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Updated October 9, 2026
What Can I Study With My JAMB Score?
Your UTME score decides which doors open. Enter it to see your competitiveness band, from the national minimum to the scores top courses demand.
How to read your band
UTME scores run from 0 to 400. The bands above map your score to realistic options based on reported 2025/2026 cutoffs: the 160 national minimum, the 170-180 mid tier, the 200 top-university tier, and 250+ for the most competitive courses. Your band is a starting point, not a verdict.
The aggregate decides, not the UTME alone
Universities combine your UTME score with post-UTME screening results and O level grades. A candidate with 230 and five A1s can beat a candidate with 250 and weak O levels at schools that weight O levels heavily. Your O level grades are the second half of the battle.
If your score is lower than hoped
- Change course, not dream: a related, less competitive course at a good university beats a wasted year.
- Consider polytechnics: ND and HND routes lead to solid careers and can ladder into degrees.
- Retake strategically: past questions, timed practice on a computer, and fixing your weakest subject add the most points.
Limitations
Bands are built from reported 2025/2026 general cutoffs and typical competitive-course ranges. Departmental cutoffs vary yearly and by school. Always confirm current requirements with your chosen university.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 200 a good JAMB score?
Yes. 200 clears the general cutoff at top universities like UNILAG, UI, OAU and UNIBEN. It makes many courses realistic, though Medicine, Law and the most competitive Engineering courses usually need 250+.
Can I get Medicine with 230?
It is difficult at top universities, where Medicine typically demands 250+. With 230, target less competitive schools, related courses like Anatomy or Physiology, or strengthen your post-UTME and O levels to maximize your aggregate.
What can I study with 170 in JAMB?
You clear the 170 general cutoffs at schools like FUTA, FUTO and UNIZIK, plus the 160 national minimum. Less competitive courses are realistic; pair a good post-UTME with strong O levels.
Does JAMB score expire?
Yes. A UTME result is valid only for that admission year. If you do not gain admission, you must sit the exam again the following year.
Should I retake JAMB if I scored 190?
Not necessarily. 190 clears many universities' general cutoffs. Retaking makes sense only if your dream course truly needs more and you have a concrete plan to add 30+ points; otherwise, choose a reachable course and move forward.