The school authority has announced the Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, JAMB cut off mark for all courses offered at the polytechnic in compliance with JAMB’s directive. Before PLAPOLY’s administration and school authorities set their minimal cut-off point, it must be consistent with JAMB’s approved cut-off mark for the academic session. JAMB does not set the PLAPOLY cut off mark; nevertheless, they (JAMB) set a predetermined admission cut off point for each academic session that no polytechnic is allowed to fall below, i.e., in the case of PLAPOLY, they are not allowed to fall below the ceiling set for setting cut off marks.
JAMB set the overall cut-off mark for all Polytechnics at 120 this academic session. PLAPOLY, on the other hand, is free to set its minimal entrance cut-off point at 120 or higher. The cutoff mark for PLAPOLY, for example, is 120. This simply means that candidates who select PLAPOLY as their preferred polytechnic must have obtained a score of 120 or higher in order to acquire an PLAPOLY post-UTME form and apply for admission to their desired programme. It is the responsibility of JAMB to regulate and admit qualified applicants who meet the PLAPOLY cut-off point and have 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 PLAPOLY?
What score must i get to study Computer Science in PLAPOLY?
What is PLAPOLY cut off mark for 2025/2026 academic session
Candidates, who scored 120, 130, 140, or higher may wonder if they are eligible to study Political Science or any of the PLAPOLY courses, please note that using the courses and cut-off marks published today, you will be able to determine whether or not you are eligible for admission to PLAPOLY on your own. I’ll include the accepted PLAPOLY courses as well as the minimal JAMB cut off mark you’ll need to be qualified for Post UTME at PLAPOLY.
Please keep in mind that selecting PLAPOLY as your first choice of polytechnic in your UTME registration is the first step to getting admission, as the school will give priority to applicants who chose PLAPOLY as their first choice of polytechnic before evaluating other options if necessary.
Candidates with higher JAMB scores have a better chance of getting into PLAPOLY, even though all candidates who score 120 and above are given equal chances to sit for the post-UTME. This is because after calculating their aggregate score or weighted average, candidates with higher JAMB scores tend to score higher because their UTME scores give them an advantage when calculating their average cut. So, to improve your chances of pursuing your selected degree, you should work as hard as possible to achieve high in your JAMB and Post-UTME exams.
With the aforementioned facts at your disposal, I am confident that you will get admitted to PLAPOLY without difficulty. Except for applicants from the Educationally Less Developed States, the majority of candidates are unaware that a low JAMB score reduces their chances.
The PLAPOLY cut off mark is fairly high, which means that scoring up to 120 in your JAMB is difficult, unlike other Federal schools with the same level as PLAPOLY, which have a minimum cut off mark of 120.
In the table below, I have listed all PLAPOLY courses as well as the PLAPOLY JAMB cut off mark in a tabular manner for both first-time candidates and candidates who have already attempted JAMB.
PLAPOLY JAMB Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 Academic Session
| COURSES | MINIMUM JAMB CUT OFF MARK |
| Accountancy | 120 and above |
| Agricultural Engineering / Technology | 120 and above |
| Banking And Finance | 120 and above |
| Building Technology | 120 and above |
| Business Administration and Management | 120 and above |
| Chemical Engineering Technology | 120 and above |
| Computer Engineering | 120 and above |
| Computer Science | 120 and above |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 120 and above |
| Civil Engineering | 120 and above |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 120 and above |
| Foundry Engineering Technology | 120 and above |
| Hospitality Management | 120 and above |
| Leisure And Tourism management | 120 and above |
| Marketing | 120 and above |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 120 and above |
| Metallurgical Engineering Technology | 120 and above |
| Office Technology And Management | 120 and above |
| Public Administration | 120 and above |
| Quantity Surveying | 120 and above |
| Science Laboratory Technology | 120 and above |
| Social Development | 120 and above |
| Statistics | 120 and above |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 120 and above |
| Mineral and Petroleum Resource Engineering | 120 and above |
The above data merely clarifies the misunderstanding that prospective candidates have when they wonder if they are eligible for the PLAPOLY post-UTME screening exercise because their JAMB score is low. This simply means that you are entitled to take the PLAPOLY Post-UTME if you obtain a score of 120 or higher, which is the current PLAPOLY cut-off level for all courses.
I hope you have a good understanding of the PLAPOLY cut off point for the 2025/2026 academic session. If you have any questions about the PLAPOLY departmental cut off mark for any of the courses given in the table, please contact me via the comment section and I will be happy to help.
