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

University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) JAMB cut off mark and departmental cut off marks for all courses for the 2025/2026 academic session is out.

If you want to apply to UNIMAID, you need to know the JAMB and departmental cut-off marks. These are the lowest scores you can get and still have a chance of being admitted.

First check the JAMB cut-off mark. If your JAMB score is below this, the school won’t even look at your application. Knowing this will help you decide if UNIMAID is for you.

The departmental cut-off marks are different for each course. They will show you the score you need for the course you want to study.

Now let me give you an example, courses like Medicine or Law need higher scores. When you aware of this, it will help you to really know if your score is good enough.

JAMB and the school set these marks to select the best and keep it fair. It also helps the school to know how many to admit.

If UNIMAID is your first-choice institution, the initial step should be familiarising yourself with the approved admission aggregates for this year.

UNIMAID has different cut off marks for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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

What is UNIMAID Cut Off Mark?

University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID 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 UNIMAID 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 the cut-off mark is divided into three categories: merit, catchment, and ELDS.

UNIMAID Cut Off Mark for 2025/2026 Academic Session

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

UNIMAID Departmental Cut Off Marks 2025/2026

University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) 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.

B. Agriculture	140	140
B. Fisheries	140	140
B. Forestry and Wildlife	140	140
B. Animal Science	140	140
B. Physiotherapy	220	200
B. Radiography	220	200
B. Nursing Sciences	220	200
B. Medical Laboratory Science	220	200
B.A. Arabic Studies	140	140
B.A. English	140	140
B.A. French	140	140
B.A. Fulfulde	140	140
B.A. Hausa	140	140
B.A. History	140	140
B.A. Islamic Studies	140	140
B.A. Kanuri	140	140
B.Sc. Theatre Arts	140	140
Medicine And Surgery	250	220
B. Dentistry/Dental Surgery	250	220
B.Sc. Anatomy	220	200
B.Sc. Human Physiology	220	200
B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics	220	200
B.A. (Ed) Adult Education	140	140
B.Eng. Agric. & Engineering	160	160
B.Eng. Civil & Water Resources Eng.	180	180
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering	160	160
B.Eng. Computer Engineering	180	180
B.Eng. Electrical & Electronics Engineering	170	170
B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering	170	170
B.Sc. Food Science & Technology	160	160
B.Eng. Agric. & Envir. Resources Eng.	160	160
B.Eng. Civil & Water Resources Engineering	180	180
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering	160	160
B.Sc. Architecture	170	170
B.Sc. Building	180	180
B.Sc. Surveying and Geo-Informatics	150	150
B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning	160	160
LLB Law	250	200
LLB Sharia Law	200	170
B.Sc. Accounting	140	140
B.Sc. Banking and Finance	140	140
B.Sc. Business Administration	140	140
B.Sc. Marketing	140	140
B.Sc. Public Administration	140	140
B.Sc. Economics	140	140
B.Sc. Geography	140	140
B.Sc. Mass Communication	190	140
B.Sc. Political Science	140	140
B.Sc. Sociology and Anthropology	140	140
B.Sc. Biochemistry	170	170
B.Sc. Botany	140	140
B.Sc. Biotechnology	170	–
B.Sc. Chemistry	140	140
B.Sc. Computer Science	170	170
B.Sc. Environmental Biology	150	150
B.Sc. Geology	170	170
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry	160	160
B.Sc. Mathematics	140	140
B.Sc. Microbiology	170	170
B.Sc. Petroleum Chemistry	160	160
B.Sc. Physics	140	160
B.Sc. Statistics	140	140
B.Sc. Water Sanitation and Hygiene	150	–
B.Sc. Biochemistry	170	170
B.Sc. Botany	140	140

See the list of faculties and departments with respect to the above.

1. Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agricultural Extension Services
Department of Animal Science
Department of Crop Production
Department of Crop Protection
Department of Fisheries
Department of Forestry and Wildlife
Department of Soil Science

2. Faculty of Arts

Department of English
Department of Fine Arts
Department of History
Department of Language and Linguistics
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Department of Theatre Arts
Department of Industrial Design

3. College of Medical Sciences

Department of Medicine & Surgery
Department of Dental Surgery
Department of Human Pathology
Department of Human Anatomy
Department of Human Physiology
Department of Nursing Science
Department of Physiotherapy/Medical Rehabilitation
Department of Radiography
Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Department of Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

4. Faculty of Education

Department of Continuing Education & Extension Services
Department of Education
Department of Library and Information Science
Department of Physical and Health Education

5. Faculty of Engineering

Department of Agricultural & Environmental Resources Engineering
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Department of Architectural Technology
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil & Water Resources Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Department of Food Science & Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering

6. Faculty of Law

Department of Private Law
Department of Public Law
Department of Sharia Law

7. Faculty of Management Sciences

Department of Accountancy
Department of Business
Department of Marketing
Department of Economics
Department of Public Administration
Department of Management

8. Faculty of Pharmacy

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Department of Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration

9. Faculty of Science

Department of Biology
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Environmental Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Glass and Silicate Technology
Department of Industrial Chemistry
Department of Petroleum Chemistry
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Department of Microbiology
Department of Physics

10. Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Mass Communication
Department of Geography
Department of Political Science
Department of Sociology & Anthropology

11. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary Anatomy
Department of Veterinary Pathology
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology & Biochemistry
Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology
Department of Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
Department of Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenelogy

How UNIMAID Screening Score is Determined

The number of applicants applying for admission this year will determine the cut-off mark.
The availability of admission quotas in each department determines the cut-off point.
Both JAMB and UNIMAID Post-UTME screening performances overall influence the cut-off marks.
UNIMAID 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 UNIMAID Post UTME screening.
Meeting JAMB and UNIMAID 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 Maiduguri cut off and departmental cut off marks for all courses to be helpful.

Conclusion

In Nigeria, JAMB sets the minimum cut-off marks for university admissions.

Note that individual institutions can set their own cut-off marks higher than JAMB minimum. For instance, universities offering programmes like Medicine, Law and Engineering often require higher scores because of the high demand for these courses.

So while meeting the JAMB cut-off mark qualifies you, you must still check the specific requirements of your institution to be eligible. Prospective students should research their chosen institution to know the exact cut-off mark and other admission requirements.

JAMB cut-off marks is the baseline for university admissions in Nigeria. But individual institutions may have higher requirements for competitive courses. You must verify the cut-off mark of your desired institution to increase your chances of admission.