JAMB Cut-Off Marks for Universities, Polytechnics & Colleges of Education 2026/2027

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) sets general benchmark scores every year, but each institution still has the flexibility to decide its own specific cut-off mark depending on competitiveness and available slots, and to gain admission admission into any tertiary institution in Nigeria you must know the JAMB cut-off marks for 2026/2027.

The JAMB cut-off marks 2026/2027 for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education is factor in determining admission chances. Highly competitive courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering usually demand higher scores, while other programs may have more flexible requirements.

This comprehensive guide on JAMB cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education 2026/2027 breaks down everything you need to know. From general JAMB benchmark scores to school-specific requirements, you will find accurate insights to help you make informed decisions.

If you are serious about gaining admission this year, this guide will serve as a reliable roadmap to help you stay ahead of the competition.

JAMB Cut Off Mark for Federal Universities 2026

Here are the JAMB cut-off mark requirements for all Nigerian Federal University:

S/N	FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU)	150
2	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)	150
3	Bayero University, Kano (BUK)	150
4	Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA)	150
5	Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE)	150
6	Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)	150
7	Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)	150
8	Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)	150
9	Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD)	150
10	Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA)	150
11	Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE)	150
12	Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA)	150
13	Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA)	150
14	Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)	150
15	Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE)	150
16	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE)	150
17	Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI)	150
18	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)	150
19	Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS)	150
20	Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU)	150
21	Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH)	150
22	National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN)	150
23	Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA)	150
24	Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA)	150
25	Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)	150
26	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)	150
27	University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA)	150
28	Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)	150
29	University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)	150
30	University of Benin (UNIBEN)	150
31	University of Calabar (UNICAL)	150
32	University of Ibadan (UI)	150
33	University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)	150
34	University of Jos (UNIJOS)	150
35	University of Lagos (UNILAG)	150
36	University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)	150
37	University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)	150
38	University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)	150
39	University of Uyo (UNIUYO)	150
40	Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)	150
41	Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU)	150
42	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT)	150
43	Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB)	150
44	Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO)	150
45	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ)	150
46	Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB)	150
47	Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA)	150
48	Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA)	150
49	Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI)	150

JAMB Cut Off Mark for State Universities 2026

Here are the JAMB cut-off mark requirements for all Nigerian State University:

S/N	STATE UNIVERSITIES	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)	150
2	Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU)	150
3	Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)	150
4	Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU)	150
5	Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)	150
6	Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU)	150
7	Bauchi State University, Gadau (SAZUG)	150
8	Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU)	150
9	Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU)	150
10	Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (UNICROSS)	150
11	Delta State University Abraka (DELSU)	150
12	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU)	150
13	Ekiti State University (EKSU)	150
14	Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)	150
15	Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe (GSU)	150
16	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL)	150
17	Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni (IAUE)	150
18	Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)	150
19	Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU)	150
20	Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)	150
21	Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST)	150
22	Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA)	150
23	Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU)	150
24	Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU)	150
25	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)	150
26	Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OAUSTECH)	150
27	Rivers State University (RSUST)	150
28	Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU)	150
29	Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU)	150
30	Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU)	150
31	Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK)	150
32	Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU)	150
33	Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED)	150
34	Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU)	150
35	Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN)	150
36	Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU)	150
37	Sokoto State University (SSU)	150
38	Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK)	150
39	Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (TECH-U)	150
40	Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)	150
41	Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU)	150
42	Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State (KOMU)	150
43	University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT)	150
44	Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU)	150
45	Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta (MAPOLY)	150
46	Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST)	140
47	Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT)	150
48	Bayelsa Medical University (BMU)	150
49	University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State (UAES)	150
50	Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi (CUSTECH)	150
51	University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL)	150
52	Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro (DSUST)	150
53	Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba (DOU)	150
54	Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State (BOUESTI)	150
55	King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (KDUMS)	150
56	Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin (LASUED)	150
57	Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu (LASPOTECH)	150

JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Federal Polytechnics 2026

Here are the JAMB cut-off mark requirements for all Nigerian Federal Polytechnic:

