I Scored 200 and… In Jamb. What Jamb 2024 Score do I need to Gain Admission into a University, Polytechnic, or College of Education to Study Law, Medicine, Physical Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Accounting, Agriculture, Mass Comm, Education, Management, or Business Admin…?
You may also be wondering, “If I score between 180, 199, 200, 229, 250, 270 in Jamb CBT…… Can I gain admission with this Score? Jamb Score which Guarantees Admission Into Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges depend on your course, choice of school, and Post UTME Score.
With the introduction of Post UTME, Jamb Score alone is not enough to give you admission. For most schools, Jamb is 50% while Post UTME is 50% (E.g, UNIBEN divides Jamb Score by 8 and Post UTME Score by 2).
Jamb Score divided by 8 will give you your percentage score (400/8 = 50%). A Score of 250 in Jamb means you already have 31.25% (250/8). If you’re able to get 40% in Post UTME (Post UTME Score divided by 2), then 31.2% + 40% = 71.25 is your aggregate score.
I hear people say that with a Jamb Score of 250, you are Automatically Admitted to study any course. I am sure this lie did not originate from Jamb or any school in Nigeria. You can score 250 and still not be admitted.
On the other hand, you can score 180 in Jamb and still gain admission. There are many factors that determine who gains admission.
Best Jamb 2024 Score To Gain Admission In Nigeria
The Jamb score you need to gain admission is determined by five factors.
- Performance of students in Jamb Results.
- Nature of Your course of Study.
- Competition of the course.
- Number of students to be admitted.
- Admission Factors: Merit, Catchment and Educationally less developed States.
Did you find any of the above confusing? I will explain each factor and how they determine what you need to score in Jamb for sure admission.
Performance of Jamb Candidates:
The higher the performance of students in Jamb, the higher the cut-off mark. This is one reason we cannot easily predict Jamb cut-off until the results are out.
As more people pass Jamb, a lot of candidates will be qualified for Post UTME. The Post UTME Cut off marks for schools also go up.
The more candidates pass in Jamb and post UTME, the higher the general, faculty and departmental cut off of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.
For example, general performance in Jamb is very bad this year. Expect schools to reduce cut off marks and also expect many candidates with low scores in Jamb to gain admission.
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Nature of Your Course:
Hotcake Courses in Nigeria like Medicine And Surgery, Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Accounting, Banking and Finace and so on require you to get a higher Jamb score.
However, newer and less competitive courses like entrepreneurship, mathematics, etc require a relatively low Jamb UTME score. This is because only a few candidates apply to study such courses in the universities.
If you are not extremely intelligent, your best bet is to study courses that so many persons don’t apply for. With this, it is very easy for you to gain admission once.
It is more difficult to score high in courses that require Mathematics and Physics. This is because most schools don’t allow the use of Calculators to write Post UTME. If many Candidates score low because they could finish or use Calculators, then the cut off marks will reduce for these courses.
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Competition of Course in A Choice School:
Some schools are known to be good at some courses. Because of this, the demand for it in that particular school gets higher than in other schools.
For example, FUTO, UI, UNIBEN, etc are known to be good at Engineering, AAU is known for Law and Uniben for Pharmacy (Since they offer a doctor of Pharmacy certificate). You will expect the cut-off mark for those courses in these schools to be higher than it is in other citadels of learning.
Federal schools in Nigeria are also more competitive than State and Private schools.
Number of Students to be Admitted:
The higher the carrying capacity of a University, the more they are willing to admit. This will increase the chance of Applicants being admitted with a relatively low Jamb score.
Some Universities admit over ten thousand candidates while others admit even below four thousand candidates. Schools admitting lesser candidates will increase cut off marks to screen people out.
Nigerian Admission Factors:
Admission factors such as Merit, Catchment and Educationally less developed States determine the Jamb score you need to be admitted. Cut off for merit is usually the highest. With a relatively low score, you can be admitted based on an Educationally less developed State and catchment.
I have explained the Nigerian admission factors in the Recommended article below; the ultimate guide to university admission in Nigeria.
