The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and heads of tertiary education institutions in the country during the 2026 policy meeting have pegged the minimum cut-off mark for admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The minimum cut-off mark for Universities is 150 while that of Polytechnics is 100. College of Nursing Sciences is 150.
However, the institutions are at liberty to decide individual cut-off marks, but no institution will be allowed to admit any candidate who scores below the stipulated benchmark.
Public universities are expected to complete admissions by October 31, private universities by November 30, while polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education have until December 31, 2026.
The Minister of Education announced that candidates seeking admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programs with at least four credit passes will no longer need to take the UTME.
The policy, starting from the 2026/2027 admission cycle, also applies to applicants for National Diploma programs in non-technology agricultural and agriculture-related courses.
Eligible candidates will still be required to register with JAMB for screening, verification, and certification through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) before receiving admission letters.
With the announcement of the cut-off marks, Public tertiary institutions will begin announcing their Post-UTME sales forms and screening dates. Candidates are to be on the lookout for such announcements.
When is the deadline for correction of data
The deadline for correction of data is yet to be announced.