Universities That Accept 180 as Cut-Off Mark in UTME

It’s that time of the year when candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who couldn’t score higher in their JAMB begin to search for universities whose cut-off marks can guarantee them admission.

In most cases, students with UTME scores between 180 and 199 are more flexible. They are ready to change their institution and even willing to switch their course of study — sometimes, even as they prepare to rewrite UTME.

Universities That Don’t Accept Below 200 Marks

While it is possible to gain admission with a JAMB score of 180, it is known that some universities do not accept anything below 200, irrespective of the course of study. They include:

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife
University of Benin (UNIBEN)
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
University of Ilorin
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
University of Ibadan (UI)
Ahmadu Bello University (200 and above for Medicine)

Universities That Accept 180 Marks for Admission

While some universities peg their minimum UTME admission score at 200 — regardless of the academic programme — many other higher institutions set theirs at 180. However, it’s important to note that for highly competitive courses, you may need at least 200 in JAMB to have a better chance of admission.

Below are the universities whose cut off mark is 180:

Bayero University Kano (BUK)
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU)
Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE)
Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU)
University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)
Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
Federal University, Lafia Nasarawa State (FULAFIA)
University of Calabar (UNICAL)
University Of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapi
University Of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
Ekiti State University (EKSU)
Delta State University (DELSU)
Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM)
Federal Univesity, Dutsin-Ma, Kastina State (FUDUTSINMA)
Federal University Of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
Federal University of Petroluem Resources (FUPRE)
Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU)
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka
Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE)
Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUDUTSE)
Ahamadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
Kwara State University (KWASU)
Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) – 180
University of Jos (UNIJOS)
Kogi State University Anyigba (KSU)
Niger Delta University (NDU), Yenagoa
North West University, Kano
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo
Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
Igantius Ajuru University Of Education (IAUE)
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil
Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)
Federal University, Otuoke (FUOTUOKE)
Usuman Dan Fodiyo University (UDOSOK)
Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU)
Ladoke Akintola UNiversity of Technology (LAUTECH)
Modibo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH YOLA)
Federal University, Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
Kebbi State University, Kebbi (KSUSTA)
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode (TASEUD)
Umaru Musa yar’Adua University, Kastina
Technical University, Ibadan
Rivers State University Of Science and Technology (RSUST)
Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU)
Benue State University, Makurdi
Bauchi State university Gadua
Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OSUSTECH)
Taraba State University, Jalingo
Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo
Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma
Gombe State University (GSU)
Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu
Abia State University, Uturu
Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba (AAUA)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology Enugu (ESUT)
Anambra State University Of Science and Technology, Uli
Sokoto State University (SSU)
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye
Federal University , Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi state
Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA)
Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH)
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) (except Medicine)

NOTE: Most of the universities listed above do not accept 180 marks for highly competitive courses such as Medicine and Surgery, Law, and — in some cases — Social Sciences/Management courses like Accountancy, Banking and Finance. These typically require at least 190 in UTME.

Getting the Cut-Off Mark Is Not a Guarantee for Admission

Don’t be discouraged if your JAMB score is 180. We advise that you reach out to these universities to find out which academic programmes can accommodate your score. Many of them are flexible and adjust their cut-off marks based on the number of applicants for a given course.

For instance, a department that doesn’t have up to 10 candidates who selected them in JAMB may lower its cut-off mark to attract more students for that academic session.

Conversely, a department like Medicine, which already has over 400 applicants seeking admission, may be forced to raise its cut-off mark to manage the number of eligible candidates. In such cases, even if every applicant scores 200 and above, the department might set its minimum at 250 or higher.

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