Kogi State University, Anyigba 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 KSU 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 KSU 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 KSU, 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 universities (Federal, state and private universities in Nigeria) as 140. However, universities are at liberty to fix their minimum admission cut off mark at 140 and above. For example, the cut off mark for KSU is 140 excluding Law who have their cut off mark at 200. This simply means that candidates that register KSU as their preferred choice of institution must have scored at least 140 and above to be eligible to purchase KSU 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 KSU 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 160 in JAMB, can i be admitted into KSU?
What score must i get to study Chemistry in KSU?
What is KSU cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session?
Sometimes candidates who scored 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 and above ask if they are eligible to study Computer science, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy or any of the courses offered in KSU. 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 KSU. I will be listing the approved KSU course and minimum JAMB cut off mark you are supposed to score to be eligible for Post UTME at the Kogi State University.
In your search for admission, please note that choosing KSU 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 KSU 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 KSU even though all candidates who score 140 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 KSU 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.
KSU cut off mark is quite modest, that is, it is easy to score up to 140 in your JAMB unlike other Federal schools with the same standard as KSU who still have their minimum cut off mark is 180.
Below I have listed all courses offered in KSU as well as KSU 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.
KSU JAMB Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 Academic Session
KSU JAMB cut off mark is 140. This means any candidate that scores 140 and above is automatically eligible for admission into Kogi State University.
Below is the KSU departmental cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session.
Approved cut off marks for various courses for the 2025/2026 Admission UTME
| S/N | PROGRAMME | Approved cutoff marks | ||
| Merit | Catchment area | ELDA | ||
| 1 | Agriculture | 49.5 | 43.5 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Fisheries and Aquaculture | 39.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 3 | Food science and Technology | 54.5 | 47.5 | 43.5 |
| 4 | Forestry | 38.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Home sciences | 59.5 | 49.5 | 44.5 |
| 6 | Arabic language & Literature | 39.5 | 38.5 | |
| 7 | Christian religious knowledge | 39.5 | 38.5 | 34.5 |
| 8 | English Language & Literary studies | 54.5 | 49.5 | 46.5 |
| 9 | History and International studies | 54.5 | 53.5 | 49.5 |
| 10 | Islamic studies | 39.5 | 38.5 | 30.5 |
| 11 | Philosophy | 54.5 | 44.5 | 43.5 |
| 12 | Theatre arts | 54.5 | 49.5 | 48.5 |
Approved cut off marks for various courses for the 2025/2026 Admission UTME
| S/N | PROGRAMME | Approved cutoff marks | ||
| Merit | Catchment area | ELDA | ||
| 13 | Education & biology | 54.5 | 49.5 | 44.5 |
| 14 | Education & Chemistry | 44.5 | 39.5 | 35.5 |
| 15 | Education & Mathematics | 38.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 16 | Education & Physics | 39.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 17 | Education & Christian religious knowledge | 38.5 | 34.5 | 31.5 |
| 18 | Education & Islamic studies | 38.5 | 34.5 | 31.5 |
| 19 | Education & English language | 49.5 | 44.5 | 41.5 |
| 20 | Education & Economics | 49.5 | 43.5 | 41.5 |
| 21 | Education & Geography | 38.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 22 | Education & Social studies | 54.5 | 49.5 | 41.5 |
| 23 | Human kinetics & Health education | 39.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 24 | Education Administration & Planning | 54.5 | 44.5 | 43.5 |
| 25 | Library and Information science | 61.5 | 60.5 | 57.5 |
| 26 | Islamic & Sharia law | 74.5 | 71.5 | 70.5 |
| 27 | Common Law | 74.5 | 71.5 | 70.5 |
| 28 | Accounting | 44.5 | 43.5 | 42.5 |
| 29 | Banking and Finance | 54.5 | 53.5 | 52.5 |
| 30 | Business administration | 43.5 | 41.5 | 40.5 |
| 31 | Public administration | 43.5 | 35.5 | 34.5 |
Approved cut off marks for various courses for the 2025/2026 Admission UTME
| S/N | PROGRAMME | Approved cutoff marks | ||
| Merit | Catchment area | ELDA | ||
| 32 | Animal and Environmental Biology | 44.5 | 34.5 | 30.5 |
| 33 | Biochemistry | 64.5 | 59.5 | 54.5 |
| 34 | Chemistry | 49.5 | 43.5 | 40.5 |
| 35 | Computer | 64.5 | 59.5 | 54.5 |
| 36 | Geology | 43.5 | 38.5 | 29.5 |
| 37 | Industrial chemistry | 54.5 | 43.5 | 34.5 |
| 38 | Mathematics | 43.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 39 | Microbiology | 64.5 | 59.5 | 54.5 |
| 40 | Physics | 43.5 | 39.5 | 38.5 |
| 41 | Plant sciences & Biotechnology | 54.5 | 43.5 | 38.5 |
| 42 | Statistics | 38.5 | 34.5 | 29.5 |
| 43 | Economics | 40.5 | 38.5 | 30.5 |
| 44 | Geography & Planning | 44.5 | 43.5 | 39.5 |
| 45 | Mass communication | 54.5 | 53.5 | 52.5 |
| 46 | Political science | 45.5 | 44.5 | 43.5 |
| 47 | Sociology | 43.5 | 34.5 | 33.5 |
| 48 | Human Anatomy | 59.5 | 55.5 | 54.5 |
| 49 | Human Physiology | 49.5 | 46.5 | 45.5 |
ELDA: Educational Less Developed Area: 20%
National merit: 10% highest scores not regarding state of origin State merit: 35% highest scores within state
Catchment: Highest scores from each Local Government area not below the approved score for the programme: 35%
The above table simply clears the confusion faced by prospective candidates who ask if they are eligible for KSU post UTME screening exercise simply because they scored low in JAMB (140 and above). This simply means that you are eligible to participate in KSU’s post UTME so long as you score at least 140 and above which is the current KSU cut off mark for all courses.
I hope this information as regards KSU 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 KSU departmental cut off mark for any course listed in the table and I will be glad to assist.