From the way you stumbled upon this page, I am definitely sure you’ve seen your JAMB result and now you want to know the latest ESUT Cut Off Mark for All courses just so you can be sure if your score fits in for the course you are aspiring for at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).
If I get that right, please read all this blog post carefully and leave no paragraph unread. Are you okay with that? Then let’s hop in together.
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Overview of ESUT Cut Off Mark for Admission
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) usually sets a specific cut off mark which will be used to determine an aspirant’s admission chances. This can be the minimum score an aspirant needs in JAMB to apply for his or her aspired course in the university.
The general JAMB Cut Off Mark set by ESUT yearly for admission is 180 and above. Although the minimum required by JAMB generally is 150, ESUT remains with its 160 cut off mark which is 10 marks above the JAMB general.
What is ESUT Cut Off Mark 2026/2027?
The management of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has made it publicly that for the current academic session, the accepted minimum JAMB score to apply for ESUT Post UTME is 160 or above.
This tells you that any score lower than 160 will not be considered or be able to apply for the ESUT admission for the current academic session. Only candidates who scored above 160 will be allowed to apply easily.
ESUT Departmental Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2026/2027
JAMB minimum score of 160 alone is not enough for ESUT admission, you might score 160 and it might not be enough for the course you want to apply, below is the full departmental cut off mark for all the courses in ESUT. You have to score more than the one associated with your course to qualify for this year’s admission.
| Course | Cut Off Mark |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics and Extension | 160 |
| Agronomy and Ecological Management | 160 |
| Animal Science and Fisheries Management | 160 |
| Food Science and Technology | 160 |
| Applied Biochemistry | 160 |
| Applied Biology and Biotechnology | 160 |
| Applied Microbiology and Brewing | 160 |
| Computer Engineering | 160 |
| Geology and Mining | 160 |
| Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
| Industrial Mathematics and Statistics | 160 |
| Industrial Physics | 160 |
| Adult Continuing Education | 160 |
| Business Education | 160 |
| Education Foundation | 160 |
| Education Management | 160 |
| Guidance and Counselling | 160 |
| Health and Physical Education | 160 |
| Library and Information Science | 160 |
| Mathematics and Computer Education | 160 |
| Science Education | 160 |
| Technology and Vocational Education | 160 |
| Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 160 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 |
| Computer Science | 160 |
| Electrical and Electrical Engineering | 160 |
| Material and Meteorology Engineering | 160 |
| Mechanical and Production Engineering | 160 |
| Architecture | 160 |
| Building Technology | 160 |
| Estate Management | 160 |
| Geography and Meteorology | 160 |
| Quantity Surveying | 160 |
| Surveying and Geoinformatics | 160 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 160 |
| Law | 200 and above |
| Accountancy | 160 |
| Banking and Finance | 160 |
| Business Administration | 160 |
| Cooperative and Rural Development | 160 |
| Insurance and Risk Management | 160 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Mass Communication | 160 |
| Public Administration | 160 |
| Medicine and Surgery | 200 and above |
| Anatomy | 160 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 200 and above |
| Nursing Science | 200 and above |
| Pharmacy | 200 and above |
| Economics | 160 |
| English and Literary Studies | 160 |
| Political Science | 160 |
| Psychology | 160 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 160 |
ESUT General Admission Requirements 2026
To gain admission into ESUT in 2026, bellow are actually the full list of requirements you must meet.
- You must choose ESUT as your first-choice institution in JAMB.
- You must score the required JAMB cut-off mark for your course.
- General minimum is usually 160 and above.
- Competitive courses like Medicine, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Engineering require much higher scores.
- You must have at least five O’Level credit passes in WAEC, NECO, or GCE.
- English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for most courses.
- Results must not exceed two sittings.
- Medicine applicants must have five credits in one sitting only, including:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- You must be at least 16 years old by October 1 of the admission year.
- You must participate in the ESUT Post-UTME screening exercise after JAMB.
- Direct Entry candidates must have:
- Two A-Level passes or equivalent qualification
- Plus five O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
- Candidates with ND, NCE, IJMB, JUPEB, or HND can also apply through Direct Entry depending on the course.
- You must meet your departmental subject combination requirements in JAMB and O’Level.
- You must upload your O’Level result on the JAMB CAPS portal before admission can be processed.
Official ESUT admission portal: ESUT Admission Page
How To Calculate ESUT Aggregate Score
Divide your JAMB score by 8
2. Divide your Post UTME score by 2
3. Add the final results together and that’s all.
Conclusion
Understanding the ESUT Cut Off Mark is a very important first step towards your admission aim into the institution. This year’s accepted minimum is 160 and above and if you meet that, you can proceed to applying for the Post UTME and patiently continue with your ESUT Admission pursuit.
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