UNICAL Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 is Out for All Courses

UNICAL Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 academic session is Out – University Of Calabar JAMB cut off mark and departmental cut off point for all courses for the 2025/2026 academic session has been announced.

UNICAL is a public university in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 and is one of the oldest in the country. UNICAL offers courses in arts, science, engineering, education and more. You can study undergraduate or postgraduate here.

The classrooms and lecture halls are designed to help you learn better but some may need to be upgraded to make them more comfortable.

The university also has a library with plenty of books and online resources. This helps with research and assignments. The library is one of the biggest in Nigeria and is designed for students, teachers and researchers.

UNICAL has labs for science, engineering and technology students. These are for practicals so students can put into practice what they learn.

The school also has a teaching hospital which is very useful for medical students. The hospital just got some new equipment to improve learning and treatment.

While UNICAL provides students with what they need to succeed, some areas like old classrooms or facilities may need more attention to make it even better.

If UNICAL is your first-choice institution, the first step should be to know the approved admission aggregate score.

UNICAL has different cut off marks for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programmes.

In this article, we will list all UNICAL courses along with their respective cut off marks and explain how UNICAL determines its marks.

What is UNICAL Cut Off Mark?

University Of Calabar, UNICAL cut off mark is the minimum score you must score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Post UTME (If any) to be eligible for admission to study the course you have chosen.

Meeting other UNICAL admission requirements is not sufficient; you must also attain this cut-off mark to be considered for admission.

Additionally, it’s important to note that University Of Calabar (UNICAL) cut-off mark is divided into three categories namely;

• UNICAL Merit cut-off mark 2025
• UNICAL Catchment cut off mark 2025
• UNICAL ELDs cut off mark 2025

UNICAL Cut Off Mark for 2025/2026 Academic Session

• The approved JAMB cut off mark for University Of Calabar (UNICAL) for the 2025/2026 academic session is 140 and above.
• This means that the official UNICAL cut-off mark for 2025 admission is 140.
• Only those who score 140 are eligible for this year’s UNICAL Post UTME screening form.

UNICAL Departmental Cut Off Marks 2025/2026

University Of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced 140 and above as the official departmental cut off mark for the 2025/2026 academic session.

This implies that you must have an aggregate score of 140 and above to be considered for admission.

UNICAL courses and Programmes and their ELIGIBILITY cut-off points:

