JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Education and Chemistry 2026/2027

Education and Chemistry JAMB Cut-Off Mark 2026/2027 is the fundamental entry requirement for students aspiring to become professional educators and subject-matter experts in the chemical sciences. This course, usually found in the Faculty of Education, combines pedagogical training with advanced laboratory science.

As of the JAMB policy meeting held on May 11, 2026, the official minimum benchmarks for the 2026/2027 session have been released. However, because Education and Chemistry involves technical science modules, competitive universities maintain higher internal departmental cut-offs to ensure candidates can handle the rigorous workload.

JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Education and Chemistry 2026/2027

1. Federal Universities: While the general minimum for universities is set at 150, top-tier federal schools like the University of Lagos (UNILAG), University of Ibadan (UI), and University of Benin (UNIBEN) have pegged their minimum benchmark at 200. For a science-heavy education course like Education and Chemistry, you should target 210 to 240 to be safe for merit admission.

2. State Universities: Institutions like Lagos State University (LASU) have a minimum cut-off of 195, while the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) is set at 185. Generally, admission into state universities is achieved with a score between 170 and 200.

3. Private Institutions/Colleges of Education: Private universities like Covenant University often set their bar at 200, while others range between 160 and 180. For Colleges of Education, JAMB recently announced that there is no specific minimum UTME score required for the 2026 session, meaning candidates who sat for the exam are generally eligible for consideration based on institutional screening.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

• Chemistry Teacher/Lecturer
• Laboratory Manager
• Curriculum Developer (Science Education)
• Educational Researcher
• Quality Control Analyst (Chemical Industry)
• Scientific Content Creator
• Environmental Education Officer
• Textbook Author/Editor
• Laboratory Instructor
• Academic Consultant

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Institutions Offering Education and Chemistry in Nigeria

