So, you’ve checked your JAMB result, now what? The big question is whether you hit the cut off mark for your chosen school. If Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK) is at the top of your list, this is for you.

For the 2026/2027 session, UDUSOK has put out the scores you need to move forward with your application. These numbers aren’t just random, they decide if you’re still in the running or if it’s time to start looking at other options. The university looks at a few things here, like the course you picked and even your state of origin, before setting these marks.

Scroll down and you’ll find the exact cut off mark for your department, plus what you need to do next if you want that admission letter.

One more thing before you dive in: UDUSOK gives priority to candidates who picked them as first choice in JAMB. If you didn’t, don’t panic. Just head to the nearest JAMB centre and apply for a change of institution. That way, you’re still in the game.

General Cut Off Mark for UDUSOK 2026/2027

To qualify for Post UTME Screening, the minimum UTME score for most courses is 150.

However, professional and competitive programmes require higher marks. That is where departmental cut off marks come in.

UDUSOK Departmental Cut Off Marks 2026/2027

The table below shows the official Merit, ELDS, and Catchment cut off marks for each course.

Course

Merit

ELDS

Catchment

Accounting

150

150

150

Adult Education

150

150

150

Agricultural Science and Education

150

150

150

Agriculture

150

150

150

Arabic and Literary Studies

150

150

150

Arabic Studies

150

150

150

Banking and Finance

150

150

150

Biochemistry

180

170

160

Biology

170

160

150

Botany

150

150

150

Business Administration

150

150

150

Chemistry

150

150

150

Civil Engineering

190

180

170

Common and Islamic Law

230

220

210

Computer Science

180

170

160

Computer Science Education

150

150

150

Criminology and Security Studies

170

160

150

Curriculum Studies

150

150

150

Cyber Security

180

170

160

Demography and Social Statistics

150

150

150

Dentistry

250

230

220

Doctor of Optometry

220

210

200

Doctor of Pharmacy

230

220

210

Doctor of Physiotherapy

220

210

200

Economics

150

150

150

Education and Arabic

150

150

150

Education and Biology

150

150

150

Education and Chemistry

150

150

150

Education and Economics

150

150

150

Education and English Language

150

150

150

Education and French

150

150

150

Education and Geography

150

150

150

Education and Hausa

150

150

150

Education and History

150

150

150

Education and Islamic Studies

150

150

150

Education and Mathematics

150

150

150

Education and Physics

150

150

150

Educational Management

150

150

150

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

180

170

160

Employment Relations and Human Resource Management

150

150

150

English Language

150

150

150

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

150

150

150

Environmental Resources Management

170

160

150

Fisheries

150

150

150

Forestry / Forest Resources Management

150

150

150

French

150

150

150

Geography

150

150

150

Geology

180

170

160

Guidance and Counselling

150

150

150

Hadith Studies

150

150

150

Hausa

150

150

150

History and International Relations

150

150

150

Industrial Chemistry

150

150

150

Information and Communication Engineering

180

170

160

Islamic Studies

150

150

150

Library and Information Science

150

150

150

Linguistics

150

150

150

Literature in English

150

150

150

Local Government and Development Studies

150

150

150

Marketing

150

150

150

Mass Communication

180

170

160

Mathematics

150

150

150

Mechanical Engineering

180

170

160

Medical Laboratory Science

220

210

200

Medicine and Surgery

280

270

250

Microbiology

180

170

160

Nursing/Nursing Science

230

220

210

Nutrition and Dietetics

220

210

200

Physics

150

150

150

Political Science

170

160

150

Pre-Primary and Primary Education

150

150

150

Public Administration

150

150

150

Quranic Studies

150

150

150

Radiography

220

210

200

Shariah

150

150

150

Social Studies

150

150

150

Sociology

150

150

150

Software Engineering

180

170

160

Statistics

150

150

150

Taxation

150

150

150

Veterinary Medicine

220

210

200

Zoology

150

150

150

What Do Merit, ELDS, and Catchment Mean?

UDUSOK uses three admission categories:

  • Merit
    This is the highest requirement. You compete here when you are not from a catchment area or an ELDS state.

  • ELDS
    ELDS means Educationally Less Developed States. Candidates from these states enjoy slightly lower cut off marks.

  • Catchment
    This applies to candidates from neighbouring states such as Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara. They also benefit from reduced scores.

This system helps balance fairness and regional access.

What to Do After Meeting the Cut Off Mark

Scoring above your course mark is a good start. But it does not mean automatic admission.

  1. Your next steps include:

  2. preparing for the Post UTME screening

  3. Uploading your O-Level results on JAMB CAPS

  4. Monitoring the UDUSOK admission list

  5. Preparing documents for clearance

You should also stay updated with the UDUSOK academic calendar so you do not miss important deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the general cut off mark for UDUSOK 2026/2027?
A: The general cut off mark is 150 for most courses, but some programmes require higher scores.

Q: Where can I check UDUSOK school fees?
A: See the school fees schedule for a full breakdown of departmental fees and school charges.

Q: Does meeting the cut off mark guarantee admission?
A: No. Meeting the cut off mark only qualifies you for screening. Final admission depends on Post UTME, quota, and competition.

Q: When will the UDUSOK admission list be released?
A: The admission list is usually released after Post UTME and screening.

Q: Is Post UTME compulsory for UDUSOK admission?
A: Yes. You must participate in the Post UTME screening to be considered for admission.