"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced 150 as the minimum admissible score for universities nationwide."
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), under the leadership of Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, has officially pegged the minimum admissible UTME score for the 2026/2027 academic session at 150. This decision, reached during the annual policy meeting, sets a national baseline for all federal, state, and private universities in Nigeria. While the board has established this threshold, it is important to note that individual institutions retain the autonomy to set their own higher cut-off marks based on their specific departmental requirements and applicant competition levels.
Candidates are advised that reaching the 150 mark does not guarantee admission. Many top-tier universities, such as the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan, often require significantly higher scores for competitive courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering. Furthermore, the board has confirmed that the 16-year age requirement for admission remains in effect for all candidates entering tertiary institutions. Applicants are encouraged to check the specific admission portals of their target universities to understand their post-UTME screening procedures, as meeting the JAMB cut-off is merely the first step in a broader, highly competitive admission process.
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