The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is one of the country’s famous universities, giving out admission in thousands every year. These admissions are not easy to come by due to their rigid screening, requirements, and admission processes. One of the requirements is the cut-off mark.
This might not be the first time you have come across cut-off mark, but you should understand that for each university, it differs, and it’s the major criterion for admission. This guide explains the entirety of the University of Nigeria Nsukka cut-off mark for departments and courses. Also, we added a frequently asked questions section to help us understand the UNN cut-off mark.
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What is a cut-off mark?
‘Cut-off mark’ refers to the aggregate mark for admission at a particular university. It also refers to the mark that gives students an edge to further their education to the tertiary level. So, for UNN, the JAMB cut-off mark is what gives students who wish to study in the university an edge.
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA CUT-OFF MARK

The Univerity of Nigeria Nsukka cut-off mark for all courses is 160. However, some courses are difficult and as such, the cut-off mark are higher. It is important to know that 160 is just the minimal cut-off mark, however, the higher the mark, the better chance of gaining admission.
| Courses | Cut Off Mark |
| Accounting | 160 |
| Actuarial Science | 160 |
| Agric Extension Service | 160 |
| Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering | 160 |
| Agricultural Economics | 160 |
| Agriculture | 160 |
| Agricultural Science and Education | 160 |
| Archaeology | 160 |
| Animal Science | 160 |
| Adult Education | 160 |
| Architecture | 160 |
| Banking and Finance | 160 |
| Biochemistry | 160 |
| Biological Science | 160 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 160 |
| Business Management | 160 |
| Botany | 160 |
| Building | 160 |
| Business Administration | 160 |
| Business Education | 160 |
| Cell Biology & Genetics | 200 |
| Chemical Engineering | 200 |
| Chemistry | 200 |
| Computer with Statistics | 200 |
| Christian Religious Studies | 200 |
| Civil Engineering | 200 |
| Computer Engineering | 200 |
| Computer Science | 200 |
| Creative Arts | 160 |
| Dentistry and Dental Surgery | 220 |
| Early Childhood Education | 160 |
| Economics | 160 |
| All Education Courses | 160 |
| Educational Administration | 160 |
| Electrical Engineering | 200 |
| Electronics Engineering | 200 |
| English and Literary Studies | 180 |
| Estate Management | 200 |
| Fine Arts/ Fine and Applied Arts | 160 |
| Finance | 160 |
| Fisheries Management | 160 |
| Food Science Technology | 160 |
| French with German & Russia | 160 |
| Geography | 160 |
| Geology | 200 |
| German | 160 |
| Geophysics | 160 |
| Guidance and Counselling | 160 |
| Health Education | 160 |
| Home Science | 160 |
| History and Strategic Studies | 180 |
| Home Economics and Education | 160 |
| Human Kinetics | 160 |
| Human Anatomy | 160 |
| Igbo | 160 |
| Pure and Applied Chemistry | 160 |
| Pure and Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
| Industrial Mathematics | 160 |
| Industrial Technical Education | 160 |
| Industrial Relations and Personnel Management | 180 |
| Insurance | 160 |
| Library and Information Science | 160 |
| Law | 220 |
| Linguistics, Igbo and other African Languages | 160 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Marine Biology | 200 |
| Mass Communication | 200 |
| Mathematics | 200 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 220 |
| Medical Rehabilitation | 220 |
| Medicine and Surgery | 240 |
| Metallurgical and Material Engineering | 160 |
| Meteorology and Climate Change | 160 |
| Microbiology | 200 |
| Modern Language | 160 |
| Music | 160 |
| Nursing/Nursing Science | 220 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 180 |
| Petroleum and Gas Engineering | 200 |
| Physical Education | 200 |
| Pharmacy | 160 |
| Philosophy | 200 |
| Physics | 160 |
| Physiology | 160 |
| Physiotherapy | 200 |
| Political Science | 160 |
| Psychology | 200 |
| Primary Education Studies | 160 |
| Public Administration & Local Govt | 160 |
| Quantity Surveying | 200 |
| Radiography | 220 |
| Religious Studies | 160 |
| Russian | 160 |
| Science Laboratory Technology | 160 |
| Social Work | 160 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 160 |
| Statistics | 160 |
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | 200 |
| Soil Science | 160 |
| Theatre and Film Studies | 180 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 200 |
| Teacher Education Science | 160 |
| Technical Education | 160 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 160 |
| Zoology | 160 |
Note: Follow the official UNN website to check for updated cut-off marks.
