Low Jamb Score Versus Post UTME: If you scored low in Jamb and still wondering whether Post UTME is a blessing or another problem, then this article is for you. Without beating about the bush, Post UTME is good for those who have a low score in Jamb.
You may be wondering, how does Post UTME help me and how can it change the price of garri in the market? It helps boost your low Jamb score dramatically. With a high Post UTME score, you can gain admission even with low jamb Score; provided you’re able to meet the Jamb cut off mark.
Normally, with a low Jamb score, you cannot gain admission to study courses like Law, Engineering or Medicine in very competitive schools like UI, OAU, UNILORIN, UNIBEN, UNILAG, ABU, FUTA and UNN.
But Since Post UTME carries a large percentage in the admission process, a good performance will help you gain admission even with your low Jamb score. Let me use UNIBEN Post UTME and admission policy as an example:
Respectively, Jamb and Post UTME carry 50% each to gain admission into the University of Benin (Uniben). If you score 400/400 in Jamb, that’s equal to 50% in UNIBEN, a score of 100/100 in UNIBEN Post UTME is another 50%. Adding both will give you a Uniben aggregate of 100% (50% in Jamb plus 50% in P-Utme).
UNIBEN divides Jamb score by 8 and Post UTME score by 2. If you scored 250 and 90/100 in Post UTME; Uniben will divide your Jamb score by 8 and your Post UTME score by 2. 250 divided by 8 is equal to 31.25 and 90 divided by 2 is 45. Therefore, 31.25 plus 45 gives you 76.25 and your Medicine is sure.
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Whereas, a Jamb score of 250 without Post UTME would not have been sufficient for you to gain admission into Medicine in Uniben. This applies to other schools in Nigeria. Post-UTME carries a very high percentage. Do you understand the importance of Post UTME now?
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Do you want to know why Post UTME may be bad news for those with high Jamb score? They may not be able to do well in Post UTME as they did in Jamb (they would feel relax unlike those who scored low).
For example, if you score 280 in Jamb and we divide it by 8; the result is 35 (which is not too different from who scored 250). If you add a Post UTME score of 60 (divided by 2 equals 30) to that Jamb score, the aggregate will be 35+30=65 and it will not be enough for you.
Never settle for less in Universities and Polytechnics Post UTME Screening irrespective of your Score in Jamb 2020. The best thing that can happen to you is to score high in Jamb and still do well in Post UTME. The second best thing is to score extremely high in Post UTME to boost your aggregate score. In both cases, your admission chance is very high.
With these few points of mine, I hope that I have been able to convince you and not to confuse you that……………
Conclusion: It is good to score high both in Jamb and Post UTME. However, you can still gain admission to study your desired course if you do well in Post UTME irrespective of your Jamb score.
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oshioke collins says
Hi Flash i scored 206 in jamb nd i filled unilag..any hope…nd like how many % do i need in post utme nd waec respectively cus its awaiting result….i’m so confused…pls i need ur opinion…
omon esther says
Pls flash I scored 180 and I want to study medicine at AAU is there any chance
Chinyere says
Sir please I scored 189 in jamb please do I have a guaranteed admission into unn
williams titus jagaba says
hi flash i got 170 in jamb will i be admited in unijos to study law
ada says
hi flash i scored 212 in jamb goin for marketin in unn .will i be admitted???
chiamaka says
pls sir, I scored 146 in jamb going for accountancy in Absu,is there any chance of me getting admision
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You will likely not gain admission
Queen yorko says
Hi flash, i scored 189 in jamb, is there any hope for me to be admitted to study medicine in uniport? If no, then will i be admitted to study med. Lab? Uniport is my first choice. Pls, help me out.
Ridwan says
I got 201 in my UTME examination,can i study civil engineering in unilag??
Musa mustapha says
I score 186 in my jamb is there any hope to study electric eng
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Which school?
Thomas precious says
Hi flash I scored 215 in my jamb,can I still study medicine In uniben…. And I think the WAEC results points are to the UTME and post-UTME
Chiamaka says
Pls i scored 221 in jamb and i want to study masscomm in unn wat score should i get in my post utme that will guarantee admission to study my desired course
Chiamaka says
I score 227 in jamb to study pharmacy in UNN any hope for me?
Chiamaka says
I score 227 in jamb to study pharmacy in UNN any hope ??
whyB says
you can but it depend on the competitor of the course and if you will really try in your post utme at least you should score 95/100..
Jamesbest says
Thank u flash,i have a question does uniben accept 70 in medicine and surgery
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Cut off mark varies for each school
Tare says
what’s is the difference btw postume score &aggregate
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Aggregrate is combination of Jamb and post utme score
Dennis kidda says
Tank u
Dennis kidda says
hello flash i scored 260 in jamb..313 in post ume…and 287 as aggregate… applied for civil law in a b u zaria… whats your opinion.?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You did excellently well dear
joshua says
Hello Flash I picked UI I scored 221. can I know how ui do set their questions and will they allow the use of manual calculator? what score in putme should I be aiming at to gain admission to civil engineering?
Boluwatife says
Sorry I am going to Unilag and everything is different there post utme is 30% jamb is 50% and Waec is 20% and I want to ask if there is cut off mark for post utme in Unilag cause I heard the aggregate is 40% and overall I got 57.7/100 I had 251 in jamb and 10/30 in post utme and 16/20 in Waec
hamilton says
hey flash did the uniben post utme and wasn”t allowed to use the calculator in the system,which I feel will affect my performance, its that how its usually conducted
meelah says
wil change of course possible after jamb?
oma edith says
pls sir my jamb score is 253 and I want to study law in uniben. please what do I need to score in post utme to be sure of admission. pls help me sir so I cam set a target for myself
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Sure.. Engage in constant practice and click here to go through the 17 laws to pass Uniben post utme
Samuel says
I got 201 in jamb going for pharmacy in unn. any hope??
Maxwell says
pls sir I score 165 in jamb going for medicine in unical, is any chance for admission or should I change my course e.i radiography?
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Unical will likely not accept 165
precious says
hi..pls i need ur help..i scored 234 in jamb..nd i want 2 study law at uniben…pls lyk how many percentage do i need..i want 2 set a target 4 myself.pls can u help
Isaac Inegbenehi says
70% and above in post utme is okay
Aisha Saidu says
Please sir, i scored 193 in jamb and i wanted to study phamacy or nursing at BUK, how is it possible for me or should i just apply for change of course
hamilton says
hey flash,is it by any means possible to change your course of choice after the results of the screening has been released since jamb has extended the change of course till the end of the admission process.And if it is would it be detrimental to my chances of gaining the admission.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
The school you want to change to would have already started her screening process. Therefore, you may not be considered. Is there anything else you want to know?
Jude Inah says
pls flash can u tell me much about post UTME for MBBS uniben? I scored 250 in JAMB…i need ur advice pls..i need u to tell me about post UTME subject combination for medical student?…how to prepare for it? And the score i should aim at? I will be grateful upon ur reply.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
Uniben post utme tests you basically on your Jamb subjects…. However, it is no news that the University of Benin sometimes set mathematics questions for Medicine aspirants. You should prepare for mathematics as well as your Jamb subjects combination.
If you actually passed Jamb without help, then you should not have any problem with post utme. Also, try to get uniben post utme past questions…
Note: Calculators are not allowed in Uniben post utme hall and the time is usually short. Learn to practice at the speed of light.
I wrote an article on how to answer exam questions with the speed of light. See it here
tessy says
can I study medcine in uniben with 210 jamb score pls I need ur reply