JAMB minimum scores for every faculty and department at ABU Zaria for the 2026/2027 academic session.
180
General cut-off
260+
Medicine
230+
Law
220+
Engineering
⚠️ Always verify: These are estimates based on historical admission trends. Confirm through JAMB CAPS or the institution's official admissions office.
Departmental Cut-Off Marks 2026
Department
Min. JAMB Score
Competition
Medicine & Surgery
260+
🔴 Extremely High
Pharmacy / Dentistry
260+
🔴 Extremely High
Law
230+
🔴 Very High
Engineering (all)
220+
🟡 High
Computer Science
220+
🟡 High
Accounting / Business
210+
🟡 Moderate
Economics
205+
🟡 Moderate
Mass Communication
210+
🔵 Moderate
Social Sciences
200+
🔵 Moderate
Arts / Humanities
195+
🔵 Standard
Education
180+
🟢 Standard
💡 JAMB Score + Post-UTME + O'Level = Admission
Meeting the JAMB cut-off only qualifies you for Post-UTME screening. Your final admission score combines all three. Strong O'Level results (especially A's and B's in relevant subjects) can significantly boost your aggregate.
Frequently Asked Questions
ABU Zaria's general cut-off is 180. Competitive departments require higher: Medicine 260+, Law 230+, Engineering 220+. ABU has one of the largest campuses in Africa.
ABU has one of the oldest and most reputable engineering faculties in Nigeria. The practical cut-off for engineering programmes is 220+ and competition is high.
Post-UTME forms are typically released 2–6 weeks after JAMB results. Check the institution's official website and JAMB CAPS regularly. Subscribe to ExamBuddy's newsletter to be notified immediately when forms drop.