Understanding JAMB Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026

Nigerian tertiary institutions have minimal cut-off scores imposed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

You can be admitted to universities, polytechnics, and educational colleges if you have a score of 150. However, certain courses and schools can have higher cut-off scores, so it’s important to look into the prerequisites for each program.

The general cut-off scores for the academic year 2025/2026 are probably going to fall between the scores shown below:

Universities: 140 and above

Polytechnics: 100 and above

Colleges of Education: 100 and above

 

Universities That Accept a JAMB Score of 150

Federal Universities

  1. Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI)
  2. Federal University Birnin-Kebbi (FUBK)
  3. Federal University Dutse (FUD)
  4. Federal University Gashua (FUGASHUA)
  5. Federal University Kashere (FUKASHERE)
  6. Federal University of Agriculture Zuru (FUAZ)
  7. Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUSHA)
  8. Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE)
  9. Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB)
  10. Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
  11. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
  12. Federal University of Transport, Daura (FUT Daura)
  13. Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE)
  14. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
  15. Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI)
  16. Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
  17. University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
  18. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)

State Universities

  1. Adamawa State University (ADSU)
  2. Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)
  3. Benue State University (BSU)
  4. Borno State University (BOSU)
  5. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)
  6. Ebonyi State University (EBSU)
  7. Ekiti State University (EKSU)
  8. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU)
  9. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE)
  10. Kogi State University (KSU)
  11. Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH)
  12. Sule Lamido University (SLU)
  13. Taraba State University (TASU)
  14. Umar Musa Yaradua University (UMYU)
  15. University of Cross River (UNICROSS)
  16. Yobe State University (YSU)

 

Private Universities

  1. Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN)
  2. Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (KUST)
  3. Al-Istiqamah University, Sumaila (AUSU)
  4. Babcock University
  5. Bingham University
  6. Bowen University
  7. Coal City University
  8. Elizade University
  9. Gerar University of Medical Science, Imope-Ijebu (GUMED)
  10. Gregory University
  11. Khalifa Isyaka RABIU University, Kano (KHAIRUN)
  12. Landmark University
  13. Mercy Medical University, Osun
  14. Muhammad Kamalud University, Kwara
  15. Nile University
  16. Oduduwa University
  17. Redeemer’s University
  18. Renaissance University
  19. Skyline University
  20. UNINIGER

Specialized and New Universities

    1. Ave Maria University
    2. Azman University, Kano
    3. Havilla University
    4. Iconic Open University
    5. Khadija University
    6. Miva Open University, Abuja
    7. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)
    8. Paul University
    9. Salem University
    10. TANSIAN University
    11. University of Delta (UNIDEL)
    12. University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)

Conclusion

You can continue your educational path by looking into the courses and institutions mentioned above and adopting proactive measures. A JAMB score of 150 opens up a variety of chances in Nigerian higher institutions.

 

List of Universities that Accept JAMB Score of 150