JAMB Announces Cut-off Marks For 2025 Admissions [OFFICIAL]

 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the cut-off marks for 2025 admissions: 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education, and 140 for Colleges of Nursing Sciences.

JAMB 2025 Cut-Off Marks Announced 

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the 2025 JAMB Policy meeting in Abuja.

Key Cut-off Marks:

▪️ Universities: 150

▪️ Polytechnics and Colleges of Education: 100

▪️ Colleges of Nursing Sciences: 140

Important Note for Institutions:

These cut-off marks represent the minimum required by JAMB. Institutions are free to set their own cut-off marks above these minimums, but they are not permitted to set them lower.

Policy Meeting Details:

The meeting included the Minister of Education, Tunji Alaussa, as well as vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars of higher institutions, and other stakeholders.

Admissible Age:

It was also re-emphasized during the meeting that the admissible age for tertiary institutions in Nigeria remains 16 years.

Following this announcement, most public tertiary institutions are expected to begin selling their Post-UTME screening forms soon. Candidates should stay alert for these updates.