"Official summary of the approved minimum admission scores across Nigerian tertiary institutions for the 2026 session."
Following the 2026 Policy Meeting, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has published the official minimum tolerable admission scores for tertiary institutions across the country. These scores serve as the regulatory floor for all universities, polytechnics, and monotechnics.
As of the announcement, the approved thresholds are: Universities - 150; Colleges of Nursing - 140; and Polytechnics - 100. These figures were decided after a comprehensive review of the national average performance in the 2026 UTME, aimed at ensuring that institutions maintain a balance between accessibility and academic standards.
It is critical for candidates to understand that these scores are the absolute minimum required to be eligible for any admission consideration, including the Catchment Area and Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) quotas. However, institutions are at liberty to set their individual post-UTME cut-off marks higher based on the competitiveness of their courses. Candidates are strongly advised to check the admission requirements for their specific course of study on the JAMB CAPS portal. As the admission cycle progresses, the board will continue to release updates regarding the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) which serves as the final repository for all admission activities. Students are warned against paying any agents to secure admission, as all processes are conducted digitally through the official JAMB interface.
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