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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Anonymous says
Am seriously confused I scored 222
Can I study law in unilorin with this sore
And is it possible fr me to write d post utme and score a high mark
And it will be added to my jamb score and if divided and it is good can I get admission in unilorin to study law am confuse please
anuoluwapo says
can 187 study computer science in lasu.pls reply
Anonymous says
I scored 232 will i still gain admission to study pharmacy in oau
Victoria says
I have 205 in my jamb score can I be admitted into U.I to study nursing
Onyx Jeremiah says
Please, i scored 167 can i study public health in unical
peace says
pls i scored 218 in jamb can i still be admitted for law in unibadan
Anonymous says
No
Stephen favour says
Good morning
Please I had a JAMB score of 232 ,can I study medicine and surgery, if I have above the cut off mark in UTME???
Anonymous says
Which school?
Favour says
I had 232in JAMB ,if I have above the cut off mark in post UTME
Do I have e chance of studying medicine in UI????
Prosper Newton says
pls sir.i scored 349.will switching from unical to uniben hinder my chances of getting admitted to study medicine?
Nelson says
Switch to UNIBEN and study Ur Medicine, you’l get the admission
Tunde says
Yes
Blessing says
Can I study medical laboratory science in university with jamb score 218?
Suleiman ademola says
No, won’t work.
Anonymous says
Pls I scored 240 in jamb can I be able to study accounting. In unilag
Anonymous says
What can I study in unilorin with a jamb score of 205 in Unilorin
OSU Gabriel obasi says
Please I got 178 in my jamb please can I study Pharmacist my in any university in Nigeria please agent answer
Amadi favour says
I scored 225 can I study public administration in imsu?
Siju says
I scored 215 in jamb, will I still enter futa for computer engineering
Anonymous says
Can I study Nursing in OAU with 191
Beatrice says
Can I study physiotherapy with a utme score of 183?
Victor Etim Asukwo says
I score 174 in my jamb, can i gain admission in Uniuyo as a Theatre Art student?
Toheeb says
I score 178 can I gain admission to ekiti stat University to study business administration
Benedict says
I got 197 in Jamb will Jamb give me admission into medicine and surgery
Adeyemi aishat adenike says
I scored 187 in my jamb and I want to study pharmacy at oou. If my post utme score is high can I be given my course?
Adeyemi aishat adenike says
I got 187 in my jamb and I want to study pharmacy at oou .if my post utme cut off mark is high can I be given my course?
Ismail says
Pls urgent reply I score 188 in jamb and I want to study pharmacy in oou as indigen .can I go for post utme for my course?
Anonymous says
I scored 171 will I get admission at poly ib n I wanna use awaiting
Eshigose says
i scored 210. can i get nursing in uniben? Pls reply needed urgently.
Rebecca says
I score 211 in jamb,can I read law in U.I
Victor Asukwo says
Am not really sure that u will gain admission, but why can’t u do change of course at once….