The cut off mark is usually an important determinant in the admission process all over the world. UNIZIK is not left out when it comes to setting out this eligibility standard for its prospective students.
So, as an aspiring student of UNIZIK, you need to know about the actual cut off mark for the 2025/2026 academic year and how the calculation will be made.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has a wide range of courses and programmes in accredited faculties and departments. These departments vary in requirements and significance, so the cut off score of one department might be slightly different or the same as another.
Official UNIZIK Cut off Mark for 2025/2026 Session
This list cuts across all key faculties and departments on the university campus
Faculty of Law
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Law | 200 |
Faculty of Medical Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Medicine | 200 |
Medical Laboratory Science | 200 |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Forensic science | 200 |
Pharmacy | 200 |
Faculty of Arts
DEPARTMENTS | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Chinese | 180 |
English Language | 180 |
History | 180 |
Linguistics | 180 |
Philosophy | 180 |
Theatre Arts | 180 |
Igbo | 160 |
Religion & Human Relation | 160 |
Modern European Language | 160 |
Music | 160 |
Faculty of Engineering
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Chemical Engineering | 180 |
Civil Engineering | 180 |
Electrical Engineering | 180 |
Electronic Engineering | 180 |
Computer Engineering | 180 |
Mechanical Engineering | 180 |
Polymer Engineering | 180 |
Biomedical Engineering | 180 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 180 |
Telecommunication Engineering | 180 |
Agric. & Bio Resource Engineering | 160 |
Industrial & Production Engineering | 160 |
Metallurgical & Material Engineering | 160 |
Polymer & Textile Engineering | 160 |
Production Technology | 160 |
Faculty of Social Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Economics | 180 |
Mass Communication | 180 |
Political Science | 180 |
Psychology | 180 |
Sociology | 180 |
Faculty of Bioscience
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Applied Biochemistry | 180 |
Applied Microbiology | 180 |
Botany | 160 |
Parasitology & Entomology | 160 |
Zoology | 160 |
Faculty of Physical Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Computer Science | 180 |
Cyber Security | 180 |
Information Technology | 180 |
Software Engineering | 180 |
Geological Science | 160 |
Geophysics | 160 |
Mathematics | 160 |
Physics & Industrial Physics | 160 |
Pure & Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
Statistics | 160 |
Faculty of Management Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Accountancy | 180 |
Business Administration | 180 |
Public Administration | 180 |
Banking & Finance | 160 |
Cooperative Economics & Management | 160 |
Enterpreneurship | 160 |
Marketing | 160 |
Faculty of Basic Medical Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Anatomy | 180 |
Physiology | 180 |
Faculty of Environmental Science
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Architecture | 160 |
Building | 160 |
Environmental Management | 160 |
Estate Management | 160 |
Fine and Applied Arts | 160 |
Geography and Meteorology | 160 |
Quantity Survey | 160 |
Surveying and Geoinformatics | 160 |
Faculty of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Crop Science | 160 |
Agricultural Economics and Extension | 160 |
Food Science and Technology | 160 |
Animal Science | 160 |
Forestry and Wildlife Management | 160 |
Fishery and Aquaculture | 160 |
Soil Science | 169 |
Faculty of Education
DEPARTMENT | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
Adult and Continuing Education | 160 |
Early Childhood and Primary Education | 160 |
Educational Foundation | 160 |
Educational Management and Policy | 160 |
Guidance and Counselling | 160 |
Human Kinetics and Health Education | 160 |
Library and Information Science | 160 |
Science Education | 160 |
Tech & Voc Education | 160 |
How to Calculate UNIZIK 2025/2026 Cut off and Screening Score
The Calculation Formula deployed by Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) is a collective record of both UTME scores and O'level results. The overall performance from these determines if a candidate beats the cut off mark and is qualified for admission or not.
Here is the formula application
A. RATIO: The ratio will be 70:30, i.e., 70% UTME score and 30% O’level subject score
70/100 = 0.7; 30/100 = 0.3
B. RANKING OF O’LEVEL RESULTS SCORES
O’level results will be ranked as follows:
A1 = 90, B2 = 80, B3 = 70, C4 = 60, C5 = 55, C6 = 50, D7, E8 and F9 = 0
Awaiting result (AR) = 0
The candidate should know that the O’level subjects written in the UTME examination will be used to calculate O'level points
E.g., for a candidate who sat for English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry in UTME, the grades obtained in the candidate O’level results in these subjects will be used to calculate the O’level points obtained.
C. BONUS: A candidate who credits four O’level subjects in a single sitting will be awarded a bonus of 10 points (i.e., Bonus = 10).
A candidate who credited his four O’level subjects in two sittings will get no bonus (i.e., Bonus = 0).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are there any alternatives to gaining admission if you failed to beat the cut off mark?
A. The only alternative is moving into a less competitive course that your score fits in.
Q. What happens if you don't beat the cut off mark?
A. Traditionally, in all Nigerian Universities, failure to beat the cut off mark means no admission.
Q. What about Candidates with awaiting results?
A. O'level result plays a key role in determining if any candidates beat the cut off, so it is compulsory to upload your result.
Q. Can I apply for admission if I score below 160?
A. No, the minimum score to be eligible for admission is 160; it also varies based on the department.
Q. Does meeting the cut off mark guarantee admission?
A. Admission would be determined based on the performance of candidates and the number each department is allowed to accept.
Q. What is the minimum cut off mark to qualify for UNIZIK Post UTME?
A. The minimum cut off mark is 160, but for competitive courses, it requires more.
Q. Does UNIZIK have catchment area cut offs?
A. Yes. As a Federal University, UNIZIK has lower cut off marks for candidates from its catchment states (Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo).
Q. What is ELDS?
A. It stands for "Educationally Less Developed States." Candidates from these states (mostly Northern Nigeria) may have slightly lower cut off marks to encourage national representation.
