The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the approved minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for universities across Nigeria for the 2026 admission exercise.
The decision was presented during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja, where stakeholders approved the minimum scores required for admission consideration into various universities.
According to the released list, Pan-Atlantic University recorded the highest minimum cut-off mark at 220. Several leading federal and private universities, including Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), University of Ibadan (UI), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), University of Benin (UNIBEN), and Covenant University, all adopted 200 as their minimum benchmark.
Other institutions such as Lagos State University (LASU) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology fixed 195, while Lagos State University of Education adopted 185.
JAMB explained that the approved figures represent the minimum thresholds for admission consideration, adding that institutions retain the right to set higher cut-off marks for competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, and Engineering.
Below is the full list of approved cut-off marks:
Pan-Atlantic University — 220
Air Force Institute of Technology — 200
Covenant University — 200
Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences — 200
Obafemi Awolowo University — 200
University of Benin — 200
University of Ibadan — 200
University of Lagos — 200
University of Nigeria — 200
Lagos State University of Science and Technology — 195
Lagos State University — 195
Lagos State University of Education — 185
Afe Babalola University — 180
Ahmadu Bello University — 180
University of Ilorin — 180
University of Abuja — 180
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology — 170
Bayero University Kano — 160
Nnamdi Azikiwe University — 160
Olabisi Onabanjo University — 160
Osun State University — 160
Redeemer’s University — 160
Kwara State University — 160
And several other institutions as listed by JAMB
The approved benchmarks form part of Nigeria’s annual admission policy framework, which guides universities and other tertiary institutions in selecting qualified candidates for admission.
