JAMB Cut-Off Mark 2025/2026 for All Courses

The JAMB cut-off mark 2025/2026 for all courses has just been released, and candidates who just wrote the exams can now rate their chances of landing an admission at their preferred institution based on their JAMB score.

This article will provide you with every information that you should know regarding the 2025/2026 session JAMB cut off mark, so be sure to read until the end.

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What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for 2025/2026?

The cut-off mark approved by JAMB for the 2025/2026 academic session is 180 for Universities, 140 for Polytechnics and 100 for Colleges of Education. This was made known after a full week meeting which was later concluded on Friday.

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Here is a list of JAMB cut-off mark 2025 based on their course:

Note: Our recommended score in this context simply refers to the ideal score that puts you in a better position to gain admission via the merit list.

So, aim for that instead of the general JAMB cut-off mark.

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SN	Course	Jamb Cut Off Mark	Our Recommended Score
1	Accounting	140	180
2	Actuarial Science	140	180
3	Agricultural Economics	140	180
4	Agricultural Engineering	140	180
5	Agricultural Science	140	180
6	Animal Science	140	180
7	Architecture	140	200
8	Biochemistry	140	180
9	Biology	140	180
10	Botany	140	200
11	Business Administration	140	200
12	Business Education	140	200
13	Chemical Engineering	140	200
14	Chemistry	140	200
15	Civil Engineering	140	200
16	Computer Engineering	140	220
17	Computer Science	140	200
18	Crop Science	140	200
19	Dentistry	140	200
20	Economics	140	200
21	Electrical Engineering	140	200
22	Environmental Management	140	200
23	Environmental Science	140	200
24	Estate Management	140	200
25	Finance	140	200
26	Fisheries	140	200
27	Food Science and Technology	140	200
28	Forestry	140	200
29	Geography	140	200
30	Guidance and Counseling	140	200
31	History and International Studies	140	200
32	Hotel and Catering Management	140	200
33	Human Anatomy	140	200
34	Human Physiology	140	200
35	Industrial Engineering	140	200
36	Industrial Relations and Personnel Management	140	200
37	Information Technology	140	200
38	Insurance	140	200
39	Interior Design	140	200
40	Law	140	200
41	Library and Information Science	140	200
42	Linguistics	140	200
43	Marketing	140	180
44	Mass Communication	140	220
45	Mechanical Engineering	140	180
46	Medical Laboratory Science	140	180
47	Medicine and Surgery	140	180
48	Microbiology	140	230
49	Music	140	180
50	Nursing Science	140	180
51	Philosophy	140	200
52	Physics	140	180
53	Political Science	140	210
54	Psychology	140	180
55	Quantity Surveying	140	180
56	Religious Studies	140	180
57	Social Work	140	180
58	Sociology	140	180
59	Software Engineering	140	180
60	Surveying and Geoinformatics	140	180
61	Transport Management	140	180
62	Urban and Regional Planning	140	180
63	Veterinary Medicine	140	180

Cut-off Mark for Federal University:

SN	Federal Uni.	Cut Off Mark	Our Recommended Score
1	Bayero University, Kano	140	180
2	Federal University Gashua, Yobe	140	180
3	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Efurun	140	180
4	University of Benin	140	200
5	University of Calabar	140	200
6	University of Ibadan	140	200
7	University of Ilorin	140	200
8	University of Lagos	140	200
9	University of Uyo	140	200
10	Usumanu Danfodiyo University	140	200
11	Nigerian Army University Biu	140	180
12	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun	140	180

Cut-off Mark for State University:

SN	Federal Uni.	Cut Off Mark	Our Recommended Score
1	Abia State University, Uturu	140	200
2	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden	140	200
3	Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma	140	200
4	Bauchi State University, Gadau	140	200
5	Benue State University, Makurdi	140	200
6	Yobe State Universiry, Damaturu	140	200
7	Delta State University Abraka	140	200
8	Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti	140	200
9	Gombe State University, Tunda Wada	140	200
10	Imo State University, Owerri	140	200
11	Kaduna State University, Kaduna	140	200
12	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil	140	200
13	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology	140	200
14	Kwara State University, Ilorin	140	200
15	Ondo State University of Science and Tech, Okitipupa	140	200
16	Rivers State University, Nkpolu	140	200
17	Ondo State University	140	200
18	Osun State University, Osogbo	140	200
19	Sokoto State University	140	200
20	Edo State University	140	200
21	Borno State University	140	200
22	Zamfara State University	140	200

Cut-off Mark for Polytechnics:

SN	Federal Uni.	Cut Off Mark	Our Recommended Score
1	Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi	100	130
2	Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti	100	130
3	Federal Polytechnic, Bali	100	130
4	Federal Polytechnic, Ede	100	130
5	Federal Polytechnic. Ekowe	100	130
6	Federal Polytechnic, Illaro	100	130
7	Federal Polytechnic, Mubi	100	130
8	Federal Polytechnic, Nekede	100	130
9	Federal Polytechnic, Offa	100	130
10	Federal Polytechnic, Oko	100	130
11	Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna	100	130
12	Federal Polytechnic, Ugep	100	130
13	Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo	100	130
14	Federal Polytechnic, Ayede	100	130
15	Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic	100	120
16	Anambra State Polytechnic	100	120
17	Bayelsa State Polytechnic	100	120
18	Benue State Polytechnic	100	120
19	Enugu State Polytechnic	100	120
20	Imo State Polytechnic	100	120
21	Ajayi Polytechnic	100	110
22	Ashi Polytechnic	100	110
23	Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic	100	110

FAQs

What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Law?

The approved 2025/2026 cut-off mark to study law in any Nigerian university is 250. Although, generally the benchmark for JAMB is 140 but if you wish to study law you really must do better to stand a chance.

What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Medicine and Surgery?

To secure admission in any university of your choice for Medicine and Surgery, your JAMB score must average between 230 to 265. Yes! this is why you must learn the right steps on how to score high.

What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Mass Communication?

The approved cut-off mark for Mass Communication is 140. Realistically because of the competitiveness of the course, it is better to score 200 and above.

What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Agriculture?

A minimum score of 180 in JAMB examination gives you an edge to study Agriculture in any university of your choice in Nigeria.

What is JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Engineering?

Generally cut-off mark for Engineering is 140. This is one course that attracts large number of students therefore you stand a better chance if you score 180 and above.

Conclusion

Securing university admission for 2025/2026 demands you score at least 180 in JAMB. We recommend you score way higher because in cases there the process becomes very competitive, the departmental cut-off mark are raised.

We believe you’ve been able to spot your preferred institution of study and then decided on the course you wish to study.