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The Exact Jamb Score To Gain Admission
Provided you do very well in Post UTME As Well;
- With a score above 250 to 280, You have a chance of being admitted to study a competitive course.
- With a Jamb score of 200 to 250, You have a chance of getting a moderately competitive course.
- A score of 290+ should guarantee you admission to study any course.
Post-UTME is good news to candidates with low Jamb scores. If you score extremely high in Post UTME (even with a lower Jamb Score), You can gain admission before someone who has a higher Jamb Score.
Introducing Post UTME 2024
If post UTME holds, then, it is good news to those who cannot get up to the Jamb scores listed above. A very high post-UTME score will boost your low Jamb score (so long you score above the general cut-off mark). Continue reading about post-UTME here.
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Sa says
Please is 231 good enough to study comp science in unilag?…
valentine says
i score 179 and i want to study law in futo can i gain admission
Anonymous says
My dear, do not decieve yourself change your University and course before it is too late.
Bukola chidinma Ekundayo says
medicine is a high profile course it requires extreme hard-work.with 270 can a person gain admission to study medicine in UNN.
Anonymous says
It depends on your post-utme score and O’level grades.
Princess says
I scored 175 in jamb will I be able to gain admission
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Pius says
Pls can I gain admission to study Radiography in UNN with JAMB score of 240?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure
stephen says
i scored 190 to studt political admini in uniport and am using two waec result can it be possible
Okeke chidinma says
Sir please I scored 206 in my jamb and my waec result was okay…Can I still study Accountancy/Auditing in the university of lagos….
Anonymous says
Put more effort in your post-utme.
James Uchechukwu favour says
sir I scored 262 in my jamb what are my chances of being admitted to study medicine and surgery in unn.
pls I need a reply don’t wanna loose admission this year
Joshua says
Hey there,
Aiit so I got 215 as my jamb score to study medicine and surgery at uniben
is this possible?
Damilola says
My dear, you can’t.You need a Jamb score that is up to 280 and above before you can study the course.Change your course.
Jackson Victoria says
I want to study economics what my chance if gaining admission into dulsu
John gbassi says
I scored 190 plz sir wat iz my chance to gain admission into unizik
L says
please sir I score 181 can I use it to gain Admission into tHe university of oou
Anonymous says
i score 199 in jamb and i want to study political science education in unn so is it possible
Damilola says
It depends on your O’level grades, Post-utme score, catchment area and prayer.
Damilola says
Yes now @precious, you are still going to register for post-utme.But prepare well for it, to be on a safer side.
Precious says
my is that am applying for microbiology in unizik my jamb score is 221,and the departmental cut off mark is either 218 or 213,and my WAEC is very ok.Now my question is, is post Utme still necessary?… because I don’t even understand, please quick answer I can’t miss this year’s admission
kate says
i scored 204
can i study law in uniben?
Damilola says
My dear, UNIBEN minimum cutoff mark is 200 not to talk of the cutoff mark for the course BA.So, my advice is for you to change your institution before it is too late.
Tovia says
Can I study business administration in uniben with 185 jamb score
Anonymous says
PLEASE SIR I SCORED 186 IN JAMB AND MY COURSE IS BIOCHEMISTRY. PLEASE WHAT IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MY ADMISSION.
Damilola says
Do you think 284 Jamb score,3C4 and 2C5,an indigene of Osun State and a first choice candidate can gain admission for me on UNIOSUN merit list to study Public Health Technology.I calculated my aggregate screening score based on Uniosun ways of evaluating it, it is 65.6 ?
Miracle Godswill says
pls sir i scored 220 can i be given admission into uniuyo?
peace odior says
i scored 181 in jamb can i study computer science in uniben or uniport
Marycynthia says
I scored 214 should I put imsu or AAU as first choice I want to study nursing
olusoji Emanuel says
pls sir I scored 218 in jamb and I want to study medicine in uni-ilorin does it possible.
edmund says
Can I study computer scienc with jamb score of 195 in uniuyo???