The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) sets a minimum cut-off mark of 140 for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Getting a low JAMB score below 180 is a sad experience because you would not be qualified to apply to the most lucrative courses, like Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, etc.
Don’t lose hope just yet! The good news is that no matter your UTME score, provided it is above the general cut-off mark of 140, you stand a chance of gaining admission.
For this reason, I have decided to make a compilation of schools you can apply to with your JAMB score.
To get more specific advice, let me know your JAMB score and the school you applied to to get my recommendation. I would love to assist you.
Federal Universities
| SN | Name of Institution | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) | 160 |
| 2 | Adeyemi College of Education (AFUED) | 150 |
| 3 | Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) | 160 |
| 4 | African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) | 140 |
| 5 | Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education | 140 |
| 6 | Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD) | 140 |
| 7 | Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) | 140 |
| 8 | Federal University Dutse (FUD) | 150 |
| 9 | Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDUSTINMA) | 140 |
| 10 | Federal University Gashua (FUG) | 140 |
| 11 | Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS) | 140 |
| 12 | Federal University Kashere (FUKashere) | 150 |
| 13 | Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) | 170 |
| 14 | Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) | 170 |
| 15 | Federal University Otuoke (FUOTUOKE) | 140 |
| 16 | Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI) | 150 |
| 17 | Modibbo Adama University | 150 |
State Universities
| SN | Name of Institution | Cut-Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdulkadir Kure University Minna (AKUM) | 160 |
| 2 | Abia State University (ABSU) | 140 |
| 3 | Adamawa State University (ADSU) | 160 |
| 4 | Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) | 160 |
| 5 | Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) | 140 |
| 6 | Bauchi State University (BSU) | 140 |
| 7 | Benue State University (BSUM) | 150 |
| 8 | Borno State University (BOSU) | 150 |
| 9 | Dennis Osadebay University | 140 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo | 150 |
| 11 | Gombe State University (GSU) | 150 |
| 12 | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) | 150 |
| 13 | Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education (IAUE) | 150 |
| 14 | Kogi State University | 140 |
| 15 | Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education | 145 |
| 16 | Shehu Shagari College Of Education | 140 |
| 17 | Sokoto State University | 140 |
| 18 | Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa | 140 |
| 19 | Sultan Abubakar University of Education | 140 |
| 20 | Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) | 140 |
| 21 | Taraba State University (TSU) | 140 |
| 22 | Umaru Musa Yar adua University Katsina (UMYU) | 140 |
| 23 | University of Africa (UAT) | 140 |
| 24 | Yobe State University (YSU) | 140 |
| 25 | University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences | 140 |
| 26 | Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu. Science and Technology Ikere-Ekiti | 140 |
| 27 | Confluence University of Science and Technology | 140 |
| 28 | Gombe State University of Science and Technology, Kumo | 150 |
| 29 | Kebbi State University of Science and Technology | 140 |
Conclusion
Scoring low in JAMB doesn’t mean the end of your university dreams. As we’ve seen, several federal and state universities in Nigeria are more flexible with their cut-off marks, offering hope to candidates who may not have hit the highest scores.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or need further clarification. I would love to hear from you.
Can I study theater art or mass communication with the score of 188 at UNN
Enweremchi,
Your JAMB score is low for both courses. You will have to apply to a lesser competitive course.
Let me know if you have further questions.