The management of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has set 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into any of its programmes for the 2025/2026 academic session
The institution announced this in a statement by Admission Officer, Mr Innocent Izekwe, on Thursday .
According to the institution, the cut-off mark of 150 aligns with the National Universities Commission guidelines.
The management also noted that it had set internal cut-off marks for various faculties and departments.
For the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, the cut-off mark is as follows: Mass Communication — 160, while other programmes in the faculty have a cut-off of 150.
In the Faculty of Sciences, the cut-off mark for the Computer Science department is 170, while other programmes remain at 150.
The university has also approved a 150 cut-off mark for all programmes in the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management.
The Faculty of Education has a uniform cut-off mark of 150 for all courses.
In the Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, the approved cut-off marks are: Chemical Engineering — 170, Civil Engineering — 150, Electrical and Electronics Engineering — 170, and Environmental Sciences — 150 for all courses.
For the Faculty of Medicine, the university has set the following cut-off marks: Medicine and Surgery — 240, Anatomy and Physiology — 160 each.
In the Faculty of Health Science and Technology, the cut-off marks are: Nursing Science — 210, Medical Laboratory Science — 180.
Finally, in the Faculty of Law, the approved minimum cut-off mark is 170.
The university emphasised that candidates must not only meet the minimum cut-off scores for their chosen programmes but also fulfill all other admission requirements set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the institution.
“Prospective applicants are advised to visit the university’s website or contact the admissions office for further information and guidance on the application process,” the statement added.