S/N	FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Afikpo, Ebonyi State (AIFPU)	100
2	Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State (AUCHIPOLY)	100
3	Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State (FEDPOLYADO)	100
4	Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State (BALIPOLY)	100
5	Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Bauchi State (FPTB)	100
6	Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State (FEDPOLYBIDA)	100
7	Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Yobe State (FEDPODAM)	100
8	Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State (FEDPOLYDAURA)	100
9	Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State (FEDPOLYEDE)	100
10	Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State (FEDPOLYEKOWE)	100
11	Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State (FEPODA)	100
12	Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State (FEDPOLYILARO)	100
13	Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State (FEDPOLEL)	100
14	Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State (FEDPONAM)	100
15	Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State (FEDPOLYKLT)	100
16	Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State (FPMUBIE)	100
17	Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State (FPN)	100
18	Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State (FPNO)	100
19	Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State (FEDPOFFA)	100
20	Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State (FEDPOLYOKO)	100
21	Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas Bonny, Rivers State (FPOGB)	100
22	Federal Polytechnic Ukana, Akwa Ibom State (FEDPOLYUKANA)	100
23	Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure Jigawa State (HAFEDPOLY)	100
24	Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KADUNAPOLY)	100
25	National Institute of Construction Technology Uromi (NICTM)	100
26	Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi (WUFPBK)	100
27	Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State (YABATECH)	100
28	Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State (FEDPOLYAYEDE)	100
29	Federal Polytechnic Munguno, Borno State (FEDPOLYMUNGUNO)	100
30	Federal Polytechnic N’yak, Shendam, Plateau State	100
31	Federal Polytechnic Ohodo, Enugu State (FEDPOD)	100
32	Federal Polytechnic Ugep, Cross Rivers State (FEDPOLYUGEP)	100
33	Federal Polytechnic Wannune, Benue State (FEDPOLYWANNUNE)	100
34	Airforce Institute of Technology, NAF Base Kaduna (AFIT)	100
35	Petroleum Training Institute Effurun, Delta State (PTI)	100
36	Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Science Makurdi (NAITES)	100
37	Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Sokoto Road, Zaria, Kaduna (NCAT)	100

JAMB Cut Off Mark for State Polytechnics 2026

Here are the JAMB cut-off mark requirements for all Nigerian State Polytechnic:

S/N	STATE POLYTECHNICS	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Talata Mafara, Zamfara State	100
2	Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State	100
3	Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Dogbolu/Akanran Ibadan Road, Atikori, Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State	100
4	Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Jos Rd, Bauchi, Bauchi State.	100
5	Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, Adamawa State.	100
6	Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa (Formerly Ibarapa Polytechnic Eruwa) Eruwa, Oyo State	100
7	Akwa Ibom State College of Art & Science, Nung Ukim, Akwa Ibom State	100
8	Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Ikot -Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State	100
9	Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Anambra State	100
10	Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, Ekeremor	100
11	Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Ugbokolo, Benue State	100
12	Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia, Jigawa State	100
13	Cross River State Institute of Technology And Management, Ikom-Calabar Highway (CRITM)	100
14	D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori-Ewekoro, Ifo, Ogun State	100
15	Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State	100
16	Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State	100
17	Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Ozoro, Delta State	100
18	Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, Warri, Delta State	100
19	Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, Benin City, Edo State	100
20	Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti, Ekiti State	100
21	Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo	100
22	Gateway Polytechnic, SaapadeProf. Wole Soyinka Way, Saapade Estate, Isara Ode-Remo, Ogun State	100
23	Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Nigeria (HUK)	100
24	Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Ohaji, Umuagwo, Ohaji Owerri, Imo State	100
25	Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State	100
26	Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic Lafia, (Formerly, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia) Lafia, Nasarawa State	100
27	Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse Block 40-42, Old Secretariat, Dutse, Jigawa State	100
28	Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Kano State	100
29	Ken Sarowiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State	100
30	Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State	100
31	Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State	100
32	Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Lagos State	100
33	Mai-Idris Alooma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State	100
34	Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State	100
35	Nasarawa State College of Agriculture and Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State	100
36	Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Niger State	100
37	Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State.	100
38	Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa Oba Adesola Market Road	100
39	Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia, Abeokuta	100
40	Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Shaki, Oyo State	100
41	Osun State College of Technology, Esa – Oke, Osun State	100
42	Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State	100
43	Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igbo Ora	100
44	Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, Jos, Plateau State	100
45	Port-Harcourt Polytechnic Port-Harcourt, Rivers State	100
46	Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State	100
47	Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo Ondo State	100
48	Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai	100
49	The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State.	100
50	Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Sokoto State.	100
51	Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, Sani Abacha Way, Sokoto Road, Gusau	100

JAMB Cut Off Mark for Colleges of Education 2026

Here are the JAMB cut-off mark requirements for all College of Education:

