The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has published the JAMB Cut Off Mark 2026 for all courses, including professional degrees such as medicine and surgery, engineering, law, and science.
JAMB Cut Off Mark
- University Cut-Off Mark: 140
- Polytechnics: 100
- Colleges of Education: 100.
Knowing the JAMB cut off marks is essential for any student pursuing postsecondary education in Nigeria. These results serve as the minimal criteria for admission to Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and institutions of education.
However, targeting a higher cut off mark than the average benchmark puts you one step ahead of other candidates, as attaining the national minimum cut off mark does not ensure admission to your selected course or school.
Furthermore, candidates seeking for professional courses must achieve extremely high scores due to the competitiveness and limited number of places available at a given institution.
During the admissions process, universities and other institutions assess a variety of factors, including post-UTME scores and O-level results.
JAMB Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 for All Courses
The following are the average JAMB cut off mark for various courses based on subjects:
To get admitted to their selected course of study, candidates must score at least the points shown above.
- Medicine and Surgery: 250
- Pharmacy: 240
- Law: 200
- Nursing: 200
- Medical Laboratory Science: 200
- Petroleum Engineering: 220
- Chemical Engineering: 220
- Computer Engineering: 220
- Mechanical Engineering: 220
- Civil Engineering: 220
- Agricultural Engineering: 200
- Food Engineering: 200
- Electrical / Electronics Engineering: 220
- Computer Science: 200
- Information Technology: 200
- Physiotherapy: 180
- Radiography: 180
- Biochemistry: 200
- Microbiology: 200
- Anatomy: 180
- Accounting: 220
- Business Administration: 220
- Botany: 180
- Animal Science: 180
- Crop Science: 180
- Soil Science: 180
- Fisheries and Aquaculture: 180
- Forestry and Wildlife Management: 180
- Environmental Management: 180
- Environmental Science: 180
- Agricultural Economics: 180
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development: 180
- Architecture: 200
- Building: 200
- Land & Surveying & Geoinformatics: 200
- Business Education: 180
- Marketing: 200
- Mass Communication: 220
- Mathematics: 180
- Music: 180
- Education: 180
- Estate Management: 200
- Geology: 180
- Guidance and Counselling: 180
- History and International Studies: 180
- Human Anatomy: 180
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics: 180
- Insurance: 180
- Library Science: 180
- Linguistics: 180
- Philosophy: 180
- Psychology: 200
- Political Science: 200
- Public Administration: 180
- Quantity Surveying: 200
- Sociology & Anthropology: 180
- Statistic: 180
- Theatre Arts: 220
- Communication Arts: 220
- Urban & Regional Planning: 180
To meet the cutoff mark criteria for your course and institution, you must extensively prepare for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Make sure to read the recommended textbooks as well as any other relevant ones. Past question papers can also be useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get the official 2026 JAMB cutoff marks?
This page contains the 2026 JAMB UTME cutoff marks for all courses.
Is the JAMB 2026 cutoff mark the same for all students?
Yes, it is the same for all students, but the cut off marks vary by institution and course.
Can I apply with a lower cut-off mark?
JAMB would only evaluate and provide admission to individuals who scored high in the 2026 UTME.
Is the cutoff the same every year?
The JAMB cut-off marks vary from year to year. JAMB may decide to change the cut-off mark at any time.
