List of Universities that Accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria 2025/2026

Did you took part in the recent JAMB examination and you didn’t score well to your expectations and you are currently searching for the list of Universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark as their minimum admission aggregate score? If yes, then congratulations on finding this article.

There are several universities in Nigeria either Federal, State or private universities that accept a certain minimum of JAMB score that is exactly or beyond 140.

While the official minimum general admission Cut Off Mark into all Universities in Nigeria is set to be 140 or above as approved by JAMB authority, many aspiring candidates who score below this accredited score are left behind wondering about what could be their fate in securing admission particularly into university to study their preferred course or changing their course especially now that there was massive failure in the recent concluded JAMB examinations.

The excited information here is that yes, you shouldn’t lose hope as there are many universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark for all their undergraduate degree programs and securing admission into this university seems easy.

I know you are already curious to see the list of all this universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark but keep calm as I will be explaining each information you need to know in this article.

In this article, we shall outlines the list of the universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark for all their programs (undergraduate courses) in Nigeria and what you need to know.

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What is University

In a lay man definition according to Cambridge Dictionary:- A university is a place of higher learning (education) usually for people who have finished maybe twelve (12) years of schooling and where they can obtain more knowledge and skills, get a degree to recognize.

Also, university is a research center which obtain award academic degree in various discipline (programs or courses) of study.

List of Universities that Accept 140 Cut Off Mark as JAMB Score in Nigeria 2025/2026

Like we already mentioned in the second paragraph, there are now several universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark as their minimum general JAMB score for all their undergraduate degree courses.

These universities in Nigeria can be classified into the following:-

Federal.
State.
Private Institutions.

We shall be giving a hint explanation on each of these Universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria.

List of Federal Universities that Accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria

Below are the list of all Federal Universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria as their JAMB score.

S/N	LIST OF UNIVERSITIES	CUT OFF MARK
1.	Federal University, Dustin-Ma	140
2.	Federal University, Wukari	140
3.	Federal University, Birnin Kebbi	140
4.	Federal University, Kashere	140
5.	Federal University, Gashua	140
6.	Federal University, Otuoke	140
7.	Federal University, Wukari	140
8.	Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru	140
9.	Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto	140
10.	Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna	140
11.	Federal University, Dutse	140
12.	Federal University of Lafia	140
13.	Federal University, Gusau	140
14.	Federal University, Oye-Ekiti	140
15.	University of Calabar	140
16.	University of Uyo	140
17.	University of Maiduguri	140
18.	University of Port-Harcourt	140
19.	Federal University, Ndifu-Alike	140

List of State Universities that Accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria

Most State Universities accept 140 Cut Off Mark as their minimum general JAMB score in Nigeria. The table below contains every single details on the list of State Universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria.

S/N	LIST OF UNIVERSITIES	CUT OFF MARK
1.	Abia State University, Uturu	140
2.	Ambrose Alli Unversity, Ekpoma	140
3.	Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo	140
4.	Benue State University, Makurdi	140
5.	Cross River State University of Science and Technology, Calabar	140
6.	Delta State University, Abraka	140
7.	Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki	140
8.	Enugu State University of Science and Technology	140
9.	Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti	140
10.	Gombe State University	140
11.	Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai	140
12.	Kaduna State University	140
13.	Kebbi State University	140
14.	Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyinba	140
15.	Kwara State University, Ilorin	140
16.	Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso	140
17.	Nasararwa State University, Keffi	140
18.	Rivers State University of Science and Technology	140
19.	Osun State University	140
20.	Sokoto State University	140
21.	Technical University, Ibadan	140
22.	Taraba State University	140
23.	Imo State University	140
24.	Bayelsa Medical University	140
25.	Ondo State University of Science and Technology	140
26.	Plateau State University	140

List of Private Universities that Accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria

Almost all the private universities in Nigeria accept 140 as their JAMB Cut Off Mark for all its undergraduate degree courses.

The table below carry the full details of each private universities that accept 140 Cut Off Mark in Nigeria.

S/N	LIST OF UNIVERSITIES	CUT OFF MARK
1.	Achievers University	140
2.	Adeleke University	140
3.	Al-Hikmah University	140
4.	Babcock University	140
5.	Benson Idahosa University	140
6.	Bowen University	140
7.	Caleb University	140
8.	Crawford University	140
9.	Fountain University	140
10.	Gregory University	140
11.	Joseph Ayo University	140
12.	Lead City University	140
13.	Novena University	140
14.	Madonna University	140
15.	Oduduwa University	140
16.	Redeemer`s University	140
17.	Wellspring University	140
18.	Elizade University	140
19.	Paul University	140
20.	McPherson University	140
21.	Veritas University	140
22.	Wesley University	140
23.	Bells University of Technology	140
24.	Salem University	140
25.	Rhema University	140

General Admission Requirements into All the Universities in Nigeria

Below contains the general admission requirements into any Universities of choice in Nigeria.

Firstly, you are expected to pass the age of 16.

You O’level result must be solid. Having a minimum of 5 credits which is not more than 2 sittings in all the core subjects.

Choosing your preferred institution during JAMB registration to be your first choice of university.

Meeting your preferred university Cut Off Mark is very important.

Lastly, you are also expected to choose the right subjects combination of the course you are aspiring to study.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

What Course can I Study with 140 in JAMB?

There are numerous courses you can study with with a JAMB score of 140. These courses range from education, all Science courses excluding medical course etc.

Can I Enter University with 140?

Yes, you can gain admission to study any course of choice with 140 as your JAMB.

What is the Cut Off Mark for All Universities in JAMB?

The Cut Off Mark for all courses in Nigeria Universities is 140 and above. It is now left for each institution to go by the general JAMB Cut Off Mark which is 140 or increase it a little bit regarding the number of their applicants.

In Conclusion

You can now vividly see that several Universities in Nigeria has provide admission opportunities to all JAMB candidates who score less than 180 in the recent concluded JAMB examination.

Not scoring or meeting your expected score in JAMB doesn’t determine how poor you are academically or hinder you from implementing another strategic academic planning.

It is more preferable you act fast now by choosing the above Universities we have mentioned in this article, verified their Cut from their portal and grab this opportunity while it is still open.

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