Last updated: 23 October 2026
If you’re searching for universities with a 250 cut-off, here’s the honest answer: for 2026/2027, no Nigerian university set its general admission floor at 250. The highest institution-wide minimum reported is 220. A 250 shows up only as a departmental (course-level) requirement for specific competitive programmes.
250 in JAMB at a glance
- No university set a general (institution-wide) cut-off of 250 for 2026/2027 — the highest reported is 220.
- 250 appears as a departmental cut-off for specific competitive courses at some schools.
- Courses commonly cited around this range include Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and Engineering specialisations (Petroleum, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical).
- A 250 clears the general screening bar at essentially every Nigerian university — the question for you is whether it clears your specific department.
Why there’s no university-wide 250 cut-off
JAMB’s national minimum for 2026 university admission is 150, and the highest institutional general cut-off reported this session is 220 (Pan-Atlantic University). Most well-known universities — Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin, University of Ibadan, University of Lagos — sit at 200. A 250 comfortably clears every general screening cut-off currently published.
Where 250 actually matters: departmental cut-offs
Individual departments set their own, often much higher, aggregate requirements for competitive courses. Programmes that have been cited around the 250 mark in various sessions include Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, and specific Engineering routes (Petroleum, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical). These figures are set independently by each department and change by session, so treat any specific number as a guide, not a guarantee.
Course-level figures are drawn from third-party admissions guides and are not confirmed against every university’s official notice. Always check your specific department’s published cut-off directly with the institution.