S/N	COLLEGES OF EDUCATION	CUT-OFF MARK
1	Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba	No UTME Score Required
2	Federal College of Education, Kano	No UTME Score Required
3	Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo	No UTME Score Required
4	College of Education, Gindiri	No UTME Score Required
5	College of Education, Hong	No UTME Score Required
6	Tai Solarin College of Education, Ijebu-Ode	No UTME Score Required
7	College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti	No UTME Score Required
8	Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo	No UTME Score Required
9	College of Education, Warri	No UTME Score Required
10	FCT College of Education, Zuba	No UTME Score Required
11	Delar College of Education	No UTME Score Required
12	Federal College of Education, Abeokuta	No UTME Score Required
13	Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu	No UTME Score Required
14	Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe	No UTME Score Required
15	Federal College of Education, Kontagora	No UTME Score Required
16	Federal College of Education, Okene	No UTME Score Required
17	Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku	No UTME Score Required
18	Federal College of Education (Tech), Potiskum	No UTME Score Required
19	Nasarrawa State College of Education, Akwanga	No UTME Score Required
20	Isa Kaita College of Education, Dutsin-Ma	No UTME Score Required
21	College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin	No UTME Score Required
22	College of Education, Gashua, Damaturu	No UTME Score Required
23	Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Kafanchan	No UTME Score Required
24	Osun State College of Education, Ilesa	No UTME Score Required
25	College of Education Oro	No UTME Score Required
26	College of Education, katsina-Ala	No UTME Score Required
27	Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano	No UTME Score Required
28	College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi	No UTME Score Required
29	Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe	No UTME Score Required
30	Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Otto/Ijanikin	No UTME Score Required
31	Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri	No UTME Score Required
32	Emmanuel Alayande College of Education (EACOED), Oyo	No UTME Score Required
33	College of Education, Waka BIU	No UTME Score Required
34	City College of Education, Mararaba	No UTME Score Required
35	Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka	No UTME Score Required
36	Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi	No UTME Score Required
37	Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau	No UTME Score Required
38	Federal College of Education, Katsina	No UTME Score Required
39	Federal College of Education, Obudu	No UTME Score Required
40	Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo	No UTME Score Required
41	Federal College of Education, Pankshin	No UTME Score Required
42	Federal College of Education, Yola	No UTME Score Required
43	Delta State College of Education, Agbor	No UTME Score Required
44	Federal College of Education, Zaria	No UTME Score Required
45	Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afahansit	No UTME Score Required
46	Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa	No UTME Score Required
47	Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu	No UTME Score Required
48	Aminu Sale College of Education, Azare	No UTME Score Required
49	Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama	No UTME Score Required
50	Nigerian Army School of Education (NASE), Ilorin	No UTME Score Required
51	Zamfara State College of Education, Maru	No UTME Score Required
52	Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel	No UTME Score Required
53	Niger State College of Education, Minna	No UTME Score Required
54	Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto	No UTME Score Required
55	Ansar-Ud-Deen College of Education, Isolo	No UTME Score Required
56	Yewa Central College of Education, Ayetoro, Abeokuta	No UTME Score Required
57	Federal College of Education (T), Umunze	No UTME Score Required
58	College of Education, Arochukwu, Abia	No UTME Score Required
59	College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Osun State	No UTME Score Required
60	Michael Otedola Coll. of Prim. Education, Lagos	No UTME Score Required
61	Kashim Ibrahim College of Education	No UTME Score Required
62	Delta State Coll. of Physical Education, Mosogar	No UTME Score Required
63	Enugu State Coll. of Education (T), Enugu	No UTME Score Required
64	Cross River State Coll. of Education, Akampa	No UTME Score Required
65	Edo State College of Education, Igueben	No UTME Score Required
66	Isaac Jasper Boro COE, Sagbama	No UTME Score Required
67	Kogi State College of Education, Kabba	No UTME Score Required
68	Osisa Tech. College of Education, Enugu	No UTME Score Required
69	St. Augustine College of Education Akoka, Lagos	No UTME Score Required
70	African Thinkers Community of Inquiry COE, Enugu	No UTME Score Required
71	Muftau Olanihun College of Education, Ibadan	No UTME Score Required
72	Havard Wilson College of Education, Aba	No UTME Score Required
73	Muhyideen College of Education, Ilorin	No UTME Score Required
74	Corner Stone College of Education, Ikeja	No UTME Score Required
75	Peaceland College of Education, Enugu	No UTME Score Required
76	The College of Education, Nsukka	No UTME Score Required
77	Unity College of Education, Aukpa Adoka, Benue	No UTME Score Required
78	DIAMOND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ABA	No UTME Score Required
79	National Teachers Institute(NTI)	No UTME Score Required
80	Kingsey College of Education, Ilorin, Kwara State	No UTME Score Required
81	ECWA College of Education, Jos (ECOEJ)	No UTME Score Required
82	FESTMED COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ONDO STATE	No UTME Score Required
83	BETHEL COE IJARE, ONDO	No UTME Score Required
84	STEADY FLOW COE, IKOM	No UTME Score Required
85	AL HIKMA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ANKPA	No UTME Score Required
86	Global COE, Bukuru	No UTME Score Required
87	Kwararafa COE, Otukpo	No UTME Score Required
88	College of Education, Billiri	No UTME Score Required
89	Lessel COE Gboko	No UTME Score Required
90	Bayo Tijani COE, Lagos	No UTME Score Required
91	Upland COE Badagry	No UTME Score Required
92	College of Education, Zing	No UTME Score Required
93	ECWA COE Igbaja	No UTME Score Required
94	PAN African COE Offa	No UTME Score Required
95	Corona COE Lekki	No UTME Score Required
96	College of Education Oju	No UTME Score Required
97	EEICOE Otukpo	No UTME Score Required
