BY AFOLABI OLANREWAJU
UNIHUB CONNECT TV
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released fresh updates for the 2025 admission year — and every student planning to gain admission into any Nigerian university, polytechnic, or college needs to stay informed. Here’s a roundup of the major announcements and changes you should know:
📌 Minimum UTME Cut-Off Mark for 2025 Set at 15
JAMB has officially announced that the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities is now 150. Polytechnics and Colleges of Education have a cut-off of 100, while Nursing Colleges require 140.
In addition to this, JAMB maintained the minimm age requirement of 16 years for admission into any tertiary institution. Candidates younger than 16 will not be eligible, except in very rare and approved cases.
📌 JAMB Now Prioritizes Ranking Over Raw Scores
One of the biggest takeaways from the 2025 policy meeting is that JAMB will prioritize a candidate’s ranking position nationwide over their raw UTME score when considering admission into schools.
For instance, a candidate who scores 370 might be ranked 16th nationwide, while someone with 200 could be positioned at 533,000. The higher your rank relative to others, the better your admission chances — especially in highly competitive schools and courses.
📌 Most Applied Universities in 2025 UTME
The 2025 UTME application statistics have revealed the top 5 universities with the highest number of first-choice applicants:
1. Lagos State University (LASU) – over 70,000 applications
2. University of Lagos (UNILAG) – 58,000+ applications
3. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) – 56,000+ applications
4. Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) – 52,000+ applications
5. Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) – 51,000+ applications
If you applied to any of these, you might want to brace up for stiff competition and have a backup option.
📌 JAMB Mop-Up Exam Slated for June 28, 2025
Good news for candidates who missed the 2025 UTME due to technical issues — JAMB has scheduled a mop-up exam for June 28, 2025. About 96,838 candidates are expected to participate in this exercise.
Candidates can start printing their exam slips from June 23, 2025.
📌 2025 UTME Top Scorers Announced
JAMB has also revealed the highest scorers in this year’s UTME. Topping the chart is Okeke Chinedu Christian from Anambra State, who scored an impressive 375 out of 400. Interestingly, most of the top 10 candidates opted for Mechanical Engineering in their university choices.
📌 Why These Updates Matter
Whether you’ve written your UTME or are waiting for Post-UTME, these changes affect your admission strategy.
Understand the new cut-off marks for your institution
Focus on improving your ranking if you’re in a competitive course
Check your eligibility for the mop-up exam if you missed the first tes
📢 Final Tip
Share this post with your coursemates, friends, and family — let them stay ahead too. 📚✅
Stay tuned for more verified educational updates and scholarship alerts on this blog!
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