NSUK Cut Off Mark (2026): Course Scores and Requirements

The NSUK cut off mark can affect both your eligibility and your course choice, so a single general number is not enough for every applicant. Some programmes use the university's basic screening minimum, while others are named with higher requirements in current admission reporting.

This guide separates the general score from the course-by-course table, explains the source position and covers the programme changes that applicants should notice before submitting a form. It also shows why meeting a score is only one part of a complete admission record.

General NSUK Cut Off Mark

Current 2026/2027 screening reporting gives NSUK a general minimum of 160, with named programme thresholds rising to 200. Applicants should therefore check their course rather than assume that every programme accepts the same score.

There is a source limitation worth making clear. The university's undergraduate application platform is available, but its public pages inspected for this guide did not expose a complete current score sheet in readable form. The detailed score groups below follow the current screening notice reproduced in education reporting, alongside the university's programme information. They should not be described as a newly inspected university merit matrix.

The NSUK cut off mark is an eligibility threshold for the stated exercise. It does not guarantee admission, waive a missing subject or replace the online screening. A candidate with a higher total can still have an incomplete application record.

NSUK Cut Off Mark for All Courses

The table applies the named higher thresholds and the reported 160 baseline to the remaining catalogued programmes. It incorporates the specialised Agriculture choices and the unbundled communication programmes rather than treating the old umbrella names as separate current applications.

The scores are minimum UTME screening figures, not final aggregate, merit or catchment scores. Confirm that the exact course is available in the current application selector before making a change or payment.

The current notice specifically names Accounting and Business Administration at 170; three Engineering programmes and Community Health Science at 180; and Law at 200. Computer Science, Cyber Security, Microbiology, Science Laboratory Technology and the named health-management and nutrition programmes use 170 in that reporting.

NSUK Cut Off Mark for Computer Science and Law

The reported NSUK cut off mark for Computer Science is 170 for this screening exercise. Computer Science applicants should also check the required Mathematics and science subjects. A qualifying total does not make an unrelated UTME combination acceptable.

The NSUK cut off mark for Law is reported as 200. Read the Law subject requirements separately and match the programme name used on JAMB and the university application. A broad faculty description should not replace the actual degree option selected.

Do not confuse a recommended preparation target with either figure. You may choose to aim higher in practice, but a personal target of 250 or 280 is not automatically a university-published departmental threshold.

Nursing, Community Health and Other Health Programmes

Searches for the NSUK cut off mark for Nursing should not be answered by copying the Community Health score. The current reproduced notice names Community Health Science at 180 and other specified health programmes at 170. It does not establish a verified Nursing admission threshold in the material inspected for this guide.

Environmental Health Management, Health Information Management and Nutrition and Dietetics are distinct choices. Applicants should read the qualification awarded and the required subjects for the selected programme. Similar names do not mean the courses lead to the same profession.

Direct Entry applicants to the named Community Health, Environmental Health and Health Information programmes are also asked for the relevant professional licence in the current reporting. A general Direct Entry qualification should not be assumed to replace that programme-specific condition.

Mass Communication and Agriculture Course Changes

Applicants checking the NSUK cut off mark for Mass Communication should notice that the programme has been unbundled. The current admission instruction directs affected candidates to Journalism and Media Studies, Broadcasting or Public Relations. Use the specific option rather than an outdated umbrella choice.

Agriculture applicants are similarly directed to specialised options: Agricultural Economics and Extension, Animal Science, Agronomy, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, or Forestry and Wildlife Management. These choices should be matched to the candidate's subjects and interests.

The reproduced notice also says that NSUK does not offer Estate Management and directs affected applicants towards Building Technology or Architecture. Do not assume that a course remains available simply because an older online catalogue includes it. This is why the exact current application choice matters as much as the score table.

Merit and Catchment Cut Off Marks

No verified current NSUK merit-and-catchment score matrix was established in the inspected material. The UTME figures in this guide should therefore remain labelled as screening thresholds. They are not an invented substitute for a separate selection table.