98	Sinai COE & Ent. Studies Gboko, Benue	No UTME Score Required
99	MCF COE Agbarha-Otor, Delta	No UTME Score Required
100	Assanusiya COE, Odeomu, Osun	No UTME Score Required
101	COE, Ero, Akure	No UTME Score Required
102	Calvin Foundation COE	No UTME Score Required
103	Best Legacy COE Ogbomoso	No UTME Score Required
104	Angel Crown COE	No UTME Score Required
105	Elder Oyama Memorial COE, Ofat	No UTME Score Required
106	COE, Moro, Ife-North	No UTME Score Required
107	Royal City COE, Iyesi-Ota	No UTME Score Required
108	ONIT COE, Abagana	No UTME Score Required
109	Nana Aishat Memorial COE	No UTME Score Required
110	Top-Most COE, Ipaja-Agbado	No UTME Score Required
111	Apa COE, Aido	No UTME Score Required
112	Awori District COE	No UTME Score Required
113	Hill COE, Gwanje, Akwanga	No UTME Score Required
114	Aminu Kano College of Education	No UTME Score Required
115	Murtadha COE, Olodo	No UTME Score Required
116	Islamic COE, Potiskum	No UTME Score Required
117	Royal COE, Ikeja, Lagos State	No UTME Score Required
118	Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
119	Plateau State Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
120	Kano State Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
121	Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
122	Ramat Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
123	Kaduna Polytechnics	No UTME Score Required
124	Abubakar Tatari Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
125	Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic	No UTME Score Required
126	Ipere COE, Agyaragu	No UTME Score Required
127	Piaget College of Education	No UTME Score Required
128	Biga College of Education	No UTME Score Required
129	Al-Ibadan COE	No UTME Score Required
130	College of Education Kura	No UTME Score Required
131	Sunnah College of Education	No UTME Score Required
133	Oswald Waller COE Shendam	No UTME Score Required
134	Imam Saidu COE, Funtua	No UTME Score Required
135	Bilyaminu Othman COE Dass	No UTME Score Required
136	The Polytechnic Iree, Osun State	No UTME Score Required
137	Bogoro College of Education	No UTME Score Required
138	Adesina College of Education, Share, Kwara State	No UTME Score Required
139	Covenant College of Education (CCOE)	No UTME Score Required
140	JIGAWA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND LEGAL STUDIES, RINGIM	No UTME Score Required
141	CRESTFIELD COLLEGE OF EDUCATION	No UTME Score Required
142	GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION	No UTME Score Required
143	AFRICAN CHURCH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION	No UTME Score Required
144	Kano State College of Education and Remedial Studies, Kano	No UTME Score Required
145	College of Education, Lanlate, Oyo State	No UTME Score Required
146	Climax College of Education, Bauchi	No UTME Score Required
147	College of Education and Legal Studies	No UTME Score Required
148	Federal College of Education Sokoto	No UTME Score Required
149	Federal College of Education Bauchi	No UTME Score Required
150	Federal College of Education (T), ISU Ebonyi State	No UTME Score Required
151	Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State	No UTME Score Required
152	Federal College of Education Osun	No UTME Score Required
153	Federal College of Education Edo	No UTME Score Required
154	Kashim Ibrahim College of Education	No UTME Score Required
155	College of Education Oro	No UTME Score Required
156	Imo State College of Education, Ihitte/Uboma	No UTME Score Required
157	Annur College of Education Kano	No UTME Score Required
158	College of Education Ilemona	No UTME Score Required
159	Ebenezer College of Education Amangwu	No UTME Score Required
160	JIBWIS College of Education Gombe	No UTME Score Required
161	Kogi East College of Education	No UTME Score Required
162	Gboko College of Education Benue State	No UTME Score Required
163	Hope and Anchor College of Education	No UTME Score Required
164	Elizabeth Memorial College of Education Nsukka	No UTME Score Required
165	Ilori College of Education, Ede	No UTME Score Required
166	Sarkin Yama Community College of Education	No UTME Score Required
167	Umar Bun Khatab College of Education, Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna	No UTME Score Required
168	Peacock College of Education Jalingo	No UTME Score Required
169	Peace College Of Education Ankpa	No UTME Score Required
170	Moje College of Education, Erin-Ile	No UTME Score Required
171	Uli College of Education, Uli	No UTME Score Required
172	Lifegate College of Education, Asa	No UTME Score Required
173	JIBWIS COE, Jamaare	No UTME Score Required
174	Dala College of Education, Kano	No UTME Score Required
175	Hamzainab College of Education, Oshogbo	No UTME Score Required
176	College of Education, Darazo	No UTME Score Required
177	Abubakar Garba Zagada- Zagada College of Education, Bajoga	No UTME Score Required
178	Imam Hamzat COE, Ilorin	No UTME Score Required
179	Metro COE, Adogi-Lafia	No UTME Score Required
180	College of Sharia and Arabic Studies	No UTME Score Required
181	Abdullahi Maikano College of Education, Wase	No UTME Score Required
182	Nosakhare COE, Benin City	No UTME Score Required
183	Good Shepperd COE	No UTME Score Required
184	Turath COE, Kano	No UTME Score Required
185	Meadow Hall COE	No UTME Score Required
186	Raphat COE	No UTME Score Required
187	Kazaure College of Education	No UTME Score Required
188	JIBWIS College of Education	No UTME Score Required
189	Adamu Garkuwa COE, Toro	No UTME Score Required
190	Folrac Fortified COE, Ondo	No UTME Score Required
191	Al-Iman College of Education	No UTME Score Required
192	Danyaya College of Education, Ningi	No UTME Score Required
193	Innovative College of Education, Karu	No UTME Score Required
194	Sam Ale College of Education	No UTME Score Required
195	Gombe State COE, NAFADA	No UTME Score Required
196	Gand-Plus College of Education	No UTME Score Required
197	Olekamba College of Education	No UTME Score Required
198	Emamo College of Education	No UTME Score Required
199	Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies	No UTME Score Required
200	Muhammad Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies (MOGOLIS)	No UTME Score Required
201	A.D. RufaI College for Islamic and Legal Studies	No UTME Score Required
202	Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal and General Studies, Daura	No UTME Score Required
203	Bauchi Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies	No UTME Score Required
204	Institute of Ecumenical Education (Thinkers Corner)	No UTME Score Required
205	Ameer Shehu Idris College of Advanced Studies, Zaria	No UTME Score Required
206	National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN)	No UTME Score Required

