University of Maiduguri Releases 2026/2027 Cut-Off Marks for Admission Screening; University of Maiduguri has released the official cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session admission exercise.
Candidates seeking admission into the university are expected to check the cut-off mark for their chosen course before proceeding to the Post UTME stage. Each programme has different requirements based on Merit, Catchment, and ELDS categories. Candidates whose scores fall below the required benchmark for a course will not be eligible to continue for that programme.
Why UNIMAID Cut-Off Marks Matter
The cut-off mark serves as a key selection benchmark during admission screening.
Some competitive courses such as Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, and Computer Science have significantly higher cut-off marks compared to other programmes. Candidates are advised to compare their UTME scores with the official requirements before moving forward.
UNIMAID Cut-Off Marks by Faculty
Below is the breakdown of the cut-off marks across faculties, arranged as Merit, Catchment, and ELDS.
College of Medical Sciences
- MBBS: 250 / 220 / 250
- BDS: 250 / 220 / 250
- Human Anatomy: 220 / 200 / 220
- Human Physiology: 220 / 200 / 220
- Nutrition and Dietetics: 220 / 200 / 220
- Physiotherapy: 220 / 200 / 220
- Radiography: 220 / 200 / 220
- Nursing Science: 220 / 200 / 220
- Medical Laboratory Science: 220 / 200 / 220
Faculty of Agriculture
- Agriculture: 155 / 150 / 150
- Fisheries: 155 / 150 / 150
- Forestry and Wildlife: 155 / 150 / 150
- Animal Science: 155 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Arts
- Arabic Studies: 155 / 150 / 150
- Islamic Studies: 155 / 150 / 150
- English and Literary Studies: 155 / 150 / 150
- History and Strategic Studies: 155 / 150 / 150
- Language and Linguistics (including Kanuri and Fulfulde): 155 / 150 / 150
- Hausa: 155 / 150 / 150
- Kanuri: 155 / 150 / 150
- French: 155 / 150 / 150
- Theatre Arts: 155 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
- Mass Communication: 200 / 190 / 190
- Journalism and Media Studies: 200 / 190 / 190
- Broadcasting: 200 / 190 / 190
Faculty of Education
All Education courses (Arts, Sciences, and Vocational Education programmes) generally have:
- 155 / 150 / 150
This includes Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Education, Business Education, Economics Education, and others.
Faculty of Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering: 160 / 150 / 150
- Chemical Engineering: 170 / 160 / 160
- Civil and Water Resources Engineering: 190 / 170 / 180
- Computer Engineering: 220 / 170 / 170
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 175 / 165 / 165
- Mechanical Engineering: 170 / 160 / 160
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering: 180 / 170 / 170
- Food Science and Technology Engineering: 160 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Architecture: 220 / 200 / 200
- Building: 180 / 160 / 170
- Fine Arts: 155 / 150 / 150
- Surveying and Geomatics: 165 / 160 / 160
- Industrial Design: 155 / 150 / 150
- Urban and Regional Planning: 165 / 160 / 160
Faculty of Law
- LLB: 250 / 190 / 220
- LLB and Sharia: 220 / 180 / 190
Faculty of Life Sciences
- Botany: 155 / 150 / 150
- Zoology: 155 / 150 / 150
- Biology: 155 / 150 / 150
- Biochemistry: 180 / 170 / 175
- Biotechnology: 190 / 180 / 185
- Microbiology: 190 / 180 / 185
- Environmental Biology: 170 / 160 / 165
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Accounting: 170 / 150 / 160
- Business Administration: 160 / 150 / 155
- Banking and Finance: 170 / 150 / 160
- Entrepreneurship: 170 / 150 / 150
- Marketing: 170 / 150 / 150
- Public Administration: 170 / 160 / 160
- Local Government and Development Studies: 160 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Pharmacy
- PharmD: 240 / 220 / 230
- Pharmacology: 200 / 180 / 190
Faculty of Physical Sciences
- Computer Science: 250 / 180 / 200
- Chemistry: 155 / 150 / 150
- Physics: 155 / 150 / 150
- Mathematics: 160 / 150 / 150
- Statistics: 160 / 150 / 150
- Geology: 170 / 160 / 160
- Industrial Chemistry: 170 / 160 / 160
- Environmental Management and Toxicology: 180 / 170 / 170
- Forensic Science: 180 / 170 / 170
- Petroleum Chemistry: 180 / 170 / 170
- Water Sanitation and Hygiene: 160 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economics: 160 / 150 / 150
- Geography: 160 / 150 / 150
- Sociology and Anthropology: 160 / 150 / 150
- Political Science: 160 / 150 / 160
- Social Work: 160 / 150 / 150
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM): 200 / 190 / 190
What Candidates Should Do Next
Candidates who meet or exceed the required cut-off mark for their chosen course should wait for the opening of the Post UTME registration and proceed with the next stage of the admission process.
Applicants who did not meet the required score are advised to consider alternative courses or institutions before the admission process continues.
