JAMB Cut-Off Marks For 2025 Admissions Announced
Posted 4 months ago at 2:45 pm on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 by SchoolOverFlow
JAMB has fixed 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. Admission into polytechnics and colleges of education was pegged at 100, while Colleges of Nursing Sciences will use 140 as the minimum.
This announcement was made by the JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja.
Important Notes:
- The cut-off marks stated are the minimum allowed by JAMB.
- Institutions are free to set their own cut-off marks above the JAMB minimum, but not below.
- The admissible age for gaining admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria remains 16 years.
What to Expect Next:
With the announcement of these cut-off marks, most tertiary institutions will begin sales of their Post-UTME screening forms.
All candidates should stay alert for announcements from their chosen schools.
Minimum JAMB Cut-Off Marks for 2025:
Universities – 150
Polytechnics – 100
Colleges of Education – 100
Colleges of Nursing Sciences – 140
The policy meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alaussa, as well as vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars of institutions, and other key stakeholders.
This announcement was made by the JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting held in Abuja.
Important Notes:
- The cut-off marks stated are the minimum allowed by JAMB.
- Institutions are free to set their own cut-off marks above the JAMB minimum, but not below.
- The admissible age for gaining admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria remains 16 years.
What to Expect Next:
With the announcement of these cut-off marks, most tertiary institutions will begin sales of their Post-UTME screening forms.
All candidates should stay alert for announcements from their chosen schools.
Minimum JAMB Cut-Off Marks for 2025:
Universities – 150
Polytechnics – 100
Colleges of Education – 100
Colleges of Nursing Sciences – 140
The policy meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alaussa, as well as vice-chancellors, rectors, registrars of institutions, and other key stakeholders.
