Niger State College of Education, Minna, JAMB cut off mark for all courses that are offered in the institution has been released by the school authority in accordance with JAMB’s directive. Before the management and school authority of COE Minna fix their minimum cut off mark, it has to be in line with that of JAMB’s approved cut off mark for the academic session. JAMB does not fix COE Minna cut off mark, however they (JAMB) peg a fixed admission cut off point every academic session that no institution must go below, that is, in the case of COE Minna, they must not go below the ceiling placed for fixing of cut off marks.
This academic session, JAMB fixed the general cut off mark for all Colleges of Education as 120. However, COE Minna are at liberty to fix their minimum admission cut off mark at 120 and above. For example, the cut off mark for COE Minna is 120. This simply means that candidates that register COE Minna as their preferred choice of institution must have scored at least 120 and above to be eligible to purchase COE Minna post UTME form and apply for admission into their selected course. JAMB’s duty is to regulate and give admission to deserving candidates who meet COE Minna cut off mark and passed the Post UTME test.
Oftentimes candidates seeking admission are confused as to what is the best JAMB score for their course which results to questions like?
I got 120 in JAMB, can i be admitted into COE Minna?
What score must i get to study Geography in COE Minna?
What is COE Minna cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session
Sometimes candidates who scored 120, 125, 130, and above ask if they are eligible to study History or any of the courses offered in COE Minna. Please note that with the courses and cut off mark available here today, you will know by yourself if you are qualified for admission into COE Minna. I will be listing the approved COE Minna course and minimum JAMB cut off mark you are supposed to score to be eligible for Post UTME at the COE Minna.
In your search for admission, please note that choosing COE Minna as your 1st choice of institution in your UTME registration is the first step to gaining admission because the school would give consideration to candidates that selected COE Minna as their first choice of institution before considering other choices if need be.
Again, candidates with higher JAMB score are at advantage of gaining admission into COE Minna even though all candidates who score 120 and above are given equal opportunities to sit for the post UTME because after calculating their aggregate score or weighted average, candidates with higher JAMB scores tend to score higher because of their UTME scores gives an edge when calculating their average cut off mark over candidates with low UTME scores. So, it is advised you try as much as possible to score high in your JAMB and Post UTME to give you a better chance of studying your preferred course.
With the above information at your disposal, I can assure you that you will gain admission into COE Minna with ease. Most candidates fail to acknowledge the fact that a low JAMB score decreases their chances except candidates who are listed among the Educationally Less Developed States.
COE Minna cut off mark is quite high, that is, it is not easy to score up to 120 in your JAMB unlike other Federal schools with the same standard as COE Minna who still have their minimum cut off mark as 120.
Below I have listed all courses offered in COE Minna as well as COE Minna JAMB cut off mark in a tabular format for proper understanding by both first-time candidates and candidates who have attempted JAMB in the past.
COE Minna JAMB Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 Academic Session
| COURSES | COE Minna MINIMUM JAMB CUT OFF MARK |
| School of Arts & Social Science | |
| Islamic Studies | 120 and above |
| Social Studies | 120 and above |
| Christian Religious Studies | 120 and above |
| Geography | 120 and above |
| Economics | 120 and above |
| History | 120 and above |
| School of Sciences | |
| Biology | 120 and above |
| Chemistry | 120 and above |
| Computer Education | 120 and above |
| Integrated Science | 120 and above |
| Mathematics | 120 and above |
| Physics | 120 and above |
| Physical & Health Education | 120 and above |
| School of Languages | |
| Arabic | 120 and above |
| English | 120 and above |
| French | 120 and above |
| Nigerian Languages | 120 and above |
| School of Technical Education | |
| Auto Technology | 120 and above |
| Building Technology | 120 and above |
| Electrical / Electronics | 120 and above |
| Metal Technology | 120 and above |
| Wood Technology | 120 and above |
| School of Vocational Education | |
| Agricultural Science | 120 and above |
| Business Education | 120 and above |
| Fine Arts | 120 and above |
| Home Economics | 120 and above |
The above table simply clears the confusion faced by prospective candidates who ask if they are eligible for COE Minna post UTME screening exercise simply because they scored low in JAMB. This simply means that you are eligible to participate in the COE Minna Post UTME so long as you score at least 120 and above which is the current COE Minna cut off mark for all courses.
I hope this information as regards COE Minna cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session is well understood? Feel free to reach out to me via the comment section in case you have any question(s) about COE Minna departmental cut off mark for any course listed in the table and I will be glad to assist.