EBSU Releases Cut-Off Marks for 2026/2027 Admission Exercise; Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, has officially released the approved cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission exercise.
Candidates seeking admission into the university are advised to carefully check the required cut-off mark for their chosen course before proceeding with the Post UTME application process.
While the general cut-off mark is 150, competitive programmes such as Medicine and Surgery, Law, Nursing Science and Medical Laboratory Science require much higher scores.
EBSU General Cut-Off Mark for 2026/2027 Admission
Ebonyi State University has set 150 as the general cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 admission session.
Candidates who score below the approved mark for their chosen course will not qualify for the screening process for that programme.
Applicants who meet or exceed the required cut-off mark can proceed to the next stage of the admission process based on the university’s screening guidelines.
EBSU Cut-Off Marks by Faculty and Course
The approved cut-off marks vary across faculties and departments.
Professional and highly competitive courses require higher UTME scores, while many other programmes remain at the general cut-off mark of 150.
Candidates are advised to carefully confirm the score requirement for their preferred course before making admission decisions.
Faculty of Medicine
- Medicine and Surgery – 250
- Anatomy – 160
- Physiology – 160
Faculty of Health Science and Technology
- Nursing Science – 230
- Medical Laboratory Science – 200
Faculty of Law
- Law – 240
Faculty of Management Science
- Accountancy/Accounting – 160
- Other Management Science courses – 150
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Mass Communication – 180
- Other Social Science and Humanities courses – 150
Faculty of Science
- Computer Science – 170
- Other Science courses – 150
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
- All courses – 150
Faculty of Education
- All courses – 150
Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Science
- Chemical Engineering – 170
- Civil Engineering – 160
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering – 170
- Environmental Sciences – 150
What the EBSU Cut-Off Marks Mean for Candidates
The released cut-off marks serve as the first admission screening requirement for candidates applying to Ebonyi State University.
For example:
- Candidates seeking admission into Medicine and Surgery must score at least 250.
- Law applicants require a minimum score of 240.
- Nursing Science candidates need at least 230.
- Mass Communication applicants must score 180 or above.
Many other courses require the general cut-off mark of 150.
However, meeting the cut-off mark does not automatically guarantee admission. It only qualifies candidates to proceed to the Post UTME or screening stage.
Final admission decisions will still depend on other requirements, including O’Level results and overall screening performance.
EBSU Post UTME Screening Guide
Candidates who meet the required score for their chosen programme can proceed to check the EBSU Post UTME screening guide for application details.
Applicants are also advised to confirm the following before continuing with the admission process:
- Correct course choice
- JAMB UTME score
- O’Level subject requirements
- Required documents for screening
