What is the difference between JAMB and Post-UTME cut-off marks, and how do they affect admission?


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  1. Joseph AinaMay 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM

    The JAMB cut-off mark is just the baseline. It’s the minimum score you need to even be considered for admission into a university, polytechnic, or college. Think of it as: “Okay, you’re allowed to knock on the door.”

    Now, Post-UTME is the next step, and it's where the real competition begins. Each school sets its own Post-UTME cut-off for different courses. Some are high, especially courses like Medicine, Law, Engineering — because everyone wants them and the schools can only take a few.

    So even if you get, say, 220 in JAMB, and the national cut-off is 140, you're still not guaranteed anything. The school might say, "For Medicine here, we want at least 280 in JAMB and 70% in Post-UTME." That’s their right.

    Bottom line:

    JAMB gets you in the game.

    Post-UTME decides if you stay in the game.

    And yes, both affect admission a lot. Some people think once they pass JAMB, they’re safe — but that’s only half the journey.

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