The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), alongside the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts at the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting in Abuja, has approved the national minimum cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 admission exercise.
Approved 2025/2026 National Minimum Cut-Off Marks
| Institution Category | Minimum Approved UTME Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Universities (Federal, State & Private) | 150 |
| Colleges of Nursing Sciences | 140 |
| Polytechnics & Monotechnics | 100 |
| Colleges of Education | 100 |
What Candidates Need to Understand
- Institutional Autonomy Above the Benchmark: These scores represent the absolute floor. Individual institutions are free to set their own cut-off marks higher than the national minimum (for example, 160, 180, or 200), but no institution is permitted to admit any candidate below the benchmark above.
- Minimum Admission Age: Stakeholders at the Policy Meeting also re-emphasized that the minimum admissible age into tertiary institutions in Nigeria remains 16 years.
With Post-UTME forms now rolling out nationwide, prepare for your school's screening exam using the Mentra POST-UTME app, available on both Android and iOS.
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