Degrees of Opportunity
The listed cut-off marks are only applicable to candidates who pass them to study the following degree courses:
- ACCOUNTANCY/ACCOUNTING
- ADULT EDUCATION:
- AGRIC EXTENSION SERVICE
- AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCES ENGINEERING
- AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
- AGRICULTURE
- ANIMAL SCIENCE
- ARCHAEOLOGY
- ARCHITECTURE
- ARTS (COMBINED HONOURS)
- B.A. (SINGLE AND COMBINED HONS) IN MODERN LANGUAGES
- BANKING AND FINANCE
- BIOCHEMISTRY
- BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S)
- BOTANY
- BUSINESS EDUCATION
- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- COMPUTER EDUCATION
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- COMPUTER WITH STATISTICS
- CREATIVE ARTS
- CROP SCIENCE
- DENTISTRY AND DENTAL SURGERY
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
- ECONOMICS
- EDUCATION AND BIOLOGY
- EDUCATION AND CHEMISTRY:
- EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS
- EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- EDUCATION AND FRENCH:
- EDUCATION AND GEOGRAPHY
- EDUCATION AND HISTORY:
- EDUCATION AND IGBO:
- EDUCATION AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE:
- EDUCATION AND MATHEMATICS
- EDUCATION AND MUSIC:
- EDUCATION AND PHYSICS
- EDUCATION AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
- EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
- EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
- EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STUDIES
- EDUCATION ARTS:
- EDUCATION FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
- ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES
- ESTATE MANAGEMENT
- FINE ARTS/FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
- FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- FRENCH
- FRENCH WITH GERMAN/ RUSSIAN
- GEOGRAPHY
- GEOLOGY
- GERMAN
- GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
- HEALTH EDUCATION
- HISTORY
- HOME ECONOMICS AND EDUCATION
- HOME SCIENCE
- HUMAN ANATOMY
- INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
- LAW
- LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
- LINGUISTICS
- LINGUISTICS, IGBO AND OTHER AFRICAN LANGUAGES
- MARKETING
- MASS COMMUNICATION
- MATHEMATICS
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE:
- MEDICAL REHABILITATION
- MEDICINE AND SURGERY
- METALLURGICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
- METALLURGICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
- MICROBIOLOGY
- MUSIC
- NURSING/NURSING SCIENCE
- NUTRITION AND DIETETICS:
- PHARMACY
- PHILOSOPHY
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- PHYSICS
- PHYSICS/ASTROLOGY
- PHYSIOLOGY
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDIES
- PSYCHOLOGY
- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVT
- PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
- PURE AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
- RADIOGRAPHY
- RELIGIOUS STUDIES
- RUSSIAN
- SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
- SOCIAL WORK
- SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
- SOIL SCIENCE
- SPECIAL EDUCATION
- SPECIAL EDUCATION
- SPECIAL EDUCATION
- STATISTICS
- SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS
- SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS
- TEACHER EDUCATION SCIENCE:
- THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES
- URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING:
- VETERINARY MEDICINE
- ZOOLOGY
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the courses in University of Nigeria, Nsukka?
Some of the list of courses in University of Nigeria, Nsukka are as follows:
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Biological Sciences
- Business Admin
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Law
- Physical Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
What is the cut off mark for JAMB 2025?
For the 2025/2026 admission, JAMB cut off mark is 160 and above
Conclusion
In conclusion, this article has done justice to the University of Nigeria Nsukka cut-off mark for the 2025/2026 academic session. Candidates are encouraged to plan, study on time and plan for the year’s admission, as it is crucial to gaining academic excellence.

Adepoju Olamilekan is a blogger and student of economics at Adekunle Ajasin who has written for many educational blog across the country. His passion and love for blog and creating as found him always writing to provide solutions to all Nigeria Students
