Nigerian Universities and Their Cut-Off Marks 2026/2027 [UPDATED]

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination cut-off marks approved by universities across the country for the 2026 admission exercise.

The submitted institutions’ minimum admissible score was displayed to journalists during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday with Pan-Atlantic University adopting 220, the highest minimum score on the list.

Several top institutions, including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria and Covenant University adopted 200 as their minimum cut-off marks.

Lagos State University and Lagos State University of Science and Technology fixed 195, while Lagos State University of Education adopted 185.

JAMB explained that the approved figures represent the minimum thresholds for admission consideration, adding that institutions are permitted to set higher requirements for competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, Pharmacy and Engineering.

▪ 1. Pan-Atlantic University: 220
▪ 2. Air Force Institute of Technology: 200
▪ 3. Covenant University: 200
▪ 4. Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences: 200
▪ 5. Obafemi Awolowo University: 200
▪ 6. University of Benin: 200
▪ 7. University of Ibadan: 200
▪ 8. University of Lagos: 200
▪ 9. University of Nigeria: 200
▪ 10. Lagos State University of Science and Technology: 195
▪ 11. Lagos State University: 195
▪ 12. Lagos State University of Education: 185
▪ 13. Afe Babalola University: 180
▪ 14. Ahmadu Bello University: 180
▪ 15. University of Ilorin: 180
▪ 16. University of Jos: 170
▪ 17. Augustine University: 170
▪ 18. Babcock University: 170
▪ 19. Federal University of Applied Sciences: 170
▪ 20. Federal University, Lafia: 170
▪ 21. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology: 170
▪ 22. Nasarawa State University: 170
▪ 23. Veritas University: 170
▪ 24. Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management: 160
▪ 25. Karl Kumm University: 160
▪ 26. Kwara State University: 160
▪ 27. Landmark University: 160
▪ 28. Lead City University: 160
▪ 29. Modibbo Adama University: 160
▪ 30. Nnamdi Azikiwe University: 160
▪ 31. Olabisi Onabanjo University: 160
▪ 32. Osun State University: 160
▪ 33. Plateau State University: 160
▪ 34. Redeemer's University: 160
▪ 35. Summit University: 160
▪ 36. Tai Solarin University of Education: 160
▪ 37. Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery: 160
▪ 38. University of Ilesa: 160
▪ 39. Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University: 150
▪ 40. Adamawa State University: 150
▪ 41. Adeleke University: 150
▪ 42. African School of Economics: 150
▪ 43. African University of Science and Technology: 150
▪ 44. Akwa Ibom State University: 150
▪ 45. Alex Ekwueme Federal University: 150
▪ 46. Al-Hikmah University: 150
▪ 47. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education: 150
▪ 48. Anchor University: 150
▪ 49. Baze University: 150
▪ 50. Bayelsa Medical University: 150
▪ 51. Benson Idahosa University: 150
▪ 52. Borno State University: 150
▪ 53. Bowen University: 150
▪ 54. Capital City University: 150
▪ 55. Claretian University: 150
▪ 56. Crescent University: 150
▪ 57. David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences: 150
▪ 58. Dennison Osadebay University: 150
▪ 59. Ebonyi State University: 150
▪ 60. Edo State University: 150
▪ 61. Edusoko University: 150
▪ 62. Ekiti State University: 150
▪ 63. Federal University, Wukari: 150
▪ 64. Fountain University: 150
▪ 65. Franco British International University: 150
▪ 66. Gerar University of Medical Sciences: 150
▪ 67. Glorious Vision University: 150
▪ 68. Gombe State University: 150
▪ 69. Hallmark University: 150
▪ 70. Hillside University of Science and Technology: 150
▪ 71. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University: 150
▪ 72. Igbinedion University: 150
▪ 73. Kadija University: 150
▪ 74. Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University: 150
▪ 75. Kwara State University of Education: 150
▪ 76. Kwararafa University: 150
▪ 77. Lighthouse University: 150
▪ 78. Maduka University: 150
▪ 79. Maranatha University: 150
▪ 80. Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria: 150
▪ 81. McPherson University: 150
▪ 82. Monarch University: 150
▪ 83. Mountain Top University: 150
▪ 84. Niger Delta University: 150
▪ 85. Nigerian Army University: 150
▪ 86. Nile University of Nigeria: 150
▪ 87. Northwest University (Kano): 150
▪ 88. Northwest University (Sokoto): 150
▪ 89. Oduduwa University: 150
▪ 90. Ojaja University: 150
▪ 91. Peter University: 150
▪ 92. Precious Cornerstone University: 150
▪ 93. Prime University: 150
▪ 94. Prince Abubakar Audu University: 150
▪ 95. Salem University: 150
▪ 96. Sokoto State University: 150
▪ 97. Southwestern University: 150
▪ 98. State University of Medical and Applied Sciences: 150
▪ 99. Sule Lamido University: 150
▪ 100. Tazkiyah University: 150
▪ 101. Thomas Adewumi University: 150
▪ 102. Trinity University: 150
▪ 103. Umaru Musa Yar'adua University: 150
▪ 104. University of Africa: 150
▪ 105. University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences: 150
▪ 106. University of Agriculture, Science and Technology: 150
▪ 107. University of Cross River State: 150
▪ 108. University of Education and Entrepreneurship: 150
▪ 109. University of Maiduguri: 150
▪ 110. University of Mkar: 150
▪ 111. University of Uyo: 150
▪ 112. University on the Niger: 150
▪ 113. Usmanu Danfodiyo University: 150
▪ 114. Venite University: 150
▪ 115. Vision University: 150
▪ 116. Yobe State University: 150
▪ 117. Christopher University: 150