S/N	INSTITUTIONS	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Ambrose Alli University (AAU)	190+
2	Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA)	200+
3	Abia State University (ABSU)	185+
4	Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)	210+
5	University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)	210+
6	Achievers University (ACHIEVERS)	170+
7	Adeyemi College of Education (ADEYEMIDEG)*	185+
8	Adamawa State University (ADSU)	180+
9	Agbor College of Education (AGBORCOE-DEG)*	180+
10	College of Education, Argungu (ARGUNGU-DEG)*	180+
11	Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU)	190+
12	Al-Hikmah University	175+
13	Al-Qalam University	175+
14	Anchor University	180+
15	Arthur Jarvis University	175+
16	Adeniran Ogunsanya COE (AOCOE-DEG)*	185+
17	Auchi Polytechnic (AUCHIPOLY-DEG)*	185+
18	Abubakar Tatari Ali Poly (ATAPOLY-DG)*	180+
19	Bauchi State University (BASU/BAUCHI)	185+
20	Bayero University Kano (BAYERO)	200+
21	University of Benin (UNIBEN)	225+
22	Borno State University (BOSU)	185+
23	Bamidele Olumilua University of Education (BOUEDST)	185+
24	Benue State University (BSU)	200+
25	University of Calabar (UNICAL)	215+
26	Coal City University	175+
27	COE Akwanga (COEA-DEG)*	180+
28	COE Warri (COED-DEG)*	180+
29	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)	190+
30	COE Maru (COEMARU-DEG)*	175+
31	Covenant University (CUST)	210+
32	Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH)	190+
33	Delta State University (DELSU)	200+
34	Diamond University	175+
35	Emmanuel Alayande COE (EACOE-DEG)*	185+
36	Ebonyi State University (EBSU)	195+
37	FCE Akoka (EDAKOKA-DEG)*	190+
38	Alvan Ikoku COE (EDALV-DEG)*	190+
39	FCE Ankpa (EDANKPA-DEG)*	180+
40	FCE Asaba (EDASAB-DEG)*	180+
41	FCE Gumel (EDGUMEL-DEG)*	180+
42	FCE Gusau (EDGUSAU(T)-DEG)*	180+
43	FCE Kano (EDKAN-DEG)*	185+
44	Sa’adatu Rimi COE (EDKANO-DEG)*	185+
45	FCE Omoku (EDOMOK-DEG)*	180+
46	Enugu State COE (ESCOE-DEG)*	180+
47	Kwararafa University (KOMU)	175+
48	Euro-Africa University (EUI)	180+
49	FCE (T) Umunze (EDUMUNZ-DEG)*	185+
50	FCE Yola (EDYOLA-DEG)*	180+
51	FCE Zaria (EDZAR-DEG)*	185+
52	Ekiti State University (EKSU)	205+
53	Enugu State Univ. of Science & Tech (ESUTECH)	200+
54	FCE Abeokuta (FC-ABEOKUTA-DEG)*	185+
55	FCE Gombe (FC-GOMBE-DEG)*	180+
56	FCE Katsina (FC-KATSINA-DEG)*	180+
57	FCE Kontagora (FC-KONTAGORA-DEG)*	180+
58	FCE Okene (FCOKENEDEG)*	185+
59	FCE Pankshin (FC-PANKSHIN-DEG)*	180+
60	Provost COE (PCE-DEG)*	175+
61	FCE (T) Potiskum (POTISKUM_D)*	180+
62	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FED-DUTSINMA)	195+
63	Federal University, Gusau (FED-GUSAU)	190+
64	Federal University, Kashere (FED-KASHERE)	200+
65	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FED-KEBBI)	200+
66	Federal University, Lafia (FED-LAFIA)	205+
67	Federal University, Lokoja (FED-LOKOJA)	205+
68	Alex Ekwueme Federal University (AEFUNA)	215+
69	Federal University, Otuoke (FED-OTUOKE)	205+
70	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FED-OYE EKITI)	210+
71	Federal University, Wukari (FED-WUKARI)	195+
72	Fountain University	175+
73	FCE (T) Bichi (FTBICHI-DEG)*	180+
74	Federal University, Gashua (FED-GASHUA)	190+
75	Godfrey Okoye University (GOUU)	175+
76	Gregory University	175+
77	Gombe State University (GSU)	195+
78	Ignatius Ajuru Univ. of Ed. (IAUED)	205+
79	University of Ibadan (IBADAN)	240+
80	COE Ijebu-Ode (IJEBUODE-DEG)*	180+
81	Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI)	195+
82	COE Ila-Orangun (ILA-ORANGUN-DEG)*	180+
83	University of Ilorin (ILORIN)	230+
84	Imo State University (IMSU)	195+
85	University of Jos (UNIJOS)	210+
86	Kaduna State University (KASU)	210+
87	Kaduna Poly (KATPOLY-DEG)*	185+
88	Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU)	200+
89	Kebbi State Univ. of Sci. & Tech. (KSUSTA)	190+
90	Kano State University of Science & Technology (KUST)	195+
91	Kwara State COE (KWASCOE-DEG)*	180+
92	Kwara State University (KWASU)	200+
93	Kwara College of Ed. (KWCOE-DEG)*	180+
94	University of Lagos (UNILAG)	250+
95	IBB University, Lapai (LAPAI)	200+
96	Lagos State University (LASU)	235+
97	Lagos State University of Education (LASUED)	215+
98	Lead City University (LCITY)	175+
99	University of Maiduguri (MAIDUGURI)	200+
100	Sir Kashim Ibrahim COE (MAID-SDWCH-DEG)*	180+
101	Maitama Sule University (MAITAMA)	200+
102	University of Makurdi (MAKURDI)	205+
103	Modibbo Adama University (MAUTY)	190+
104	Michael & Cecilia Ibru Univ (MCF-DEG)	175+
105	College of Ed. Minna (MINNA-DEG)*	180+
106	Mkar University (MKAR)	175+
107	COE Mosogar (MOSOGAR-DEG)*	180+
108	Nasarawa State University (NASARAWA)	205+
109	Nasarawa State COE (NASE-DEG)*	180+
110	National Open University (NOUN)	N/A
111	Nwafor Orizu COE (NSCOE-DG)*	180+
112	COE Nsugbe (NSUGBE-DEG)*	180+
113	Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)	240+
114	Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)	210+
115	COE Oro (ORO-DEG)*	180+
116	Osun State COE (OSCOE-DEG)*	180+
117	University of Port Harcourt (PHC)	225+
118	Plateau State University (PLASU)	190+
119	Rivers State University (RSU)	215+
120	Samuel Adegboyega University (SAUED)	180+
121	Sokoto State University of Education (SSUET)	190+
122	Shehu Shagari University of Education (SARUED)	190+
123	COE Sokoto (SHAGARI-2)*	180+
124	Sule Lamido University (SLUK)	195+
125	Sokoto State University (SOSU)	195+
126	Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED)	200+
127	Taraba State University (TSUJ)	190+
128	University of Delta, Agbor (UDA)	190+
129	Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDU)	205+
130	Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMAR/UMYUK)	200+
131	Michael Okpara University of Agric (UMUDIKE)	215+
132	University of Ilesa (UNI-ILESA)	195+
133	Osun State University (UNIOSUN)	205+
134	Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)	215+
135	University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)	225+
136	Umar Suleiman COE (USCOE-DEG)*	180+
137	University of Uyo (UNIUYO)	215+
138	Veritas University	180+
139	COE Biu (WAKABIU-DEG)*	180+
140	COE Warri (WARRI-DEG)*	180+
141	Yaba College of Tech (YABA-DEG)*	195+
142	Yobe State University (YSU)	190+
143	Federal University, Gusau (ZAMFARA)	195+

