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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kanu says
Can I get admission into futo with jamb score of 214 and post utme score of 148.
Adamu abdulmumini says
Pls bro can i get admission into buk with the following details:
course>BA english language
utme>199
post utme>176
aggregate>187.5
utibe says
pls sir my name is utibe i scored 229 in jamb can i study human kinetics education in unical
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure
Sheila says
pls I scored 205 in jamb and 160 in utme can I get admission to offer biology education in unn.pls I need answer urgently .
blessing omogbehin says
I scored 221 in jamb.is there a chance of me studying geography and planning in unilag.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Ofcourse
Augustine says
I got 201 in JAMB,179 in putme is there any chance for admission in unn for med/surg.
esther says
am Esther score 208 in jamb score 28% post ume got 5b’s and c’s in my waec. is admission secure for me in unizik to study entrepreneurship
Tc says
Sir i got 204 in jamb
Screening :180
Aggregate :194.4
Can i get admission into unn?
ABDUL AZIZ says
Greetings sir may God increase you in knowlege pls i need a reply hv got a b and 4 cs in my waec basic sbjcts wit a 247 in jamb and 190 in putme hw is my chance to study mbbs at abu zaria.FROM KANO
Isaac Inegbenehi says
What is the total post utme score there?
esther says
am Esther score 208.in jamb and 28% in posture can I get admission to study entrepreneurship in unizik
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Nope
Jason Hudson says
Mr Flash.I Scored 214 In Jamb And I Want 2 Study Agric Econs Having B3 In Maths And Cs All Through Other Subjects Are They Going 2 Call Me To Ui?
naelo says
Hy how are ya?
Jamb:279
Post utme:300
Aggregate:287.4
What are my chances of securing admission in Unn for pharmacy considering the very high pass rate this year?
Honest answer,no sugar coating
Thank you much
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Lol… Your score is great and you know it.
miray.._xx says
see you there
INEXIO says
IT’S STILL ME INEXIO I SCORED 57PERCENT AGGREGATE, CHOOSED BIOCHEMISTRY AS MY SECOND DESIRED COURSE STILL IN UNIBEN WHAT IS MY CHANCE OF BEING ADMITTED?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
What is your first choice course?
bethel says
is there any possibility for jamb score 222 and postutme score 48 to be given admission to any social science course?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
No
Great says
Pls I got 221in jamb and 42 in the utme can I get an admission into uniben
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sorry, you can’t
Great says
Pls I got 49 in the post utme can I get a course
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Which school?
INEXIO says
Sir, my jamb score is:246 wat percentage do I need in my post jamb to get med and surg in uniben.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Above 70%
Nadex says
Sir..i want to study medicine before I scored 218 in jamb but have do the change of course to zoology and I scored 52percent at unilorin post-utme..please did I have a chance of been admitted
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure
Walter says
I scored 252 can I get ISD in Uniben?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure…
Kemi adeyi says
I scored 214 in jamb and 44 per cent in post utme. Can i gain admission into oau for pharmacy or they will change my course
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your post utme score is very low… You can’t get Pharmacy…. I doubt if you would be offered related course…. I wish you good luck
Samuel Nwafor says
Master Isaac, good day I really appreciate your work here. It is wonderful you’re creating an avenue of hope through facts about our admission possibilities.
I scored 293 in Jamb and 72% in the post utme. What do you think, is my admission to study medicine and surgery @ unizik certain??
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You are good to go Samuel
Samuel Nwafor says
Whew! thanks alot I’ve been worried sick 4 a while now
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You Welcome
Leonardo says
I scored 247 in my jamb and 46% in post utme can I get admission to study electronic/com engineering
Leonardo says
sorry I forgot in unizik
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Which school?
Leonardo says
unizik
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Unizik departmental cut off should be far more than that score…
Blessing says
I scored 197….in my jamb, please I need a reply… Do I still have a chance of gaining admission in uniport for pharmacy with my postutme score 168.
victor chidi says
Sir i had 3B(s) and a C in govt but had E8 in lit… Neco came out i had lit and did not hav govt… So i decided to use my lit in my neco and add to my waec… Making it 2 sitting in same year….. Can i go for law in unijos with 233 as jamb score… Tnx
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure, you can
Joshua says
I scored 204 in jamb and applied for mechanical engineering at futminna but scored 120 in the post utme what are the chances of getting admission
Josepk says
Scord 273 in jamb what are my chances of studying biz admin in uniben
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You are 100% good to go.. Put little effort in post utme