The issue of Jamb cut off mark for all Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria is the most controversial subject so far. Going online, you will see different blogs with different Jamb cut off marks for all Schools.
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With every passing year, Jamb candidates complain that they score very high and even above the cut off mark but fail to secure admission to study their desired course.
A question comes to mind, what is Jamb general cut off mark and what does it really mean? Today, you will get a complete guide on Jamb General cut off mark and Departmental Cut off for Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria.
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After the release of Jamb results, the performance of candidates who applied for various Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria are being analysed by Jamb officials.
This will make them settle for a particular Jamb cut off mark that will qualify candidates to go for screening in their various institutions of choice.
Jamb may announce 2021 cut off mark for Universities to be 180 and that of polytechnics as 160. However, this general cut off mark doesn’t guaranty your admission.
The Jamb general cut off mark just makes you eligible for Post UTME Screening. In fact, top schools in Nigeria won’t accept anything less than 200 Jamb Score. Such schools include UNIBEN, UNILAG & OAU.
How Jamb Cut off Mark Works
Jamb announces cut off marks based on the general performance of candidates in UTME. Jamb cut of mark is the minimum every School must follow. Some schools can choose to use a higher cur off mark.
Schools set General, Faculty and Departmental cut off marks that will enable them admit the exact number of candidates they want for that year. These cut off marks also depend on how candidates perform.
For example, If 20,000 UNIBEN Aspirants Score 200 or above In Jamb and Uniben has to admit only 10,000 of them, a general cut off mark will be set to give around 15,000 candidates a chance to sit for Post UTME while a departmental cut off will be set after Post UTME to enable 10,000 Candidates Gaind admission.
Schools combine Jamb and Post UTME Score to arrive at an Aggregate Score. It is this aggregate score that is used for admission. This is why you need to score high in both Jamb and Post UTME.
Some persons may score lower than you in Post UTME and still gain admission while you don’t. This is simply because admission is not only based on merit. There are three admission criteria and I have explained all of them in my article on University admission guide.
Jamb Score That Gives Sure Admission
Various institutions compile the Name of aspirants and send them to different Faculties in the school for post UTME Screening.
After screening, Jamb score and post UTME score of various candidates are combined. The aggregate performance forms the basis for a departmental cut off mark (E.g Electrical Engineering cut off mark, Law cut off mark, Industrial Physics cut off mark, etc).
Schools send the names of those to be admitted to Jamb for approval and upload. This is how you get your Jamb admission status on Jamb caps.
Do you want to know the exact Jamb score you need for sure admission? Click Here.
Lower Score Doesn’t Mean No Admission
Some candidates with a lower score can gain admission before those with higher scores. There are many reasons this can happen.
The departmental cut off mark for different schools vary. In fact, it varies for the various departments in a faculty. For example, Medicine and Surgery cut off mark can be 88/100 while Adult Education cut off can be 50/100. This implies that someone with 51 can gain admission while another person with 85 won’t.
Cut off also varies with schools. The guy who scores 87% in Uniben may not get Medicine that particular year while the Covenant University aspirant can merit it with a score of 70%. It is easier to gain admission in less competitive schools and courses.
Even in the same school, cut off marks vary from Faculty to Faculty and From Department to Department. In Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical generally have the highest cut off marks while production Engineering have lower cut off. The more competitive your course is, the higher your cut off. Strive to score very high. You may want to see the Jamb score that guarantees your admission here.
How To Make Admission Easy For You
To Gain admission easily in 2021:
- Choose a less competitive school
- Choose a less competitive course
- Do well in Jamb and Post Jamb
- Choose a School in your State or nearby
- Go for a change of course/institution if necessary.
Do you want to go through a list of Jamb cut off marks for various Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in Nigeria? Worry No more. CLICK HERE to see cut off mark for all Institutions.
Do you find this article helpful? Feel free to share with other Jambites. You may want to let me know how you feel using the comment box.
Olulade oluwatobi Charles says
mapoly was change to Mautech which mean its now university. enlight me about there new cutt off Mark?
opis says
please when will jamb release their admission list
Alex says
Sir i scored 168 ,can I still gane admition in federal university otuoke
alfred says
I got 162 can I get admission aunro any polytechnic
betty korie says
I score 151 can i gain admission into fed polytechnic nekede
Abdwaheed abdulahi says
Sir my scor is 167 i want to read mass communication i want to ask i will get admition in kwara poly
gosman says
plz sire I need ur answer.. i score 204 can I used it to gain admission in unn.. or okopoly or ansu
Isaac Inegbenehi says
It all depends on your course of study. What course are you aspiring for?
vivian says
please when is jamb change of course/institution going to end.
I scored 213,please can I study enteprenurship in unizk because last year I scored 218 and I didn’t get admitted wit that sane course and university. please answer me
dazzy says
hello Sir, i score 185 can i still gain admission into OAU
Isaac Inegbenehi says
No
Anonymous says
Sir who are those score 149 and he want to get admittion to poly what is next solution for him sir
Otere Sunday aderemi says
I score 149
SAMUEL OKAH says
I Had 178 Can I Have Admission In To University
Babalola anuoluwapo elisbet says
I really need to change pls
Uchechi says
Please I score 139 can I still gain addmision
Aisha says
well for me I aprecciate your efforts but I will implore jamb to please release statistics of various schools with the number of applicants..so as to know what to do on time be it by changing school or courses… may God hep us all..please hurry up time waits for no man ..and when should the statistics be expected… please reply
Adewale says
Please sir can you let us know once the announce general cut off mark
Ephraim says
What is wrong with jamb why are they holding peoples result.
Since Tuesday my result is not out why nar
SIKIRULLAHI MUHAMMED says
I scored 186 due to computer problem and i want do medicine. What is the solution to it. may allah help you sir.
Cynthia says
plz someone with 159 can she get admission in fed uni
Margy says
i scored 188,can i gain admission into uniuyo as my second choice
THOMAS says
u can go to d caffe for dem to change it to first choice ok bye
Andy says
I scored 194 can I use it to study economics in university of uyo
Theophilus says
Please I scored 215 can cancel admission to study computer engineering in uniben
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You can
nobel says
hi, i scored 175, can i gain admission into the university.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Wait for official cut off to be announced
Anonymous says
please sir I trust your web because you do give reliable Info please i need the official cutoff mark for each University in Nigeria in PDF of DOC format thanks
Osasere says
Please I wrote my Jamb May 16 on Tuesday,I was not able to answer some of my question, due to the to the problem of system it was not work well, and the time was just going, I was not able to answer some question. please I am confused, I don’t known what to do( because of the time I was just guessing) and I don’t not still finish because the system was hugging. please help me pleas. no body to help, I even complain to the person that is charge of the exam, no help
kofo says
i wrote on monday but av not seen my result
blessing amos says
please me i scored 168 in my jamb so can i gain addimission into university with my awaiting result?
donconstant says
when is jamb reprint slip gonna be out?