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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Micheal Ruth says
I got 236 in jamb and 280 in post utme am I eligible to study medicine in absu
Katung Emmanuel says
Sir i scored 110 in my jamb, can i get admission?
Adekunle damilola says
Sir I scored 220 in my jamb can I study English language and literature in oau
Chisom says
Can I get admission with an aggregate of 225 mechanical engineering UNN
Dabor civian says
Sir I scored 174 in my jamb and scored 110 in my post utme can I gain admission into niger deltas uni
Tabor civian says
Sir I scored 174 in my jamb and scored 110 in my post utme can I gain admission into Niger delta uni
umeobi mmesoma says
can I gain admission with the aggregate of 191 in unn
course: mass communication
Gemma G. says
Sir I scored 205 in jamb and scored 174 in post utme…
Can I gain admission to study nursing…?
Ujunwa says
Sir what’s my chances of gaining admission into UI to study economics if i’m to score above their cut off mark ?
Okoh Nkechi says
I scored 213 in jamb
Can I study law in esut
Elitex says
How good is UNILORIN at engineering?
Eniola Akande says
Hi I had 196 in my jamb score can I study mass communication with the score at oou
Lamech wambursa says
Thanks you sir, but can I get admission to mbbs course with HND in microbiology
Anonymous says
Can I get direct entry to mbbs course with HND in microbiology
Lamech wambursa says
Thanks for the correction sir, and I need the answer
Ayomide Adekunle says
Can I study Mass communication with 242 in jamb at University of ilorin
If I can,then what am I expected to score in my post utme to enable gain admission into the school
Isaac Inegbenehi says
242 is very okay for Mass Commm…Ensure to score above 60% in Post UTME
Favour says
I got 244 in jamb what are my chances in unn for mass communication
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Your score is okay for your school and couse. Make sure you blast Post UTME
Moyinoluwa says
If I have 233 in jamb can I still study law in unijos
Victor says
Can i study medicine with jamb score of 280 and post utme score of 60
Damilola Gift says
I had 238 in JAMB,if I have a very high postUME score,can I study medicine at OAU
idowu says
Hi,I had 196 in my jamb,can I study pharmacology in lasu and am also an indigene
Junior Opara says
I scored 191 in jamb with an awaiting save results can I gain admission in uniabuja to study medicine and surgery
Uchechukwu Amarachi says
i scored 243 in jamb is there a possibility tat if i read hard for post utme i can read medicine
Blessing.A. says
Yes
I know someone who got 255 in jamb and got 73 in postume, He is a medical doctor now. It just depends on the cutoff mark and candidates performance.
marvellous ogboye says
I scored 192 will i be given admission to AAU for electronic
Judith says
Pls i scored 248 in jamb to study law in Imsu. What are my chances. Will igain admission. Do i hv to do change of course?
Stella says
Hmmm😞
Same with me here 😶
I pray God helps us🤲
Esther Edet says
Pls I scored 180 in jamb, please what course can u study