JAMB Fixes May 11 To Decide Cut-off Marks For 2026 Admissions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed May 11, 2026, for its annual policy meeting on admissions, where critical decisions, including the minimum cut-off marks for the 2026 admission exercise, will be taken.

JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a post via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday.

The high-level meeting, scheduled to be held in Abuja, will bring together key stakeholders across the tertiary education sector to deliberate on guidelines and set the tone for the 2026/2027 admissions cycle.

Dr Benjamin revealed that the meeting will take place at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, located at Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja.

“The 2026 Policy Meeting promises to be exciting, as key policy directions will be unveiled by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa.

“The Board’s annual policy meeting on admissions is a crucial gathering where stakeholders decide the minimum acceptable UTME marks, admission guidelines and policies for tertiary institutions.

“Furthermore, the meeting is expected to formally set the tone for the 2026/2027 admission exercise while impressing on attendees the need to adhere strictly to stipulated guidelines,” he said.

According to him, attendees at the 2026 meeting will include key stakeholders such as Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, Registrars and their admission officers.

Others include regulatory bodies such as the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), among others.

He added that goodwill messages will also be received from NELFUND, NYSC and other critical stakeholders.

“Also slated to hold is the 6th edition of the National Tertiary Admissions Performance-Merit Awards (NATAP-M), which has ensured strict adherence to admission guidelines and has also contributed significantly to the development of tertiary education in the country,” he added.