UNIMAID cut off mark for the 2023-204 Academic Session Is Out!
The UNIMAID cut off mark for the 2023–2024 academic session is now available. Students who selected the University of Maiduguri as their first choice university in the most recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) should be informed.
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, set the cut off point for Nigerian universities at 140, which is also the mark set by UNIMAID.
One federal university whose cut off scores consistently match JAMB’s cut-off scores each year is the University of Maiduguri.
Prospective students should be aware that not all courses have the 140 cut-off point announced by UNIMAID management; some have higher scores.
You’ve come to the best place if you’re looking for the cut off score for your chosen course. Examine the table below with care.
UNIMAID Cut off Mark – Departmental
| S/N | College/Faculty | O’ Level Requirements | UTME Requirements | A’ Level Requirements |
| 1 | College of Medical SciencesFaculty of Basic Medical Sciences
i) MBBS |
Minimum of 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 250 points in UTME and Minimum of 220 for the Catchment States | 3 “A” level passes at minimum of B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 5 credits as in UTME First Class or Second Class Upper Degree only in relevant Science Based courses. |
| ii) BDS | Same as for the MBBS | Same as for the MBBSSame as for the MBBS | Same as for the MBBS | |
| iii) Human Anatomy | Same as for the MBBS | Minimum of 220 points in UTME and Minimum of 200 for Catchment States | Minimum of 220 points in UTME and Minimum of 200 for Catchment States | |
| 2 | Faculty of Allied Health Science
i) Physiotherapy |
Same as for the MBBS | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme |
| ii) Radiography | Same as for the MBBS | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme | |
| iii) Nursing Science | Same as for the MBBS | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme | 3 “A” level passes at minimum of C in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 5 credits as in ‘O’ level. Registered Nurse plus ‘O’ level requirements. B.Sc. Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Biochemistry. | |
| iv) B. Medical Laboratory Science | Same as for the MBBS | Same as for the Human Anatomy Programme | 3 “A” level passes at minimum of C in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and 5 credits as in ‘O’ level. The Medical Laboratory Council recognized Diploma. B.Sc. Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Biochemistry. | |
| 3 | Faculty of Agriculture
i) B. Agriculture |
Minimum of 5 credits which must include Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, English Language and either Physics, Geography or Agricultural Science at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma in Agricultural Technology, Animal Health and Husbandry, Animal Production, Fisheries or Forestry, 9 points in NCE and IJMB |
| ii) B. Fisheries | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | |
| iii) B. Forestry and Wildlife | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | Same as for the B. Agriculture Programme. | |
| 4 | Faculty of Arts
i) Arabic Studies |
Minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics, English Language and I.R.K or Arabic and 2 other subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. |
| ii) Islamic Studies | Minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics, English Language and I.R.K or Arabic and 2 other subjects at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| iii) English | Minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics, English Language, and 3 other subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| iv) History | Minimum of 5 credits which must include English Language, Mathematics, History, Government or Civic plus 2 other subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| v) Language & Linguistics | Minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics, English Language, French/Hausa/Arabic for those offering the subjects plus 2 other subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. |
UNIMAID Cut off Mark – Departmental
| 5 | Faculty of Education
i) Continuing Education |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and at least 2 credits in relevant teaching subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. |
| ii) B.A. Education, B.Sc. Education, Business Education, Agric. Education, and Social Science Education | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and at least 2 credits in relevant teaching subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| iii) Physical/Health Education | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology and at least 2 credits in any subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| v) Library and Information Science | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and at least 3 credits in any subjects at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| 6 | Faculty of Engineering
i) Agric. & Environmental Resources Eng’g. ii) Civil & Water Resources Eng’g. iii) Chemical Eng’g. iv) Computer Eng’g. v) Electrical & Electronics Eng’g. vi) Mechanical Eng’g. vii) Food Science & Tech |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one credit from any science subject at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 160 points in UTME for Agric Eng’g and Food Sci. & Tech. Minimum of 170 points in UTME for Chemical and Mechanical Eng’g. Minimum of 180 in UTME points for Civil & Water Res. and Electrical Eng’g. Minimum of 190 points in UTME for Computer Eng | Minimum of Credit in Engineering Related Diploma, 9 points in NCE Tech and IJMB. |
| 7 | Faculty of Management Sciences
i) Accounting |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics, and any of Economics, Financial Accounting or Commerce and any other two Social Science Subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of third class in First Degree, Lower/Merit Credit in HND and 10 points in NCE (Accounting option), 10 points in IJMB plus ‘O’ level requirements. |
| ii) Business Administration
iii) Banking and Finance iv) Marketing |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics, and any of Economics, Financial Accounting or Commerce and any other two Social Science Subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 10 points in IJMB/NCE plus ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| v) Public Administration | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and any other 2 from Social Sciences Subject at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND in the relevant fields, 9 points in IJMB/NCE plus ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| Faculty of Law
i) LLB ii) LLB and Sharia |
Minimum of 5 credits which must include English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics and any other 2 subjects from Govt, Econs, Geo or Arts Subjects at not more than two sittings.
