Official 2026 Admissions Guide

JAMB Cut-Off Mark For Nursing 2026/2027

The complete, live master registry tracking official departmental cut-off marks, safe aggregate thresholds, and requirements across all accredited Nigerian universities.

JAMB National Policy Admission Mandate

Following recent policy configurations, a baseline score of **150** is the standard for university admission. Note that several specialized schools and **Colleges of Nursing Sciences run direct entrance exam paths that do not require a JAMB application score**.

Federal Universities — Nursing Cut-Off Marks

University NameMinimum Entry ScoreSafe Target ScoreRequirements
Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA)150180 - 240View Guide
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)Not RequiredEntrance ExamView Guide
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI)240240 - 260View Guide
University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)150180 - 240View Guide
University of Abuja (UNIABUJA)180210 - 240View Guide
University of Uyo (UNIUYO)150180 - 240View Guide
University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)140170 - 240View Guide
Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola160190 - 240View Guide
University of Calabar (UNICAL)150180 - 240View Guide
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK)160190 - 240View Guide
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)160190 - 240View Guide
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)160190 - 240View Guide
University of Benin (UNIBEN)200230 - 240View Guide
Federal University Dutse (FUD)150180 - 240View Guide
Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA)150180 - 240View Guide
Federal University Lokoja (FUL)160190 - 240View Guide
Federal University, Otuoke (FUOtuoke)140170 - 240View Guide

State Universities — Nursing Cut-Off Marks

University NameMinimum Entry ScoreSafe Target ScoreRequirements
Delta State University, Abraka7070% - 75% (Aggregate)View Guide
Osun State University (UNIOSUN)160190 - 240View Guide
Lagos State University (LASU)195225 - 240View Guide
Ekiti State University (EKSU)150180 - 240View Guide
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)160190 - 240View Guide
Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU)150180 - 240View Guide
Adekunle Ajasin University255255 - 275View Guide
Benue State University, Makurdi (BSUM)160190 - 240View Guide
Taraba State University (TASU)150180 - 240View Guide
Sa'adu Zungur University (SAZU)150180 - 240View Guide
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)160190 - 240View Guide
Kaduna State University (KASU)170200 - 240View Guide
Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK)170200 - 240View Guide
University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL)150180 - 240View Guide
Umaru Musa Yar'adua University (UMYU)150180 - 240View Guide
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)26068% - 73% (Aggregate)View Guide
Rivers State University (RSU)160190 - 240View Guide
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)150180 - 240View Guide
Abia State University (ABSU)150180 - 240View Guide
Yobe State University (YSU)150180 - 240View Guide
Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara100130 - 240View Guide
Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro (Formerly Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST)150180 - 240View Guide

Private Universities — Nursing Cut-Off Marks

University NameMinimum Entry ScoreSafe Target ScoreRequirements
Anchor University, Lagos (AUL)160190 - 240View Guide
Redeemer's University (RUN)160190 - 240View Guide
Lead City University, Ibadan (LCU)150180 - 240View Guide
Madonna University, Nigeria140170 - 240View Guide
Paul University, Awka140170 - 240View Guide
Amadeus University140170 - 240View Guide
McPherson University140170 - 240View Guide
Achievers University, Owo150180 - 240View Guide
Adeleke University150180 - 240View Guide
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)150180 - 240View Guide
Ajayi Crowther University160190 - 240View Guide
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin140170 - 240View Guide
Al-Qalam University, Katsina140170 - 240View Guide
American University of Nigeria160190 - 240View Guide
Augustine University160190 - 240View Guide
Baze University, Abuja180210 - 240View Guide
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City150180 - 240View Guide
Bingham University, New Karu150180 - 240View Guide
Bowen University, Iwo160190 - 240View Guide
Caleb University, Lagos160190 - 240View Guide
Caritas University, Enugu140170 - 240View Guide
Chrisland University, Abeokuta160190 - 240View Guide
Edwin Clark University150180 - 240View Guide
Gregory University, Uturu150180 - 240View Guide
Michael and Cecilia Ibru University140170 - 240View Guide
Novena University160190 - 240View Guide
Oduduwa University140170 - 240View Guide
Renaissance University150180 - 240View Guide
Ritman University140170 - 240View Guide
Wellspring University140170 - 240View Guide
Western Delta University160190 - 240View Guide
Christopher University140170 - 240View Guide
Kola Daisi University140170 - 240View Guide
Legacy University, Okija (LUO)140170 - 240View Guide
Arthur Jarvis University (AJU)140170 - 240View Guide
Coal City University, Enugu (CCU)140170 - 240View Guide
Clifford University, Owerrinta (CLU)140170 - 240View Guide
PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS)170200 - 240View Guide
Atiba University, Oyo (AUO)140170 - 240View Guide
Skyline University Nigeria (SUN)150180 - 240View Guide
Miva Open UniversityNot RequiredEntrance ExamView Guide

Core UTME Subject Combinations & Sitting Prerequisite Guidelines

To satisfy standard verification parameters for any accredited Nursing Science program in Nigeria, candidates must meet the following baseline constraints:

  • 🎯 UTME: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
  • 📝 O'Level: 5 Credits (Eng, Math, Bio, Chem, Phys).
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