Admission Requirements

JAMB Subject Combination

Your UTME subjects must be science-focused to qualify for this program.

1. Use of English
2. Chemistry
3. Any two (2) Science subjects (Usually Mathematics, Physics, or Biology).

O’Level Requirements

You must possess at least five (5) credit passes in your SSCE (WAEC/NECO/NABTEB) in not more than two sittings:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Physics
• One other Science subject (Biology or Further Mathematics is highly recommended).

Post-UTME

Post-UTME screenings for this course typically involve CBT exams testing your knowledge of Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. Your Aggregate Score, calculated by merging your JAMB result, Post-UTME score, and O’Level points is what schools use to rank candidates for the final merit list.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ques: Can I study Education and Chemistry with 160 in JAMB?

Ans: With 160, you will likely be disqualified from top federal and state universities. However, you are eligible for admission into many Private Universities and most Colleges of Education in Nigeria.

Ques: Is Physics compulsory for Education and Chemistry?

Ans: Most universities require Physics as one of the O’Level credits. For the JAMB combination, while some schools allow Biology as a substitute, taking Physics makes your application more competitive and acceptable across all institutions.

Ques: What is a “Safe Score” for merit admission in 2026?

Ans: To be safe for merit admission into a reputable federal university, you should aim for 220 and above.

Ques: Is Education and Chemistry a professional course?

Ans: Yes. Graduates are recognized as professional teachers and are eligible to register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

Ques: Can I work in an industry as a chemist with this degree?

Ans: Yes. While your primary training is in education, you take the same core chemistry modules as pure science students, qualifying you for laboratory and quality control roles in industries.

Ques: Can I gain admission with a D7 in Mathematics at O’Level?

Ans: No. A credit (C6) or better in Mathematics is an absolute requirement for all science-related courses in Nigeria.

Ques: Is Biology required in JAMB for this course?

Ans: It is optional. You can choose Biology as your fourth subject, but you must ensure your core subjects (English, Chemistry, and either Physics or Maths) are present.

Ques: How many years is the program?

Ans: It is a 4-year degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.Sc. Ed).

Ques: Does OAU accept a second choice for Education and Chemistry?

Ans: No. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and most other top federal universities only consider candidates who chose them as their First Choice.

Ques: Can I apply with NCE via Direct Entry?

Ans: Yes. Candidates with an NCE (Merit) in Chemistry and another science subject are eligible for Direct Entry into the 200 Level.