The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders in tertiary education across the nation have jointly approved the “National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score (NTMUS)” or more commonly referred to as the cut-off mark for 2023 admission into Nigeria’s universities.
Setting the Benchmark: Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education
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The benchmarks were finalized at the 2023 annual policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. The meeting, convened in Abuja, resulted in a cut-off of 140 for universities and a cut-off of 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. This pivotal meeting was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejoh, who took the final decision following recommendations from institutional heads.
Beyond a Single Benchmark: Flexibility for Institutions
JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, stated that the approved minimum benchmark isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. The meeting establishes a minimum acceptable score, but institutions still have the liberty to raise their minimum points higher than the agreed benchmark, reflecting the unique requirements and standards of each institution.
“Anything we decide here will become the minimum. What it means is that nobody can go below it,” explained Mr. Oloyede. This indicates a clear distinction between the floor and the ceiling of admission scores, with the opportunity for individual institutions to raise the ceiling as per their preferences.
Implications of the New Cut-Off Marks
The implications of this decision are significant, particularly for about fifteen private universities that had earlier selected 120 and 130 as minimum points. These institutions will now have to increase their minimum points to at least 140. Simultaneously, all polytechnics and colleges of education are obliged not to admit students scoring less than the 100 minimum score.
Determining the Cut-Off Points: A Democratic Process
The process of determining these cut-off points is not unilateral but rather a democratic one involving all stakeholders. All tertiary institutions send their individually preferred minimum points to JAMB ahead of the meeting.
At the policy meeting, university vice-chancellors, rectors of polytechnics, and provosts of colleges of education engage in a debate to agree upon a minimum benchmark for admission. After thorough discussion, the minimum benchmark favoured by the majority of stakeholders is adopted, providing a fair and balanced approach to setting admission criteria.
The updated cut-off marks set a new precedent for admission standards in Nigeria, ensuring that students meet a universally recognized standard, while also allowing institutions the flexibility to uphold their unique academic requirements.
Pls I score 246 in jamb and I want to do change of course from computer science to mechanical engineering in fut Minna are my chances of admission slim
My sister is yet to see her jamb result of 2020 till now…Please any idea of what she can do?
Someone who has not seen her jamb result till now…what do you think could be the problem, She’s also giving up. will be glad to get a reply ASAP on what to do..Thank you!
Plz I got 146, but i want Study Spychology in Coou Igbariam, but There cut off is 180, is there anything i can do about it
i score 178 can i use it for futa
pls I got 179 and I heard on radio the cut off mark for universities are reduced….is there a chance futo can accept me?
Futo still cuts 180, change your institution to one that accepts lower jamb cut off mark
No you can't use it
can u use your last year jamb for admission this year
pls i scored 245 and i want to study accountancy in unilorin and im 15yrs old will i be given admission
Go and apply for age declaration at your local government office
can lasu or laspotech accept me with 186 cut off mark nd wnt to study mass com with 2 sitting
I scored i58 in jamb and i choose laspotech .. Elect elect
Good morning, pls my younger brother scored 190 and intends changing his choice of institution to unizik but a Lecturer there said d cut off is 200 and nothing can be done. Wat do u suggest?
I scored 182 and I chose lasu for computer engineering, can I gain admission with that
Go for industrial physics or chemistry
Pls wen is change of institution form closing.. Wat is d cutoff mark for funnab nd unn
Early June, 2017
Pls I want to study law and I scored 230 I jamb can I go to unibadan?
It's 50:50
pls i score 196 in 2017/18 jamb for med/surgery in LASU and ABU with an o'level result of eng—-b3,maths—–b3,chemistry—-b3,biology—b3,physics—-a1 respectively….. what are my chances of getting admitted these year?
It's slim chances
pls i score 196 in 2017/18 jamb for med/surgery in LASU and ABU with an o'level result of eng—-b3,maths—–b3,chemistry—-b3,biology—b3,physics—-a1 respectively….. what are my chances of getting admitted these year?
Pls is this the minimum for all the schools listed or all the same for all department in each course?
