ABU JAMB Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2026/2027 is officially out: This is to inform all the aspiring students seeking admission into Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) that the ABU Zaria admission cut off mark for all courses for the 2026/2027 academic session has been released by the school management.
If you have either chosen ABU Zaria as your first choice of institution during JAMB registration or you plan to do so, then you have to sit right and read this article till the end to see the cut off mark you need to apply for admission into ABU successfully.
ABU JAMB Cut Off Mark Overview
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) JAMB cut off mark can simply be defined as a score set by the authoritative body of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) that is used to select qualified candidates for admission for each academic session.
It is a score all aspirants must possess in order to stand a good chance and be considered for admission into the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
ABU JAMB Cut Off Mark 2026/2027
The authority of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has released the minimum required JAMB and departmental cut off mark for admission into the various undergraduate courses offered in the institution.
This has always been the case as the cut off mark is the basic primary requirement for an aspirant to meet before Admission offer can be considered or before application can be accepted for the ABU Post UTME Form.
ABU cut off mark for the this academic year is probably going to be 180 as that is what was accepted for the previous academic session.
ABU JAMB Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2026/2027
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) JAMB JAMB cut off mark for all courses for the 2026/2027 academic session is 180 and above.
The above simply means the minimum score an applicant of ABU Zaria must possess in JAMB is 180, as there might be variations among the courses offered.
It is also very important to know that the above cut off mark is just the minimum score required and not the same for all the courses offered in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
Now let’s see the various departments and their respective cut off marks in Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
ABU Departmental Cut Off Mark For All Courses 2026/2027
The table below contains the list of ABU courses and their departmental cut off marks:
| COURSE | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Accountancy/Accounting | 180 |
| Actuarial Science | 180 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 180 |
| Agriculture | 180 |
| Anatomy | 180 |
| Arabic Studies | 180 |
| Archaeology | 180 |
| Architecture | 180 |
| Automotive Engineering | 180 |
| Banking And Finance | 180 |
| Biochemistry | 180 |
| Biological Science (S) | 180 |
| Botany | 180 |
| Building | 180 |
| Business Administration | 180 |
| Business Education | 180 |
| Chemical Engineering | 180 |
| Chemistry | 180 |
| Civil Engineering | 180 |
| Civil Law | 180 |
| Computer Engineering | 180 |
| Computer Science | 180 |
| Dental Surgery | 180 |
| Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts | 180 |
| Economics | 180 |
| Education And Chemistry | 180 |
| Education And Christian Religious Studies | 180 |
| Education And Computer Science | 180 |
| Education And Geography | 180 |
| Education And Integrated Science | 180 |
| Education And Language Arts | 180 |
| Education And Mathematics | 180 |
| Education And Religious Studies | 180 |
| Education And Social Studies | 180 |
| Education And Arabic | 180 |
| Education And Biology | 180 |
| Education And Hausa | 180 |
| Education And Islamic Studies | 180 |
| Education And Physics | 180 |
| Educational Administration And Planning | 180 |
| Electrical And Computer Engineering | 180 |
| Electrical Engineering | 180 |
| English Language | 180 |
| Fine Art | 180 |
| Fisheries And Aquaculture | 180 |
| Forestry And Wildlife Management | 180 |
| French | 180 |
| Geography | 180 |
| Geology | 180 |
| Glass Technology | 180 |
| Guidance And Counselling | 180 |
| Hausa | 180 |
| Health Education | 180 |
| History | 180 |
| Home Economics And Education | 180 |
| Human Kinetics | 180 |
| Industrial Design | 180 |
| Insurance | 180 |
| International Studies | 180 |
| Islamic/sharia Law | 200 |
| Land And Surveying | 180 |
| Literature In English | 180 |
| Marketing | 180 |
| Mass Communication | 200 |
| Mathematics | 180 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 200 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 200 |
| Medicine And Surgery | 250 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 180 |
| Microbiology | 180 |
| Mining Engineering | 180 |
| Nursing/Nursing Science | 220 |
| Pharmacy | 240 |
| Physical And Health Education | 180 |
| Physics | 180 |
| Physiology | 180 |
| Political Science | 180 |
| Public Administration | 180 |
| Quantity Surveying | 180 |
| Radiography | 180 |
| Sociology | 180 |
| Statistics | 180 |
| Surveying And Geoinformatics | 180 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 180 |
| Textile Science And Technology | 180 |
| Theatre And Performing Arts | 180 |
| Urban And Regional Planning | 180 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 180 |
| Zoology | 180 |
How To Score Above The ABU JAMB Cut Off Mark
Follow this simple guide so you can achieve the ABU minimum JAMB score if you’re yet to write your JAMB exam:
- Set a timetable for studies
- Study relentlessly
- Study JAMB past questions
- Join online and offline classes and tutorials
- Revise often
- Pray well and hard
- Be consistent with all the options above
How To Calculate ABU Aggregate Score
Follow the steps below to calculate your ABU aggregate score easily:
JAMB score is over 400 while ABU Post UTME is over 100 marks.
- Divide your JAMB score by 8, e.g 190/8
- Divide your ABU Post UTME score by 2, e.g 70/2
- Add up the result.
ABU Post UTME Screening Requirements
Gaining Admission into ABU is easy especially when you meet all this requirement below:
- Select Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) as your first choice of institution during JAMB registration
- Sit and write the JAMB UTME exam and have a score of not less than 180
- Have nothing less than five (5) credits in the required relevant subjects of your course in SSCE including Mathematics and English Language
- O’level result must not be more than two (2) sittings
- Be at least 16 years of age
What To Do If You Don’t Meet The ABU Cut Off Mark
Here are a few and smart options you can take if you don’t meet the ABU JAMB cut off mark or the complete admission requirements:
- Change your institution
- Check if ABU has a Remedial Programme
- Apply for Polytechnic
- Write JAMB again
- Go for IJMB in ABU
- And any other option available
Conclusion
In preparation for the admission exercise of the current 2026/2027 academic session, the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) sets her admission cut off mark for all courses at 180.
As an aspirant, you are advised to meet this cut off mark in JAMB for you to qualify for the ABU Post UTME Form. If you don’t meet it, then don’t forget to do what we explained in this article earlier.
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