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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ThomasRDyer says
I scored 280, do I stand a chance for admission into Unn for economics?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure, your admission is guarantee
miray.._xx says
see u there
Abdussamad says
Can i b given admision wit a jamb score of 220 if i hv a high grade in my post-utme 2 study medicine & surgery in a.b.u zaria.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure
Abdussamad says
Ok. Bt plz sir hw is d post-utme questions goin 2 be (hint. Sir lyk what 2 read or textbook 2 read )
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Practice more of past questions
Oluwadare Oluwaseun says
I scored 209 in jamb, and I choose law pls can I b admitted. ..
obinna says
I made mistake on my name why registering for ….who can I do cause have already applied for the school online screening …I have already done the change at the CBT center and the wrong name was cleared buh it is not showing on my jamb profile …please what do I do.
tofu nmi says
i scored 62 in my post utme do i still stand a chance of studying such course at unilorin
Ano says
I scored 250 in jamb can I study law in Unilag
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure, you are good to go
mhilicent says
plz sir….ah got 203 in jamb do I have a chance to study biochem in unn with b’s nd c’s in o’level
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your score is quite low
Abdulrasheed says
I scored 223 in jamb so do I stand a chance of getting admitted into the university of ilorin
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Victor obi says
I scored 204 in jamb, had 5B on the compulsory subject,can i be given admission into pharmacy at Unijos? Please
Isaac Inegbenehi says
I can’t remember whether Uniport will conduct post utme examination; but a high post utme score will increase your chance of gaining admission. Else, you may not get Pharmacy with a Jamb score of 2014.
Victor obi says
I mean unijos,
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Work harder
Omoze says
Pls sir my daughter score 207 in her jamb, what is her chances of getting admission into unilag to study medicine or shld she go of institutions if yes which is advisable? Thk you.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
If she is extremely intelligent then she should take the post utme and all will be well. A very high post utme score would cover up for her low Jamb score. It is very possible to her to score high. Share this link with her
Honestly, I won’t advice change of institution since many schools haveL already released their post utme forms. Let her go for the screening and see what happens.
tomzy says
I scored 241 in jamb i want to apply for nursing in unilag my o level are 5b’s for the core subject. What should i do?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Register for the post utme examination and do your best as well. You got a good Jamb score.
precious says
I scored 187. Will I be given admission to study law at AAU. I’m from Delta state.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Do very well in their post utme
Don Jackson says
pls I scored 263 in jamb, do I still have chance of gaining law admission into uniben this year?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You have a whole lot of chance
Kingsley Emzy says
I scored 203 can I be admitted for nursing in Uni-ilorin?
olaide kehinde says
Sire i score 211 in jamb can i study economics at lasu
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes…
Onyinyechi says
Sir I scored 223 in jamb with 2bs and 3cs in my waec and I’m going for radiography in unizik.pls is there any hope for me?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Taiye says
Sir,i got 221 in my jamb,what are my chances of getting admission in unilorin?? I chose microbiology.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
A good post utme score would do
Kingsley Emzy says
Pls Mr flash I score 203 as my JAMB score.so can I be admitted for Nursing in uni-ilorin?
pandir says
Sir I scored 254 in ma jamb can get medicine nd surgery in unjos
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your score is somehow low for medicine, however, you got a chance if uniport announces post utme exam
Aduragbemi Owolabi says
Pls sir I scored 228 in jamb, and with 4A’s 4B’s 1 C in my WAEC and I want to study Medicine in Uniben, what is my chance.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You can’t get medicine with that Jamb score…. But If Uniben decides to conduct post utme then a post utme score above 90 will really boost your aggregate score (Then you would get Medicine).
oluebube says
Please sir. I scored 188 is there any chance for me at unn if I partake to take their post utme and my course is computer science
Isaac Inegbenehi says
UNN will likely not accept less than 200….But If you are qualified for the post utme, then you have chance of gaining admission
Joseph says
I scored 202 in jamb what’s my chances for medicine & surgery in Uniuyo even now that jamb has reduced to 120
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your chance is very slim….120 is a joke, No university will take less than 180….
olayiwola teniola says
Hi I got 195 in jamb is there a chance of me studying linguistics in ui
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Uniben doesn’t accept less than 200….
margaret says
Pls i scored 170 in my jamb and i wnt to go for computer science at poly ib will i b given admission
may says
Hello,I scored 223 in JAMB,will I be admitted for dentistry in Unilag?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You have a chance