The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the official cut-off marks for admissions into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions for the 2025 academic session.
The decision was reached on Tuesday during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
According to JAMB, the minimum admissible scores are:
- 150 for universities
- 140 for colleges of nursing sciences
- 100 for polytechnics
- 100 for colleges of education
- 100 for colleges of agriculture
The announcement was made via JAMB’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, confirming that the benchmarks were set in consultation with stakeholders, including heads of tertiary institutions.
In a related development, the Federal Government has formally fixed 16 years as the minimum age for candidates seeking admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the declaration during the same meeting. He emphasized that the age requirement is non-negotiable and will be enforced via the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).“This decision is final and non-negotiable. Admissions carried out outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) will be deemed illegal,” the minister warned.
Alausa noted that special considerations would be made for candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025, aligning with the next academic calendar.
He also warned that admissions processed outside the CAPS platform would be considered illegal, and institutions found violating the directive would face strict penalties.
