"The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in agreement with heads of tertiary institutions has officially approved the national minimum cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session."
JAMB Releases Official 2026/2027 Post-UTME Cut-Off Marks for All Tertiary Institutions
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✅ VERIFIED REPORT: Cross-referenced as of Thursday, 27 August 2026.
Published: Thursday, 27 August 2026 |
Source: CampusAI News
📌 Overview
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following its annual Policy Meeting chaired by the Minister of Education in Abuja, has finalized the minimum admission benchmarks for the 2026/2027 academic session. All degree-awarding institutions, polytechnics, and colleges of education are required to adhere strictly to these guidelines while setting their institution-specific departmental cut-off marks.
📅 Official Timetable / Key Details
| Institution Category | Minimum National Cut-Off Mark | Screening Window |
|----------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|
| Federal Universities | 140 | Aug 31 - Oct 30, 2026 |
| State Universities | 140 | Aug 31 - Nov 15, 2026 |
| Innovation Enterprise | 100 | Sept 1 - Dec 1, 2026 |
| Polytechnics | 100 | Sept 1 - Nov 30, 2026 |
| Colleges of Education| 100 | Sept 1 - Dec 15, 2026 |
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