JAMB Approves New Cut-Off Mark for 2025/2026 Admissions
Knowing jamb cut off mark in general is good. But that’s not enough. You have to have an understanding of the cut off mark of the institution you applied, subsequently the course cut off mark of the department. These are crucial in determining to what level you should prepare for the jamb examination.
After JAMB announces its cut off mark for a particular academic session like 2025/2026, institutions will also deliberate on their own cut off points that will who will be offered admission in their institution. Knowing JAMB cut mark alone is not enough. Join Facebook groups of institutions you put as first choice during jamb registration to be getting legitimate and honest updates. Ask questions in the group discussion.
Furthermore, every course have their own cut of point. You will be having three cut off mark to pass before getting admitted in any institution in Nigerian university or polytechnic.
Ask for the cut off mark of the course you want to study this is one the most crucial aspects in looking for admission in any university in Nigeria.
Someone aspiring to study medicine and surgery or engineering have to be aware that the departmental cut off points of these courses is not the same with other management courses.
This article will give you cut off mark of various institutions including their departmental cut off points for every course.
People miss out on getting admission because they rely on JAMB cut off mark. Aside JAMB cut off, we have departmental cut off points for each tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Knowing the cut off points of the course you are applying will help you with the depth of preparation for the exam.
Tips: know that some institutions carry out post UTME Exam this is conducted by the institution.
Although not all institutions do conduct this test. The post UTME aptitude test is usually conducted for those aspiring to study medicine and surgery in most cases but this is not limited to some courses in some institutions. And that’s why it’s good to have someone who’s in the institution of your choice to enable you ask questions. Better still join Facebook groups where you can make friends.
There are Facebook groups for aspiring students for almost all the institutions. all need to do is go to Facebook and search for the institution’s aspirant group. For instance, federal university wukari has a Facebook group for aspiring candidates “federal university wukari aspirants update”. You can join groups like this to interact with people of the aspirations.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new national cut-off mark for admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session.
This decision was reached during the annual Admission Policy Meeting, which took place on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Abuja. The meeting brought together key stakeholders in the education sector, including representatives from universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, to deliberate on the admission guidelines for the upcoming academic year.
JAMB 2025 Cut-Off Mark Update: New Benchmark Set, Official Announcement Coming Soon
Although the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has not officially disclosed the exact cut-off mark for the 2025/2026 academic session, reliable sources within the Board have confirmed that the new benchmark has already been set.
According to insider reports, the approved JAMB cut-off mark for 2025 will be made public in the coming days. This update is crucial for candidates seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria.
Final decision on the 2025 cut-off marks
The 2025 JAMB Admission Policy Meeting brought together key stakeholders, including heads of public and private universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. During the meeting, participants extensively deliberated before approving a new national minimum UTME cut-off mark for the 2025/2026 admission cycle.
While universities and other tertiary institutions can still set their own internal cut-off marks, JAMB has made it clear that no institution will be allowed to go below the newly approved national benchmark. This move aims to maintain fairness, transparency, and consistency in the admission process across all Nigerian higher institutions.
What happened last year
With the growing number of candidates and institutions, the 2025 figures are expected to either remain the same or slightly shift to reflect new trends in performance and admission capacity.
A public announcement regarding the 2025 cut-off marks
JAMB is expected to release the full breakdown of cut-off marks and institutional admission guidelines shortly before the commencement of the main UTME, scheduled to begin on April 25, 2025. Until then, candidates and school admission officers are advised to monitor JAMB’s official channels and prepare accordingly.
