The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026 academic session. The decision was reached on Monday at the ongoing 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions in Abuja, with Education Minister Tunji Alausa and stakeholders from various tertiary institutions in attendance. The cut-off mark applies to all universities, while polytechnics and colleges of education may have different thresholds. Further details on the meeting outcomes are expected.
Key Points:
- Candidates who scored below 150 in UTME are now automatically excluded from university consideration.
- The cut-off mark provides clarity for students awaiting admission decisions for the 2026 session.
- Polytechnics and colleges of education may have lower thresholds, offering alternatives for lower-scoring candidates.
- Universities now have a baseline for conducting their admission exercises.
Sources: Vanguard, Daily Trust