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ques: What is the general JAMB cut-off mark for 2026/2027?

Ans: The general benchmark is usually set by JAMB is 150 for all institutions aside from Polytechnic which is 100 and Colleges of Education which is exempted from the requirement.

Ques: Do all universities use the same cut-off mark?

Ans: No, each university sets its own cut-off mark based on course competitiveness and admission policies.

Ques: What is a good JAMB score for top universities in Nigeria?

Ans: A score of 200 and above is generally considered competitive, especially for highly sought-after courses.

Ques: Can I gain admission with a low JAMB score?

Ans: Yes, you can still gain admission into polytechnics, colleges of education, or less competitive courses with lower scores.

Ques: Do polytechnics accept lower cut-off marks than universities?

Ans: Yes, polytechnics have lower cut-off marks compared to universities.

Ques: What happens if I don’t meet my chosen school’s cut-off mark?

Ans: You may need to change your institution or course to one with a lower cut-off mark.

Ques: Are JAMB cut-off marks the same as departmental cut-off marks?

Ans: No, JAMB cut-off marks are general benchmarks, while departmental cut-off marks are specific to each course.

Ques: Can post-UTME affect my admission chances?

Ans: Yes, your post-UTME score is often combined with your JAMB score to determine final admission.

Ques: Do colleges of education require high JAMB scores?

Ans: No, colleges of education do not require cut-off marks.

Ques: When will the official 2026/2027 cut-off marks be released?

Ans: JAMB has already announced the official cut-off marks following the conclusion of its annual policy meeting which held on the 11th of May, 2026.