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Updated October 9, 2026
JAMB Cutoff Marks Tracker
Twelve major universities, one table. Enter your UTME score to highlight every general cutoff you clear, and see what competitive courses really demand.
How JAMB cutoffs work
JAMB sets a national minimum (160 for universities in 2025/2026). Each university then sets its own general cutoff, and each department sets higher cutoffs for competitive courses like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy and Engineering. Clearing the general cutoff only buys you a ticket to the post-UTME screening; the departmental cutoff decides admission.
Reading the table
- General cutoff: the minimum UTME score the university considers, as reported for 2025/2026.
- Competitive courses: the score range typically needed for Medicine, Law, Engineering and similar courses at that school.
- Top federal universities (UNILAG, UI, OAU, UNIBEN) sit at 200 for the general cutoff; most others sit at 170 to 180.
Post-UTME matters too
Most universities run a post-UTME screening and combine it with your UTME score (often 50/50) plus O level grades to compute an aggregate. A 240 UTME with weak O levels can lose to a 220 with straight A1s at schools that weight O levels heavily. Prepare for both.
Limitations
Cutoffs move every year with applicant volume and performance. Departmental cutoffs are published after screening, not before. Treat this table as a planning benchmark for the 2025/2026 cycle, and always verify the current figures on each university's official admission page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the JAMB cutoff mark for universities in 2025/2026?
JAMB's national minimum for universities was 160. Individual universities set higher general cutoffs: 200 at UNILAG, UI, OAU and UNIBEN; 180 at UNILORIN, ABU, UNN and LASU; 170 at FUTA, FUTO and UNIZIK, as reported for 2025/2026.
What score do I need for Medicine at UNILAG or UI?
Competitive courses like Medicine, Law and Engineering at top universities typically require 250 or higher in UTME, plus a strong post-UTME score and excellent O level grades.
Is meeting the cutoff enough to gain admission?
No. The general cutoff only qualifies you for the post-UTME screening. Universities combine UTME, post-UTME and O level grades into an aggregate, and departments admit from the top down.
Do cutoffs change every year?
Yes. Universities review cutoffs each admission cycle based on applicant numbers and performance. Always confirm the current year's figures on the school's official admission page.
What is the difference between the general and departmental cutoff?
The general cutoff is the university-wide minimum to be considered. The departmental cutoff is the higher, course-specific score actually needed for admission, set after screening results are known.