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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Shukroh Abdurroheem says
I scored 176 and I want to study Pharmacy in Abu Zaria
Anonymous says
I scored 163 can ebsu offer me admission to study international relations
Owolabi prosper says
Can I study theatre art with 164
Yinusa barakat oluwatoyin says
I scored 254 in jamb,can I gain admission to study medicine in Abu zaria
TIMZ says
pls i got 165 can i be admitted to study micro biology
Lekan says
I scored 180 can I study engineering in UI
Anonymous says
Yes
Philip says
Please I got 176 in jamb can I study crop science in Futo
Sam says
Can I study civil engineering in futa with 186 in my jamb
Anonymous says
can i study nursing in unizik with 224 in jamb
Lekan says
I scored 180 can I study engineering in UI
goodness Samuel says
what course should I study for 175 in science
Anonymous says
I scored 195 can still make it in UNN I want to study nursing
Anonymous says
i score 191 can i gain admission
Ruth says
i scored 169 in jamb,will Unical admit me to study business admin
Sylvia says
With 190 in jamb, can I apply for post utme in delsu for med,surg?
EmmyEuphoria Ojoma says
I Score 176 In my UTME which university can offer me admission and what course can I choose to study there?
Paul Doyin says
I scored 217 in jamb can I be admitted into funaab to study electrical engineering?
Jane says
I scored 184 which course is suitable for me to study
Isaac Inegbenehi says
It all depends on your school of choice. Report your course and school
[email protected] says
Score 184 in jamb can I study microbiology in oou as an indigene
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Yes
Mary says
I scored 168 any hope for unical to study biochemistry
Peace says
I scored 187 in my jamb can I get admission to study medicine
Isaac Inegbenehi says
In which schoool?
Anonymous says
In inn
Yetunde says
I scored 181 in jamb and I want to study business administration
Anonymous says
I scored 211 in jamb,can i study public admin at unizik
Blessing says
Pls sir i got 185 in my jamb can i study law in Uniben
Grace says
What course can i study in ui with 164
Yinu says
I got 188 can I get admission to unilorin course history and international relations
Anonymous says
Please can I study biochemistry in OAU with 187 or SLT in ilara ploy Ogun state
Nwaogu Gift Chikwado says
I scored 186 in jamb pls can I study law in uniport
precious says
is there any hope 213 slt uniben
Peters says
Yes ofcus
Peace says
I scored 187 in my jamb can I gain admission in delsu for medicine pls sir help me
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your score is low. That’s if you can score extremely high in the post UTME
Adetunji Ayomide says
Can I study chemical engineering in yabatech with 190 in jamb
Anonymous says
Yes. Very high
Chimy says
i scored 173 in jamb do i hv a chance to study Radiography in unical…pls i need a reply..!
Isaac inegbedion says
Please can they admit me into unibe
i score 210 in jamb
i want to study mass com
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Uniben cut off mark is 200