JAMB Sets 150 as Minimum Score for University Admissions, Exempts Education Programme Candidates from UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a minimum cut-off mark of 150 for candidates seeking admission to universities across the country.
JAMB also approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for Colleges of Nursing and 100 for Polytechnics nationwide.
These benchmarks were established during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja on Monday.
“Candidates seeking admissions into Education Programmes and Agriculture non-Engineering Courses are now exempted from UTME,” JAMB stated.
However, the board confirmed that the minimum entry age for tertiary institutions across the country remains 16 years.
“The heads of tertiary institutions in Nigeria unanimously agreed that the minimum admissible scores for admission into universities should be 150, Colleges of Nursing 150, and Polytechnics 100,” the board affirmed.
