Full List of 2026 UTME Cut-Off Marks for Nigerian Universities Emerges After JAMB Announcement
- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed the minimum UTME cut-off marks for Nigerian universities in the 2026 admission exercise
- Pan-Atlantic University set the highest threshold at 220, while several leading institutions, including University of Lagos and University of Ibadan, fixed theirs at 200
- JAMB emphasised that these figures are baseline requirements, with universities free to adopt higher marks for competitive courses such as Medicine, Law and Engineering
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks approved by universities across Nigeria for the 2026 admission exercise.
The figures were presented during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday, May 11, 2025.
Source: Twitter
Pan-Atlantic University sets highest cut-off
Pan-Atlantic University recorded the highest minimum score, fixing its cut-off at 220. This makes it the most competitive institution on the list.
Top universities fix cut-off at 200
Several leading universities, including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria and Covenant University all adopted 200 as their minimum cut-off marks.
Other institutions such as the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences also set their threshold at 200.
Lagos State Universities announce mid-range scores
- Lagos State University — 195
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology — 195
- Lagos State University of Education — 185
Institutions and their cut-off marks
Here is a full list of the cut-off marks across top universities:
Pan-Atlantic University — 220
Air Force Institute of Technology — 200
Covenant University — 200
Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences — 200
Obafemi Awolowo University — 200
University of Benin — 200
University of Ibadan — 200
University of Lagos — 200
University of Nigeria — 200
Lagos State University of Science and Technology — 195
Lagos State University — 195
Lagos State University of Education — 185
Afe Babalola University — 180
Ahmadu Bello University — 180
Federal University of Health Sciences — 180
Nigeria Police Academy — 180
Nigerian University of Technology and Management — 180
Shanahan University — 180
University of Abuja — 180
University of Ilorin — 180
University of Jos — 170
Augustine University — 170
Babcock University — 170
Federal University of Applied Sciences — 170
Federal University — 170
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology — 170
Nasarawa State University — 170
BITS University — 170
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University — 160
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University — 160
Admiralty University of Nigeria — 160
African Aviation and Aerospace University — 160
Ajayi Crowther University — 160
Al-Hikmah University — 160
Bamidele Olumilua University — 160
Bayero University Kano — 160
Bells University of Technology — 160
Caleb University — 160
Chrisland University — 160
Dominion University — 160
Emmanuel Alayande University of Education — 160
Federal University of Agriculture — 160
Federal University of Education — 160
Federal University of Health Sciences — 160
Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences — 160
Federal University of Technology — 160
First Technical University — 160
Imo State University — 160
Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management — 160
Karl Kumm University — 160
Kwara State University — 160
Landmark University — 160
Lead City University — 160
Modibbo Adama University — 160
Nnamdi Azikiwe University — 160
Olabisi Onabanjo University — 160
Osun State University — 160
Plateau State University — 160
Redeemer’s University — 160
Summit University — 160
Tai Solarin University of Education — 160
Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery — 160
University of Ilesa — 160
AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University — 150
Adamawa State University — 150
Adeleke University — 150
African School of Economics — 150
Source: UGC
Top UTME scorer to attend UNILAG
JAMB announces cut-off marks for universities
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, May 11, 2026, retained 150 as the minimum admissible scores, popularly called 'cut-off mark', for admission into universities for the 2026/2027 academic session.
As reported by Channels TV, JAMB announced this during its policy meeting in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city, where it said the decision followed a vote of vice-chancellors present at the meeting.
Source: Legit.ng
