JAMB Schedules May 11 Policy Meeting to Determine 2026 UTME Cut-Off Marks
JAMB will also unveil new policy directions as institutions weigh national minimum scores for the 2026 admission cycle.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, JAMB will meet with heads of all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to decide the National Minimum Tolerable UTME score , also known as "cut-off points."
- The JAMB Admission Policy meeting occurs annually with public and private tertiary institution heads to determine a national minimum score, preventing institutions from admitting students below approved thresholds.
- Last year, the NTMUS was set at 140 for universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges. The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is a Computer-Based Test using a 400-point scale for Nigerian tertiary institutions.
- Fabian Benjamin said in a statement on Sunday that Minister of Education Tunji Alausa will unveil key policy directions to guide the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
- While institutions may set higher cut-off marks for applicants, they must respect the national minimum thresholds established at this meeting to formally set the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
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UTME 2026: JAMB, institutions set date to decide cut-off points for admissions
The JAMB Admission Policy meeting is held annually with heads of all university polytechnics and colleges of education –both public and private– to decide the ‘cut off point’ for admissions. The post UTME 2026: JAMB, institutions set date to decide cut-off points for admissions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
JAMB to decide 2026 UTME cutoff marks May 11
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where key decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, will be determined. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. According to him, the meeting will take place at the Body of Benche…
JAMB fixes May 11 for decision on 2026 admission cut-off marks
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Monday, May 11, 2026, to decide the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session. The post JAMB fixes May 11 for decision on 2026 admission cut-off marks appeared first on Nairametrics.
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