UNILAG Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 (JAMB & Departmental)

UNILAG cut-off mark 2026/2027 – updated

This page has been updated for the 2026/2027 admission cycle. At the JAMB Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions, held in Abuja on 11 May 2026 and chaired by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stakeholders agreed the national minimum admissible UTME scores for the new session. Anything you read on other sites quoting a 2022 or 2023 benchmark is out of date.

National minimum cut-off marks for 2026/2027

Institution type	National minimum UTME score (out of 400)
Universities (federal, state and private)	150
Colleges of Nursing Sciences	150
Polytechnics and monotechnics	100
Colleges of education	100

UNILAG is a university, so the national floor that applies to it is 150. That number is the absolute minimum JAMB will allow — it is not the score that gets you admitted.

General cut-off mark vs departmental cut-off mark — the difference that costs people admission

There are two separate numbers, and confusing them is the single most common reason candidates lose a place.

• The general (institutional) cut-off mark is the minimum score UNILAG will accept before it will even look at your application or invite you for screening. It can never be lower than the national minimum of 150, but the institution is free to set it higher.
• The departmental (course) cut-off mark is the score you actually need for the specific course you chose. Competitive courses — Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Law, Pharmacy, Computer Science, Accounting, Mass Communication and Engineering — routinely sit far above the general cut-off, often in the 230–280 range at popular institutions, and sometimes higher.

JAMB stated plainly at the 2026 policy meeting that the approved scores are national minimum benchmarks only and do not guarantee admission. Institutions may adopt higher cut-off marks based on how competitive a course is, but they cannot admit anyone below the national floor.

How UNILAG actually decides who gets admitted

Meeting the cut-off mark puts you in the pool. Selection is then made on a combination of:

1. Your UTME score — usually weighted 50%.
2. Your Post-UTME or screening score — usually the other 50%, where screening is conducted.
3. Your O’Level result — five credit passes including English Language and Mathematics for most courses, plus the subject combination your course requires. Some institutions convert your O’Level grades into points and add them to the aggregate.
4. Catchment area and educationally less developed states quotas, which apply to federal and state institutions.
5. Whether UNILAG was your first choice on the JAMB form. First-choice candidates are considered before second-choice candidates in almost every case.

How to check the UNILAG departmental cut-off mark for your course

Do not rely on figures copied between blogs. Check the source:

1. Log in to the JAMB eFacility portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng with the email and password you used to register.
2. Open CAPS (Central Admission Processing System) and check your admission status there. CAPS is the only official record of whether you have been offered a place.
3. Visit the official UNILAG website and look under Admissions, Post-UTME or Screening for the current session’s advertised requirements.
4. Call or email the UNILAG admissions office directly if the site has not been updated. Departmental figures are frequently released only after screening closes.

One important caveat: many departmental cut-off marks are set after the fact. The institution ranks everyone who applied for the course, admits down the list until the places are filled, and the score of the last person admitted becomes that year’s departmental cut-off. That is why last year’s figure is a guide, not a promise.

2026/2027 admission deadlines you must not miss

• Public universities: admissions must be concluded on or before 31 October 2026.
• Private universities: 30 November 2026.
• Polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education: 31 December 2026.
• Accepting your offer: once an offer appears on CAPS you have four weeks to accept it. Offers not accepted within that window are withdrawn.

As a university, UNILAG works to the 31 October 2026 deadline. Check CAPS regularly from the moment results are released — candidates lose admission every year simply because nobody told them an offer was sitting there.

New for 2026/2027: NCE and agricultural ND candidates no longer need UTME

A significant change was announced at the 2026 policy meeting. Candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme with a minimum of four credit passes are no longer required to sit the UTME. The same applies to candidates seeking National Diploma admission in non-technology agricultural and agriculture-related courses.

These candidates must still register with JAMB, and their credentials are screened, verified and certified before admission letters are issued through CAPS. The stated aim is to widen access to teacher education and agriculture while easing pressure on the UTME system.

What to do if your score is below the UNILAG cut-off mark

A low score is a setback, not the end of the process. Realistic options:

• Change of course. Switch to a less competitive course in the same institution. A score that will not carry Medicine may comfortably carry a related science course.
• Change of institution. Use the JAMB change of institution/course service on your eFacility profile. State institutions and newer federal institutions typically have lower departmental cut-offs than the older, well-known ones.
• Polytechnic route. With a national minimum of 100, polytechnics are open to far more candidates. Do ND, then HND, then a top-up — many employers do not distinguish.
• NCE route. From 2026/2027 you can enter NCE with four O’Level credits and no UTME at all, then progress to a degree.
• IJMB, JUPEB or a pre-degree programme. These give direct entry into 200 level and bypass the UTME cut-off entirely, though they cost money and take a year.
• Part-time, sandwich or distance learning programmes at NUC-accredited institutions.
• Sit the UTME again. If your target course is genuinely worth it, one more attempt with proper preparation beats four years in a course you will not finish.

