JAMB cut off marks 2026/2027, mapped to your score.
Institutions are publishing 2026 cut-offs. Compare your score to the live numbers and shortlist where to apply.
Recently updated cut-offs
See full matrix- 2026295
- 2026293
- 2026290
- 2026288
- 2026281
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- 2026280
- 2026279
Most competitive courses 2026
Average UTME cut-off across institutions that offer the course.
- Medicine and Surgeryavg 278 · top 295
- Lawavg 259 · top 277
- Pharmacyavg 258 · top 275
- Nursing Scienceavg 255 · top 270
- Architectureavg 245 · top 261
- Electrical and Electronic Engineeringavg 241 · top 260
Worked answers by score band
Pick the score closest to yours and see realistic course options across Nigerian universities. We list what qualifies, what is borderline, and what to skip.
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JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results, More Under Review
21 May 2026JAMB has released 279 previously withheld 2026 UTME results after malpractice review. How to check if your result is among them and what to do next.
- Cut-off
JAMB 2026 Cut Off Mark Retained at 150
11 May 2026The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has kept the national minimum admissible score for universities at 150 for the 2026 cycle.
Frequently asked questions
What is jamb.guide?
jamb.guide is an independent guide to JAMB cut-off marks, Nigerian universities and the admission process. It covers 50 universities, 146 courses and roughly 1,800 pages of cut-off data, eligibility answers, calculators and a career-recommendation quiz for the 2026/2027 admission cycle. It is published by Blackcedar Media.
Is jamb.guide the official JAMB website?
No. jamb.guide is an independent third-party guide and is not affiliated with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) or any institution listed. The official JAMB portal is jamb.gov.ng. jamb.guide paraphrases publicly announced cut-off and policy information and presents it in a candidate-friendly format.
Is jamb.guide free to use?
Yes. Every page, tool and calculator on jamb.guide is free. There is no payment, no subscription and no account requirement. The cut-off lookups, eligibility pages, aggregate and post-UTME calculators and the career quiz are all open to use without signing up.
Where do jamb.guide cut-off marks come from?
Cut-off marks are paraphrased from official institutional announcements, the JAMB policy meeting and institutional admissions portals. Where a figure differs from an institution's official portal, the official portal is authoritative. jamb.guide names the source where known and updates figures through the admission cycle.
How often is jamb.guide updated?
Cut-off, news and policy data is updated through the 2026/2027 admission cycle as institutions and JAMB publish revised figures. The cut-off tables read live from the database, so when the underlying data changes the pages reflect it immediately.
Does jamb.guide work without an account?
Yes. jamb.guide requires no account, no email and no personal details. Even the career quiz runs entirely in your browser with no signup. Nothing on the site is gated behind registration.
Can I trust the recommendations from the career quiz?
The career quiz is a structured thinking tool, not professional career advice. It blends your interests, academic stream, JAMB readiness and practical preferences into a ranked course shortlist, and shows the reasoning behind every recommendation. Treat it as a starting point and confirm decisions with a teacher, parent or qualified counsellor.
Does jamb.guide cover all Nigerian universities?
jamb.guide currently covers 50 of the most-applied-to Nigerian universities across federal, state and private institutions, with 146 courses mapped. Coverage expands each cycle. Polytechnics and colleges of education are planned for a later stage.