At the 2021 Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions held virtually and chaired by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions abolished a uniform national cut-off mark for the 2021/2022 session, allowing each institution's Senate or Academic Board to submit its own minimum cut-off benchmark.
Examples of Institutional Minimum Cut-Off Marks Approved for 2021/2022
| Institution | Approved Minimum 2021/2022 UTME Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Lagos | 210 |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 200 |
| Lagos State University (LASU) | 190 |
| Covenant University, Ota | 190 |
| Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 180 |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) | 150 |
| Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK) | 140 |
Other Key Decisions Reached at the 2021 Policy Meeting
- Direct Entry (DE) Points: The maximum A-Level score a Direct Entry candidate can present is 16 points (or 6 on the scale specified) and the minimum acceptable pass is 2 points (or two E grades) as required by law.
- Exemption from Post-UTME: Prison inmates, visually impaired (blind) candidates, and foreign candidates are exempted from sitting for Post-UTME examinations.
- Deadline for 2020/2021 Admission Amendments: Friday, 29th October 2021.
With universities now releasing their Post-UTME screening forms, start practicing your school's past questions immediately on the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS.
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