The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the national minimum cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 admission exercise. The decision was reached on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre.
Approved 2025/2026 JAMB Cut-Off Marks
JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, alongside heads of tertiary institutions across the country, agreed on the following minimum UTME scores:
| Institution Category | Minimum Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Universities | 150 |
| Colleges of Nursing Sciences | 140 |
| Polytechnics | 100 |
| Colleges of Education | 100 |
Key Takeaways from the Policy Meeting
Beyond setting the minimum cut-off marks, the annual policy meeting reviews application statistics, evaluates the previous admission exercise, and establishes the official admission guidelines and deadlines for all Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Keep in mind that 150 is the baseline benchmark for universities; individual institutions are permitted to set higher cut-off marks (such as 160, 180, or 200) depending on their internal capacity. As universities begin announcing their screening dates, make sure you prepare with the Mentra POST-UTME app and the Mentra JAMB CBT app, both available on Android and iOS.
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