Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has officially announced its cut off mark for the 2026/2027 academic session, and if you are hoping to study at this university, this is the most important information you need to know.

For the general JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), NSUK has set a JAMB cut off mark of 160, meaning only candidates who scored 160 and above, and chose NSUK as their first choice institution, are eligible to proceed to the Post UTME screening exercise.

NSUK Approved Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 Academic Session

Below are the current departmental cut off marks:

Faculty

Course

Cut Off Mark

Administration

Accounting

170

Banking and Finance

170

Business Administration

170

Entrepreneurship Studies

170

Public Administration

170

Taxation

170

Agriculture

Agricultural Economics and Extension

170

Agronomy

170

Animal Science

170

Fisheries and Aquaculture

170

Forestry, Wildlife, and Ecotourism

170

Home Science and Management

170

Arts

Arabic Studies

170

English Language

170

French

170

History and Diplomatic Studies

170

Islamic Studies

170

Languages and Linguistics

170

Philosophy

170

Religious Studies

170

Theatre and Cultural Studies

170

Engineering

Chemical Engineering

180

Civil Engineering

180

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

180

Environmental Science

Architecture

170

Building Technology

170

Estate Management

170

Geography

170

Urban and Regional Planning

170

Law

Common Law

200

Islamic Law

200

Natural and Applied Sciences

Biochemistry

160

Chemistry

160

Computer Science

170

Geology and Mining

160

Mathematics

160

Microbiology

170

Physics

160

Plant Science and Biotechnology

160

Science Laboratory Technology

170

Statistics

160

Zoology

160

Social Sciences

Economics

160

Mass Communication

160

Political Science

160

Psychology

160

Sociology

160

Medical and Health Sciences

Community Health Science

180

Environmental Health Science

170

Health Information Management

170

Medical Laboratory Science

200

Nutrition and Dietetics

170

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the official JAMB cut off mark for NSUK for 2026/2027?
A: The general minimum cut off mark for NSUK is 160. Candidates who scored 170 or above are eligible for the Post UTME screening exercise.

Q: What score do I need for Community Health Sciences?
A: A minimum UTME score of 180 is required for Community Health Sciences.

Q: What happens if I meet the cut off but don’t upload my O'level results?
A: You will be disqualified. It is mandatory to upload your O’level results to the JAMB profile at an accredited CBT centre.

Q: Do I need to choose NSUK as my first choice to be eligible?
A: Yes, the university typically only considers candidates who chose NSUK as their first choice institution in JAMB.

Q: Is there a Post UTME examination for NSUK?
A: NSUK often conducts a screening exercise (which may be a physical or online result verification).

Q: Does NSUK accept a combination of WAEC and NECO?
A: Yes, NSUK accepts the combination of two sittings for most courses.