JAMB date for announcement of 2026 cut-off mark and admission process

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the actual date for the announcement of the 2026 minimum cut-off marks and admission modalities (e.g when admission will commence, deadline for admission etc.) which different tertiary institutions will abide to.

The cut-off marks and the admission modalities will be announced during the 2026 JAMB policy meeting which JAMB has confirmed will hold on May 11th, 2026. The meeting is expected to be chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu with all heads of tertiary institutions in attendance.

The meeting which will be held at the Body of Benchers, Auditorium, located at Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja will kick-start the admission process into the nation’s tertiary institutions. It will discuss critical issues emanating from the just the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry applications, in addition to setting the tone for the 2026/2027 Admission exercise. We advise candidates to start preparation for the Post-UTME screening of their various schools using the Post-UTME Screening Past Questions and Answers.

Expected attendees include key stakeholders such as Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, Registrars, and admission officers from various institutions. Representatives of regulatory bodies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will also be present.

JAMB has also made it clear that it is an abuse of process for any institution to commence any admission exercise before the policy meeting as it is after this meeting that institutions will be given the approval to commence admission process.

For candidates who will not be able to follow the meeting, we promise to bring keep you updated concerning every thin that will be decided on the meeting especially regarding the cut-off mark and admission process.