RSU Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 Is Out | See Here

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 RSU 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 Rivers State University (RSU).

If I get that right, please read this blog post carefully and leave no paragraph unread. Are you okay with that? Then let’s hop in together.

Overview of RSU Cut Off Mark for Admission

River State University (RSU) 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 RSU this year for admission is 190 and above. Although the minimum required by JAMB generally is 150, RSU remains with its 190 cut off mark which is 40 marks above the JAMB general.

What is RSU Cut Off Mark 2026/2027?

The management of the River State University (RSU) has made it publicly that for the current academic session, the accepted minimum JAMB score to apply for RSU Post UTME is 190 or higher.

This tells you that any score lower than 190 will not be considered or be able to apply for the RSU admission for the current academic session. Only candidates who scored above 190 will be allowed to apply easily.

RSU Departmental Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2026/2027

A JAMB minimum score of 190 alone is not enough for RSU admission, you might score 190 and it might not be enough for the course you want to apply for.

Below is the full departmental cut off mark for all the courses in RSU. You have to score more than the one associated with your course to qualify for this year’s admission.

Faculty	Course	Cut-Off Mark
Agriculture	Agric & Applied Econ/Extension	190
	Agric Extension & Rural Development	190
	Animal Science	190
	Crop/Soil Science	190
	Fisheries & Aquatic Environment	190
	Food Science & Technology	190
	Forestry & Environment	190
	Home Science & Management	190
Medical Sciences	Human Anatomy	200
	Human Physiology	200
	Medicine & Surgery	230
	Nursing	220
	Public Health Sciences	200
	Physiotherapy	200
	Radiography	200
	Medical Laboratory Science	210
Communication & Media Studies	Broadcasting	190
	Development & Communication Studies	190
	Journalism & Media Studies	190
	Public Relations & Advertising	190
Education	Business Education	190
	Adult & Communication Education	190
	Educational Management	190
	Library & Information Science	190
	Science Education	190
	Vocational/Technical Education	190
Engineering	Agric & Environmental Engineering	190
	Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering	190
	Civil Engineering	190
	Computer Engineering	190
	Electrical Engineering	190
	Marine Engineering	190
	Mechanical Engineering	190
	Petroleum Engineering	190
Environmental Sciences	Architecture	190
	Environmental Management	190
	Estate Management	190
	Geography	190
	Quantity Surveying	190
	Surveying & Geomatics	190
	Urban & Regional Planning	190
Humanities	English & Literature in English	190
	French	190
	History & International Diplomacy	190
	Philosophy	190
	Religious Studies	190
	Theatre Arts	190
Law	Law	220
Management Sciences	Accountancy	190
	Banking & Finance	190
	Employment & Human Resources Mgt	190
	Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt	190
	Management/Business Administration	190
	Marketing	190
	Office & Information Management	190
Sciences	Animal & Environmental Biology	190
	Biochemistry	190
	Chemistry	190
	Computer Science	190
	Geology	190
	Maritime	190
	Mathematics	190
	Microbiology	190
	Physics	190
	Plant Science & Biotechnology	190
Social Sciences	Economics	190
	Political Science	190
	Psychology	190
	Sociology	190

RSU Aggregate Cut Off Points for All Courses 2026/2027

Faculty	Course	Cut-Off Mark
Agriculture	Agric & Applied Econ/Extension	38
	Agric Extension & Rural Development	—
	Animal Science	39
	Crop/Soil Science	44
	Fisheries & Aquatic Environment	43
	Food Science & Technology	37
	Forestry & Environment	—
	Home Science & Management	46
Medical Sciences	Human Anatomy	48
	Human Physiology	48
	Medicine & Surgery	71
	Nursing	66
	Public Health Sciences	48
	Physiotherapy	48
	Radiography	56
	Medical Laboratory Science	58
Communication & Media Studies	Broadcasting	50
	Development & Communication Studies	48
	Journalism & Media Studies	53
	Public Relations & Advertising	52
Education	Business Education	38
	Adult & Communication Education	39
	Educational Management	39
	Library & Information Science	40
	Science Education	40
	Vocational/Technical Education	40
Engineering	Agric & Environmental Engineering	39
	Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering	34
	Civil Engineering	49
	Computer Engineering	55
	Electrical Engineering	54
	Marine Engineering	49
	Mechanical Engineering	53
	Petroleum Engineering	46
Environmental Sciences	Architecture	55
	Environmental Management	40
	Estate Management	35
	Geography	43
	Quantity Surveying	35
	Surveying & Geomatics	42
	Urban & Regional Planning	44
Humanities	English & Literature in English	38
	French	49
	History & International Diplomacy	38
	Philosophy	38
	Religious Studies	42
	Theatre Arts	35
Law	Law	69
Management Sciences	Accountancy	57
	Banking & Finance	35
	Employment & Human Resources Mgt	38
	Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt	45
	Management/Business Administration	53
	Marketing	35
	Office & Information Management	33
Sciences	Animal & Environmental Biology	41
	Biochemistry	43
	Chemistry	37
	Computer Science	57
	Geology	35
	Maritime	38
	Mathematics	43
	Microbiology	45
	Physics	47
	Plant Science & Biotechnology	39
Social Sciences	Economics	33
	Political Science	47
	Psychology	40
	Sociology	36

RSU General Admission Requirements 2026/2027

To gain admission into River State University (RSU) in 2026, bellow are actually the full list of requirements you must meet.

Here is a simple table showing the general admission requirements for Rivers State University (RSU).

Requirement Category	Details
Institution Choice	Candidate must choose RSU as first choice in JAMB
Minimum JAMB Score	Usually 190 and above for most courses
O’Level Requirements	Minimum of five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics
O’Level Sitting	Results must not exceed two sittings
Accepted O’Level Exams	WAEC, NECO, NABTEB or equivalent
Post-UTME Screening	Candidate must participate in RSU screening exercise
Age Requirement	Candidate should normally be at least 16 years old
Direct Entry Requirement	ND, NCE, HND, JUPEB or A’Level qualification in relevant discipline
Direct Entry Grade	Usually Upper Credit, Merit or equivalent qualification
Competitive Courses	Medicine, Law, Nursing and Engineering require higher scores
Awaiting Result	Usually accepted during application, but result must be available before admission
JAMB Subject Combination	Must match the intended course requirements

Additional Requirements for Science Courses

Course Type	Required Subjects
Medicine/Nursing	English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Engineering	English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Law	English Literature and relevant Arts/Social Science subjects
Management Sciences	English, Mathematics, Economics and relevant commercial subjects

You can also check the official RSU portal here: Rivers State University Official Website

How To Calculate RSU Aggregate Score

To calculate your RSU aggregate score;

JAMB Score/8 + Post UTME score = Composite score.

For example,

Someone who scores 200 in JAMB and 25 in Post UTME has a composite of 50.

200/8 + 25 = 50

Conclusion

Understanding the RSU Cut Off Mark is a very important first step towards your admission aim into the institution. This year’s accepted minimum is 190 and above and if you meet that, you can proceed to applying for the Post UTME and patiently continue with your River State University (RSU) Admission pursuit.