A JAMB score of 240 is an excellent result that places you in the top 20–25% of candidates. With this score, you are competitive for most courses at most universities in Nigeria, including some professional programmes like Law and Pharmacy at top institutions. This guide shows you exactly where your 240 takes you.
Last Updated: February 2025 | Author: Mr. Ibrahim Musa
What 240 Opens for You
- Medicine: Possible at mid-tier federal (UNICAL 250, UNIJOS 250 — borderline with strong POST-UTME) and state universities (DELSU 240, AAU 240)
- Law: Competitive at most universities. ABU (250) and UNILORIN (250) are close. UNICAL (240) and UNIJOS (240) are exact matches
- Engineering: Accessible at ALL universities including UNILAG (240)
- All other courses: Accessible everywhere
Federal Universities — What’s Accessible at 240
| University | Courses Accessible | Key Exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| UNILAG | All Engineering (240), Mass Comm (240), Accounting, Sciences, Social Sciences | Medicine (285), Law (270), Pharmacy (260) out of reach |
| UI | All Engineering (235), all Sciences, Social Sciences, Management | Medicine (280), Law (265), Pharmacy (255) |
| UNIBEN | All courses except Medicine (270) and Law (260) | Pharmacy (250) borderline |
| OAU | All courses except Medicine (275) and Law (260) | Pharmacy (250) borderline |
| UNN | All courses except Medicine (270) and Law (255) | Pharmacy (250) borderline |
| ABU | All courses except Medicine (260) and Law (250) | Pharmacy (245) accessible |
| UNILORIN | All courses except Medicine (260) and Law (250) | Pharmacy (245) accessible |
| UNIPORT | All courses except Medicine (265) and Law (255) | Petroleum Eng (240) exact match |
| UNICAL | ALL courses including Law (240) | Medicine (250) close |
| UNIJOS | ALL courses including Law (240) | Medicine (250) close |
| FUTA | ALL courses | — |
State Universities — All Courses Accessible
With 240, you qualify for virtually every course at every state university, including:
- LASU — All courses except Medicine (260)
- LAUTECH — All courses except Medicine (250)
- DELSU — ALL courses including Medicine (240)
- AAU Ekpoma — ALL courses including Medicine (240)
- EKSU — ALL courses including Medicine (230)
- All other state universities — ALL courses
Strategy for Candidates With 240
- For Medicine: Target DELSU (240), AAU (240), or EKSU (230). Consider UNICAL (250) or UNIJOS (250) with a stellar POST-UTME
- For Law: UNICAL (240) and UNIJOS (240) are your strongest options at federal level. Most state universities accept 240 for Law
- For Engineering: You qualify everywhere, including UNILAG (240). Focus on choosing the best programme rather than worrying about cut-offs
- POST-UTME is still critical: With 240, you are not at the very top of the JAMB distribution. An excellent POST-UTME (80%+) secures your spot
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I study Medicine with 240 in JAMB?
At DELSU (240) and AAU Ekpoma (240), your score meets the cut-off exactly — POST-UTME performance becomes decisive. At EKSU (230), you have room. Federal university Medicine generally requires 250+.
Is 240 enough for UNILAG Engineering?
Yes, UNILAG Engineering cut-off is 240. Your score matches exactly. Prepare very well for POST-UTME to strengthen your aggregate.