Mistakes that cost candidates admission every year

• Choosing UNILAG as second choice, then expecting first-choice treatment.
• Missing the Post-UTME or screening registration window entirely.
• An O’Level subject combination that does not match the course requirement — a common one is applying for a science course without Physics or Further Mathematics.
• Never logging in to CAPS, so an offer expires unaccepted.
• Paying “admission agents” who promise a place. UNILAG does not sell admission, and JAMB has repeatedly warned that CAPS is the only legitimate channel. If someone asks you for money to secure admission, it is a scam.
• Uploading O’Level results late. Results not uploaded to your JAMB profile are treated as if they do not exist.

Frequently asked questions

What is the UNILAG cut-off mark for 2026/2027?
The national minimum applicable to UNILAG is 150. The institution may set a higher general cut-off, and individual departments almost always require more. Confirm the current figure on the official UNILAG admissions page before applying.

Does scoring above the cut-off mark guarantee admission?
No. JAMB stated at the 2026 policy meeting that the approved scores are minimum benchmarks and not automatic admission. Places are limited and awarded by ranking.

Can UNILAG admit someone below 150?
No. Institutions may go above the national minimum but are not permitted to admit below it.

Where can I see the official departmental cut-off marks?
On the official UNILAG website under Admissions or Post-UTME, and through your JAMB CAPS profile. Blog figures are historical estimates.

When will UNILAG conclude admissions for 2026/2027?
By 31 October 2026, in line with the deadlines set at the 2026 JAMB policy meeting.

How long do I have to accept an offer?
Four weeks from the date the offer appears on CAPS. After that it is withdrawn and the place goes to another candidate.

Do I still need the UTME for NCE?
Not from 2026/2027 if you hold at least four O’Level credit passes. You must still register with JAMB so your credentials can be verified through CAPS.

Related guides

• UNILAG school fees 2026/2027 – full breakdown
• JAMB cut-off marks 2026 for all courses
• More Nigerian admission and scholarship guides

Cut-off marks are set afresh each admission cycle and departmental figures change year to year. Always confirm the current requirement on the official UNILAG website or through JAMB CAPS before you apply or pay for anything.

UNILAG Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027

UNILAG Cut-off Mark for 2026/2027 is out. If you selected the University of Lagos UNILAG as a first or second choice, then this post is completely for you.

For you to be admitted into UNILAG, it is very important you score high above the UNILAG jamb cut-off mark as well as the departmental cut-off mark.

Here in this post, you will see the UNILAG jamb cut-off mark and departmental cut-off points.

It is important you aim higher than the stated cut-off marks on this post; this is because UNILAG will first take candidates who scored 200 before others who scored less in a course with cut off mark of 180

UNILAG cut-off mark for 2026/2027

The cut-off mark for UNILAG is 180 for the 2026/2027 session, it’s advised you aim higher above the cut-off mark to have increased chances of being admitted into the institution.

Here are the departmental cut-off marks or points for UNILAG

The following are the cut-off marks for each of the faculties present In UNILAG.

