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JAMB NEWS2 min read2026-06-29

JAMB Approves 2026 Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores for Admissions

Heads of tertiary institutions across Nigeria have approved the minimum tolerable UTME scores for the 2026/2027 admission exercise during the JAMB Policy Meeting. The benchmarks set the lowest scores candidates must achieve to be...

Azeez

Azeez

29 Jun 2026

JAMB Approves 2026 Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores for Admissions
Key takeaways
  • Heads of tertiary institutions across Nigeria have approved the minimum tolerable UTME scores for the 2026/2027 admission exercise during the JAMB Policy Meeting.
  • The benchmarks set the lowest scores candidates must achieve to be considered for admission into various programmes.
  • Approved Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores The following are the approved minimum tolerable UTME scores for the 2026/2027 admission cycle: Universities : 140 Polytechnics : 100 Colleges of Education : 100 Innovative Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) : 100 These scores serve as the baseline for eligibility.

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