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
What about 155
Anonymous says
Can i gain admission in lasu
Medicine and surgery with 244
1a, 1b and 3c
Hammed Sadiat says
Can I be offered admission in unilorin with 209 for law
Anonymous says
Same here too
I score 205 and I want to study law
Daniel says
I had a score of 208 in jamb and I want to study medicine in oou, do I still have a chance
Pls I need a quick reply🙏🙏
Amaka praise says
Please i got 196 in jamb what score do I need to score in post utme for medicine
Is it still possible for me to gain admission for medicine at all
Anonymous says
I got 199 in jamb and I want to study accountancy in oau,do I still stand a chance
Anonymous says
Same here is it possible???
David says
I scored 174 and c5 in 5 subjects and c4 in 1 and b3
Chichi says
I score 215 in jamb, can I be admitted to study accounting in uniben. Pls I need an urgent answer.
Betsey says
I got 213 in jamb can I study law? At uniabuja.
If not can I have names of other courses I can study with that mark my subject combinations are English literature government CRS
Chidinma says
Sir if I get 159 in jamb for business Administration is it ok
Anonymous says
I have 217 medicine and surgery do I qualify
Favour says
Can I study mass communication in unilag if I get 215 in jamb
Okwuokei Praise says
can I study petroleum engineering with a jamb score of 207
Anonymous says
I score 255 in my utme and i had 4bs and 1c can i study pharmacy in fuoye?
Favour says
You’ll get the course
Krëëd says
Please if I get 200 in jamb and above 50% in post utme can I study medicine in uniben
Noble Jackson says
Good day, please if I score 250 for Electrical Engineering in RSU,will I be admitted
Rodiat says
If I have a score of 256 to study mls in unilorin and am an indigene of kwara state will I be admitted
Pls sir give me a feedback 😭🙏🙏
Joy daniel says
Is 180 ok to study law in university of nnsuka
Mmadu abuchi franca says
Common sail on u are okay
Caleb nse says
If i score 258 for public administration i’m i qualify 4 admission in AKSU
Nicholas says
can I gain admission with d exact cutoff for my course maybe d course cutoff is 190 and I have 190 in jamb can I gain admission
Anonymous says
Pls I scored 196 in jamb What score do I need to get in post utme to get medicine or it isn’t possible
Akor Destiny says
If i score 330 in jamb, can i be admitted in uniuyo?
Anonymous says
Yes oo
Anonymous says
But only if ur waec result is ok
Anonymous says
I scored 182 can I get admission into any science caurse?
Apaa basil says
I pray to do the same
Halima ayo says
Can I gain admission with 280 aggregate score for accounting
Mmesoma says
I scored 191 but I have not been offered admission into imsu,am I to buy supplementary list?
Sinevie Vincent oyenze says
I scored 174 in my jamb and 90 in my post utme can I gain admission in ndu to study international relationship
Visi lydia says
I scored 245 in jamb and 44 in post jamb can I gain admission into Ui