FACULTY OF ARTS	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Creative Arts	63.05	58.75	59.925	60.625	57.575	58.025	55.575
English	65	61.025	61.65	63.4	61.85	60.875	61.575
French	60.525	56.425	55.175	57.45	57	57.925	58.875
Russian	58.325	NIL	NIL	58.1	57.425	56.425	56.65
History And Strategic Studies	64.8	53.725	59.875	63.5	60.65	61.375	60.775
Linguistics Igbo/Yoruba	51.45	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Chinese	63.35	60.925	62.375	62.175	60.3	59.475	57.825
Philosophy	60.95	55.375	58.15	58.25	58.4	52.9	54.175
Religious Studies	50.525	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Accounting	73.725	68.6	69.475	72.05	67.55	70.525	69.325
Actuarial Science	64.575	57.45	59.4	62.55	58.35	60.375	57.4
Insurance	63.725	57.175	56.925	62.725	60.25	60.95	60.825
Business Administration	64.325	60.5	60.85	62.7	57.575	62.15	60.075
Finance	66.225	60.075	63.2	64.9	61.125	63.075	62.6
Industrial Relations And Personnel Mgt	63.325	57.2	60.9	62.8	57.275	60.425	60.825
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Nursing	63.675	63.425	62.2	63.425	63.35	61.65	62.275
Medicine & Surgery	81.525	79.15	80.1	80.45	80.35	79.75	76.725
Physiotherapy	72.775	72.225	71.65	72.625	71.225	71.7	70.875
Radiography	71.675	71.525	69.65	67.9	71.5	71.15	70.675
Medical & Laboratory Science	71.4	68.725	70.3	69.15	70.725	68.925	69.825
Pharmacology	68.025	63.075	65.7	65.475	65.45	66.75	64.9
Physiology	67.4	61.125	65.975	66.3	65.8	62.425	65.75
Dentistry	70.125	68.775	67.95	66.975	69.375	67.775	69.65
FACULTY OF EDUCATION	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Adult Education	55.175	51.375	47.4	52.65	54.925	53.45	51.85
Education Economics	60.875	57.375	57.5	60.225	54.725	55.05	56.55
Education Business	61.475	55.775	59.9	60.35	60.825	60.05	59.05
Education Islamic Religion Studies	53.85	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education Igbo	50.975	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education English	65.125	62.4	59.925	64.075	64.775	60.55	62.675
Education Early Childhood	60.5	58.125	59.05	59.475	56.3	59.175	55.775
Education Yoruba	52.325	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education French	48.85	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education History	60.9	NIL	55.8	60.375	NIL	59.825	55.8
Education Christian Religion Studies	60.425	52.05	NIL	58.8	NIL	NIL	53.8
Education Geography	55.05	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Educational Administration	59.625	55.3	58.275	58.25	56.575	55.875	52.3
Educational Foundations	57.225	55.9	52.925	54.275	53.7	54.6	55.05
Health Education	49.35	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Human Kinetics	57.525	50.625	51	55.375	52.55	52.8	54.2
Education Biology	59.125	49.8	52.075	57.05	56.4	56.95	54.575
Education Chemistry	54.925	54.2	53.65	51.775	52.85	51.375	51.75
Education Home Economics	53.725	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education Integrated Science	48.75	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education Mathematics	60.175	56.375	57.675	59.2	55.625	54.575	54.825
Education Physics	53.2	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Education Technology	51.4	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Biomedical Engineering	58.625	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Chemical & Petroleum Engineering	74.65	65.775	65.475	72	67.8	72.3	71.775
Civil & Environmental Engineering	74.725	68.475	72.95	71.175	64.5	69.15	73.1
Computer Engineering	76.025	73.475	72.275	70.25	71.775	67.8	72.975
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	79.2	70.35	75.475	76.35	74.925	72.7	72.075
Mechanical Engineering	79.275	74.675	74.275	77.425	75.1	74.525	73.55
Metallurgical & Material Engineering	66.925	63.775	65.475	66.1	63.45	62.325	63.85
Petroleum & Gas Engineering	72.05	64.625	70.375	71.05	68	66.625	67.65
Surveying & Geoinformatics Engineering	65.925	NIL	63.725	64.5	60.65	64.85	63.175
Systems Engineering	74.725	62.225	72.275	74.15	68.05	69.4	70.125
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Architecture	75.275	70.5	72.65	74.025	69.1	70.675	70.975
Building	64.425	61.1	59.625	62.15	60.75	63.275	58.975
Estate Management	62.65	60	58.475	59.375	54.6	57.325	58.775
Quantity Surveying	67.65	60.225	65.525	66.925	63.5	65.65	63.15
Urban & Regional Planning	63.5	59.025	58.35	62.575	57.125	61.375	NIL
FACULTY OF LAW	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Law	71.65	68.55	68.65	69.775	68.075	68.95	67.6
FACULTY OF PHARMACY	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Pharmacy	75.175	71.725	72.075	73.85	73.725	71.875	73.975
FACULTY OF SCIENCE	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Biochemistry	68.2	62.925	65.475	64.825	67.7	65.55	67.2
Botany	59.225	52.625	56.175	56.525	56.05	50.15	55.1
Cell Biology & Genetics	64.975	59.275	62.2	64.3	61.475	61.825	63.375
Chemistry	65.15	60.4	63.05	63.975	58.65	59.2	60.15
Computer Science	73.85	68.975	72.275	72.525	72.6	71.35	70.85
Geology	69.25	56.75	61.6	65.45	64.55	62.75	64.175
Geophysics	67.875	67.025	59.725	64.9	65	64.2	63.3
Marine Biology	62.225	58.35	59.475	59.975	58.525	58.925	60.15
Fisheries	54.775	NIL	NIL	52.75	54.1	52.55	NIL
Mathematics	68.525	62.75	63.4	66.35	63	60.175	63.9
Industrial Mathematics	58.8	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Statistics	54.9	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL
Microbiology	66.9	64.85	65.4	65.875	64.775	63.525	63.8
Physics	62.325	57.625	56.15	58.325	55.6	54.175	55.225
Zoology	58.925	nil	57.45	55.85	52.6	50.825	57.5
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES	MERIT	CATCHMENT
		EKITI	LAGOS	OGUN	ONDO	OSUN	OYO
Economics	71.225	64.525	67.8	69.425	66.25	66.6	66.7
Geography	60.9	56.25	58.05	53.95	52.4	51.15	54.4
Mass Communication	69.3	66.075	66.375	66.8	65.75	66.95	66.1
Political Science	63.825	61.075	60.625	62.25	59.325	60.775	62.7
Psychology	65.85	57.275	64.425	64.775	63.175	61.175	60.175
Social Work	65.2	57.575	61.775	63.825	61.25	63.725	61.35
Sociology	63.825	57.45	62.125	63	59.35	61.55	59.675

UNILAG POST UTME CUT-OFF MARK

it will interest you to know that the UNILAG post utme is out, so kindly check the details on how to apply.