JAMB Sets 2025/2026 Admission Cut-Off Marks for Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges

The cut-off marks were approved during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja, which brought together key stakeholders.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the official minimum cut-off marks for admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to a statement posted Tuesday on the Board’s official X (formerly Twitter) page, the minimum scores are as follows: 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education, and 140 for colleges of nursing sciences.

“The minimum admissible scores for admissions for the next academic session have been fixed at 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education and 140 for colleges of nursing sciences by the stakeholders,” JAMB stated.

The cut-off marks were approved during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja, which brought together key stakeholders including vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, and heads of regulatory bodies in the education sector.

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JAMB explained that the move is aimed at balancing academic standards with broader access to tertiary education. While institutions are allowed to set higher admission thresholds, they are not permitted to go below the nationally agreed minimum.

This means a university may choose to set its cut-off at 180 or more, but no university is allowed to admit a candidate who scores below 150 in the UTME. The same principle applies to polytechnics, colleges of education, and nursing schools.

The annual policy meeting is a core part of JAMB’s regulatory role, providing a platform for uniformity and fairness in the admission process across the country.