It's 180 for university 160 for poly
i scored 220 in jamb 2017 and want to go to unilag,wat course do u advice i change to.my number 08093726074
Are you art, commercial or science
Pls i scored 163 can i be admitted to waziri umaru fed poly birnin kebbi? Pls. Reply
Are you sciences
with 247 can I get admitted to UNN for electrical engineering
for you that have 173 may be you can try Abu
Please guys I scored 173 in jamb what university would accept my score?
Please guys I scored 173 in jamb what university would accept my score?
I had 174 in jamb can I gain admission in mapoly to study mass communication
Pls I scored 196 in my Jamb and I choose UNICAL for Computer Science, is there any possibility of for admission?
Can someone help me with pharmacy cut off mark @ OOU pls
It's above the post
It's above the post
pls i scored 187 in my jamb, and i choose lasu for Insurance, is dere any possibility for admission
Yeah you have a chance
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Please, my brother got 173 in his Jamb and he choose CRUTECH. I know he didn't get up to the cut off mark but what would you advise him to do.
I advice he go for polytechnics, cause poly cut 160
my baby got 207 and she choose Biz Admin in Unilag.Is there hope for her.
hello i got 197 do i have hope for computer science in futo?
I advice you go for industrial physics
what is the cut off for medicine in lasu
It's 270+
please i scored 191 and i choose university of ibadan AGRIC ECONOMICS CAN MY RESULT GAIN ME ADDMISSION
Yes. It's the right course for your score. Good luck
I appreciate this microcosm site in the field of information, it well furnished informative. I want to ask, A friend of mine scored 193 in her jamb, purposing to study medicine and surgery in UNICAL, but seeing this score she always gets discouraged! Based on this info. can she still gain admission in medicine and surgery department with 193 scores on jamb?
Thanks for your anticipated response.
Thanks for the compliment. Your friend can change her course to either biological sciences, anatomy, physiology for assured admission
i got 151 would ibadan poly accept that
No. But you can enroll for diploma/predegree in any federal University
Enter your comment…Lasu cut off for this year is what???
It's 180
Please I score 175 which I choose Nuhu Bamalli polytechnic Kaduna State for (SLT) Science Laboratory technology, please can this my score 175 get me admission to the school???
Jamb 2016 polytechnics cut off mark was 160. Kindly wait while we update this page of 2017 general cut off marks
Please I got 191 in jamb nd I chose futon as my first choice nd lautech as my second choice as an electrical/electronic engineer Pls which one will admit me in the two.
Good morning. Please i got 194in jamb and i choose uniben medicine/surgery, mu jamb form was one federal, one poly, one college of education and one computer school. Please which university will admit me.
Good evening.please i scored 194 in jamb and i choosed medicine/surgery in uniben. I don't just know what to do am so, so confused last year i got 238. Please what is the way forward.
Yes you can choose either anatomy or physiology for faster admission
pls i have 185 in my jamb score 2017/2018 can i be admitted to Lasu
Yes you can, just choose a less competitive course to be sure of admission this year
Pls is there hope that they won't change it this year? Thanks
Please ask your question again
Pls what's the cutoff mark for marine engineering
It's found on our departmental cut off mark section at naijacomms.com
Yes, they do offer the course
did they study banking and finance in ABU??
Its not exactly 200, buts its higher than 200. About 260+
Chinonso,is Unilorin's jamb cut-off mark for medicine 200?
Its not yet out, but as soon as its out, it would be updated here; https://www.jambadmission.com.ng
Is Jamb Form Out 4 Nw
Yes its definitely 200
Chinonso is UI's Jamb cutt-off mark for medicine 200?
Please how can I get access to the 2016 jamb past questions and answers
Follow the link above to download the 2016 jamb past questions and answers
As of the time of this comment, the jamb CBT form is yet to be out. Once its out it will be updated here on https://www.jambadmission.com.ng
Please is the 2017 jamb CBT form out, and please how much
Is 180 also departmental cut off mark in zaria
Yes it also a cut off mark, I advice you go for lesser course