The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the cut off mark for all institutions including universities, polytechnics and colleges of education
JAMB Cut Off Mark for Universities
| Examination Type | UTME / Direct Entry |
| Examination Year | 2025/2026 |
| Universities Cut Off Mark | 140 |
| Polytechnics Cut Off Mark | 100 |
| Colleges Of Education Cut Off Mark | 100 |
JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cutoff mark for 2025 are 140 for federal and state universities, 100 for polytechnics, and 100 for colleges of education.
Note: 140 is usually the minimal cut-off score for institutions. For some competitive courses, however, some universities might have higher cut-off scores.
A key component of the admissions process for Nigerian universities is JAMB, and candidates need to be aware of the various institutions’ JAMB cut-off scores.
The minimum scores needed by applicants in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in order to be admitted to different institutions throughout Nigeria are known as the JAMB cut-off marks.
These scores differ between schools and classes, indicating how competitive each program is.
Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, has directed that no institution should admit applicants who fall short of the cutoff level. As a result, no Nigerian institution will admit a student who does not meet the cut-off score.
JAMB Cut Off Mark for Federal Universities
Below are list of federal universities in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.
| FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) | 140 |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) | 140 |
| Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 140 |
| Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | 140 |
| Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) | 140 |
| Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) | 140 |
| Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) | 140 |
| Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) | 140 |
| Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) | 140 |
| Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) | 140 |
| Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) | 140 |
| Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS) | 140 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) | 140 |
| Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) | 140 |
| National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) | 140 |
| Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) | 140 |
| Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) | 140 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) | 140 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) | 140 |
| University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 140 |
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) | 140 |
| University of Benin (UNIBEN) | 140 |
| University of Calabar (UNICAL) | 140 |
| University of Ibadan (UI) | 140 |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | 140 |
| University of Jos (UNIJOS) | 140 |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 140 |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) | 140 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | 140 |
| University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 140 |
| University of Uyo (UNIUYO) | 140 |
| Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) | 140 |
| Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) | 140 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) | 140 |
| Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO) | 140 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI) | 140 |
JAMB Cut Off Mark for State Universities
Below are list of State universities in Nigeria and their JAMB cut off mark.
| STATE UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) | 140 |
| Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) | 140 |
| Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) | 140 |
| Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU) | 140 |
| Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) | 140 |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU) | 140 |
| Bauchi State University, Gadau (SAZUG) | 140 |
| Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) | 140 |
| Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) | 140 |
| Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (UNICROSS) | 140 |
| Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) | 140 |
| Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) | 140 |
| Ekiti State University (EKSU) | 140 |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) | 140 |
| Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe (GSU) | 140 |
| Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) | 140 |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni (IAUE) | 140 |
| Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) | 140 |
| Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) | 140 |
| Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) | 140 |
| Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST) | 140 |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) | 140 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) | 140 |
| Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) | 140 |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) | 140 |
| Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) | 140 |
| Rivers State University (RSUST) | 140 |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) | 140 |
| Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) | 140 |
| Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) | 140 |
| Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) | 140 |
| Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) | 140 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) | 140 |
| Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) | 140 |
| Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) | 140 |
| Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU) | 140 |
| Sokoto State University (SSU) | 140 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) | 140 |
| Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (TECH-U) | 140 |
| Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) | 140 |
| Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU) | 140 |
| Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State (KOMU) | 140 |
| University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT) | 140 |
| Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) | 140 |
| Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta (MAPOLY) | 140 |
| Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) | 140 |
| Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) | 140 |
| Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) | 140 |
| University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State (UAES) | 140 |
| Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi (CUSTECH) | 140 |
| University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) | 140 |
| Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro (DSUST) | 140 |
| Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba (DOU) | 140 |
| Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State (BOUESTI) | 140 |
| King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (KDUMS) | 140 |
| Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin (LASUED) | 140 |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu (LASPOTECH) | 140 |
Cut Off FAQs
What is JAMB 2025 cut off mark for universities?
The official university cut off mark for 2024 JAMB UTME is 140.
Is JAMB cut off mark the same for all institution?
No, cut-off marks vary between institutions and courses.
Can i buy the Post UTME form if i didn’t score up to 140?
No, candidates who do not score up to the cut off mark will not be offered admission.
Is JAMB 2025 cut off marks for all institutions out?
What is JAMB 2025 cut off mark for colleges of education?
The official college of education cut off mark for 2025 JAMB UTME is 100.
What is JAMB 2025 cut off mark for polytechnics?
Important Notice
It is crucial to remember that admission to highly competitive schools such as engineering, medicine, pharmacy, law, architecture, accounting, nursing, and other professional courses requires a very high score.
This is due to the fact that many applicants enroll for these professional courses, and the institution only admits a certain number of students annually.