When a later score table is circulated, check its issuing body, session and measurement scale. A percentage or aggregate cannot be compared directly with a UTME total out of 400. Likewise, a table for another university does not establish NSUK's admission categories.

For a comparison with another state university, the IMSU general and course-score guide explains the same need to separate a screening baseline from a final selection score. Its figures should not be transferred to NSUK.

An applicant's state or category should not be used to assume that a named programme threshold no longer applies. Follow the actual conditions stated for your application rather than an informal claim that another admission category guarantees a lower score.

O Level and First-Choice Requirements

Current screening reporting requires NSUK as first choice and at least five relevant O Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, at no more than two sittings. It also records a specific waiver for Mathematics and French for applicants to French. Check any waiver against the exact current programme instruction before relying on it.

Five credits should be assessed by subject, not merely counted. If your intended course requires Chemistry, an additional unrelated credit will not automatically replace it. Candidates combining two results should verify both examination details and the combined subject requirement.

Upload the required results to JAMB through an accredited CBT centre. Completing NSUK's own online form does not establish that the same results are visible on the JAMB profile. The guide on checking an O Level upload explains that separate check.

Screening Fee, Dates and Application Checks

The current reproduced notice gives a ₦2,000 screening fee and an extended registration period of 17 July to 21 October 2026. Those dates describe the 2026/2027 exercise and should not be carried forward into another session without a new announcement.

Applicants create an account, authenticate their email, complete the personal and academic details, select the relevant application type and make the screening payment. Result-checker details are requested where applicable. The reported process asks applicants to return after 24 hours to check the screening outcome and print the application summary or payment invoice.

Keep the candidate's own phone number on the record and use an accessible email. A payment receipt is useful evidence, but it does not replace successful screening. Check the status after submission and retain the final summary showing the correct programme and candidate details.

What to Do If Your Score Is Below the Course Requirement

Compare the result with the actual course threshold first. A candidate with 165 should not assume eligibility for a programme reported at 170 simply because the general minimum is 160. A candidate below 160 should not interpret the course table as an invitation to apply under the ordinary baseline.

If considering another programme, check its UTME subjects, O Level credits and current availability before making a change. Read the JAMB cut off mark guide to understand why a national minimum does not override a university's higher course requirement.

Do not choose an unfamiliar degree solely because its score is lower. Review the curriculum, qualification and likely study demands. A well-matched alternative is more useful than a rushed change that leaves you with another eligibility problem.

FAQs

Is the General NSUK Cut Off Mark 160?

Current screening reporting gives 160 as the baseline for programmes outside the named higher groups. Check the individual course because some thresholds are 170, 180 or 200.

What Is the Score for Law?

Law is reported at 200 for the 2026/2027 screening exercise. This is a minimum UTME screening figure and does not guarantee an admission offer.

Can I Use 160 for Computer Science?

The current reproduced notice lists Computer Science at 170. The general 160 baseline should not replace a higher score specifically named for the programme.

Is Nursing the Same as Community Health Science?

No. They are different programmes. The current material inspected establishes a Community Health Science figure, not a verified Nursing threshold that can be copied from it.

Can I Apply With Mass Communication Still Selected?

The current instruction directs affected candidates to one of the unbundled communication programmes. Check the exact option on both JAMB and the university application before completing screening.

Does Paying ₦2,000 Complete Screening?

No. Complete the academic information, required result-checker details and submission stages, then check the screening outcome. Keep the final summary as well as the payment receipt.

Are the Table Scores Merit and Catchment Marks?

No. They are the reported minimum UTME screening scores. A separate verified current merit-and-catchment matrix was not established in the inspected sources.

Conclusion

Use the general minimum as a starting point and the individual programme figure as your next check. A sound NSUK application also needs the correct course name, matching subjects, successful screening and complete JAMB uploads.