For LLB and Sharia, Arabic or Islamic Studies must be one of the two subjects. |
Minimum of 200 points in UTME for LLB and 190 points in UTME for LLB & Sharia. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma (Law), 10 points from IJMB plus ‘O’ level requirements.
Second Class Upper Degree in Arts and Social Science courses. |
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| 9 | Faculty of Pharmacy
i) Pharmacy |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 200 points in UTME. | Minimum of Upper Credit in Diploma in Pharmacy Technician and Other Pharmacy Related Courses and 10 points in IJMB.
First Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Human Anatomy. |
| 10 | Faculty of Science
i) Biological Sciences |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Either Phy/Geo/Agric Sc. at not more than 2 sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME for (Botany and Zoology) and 170 points in UTME for (Environmental Biology). | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 9 points in NCE and IJMB and GCE ‘A’ level. |
| ii) Chemistry | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 9 points in NCE and IJMB. | |
| iii) Geology | Minimum of 5 credits which includes English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Geography at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 170 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 9 points in NCE and IJMB plus the credits mentioned in the ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| iv) Mathematical Sciences | Minimum of 5 credits in science subjects including English Language, Mathematics or Further Mathematics, Physics. Other two subjects for Math are Bio/Agric, and Chem/Geo. For Stat. Bio/Agric, and Chem/Econs. Computers can take the combination of either Maths or Stat at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME for Maths and Stat, 170 points in UTME for Computer Sci. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 9 points in NCE and IJMB plus the credits mentioned in ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| v) Microbiology | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 170 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, SLTTP in Microbiology or any related discipline plus the credits mentioned in ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| vi) Physics | Minimum of 5 relevant credits which must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agric. Science at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma, 9 points in NCE and IJMB plus the credits mentioned in the ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| vii) Biochemistry | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and Geography and any other two Subjects from Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences Subjects at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma (Geography, Surveying, Estate Management, Town Planning, Architecture etc), 9 points in IJMB and NCE plus the credits mentioned in the ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| 11 | Faculty of Social Sciences
i) Geography |
Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and Geography and any other two Subjects from Arts, Sciences or Social Sciences Subjects at not more than two sittings | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma (Geography, Surveying, Estate Management, Town Planning, Architecture etc), 9 points in IJMB and NCE plus the credits mentioned in the ‘O’ level requirements. |
| ii) Sociology and Anthropology | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and 3 other subjects from Econs, History, Govt, IRK/CRK, Geography, Civic Educ. at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma and 9 points in NCE and IJMB | |
| iii) Economics | Minimum of 5 credits including English Language, Maths, Economics and 2 other Social Science subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 170 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND, 9 points in IJMB/NCE plus ‘O’ level requirements. |
UNIMAID Cut off Mark – Departmental
| iv) Mass Communication | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, 9 points in IJMB plus ‘‘O’ level requirements. | Minimum of 190 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism , 9 points in IJMB plus ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| v) Political Science | Minimum of 5 credits which must include English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and any other 2 from Civic Educ., Econs, Geography or any of the Arts Subjects at not more than two sittings. | Minimum of 160 points in UTME. | Minimum of Lower Credit/Merit in Diploma/HND in the relevant fields, 9 points in IJMB and NCE plus ‘O’ level requirements. | |
| 12 | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Minimum of 5 credits in relevant subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics or Agric. Science) at no more than 2 sittings. | Minimum of 200 points in UTME. | Minimum of Credit in Animal Health and Production Diploma, 10 points in IJMB plus the credits mentioned in the ‘O’ level requirements. |
About University of Maiduguri
One of the most well-known universities in Northeastern Nigeria is the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). It was founded by the federal government in 1975 in Borno State’s capital, Maiduguri.
Thousands of students attend UNIMAID’s undergraduate and graduate programs, most from the country’s north.
Faculties at the University of Maiduguri
Agriculture, Art, College of Medical Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Management Science, Pharmacy, Science, Social Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine are the twelve faculties that make up the University of Maiduguri.
University of Maiduguri Affiliate Institutions
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved affiliate institutions of UNIMAID. The following are the institutes:
• Annahda college of science and Islamic
Studies Diploma section
• College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State
• College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
• Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
• Federal College of Education Yola
• Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science, and Technology, Bama
In conclusion
In order to be eligible to take the university’s entrance exam, prospective students must score 140 or higher on the UNIMAID, which is the cut-off mark. Getting into UNIMAID also requires having a stellar O’level result. For more details about UNIMAID cut off mark, click HERE.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cut-off mark for UNIMAID JAMB 2023-2024?
The minimum score you must have to sit for the UNIMAID entrance examination is 140. But it is only some of the courses that accept 140. Some seek 180 and above.
Is UNIMAID online screening form out?
Students who chose the University of Maiduguri as their first choice can now purchase the screening form for the 2023-2024 academic session.
What is the cut-off mark for petroleum chemistry in UNIMAID?
The cut-off mark for B.Sc. Petroleum Chemistry at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is 160. Prospect students who sat for the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and scored 160 and above are eligible to sit for the university’s post-UTME.
Is the UNIMAID cut-off mark 140?
The UNIMAID cut-off mark for the 2023-2024 academic session is 140.
How much is the University of Maiduguri school fees?
At UNIMAID, new students are charged 33,000, while returning students are charged 18,000.