EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY RELEASES PROPOSED DEPARTMENTAL CUT-OFF MARKS FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The Management of Ebonyi State University has officially released the proposed departmental cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 admission exercise through an internal memorandum issued from the Office of the Registrar.

According to the university, candidates seeking admission into the institution must meet both the general university benchmark and the specific departmental requirements applicable to their preferred courses of study.

The document, dated 14th May, 2026, was signed and authenticated by the Admission Officer, Izekwe Friday Innocent.

General Admission Requirements

The university announced that:

• The minimum institutional cut-off mark for admission into Ebonyi State University is 150.
• Candidates who scored below 150 in the 2026 UTME are not eligible for admission consideration.
• Some highly competitive programmes require significantly higher scores due to the volume of applicants and admission competitiveness.
• Candidates are advised to carefully compare their UTME scores with the approved departmental benchmarks before selecting courses during admission processing.

The university further noted that meeting the cut-off mark does not automatically guarantee admission, as candidates must also satisfy O’Level requirements, screening conditions, and departmental admission quotas.

Faculty-by-Faculty Departmental Cut-Off Marks

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Medicine and Surgery — 250
• Anatomy and Physiology — 160

Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology

• Nursing Science — 230
• Medical Laboratory Science — 200

Faculty of Law

• Civil Law — 240

Faculty of Management Sciences

• Accountancy — 160
• Other courses — 150

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

• Mass Communication — 160
• Other courses — 150

Faculty of Sciences

• Computer Science — 160
• Applied Microbiology — 160
• Other courses — 150

Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management

• All courses — 150

Faculty of Education

• All courses — 150

Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences

• Chemical Engineering — 170
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering — 170
• Civil Engineering — 160
• Environmental Sciences — 150

Competitive Programmes Lead Admission Chart

The newly released benchmarks reveal that professional and health-related programmes remain the most competitive in the university.

Top Competitive Courses

Programmes such as Computer Science, Mass Communication, Accountancy, and Engineering also recorded moderate competition with cut-off marks ranging between 160 and 170.

Important Advice to Candidates

Prospective applicants are strongly advised to:

• Upload their O’Level results on the JAMB CAPS portal.
• Ensure they meet both UTME and O’Level subject requirements.
• Monitor the university portal regularly for Post-UTME and screening updates.
• Consider changing to less competitive courses if their UTME scores fall below the required departmental benchmark.

The university management reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and ensuring a transparent admission process for all qualified candidates.