1.	Accounting	140
2.	Criminology	140
3.	Chemical Engineering	140
4.	Computer Engineering	140
5.	Mathematics/statistics	140
6.	Public Administration	140
7.	Mass Communication	140
8.	Agriculture	140
9.	Human Anatomy	140
10.	Fisheries And Aquaculture	140
11.	Architecture	140
12.	Education Arts	140
13.	Theatre Arts	140
14.	Biochemistry	140
15.	Education And Biology	140
16.	Genetics And Biotechnology	140
17.	Botany	140
18.	Education And Chemistry	140
19.	Chemistry	140
20.	Electrical Engineering	140
21.	Doctor Of Pharmacy	140
22.	Mechanical Engineering	140
23.	Petroleum Engineering	140
24.	Agricultural Engineering	140
25.	Pure Chemistry	140
26.	Applied Chemistry	140
27.	Guidance And Counselling	140
28.	Edu / Psychology Guidance And Counselling	140
29.	Human Nutrition And Dietetics	140
30.	Education And Economics	140
31.	Economics	140
32.	Agricultural Science And Education	140
33.	Physical And Health Education	140
34.	Home Economics And Education	140
35.	Special Education	140
36.	Adult Education	140
37.	Human Kinetics And Health Education	140
38.	Business Education	140
39.	Environmental Education	140
40.	Elementary Education	140
41.	Petroleum Engineering	140
42.	Technology And Vocational Education	140
43.	Agricultural Engineering	140
44.	Agric-economics And Extension	140
45.	Banking And Finance	140
46.	Fisheries	140
47.	French	140
48.	Education And French	140
49.	Surveying And Geo-informatics	140
50.	Education And Geography	140
51.	Geology	140
52.	Applied Geophysics	140
53.	Education And History	140
54.	Education And English Language	140
55.	Law	140
56.	Linguistics	140
57.	Environmental Protection And Resources	140
58.	Business Management	140
59.	Forestry And Wildlife Management	140
60.	Marketing	140
61.	Education And Mathematics	140
62.	Mathematics	140
63.	Microbiology	140
64.	Music	140
65.	Pharmacology	140
66.	Doctor Of Pharmacy	140
67.	Chemical Engineering	140
68.	Philosophy	140
69.	Physics	140
70.	Education And Physics	140
71.	Human Physiology	140
72.	Educational Administration And Planning	140
73.	Urban And Regional Planning	140
74.	Educational Foundations Educational Psychology	140
75.	Radiography	140
76.	Nursing Science	140
77.	Political Science	140
78.	Geography And Environmental Science	140
79.	Medical Laboratory Science	140
80.	Library And Information Science	140
81.	Teacher Education Science	140
82.	Computer Science	140
83.	Education And Social Science	140
84.	Soil Science	140
85.	Animal Science	140
86.	Education And Political Science	140
87.	Sociology	140
88.	Statistics	140
89.	Religious Studies	140
90.	Christian Religious Studies	140
91.	Tourism Studies	140
92.	Education And Religious Studies	140
93.	Policy And Administrative Studies	140
94.	Mechanical Engineering	140
95.	Education And Social Studies	140
96.	Peace And Conflict Studies	140
97.	English And Literary Studies	140
98.	History And International Studies	140
99.	Linguistics And Communication Studies	140
100.	Dentistry And Dental Surgery	140
101.	Medicine And Surgery	140
102.	Food Science And Technology	140
103.	Electrical Engineering	140
104.	Educational Technology	140
105.	Public Health Technology	140
106.	Science Laboratory Technology	140
107.	Electronics And Computer Technology	140
108.	Social Work	140
109.	Zoology	140

How UNICAL Screening Score is Determined

1. The number of applicants applying for admission this year will determine University Of Calabar cut-off mark.
2. The availability of admission quotas in each department also determines the cut-off point.
3. Both JAMB and UNICAL Post-UTME screening performances overall influence the cut-off marks.
4. Additionally, UNICAL admission policy also plays a role in determining departmental cut-off marks.

Additional Information

• If your JAMB score is below 140, you are ineligible for UNICAL Post UTME screening.
• Meeting JAMB and UNICAL cut-off marks is necessary, but meeting additional requirements is also essential for admission consideration.
• Highly competitive courses like Law, Medicine, and Nursing, among others, typically have higher cut-off points.

We hope you found our article on the latest University Of Calabar (UNICAL) cut off and departmental cut off marks for all courses in the 2024/2025 academic session to be helpful.

Read Also:

1. Courses Offered in UNICAL
2. UNICAL Post UTME Form
3. JAMB Cut off marks
4. UNICAL Admission List
5. How to Gain Admission in UNICAL
6. How to Defer Admission

Conclusion

The above is just a complete guide to show you the required cut off mark for this school, this cut off mark set by this school is set to determine which student makes it to the school based on their performance in the exam. 

The cut off mark is the minimum academic standard an applicant must meet to be considered for admission. But it’s not the same across all schools and can vary based on the school and the number of candidates. Each school sets its own cut off mark based on the number of candidates and the overall performance in the exam.

Some candidate thinks that if they have the cut off mark they have gotten admission, no its not an automatic ticket for admission, it is just one of those things. 

There are other things to consider like the spaces in the school as it plays a big role. Another thing is this, if aspiring students scoe higher than you, you misght not have a chance in the admission process. Schools usually select the best candidates within the cut off mark range.

So aiming for a higher score than the minimum cut off mark increases your chances of being offered admission.