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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Effah Anna says
can I still study public administrations with 160
Danny says
please what course can I study in Unilag with the score of 190
Anonymous says
I scored 168 I don’t know if I can gain admission in unizik to study anatomy
Faith Ajibola says
Will i stand a chance of gaining admission into unillorin to study accounting with 200 jamb score.
Faith says
Will i stand a chance of gaining admission into unillorin to study accounting with jamb score of 200
modinat ejalonibu says
pls can I study accounting in poly with 164
usman Abdullahi says
pls which university can accept me with 188 in architecture
peculiar says
please will I stand a chance of getting admission to uniuyo to study law I have 187 I don’t know what to do
Anonymous says
What Can I Study With 170 That I Score In Jamb
Vincent says
Do I stand a chance of studying medical laboratory science in UNIBEN or UNICAL with a jamb score of 201
temitope says
please can i study nursing with a score of 253,if yes which federal school.if no,what other lucrative course can i go for
Michael says
Pls sir which university can accept me with 181 marks in computer science or computer engineering course?….
Lilian says
pls can I study nursing in uniport with 188 jamb score?
Babatunde says
Pls can I study medicine with 214 in oou or u should give me the course that is preferable with my score
happiness says
will I stand the chance of getting admission to uniuyo to study political science education with the score of 192
happiness says
I scored 192
I want to study political science education in uniuyo
Will I stand the chance of getting admission to uniuyo?
Feranmi says
Please can I study biochemistry with my jamb score of 187
joy says
I am not sure of biochemistry but u can study microbiology
Humble says
Mmm what can i study with 110 my people
Olaleye sofiat says
Please I score 186 in jamb will I be admitted in unijos to study medicine and surgery
Maxwell says
I made 188
i want to study economics
in the university of uyo
how possible is that
Emmanuel Piawah says
i score 219 can i be admited into dentistry department in uniport
Abdulrasheed mutiyat says
Please I score 171 can I get admission into uni Abu Zaria
Anonymous says
Pls I got 168 can I study medical laboratory in unizik
Christine says
I scored 185 can i go into the university 2 study nursing with such a score?
Abdulrasheed mutiyat says
Pls I score 171 can I get uniAbu Zaria pls reply
mercy says
I got 177 in jamb
want my chance getting admission in unizik with a course of microbiology
Anonymous says
I scored 182 am I qualified to study computer science in unilag?
Paul Miracle says
I score 177 in jamb please which course can i study in UNILORIN and and then swap back to medicine and surgery
Christine says
I scored 185 Can I Still Go And Study Nursing In Osun State