JAMB Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 for All Courses - 7 May 2026

For the 2026/2027 academic session, JAMB has set the minimum general cut-off marks at 140–150 for universities and 100–120 for polytechnics/colleges of education. However, competitive courses (Medicine, Law, Engineering) generally require scores of 220–300+, while popular universities often set higher internal cut-offs.Official 2026/2027 General Cut-Off Marks (Minimum)Universities: 140–150Polytechnics: 100–120Colleges of Education: 100Colleges of Nursing: 140Estimated Cut-Off Marks by Course CompetitivenessIndividual university departments set their own, usually higher, cut-off marks.Highly Competitive (250–300+): Medicine & Surgery, Pharmacy, Law, Dentistry, Nursing.Competitive (220–249): Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, Architecture.Moderate (180–219): Mass Communication, Business Admin, Political Science, Sociology, English.Less Competitive (140–179): Agriculture, Fine Arts, Religious Studies, Education.Factors Affecting Cut-Off MarksInstitution Type: Federal universities (UNILAG, UI, OAU) typically set higher benchmarks (often 200+) than state or private institutions.Performance: If candidates perform high in the 2026 UTME, cut-off marks for top schools tend to rise.Application Volume: High demand for specific courses (e.g., Computer Science) increases their cut-off marks.Note: Meeting the JAMB cutoff only makes you eligible to sit for the POST-UTME; final admission depends on the aggregate of JAMB, Post-UTME, and O'Level results.