates who score higher than the cutoff marks set will have the advantage to gain admission. Although there are many factors institutions usually consider to give admission in this part of the world, apart from minimum cut-off mark (which should be on merit); there are also factors such as quota system, catchment area, federal character (although not so common among Nigerian institutions but some higher institutions consider it). All these factors play host as an admission deciding factor for Nigerian institutions so any student who knows this will be safe from admission hammer.
In conclusion, candidates should note that all these are just minimum cut-off marks set by the above schools, scoring above it will give prospective admission seekers the upper hand in considering for admission more than those that scored these exact minimum cutoff marks.
