LISTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR CUT OFF MARKS.
Here’s a comprehensive overview of federal universities in Nigeria along with their 2025 UTME JAMB general cut-off marks. Please note that:
•JAMB’s minimum baseline is 140, but most universities set higher institutional cut-offs and even higher departmental cut-offs for competitive courses like Medicine, Law, Engineering, etc.
•Numbers below reflect general UTME cut-off, which qualify candidates for Post‑UTME eligibility. For specific courses, expect departmental thresholds to be higher.
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Federal Universities & UTME Cut-Offs (2025)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi 170–180
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria 180
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) 180
Federal University, Gashua (FUGASHUA) 140
Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) 170–180
FUTA, Akure 180 (General; some courses go higher)
FUTMinna, Minna 150–180
FUTO, Owerri 150–160
FUD, Dutse 150–180
FUDutsin‑Ma 140–180
FUKashere 150–180
FULafia 170–180
FULokoja 140–180
FUNAI, Ebonyi 150–180
FUOtuoke 140–180
FUOYE 150–180
FUWukari 150–180
FUGusau, FUBK, 140
NDA (Kaduna), Police Academy Wudil 180
NOUN (Open University, Lagos) 180
FUNAAB, Abeokuta 160–200 (General around 160, but higher for competitive courses)
FUAM, Makurdi 150–210
UNIABUJA, Abuja 180
UNIBEN, Benin 200
UNICAL, Calabar 140–180
UI, Ibadan 200
UNILORIN, Ilorin 180
UNIJOS, Jos 180
UNILAG, Lagos 200
UNIMAID, Maiduguri 180
UNN, Nsukka 160–180 (General around 180, lowest reported 160)
UNIPORT, Port‑Harcourt 150–180
UNIUYO, Uyo 140–180
UDUSOK, Sokoto 160–180
✨ Insights
•Premier federal universities—like UNILAG, UI, UNIBEN, OAU—typically set 200 or higher for general admission, with top courses requiring up to 270+
•Older universities (FUTA, ABU, BUK, UNILORIN, etc.) usually demand 180, though departments like Medicine or Law may increase thresholds to 230–260
•Federal universities of technology (FUTO, FUTMinna) often start at 150–160, but competitive courses still need 180+
•Newly created universities (Birnin Kebbi, Gusau, Gashua, etc.) follow the national baseline of 140, primarily to attract applicants.
✨What This Means is that:
•Meeting the general UTME cut-off makes you eligible for Post-UTME—but it doesn’t guarantee admission.
•Competitive courses require more: often 200 to 270+ depending on the school and faculty
•Choose universities aligned with your UTME score but also consider program competitiveness.
•Always verify departmental cut-off marks and screening requirements directly from the university’s official portal or admission brochure.