The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has published the minimum UTME cut-off marks set by universities for the 2026 admission cycle.
It released the figures during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Abuja on Monday.
Institutions submitted their benchmarks, with Pan-Atlantic University setting the highest at 220.
Several leading universities, including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria, and Covenant University, set their minimum at 200.
In Lagos, Lagos State University and Lagos State University of Science and Technology pegged theirs at 195, while Lagos State University of Education adopted 185.
JAMB said the figures are baseline requirements for admission consideration. Institutions can raise cut-off marks for competitive courses such as Medicine, Law, Pharmacy and Engineering.
*2026 UTME Minimum Cut-Off Marks – Selected Universities*
**University** **Cut-Off Mark**
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 Abuja 180
University of Ilorin 180
University of Jos 170
Babcock University 170
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology 170
Nnamdi Azikiwe University 160
Bayero University Kano 160
Kwara State University 160
Modibbo Adama University 160
Osun State University 160
Redeemer’s University 160
Adamawa State University 150
JAMB noted that the full list includes more institutions with cut-offs ranging from 150 to 170.
Candidates are advised to check with their chosen schools for course-specific requirements.
Credit: The Nation
