Nigerian Universities That Accept 150 Cut-Off Mark 2026/2027: Full Updated List

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting, chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, officially retained 150 as the minimum national cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session.

If you scored 150 or slightly higher in your UTME, take a deep breath. Your dream of securing university admission this year is very much alive. While highly competitive courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering require much higher institutional scores, a vast number of federal, state, and private universities gladly accept 150 for several excellent and thriving programs.

The Reality of the 150 JAMB Cut-Off Mark

JAMB sets 150 as the national baseline floor — no university is legally allowed to admit anyone who scored below 150. However, individual universities retain the autonomy to set their own institutional cut-off marks, scaling them up significantly for high-demand programs.

Important: A university accepting 150 means you are eligible to purchase their Post-UTME form and participate in screening. It does not guarantee automatic admission into ultra-competitive departments.

Full List of Federal Universities Accepting 150

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU)
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
• Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
• Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA)
• Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE)
• Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
• Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD)
• Federal University, Dutsin Ma, Katsina (FUDMA)
• Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE)
• Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA)
• Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA)
• Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI)
• Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE)
• Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE)
• Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI)
• Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK)
• Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara (FUGUS)
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
• Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH)
• National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
• Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (NPA)
• Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (NDA)
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK)
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU)
• University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA)
• Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
• University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN)
• University of Calabar (UNICAL)
• University of Jos (UNIJOS)
• University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
• University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
• University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
• University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK)
• Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU)
• Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT)
• Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB)
• Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo (FUHSO)
• Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ)
• Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB)
• Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom (FUTIA)
• Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA)
• Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI)
• David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu (DNUUMS)
• Admiralty University, Ibusa, Delta State (ADUN)
• Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD)
• African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU)

Full List of State Universities Accepting 150

State universities are often more flexible with admission quotas and consistently accept 150 across a wide variety of faculties, including Management Sciences, Arts, and Education.

• Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU)
• Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU)
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA)
• Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU)
• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)
• Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU)
• Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG)
• Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU)
• Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU)
• Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH)
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
• Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU)
• Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU)
• Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT)
• Gombe State University, Gombe (GSU)
• Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU)
• Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni (IAUE)
• Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
• Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU)
• Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)
• Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST)
• Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA)
• Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU)
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH)
• Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED)
• Osun State University, Osogbo (UNIOSUN)
• Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSU)
• Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun (TASUED)

Private Universities Welcoming 150 JAMB Scores

Private universities run predictable, uninterrupted academic calendars free of industrial strikes. Virtually all accredited private universities in Nigeria accept the national baseline of 150 — and some accept 140 for less populated courses.

• Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)
• Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo
• Covenant University, Ota
• Bowen University, Iwo
• Lead City University, Ibadan
• Bells University of Technology, Ota
• Bingham University, Karu
• Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja
• Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin
• Madonna University, Okija

Strategic Courses to Target with a 150 JAMB Score

Trying to force your way into Medicine (cut-off 260–280+) or Law (250–270+) with 150 is a setup for admission heartbreak. Instead, target less competitive but highly valuable fields:

| Faculty | High-Yield Courses Accepting 150 | |---|---| | Sciences & Agriculture | Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Science, Botany, Zoology, Marine Biology, Home Science and Nutrition | | Arts & Humanities | Archaeology, Christian Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, French, Arabic Studies, Fine/Applied Arts | | Management & Social Sciences | Public Administration, Marketing, Insurance, Taxation, Criminology, Library and Information Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management |

Step-by-Step Blueprint to Secure Admission with 150

1. Evaluate Your First Choice Institution Check if your current first-choice university explicitly accepts 150 for your selected course. If it is a premium institution like UNILAG or UNILORIN and you picked a highly competitive course, you must pivot now.

2. Execute a JAMB Change of Course/Institution Visit an accredited JAMB CBT centre. Process a change of institution to one of the universities listed above that aligns with your score, and switch your course to a less competitive program.

3. Upload Your O'Level Results Log into your JAMB CAPS profile and verify that your WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results are fully uploaded. Universities will bypass your profile during admission consideration if your O'Level data is missing.

4. Excel in the Institutional Post-UTME Screening Most universities use a composite aggregate system (e.g., 50% JAMB, 30% Post-UTME, 20% O'Level). Scoring exceptionally high in your Post-UTME screening can easily make up for a 150 UTME score and push you ahead on the merit list.

Final Verdict

A 150 JAMB score is not the end of your educational journey — it is simply a prompt to play strategically. By choosing the right university from this list and aligning your course selection with realistic institutional thresholds, you can easily secure your slot for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Keep an eye on your preferred school's official website as Post-UTME registration portals begin to open!