Posted on: 11:45 Tue, 05 Jul 2016



In separate meetings with
representatives of universities,
polytechnics and colleges of
Education, the Joint Admission and
Matriculation Board, JAMB, recently
revealed the criteria for next session’s
admission.



Here are the details:

Federal Universities
Ratio: 60: 40 (SCIENCES / ARTS)

A. CONVENTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(Universities and Colleges of
Education)

Sciences (60) : Arts/Social Sciences
(40)

B. SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITIES
(Technology, Agriculture, etc)
Sciences (100%)

C. POLYTECHNICS/COLLEGES OF
TECHNOLOGY
Science Related (70) : Arts Related
(30)
UTME/DIRECT ENTRY: 9 : 1

That is:
– 90% for UTME
– 10% for DE
However, if the 10% for DE is not
utilized, it may be added to the
UTME quota.
Private Universities:

Ratio: 60 : 40 (SCIENCES / ARTS)

A. CONVENTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(Universities and Colleges of
Education)
Sciences (60) : Arts/Social Sciences
(40)

B. SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITIES
– Sciences, Technology, Agriculture,
etc (Not less than 80%)
– Others (Not more than 20%)

C. POLYTECHNICS, COLLEGES OF
TECHNOLOGY, etc
– Science/Technology Related (70) :

Arts Related (30)
UTME/DIRECT ENTRY RATIO: 9 : 1
That is:
– 90% for UTME
– 10% for DE

ISSUES TO NOTE
– The list of candidates that have
scored above the minimum cut-off
mark, and are NOT admitted may
be forwarded to other institutions
that need them for consideration.

Especially their Second
Choice institutions of preferences.
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The rules:
1. Screening of candidates shall be
for those offered Provisional
AdmissionsONLY.
2. No written examination to be
conducted.
3. Verification of Course
Requirements (O levels or A levels).
4. Verification of valid JAMB results
by checking
i.Online Result Slip
ii.Printout
iii.Provisional Admission Letter
iv.Photo Album
v.Check list
vi.Biometrics

vii. Before a candidate can seat be
considered for screening, he/she
must have been given provisional
admission by Jamb.

viii. Institutions are free to source
from other Course(s) to compensate
for SHORTFALL in any of the
criteria.

The point system:
This is the most critical part of the
process. Jamb’s provisional
admission no longer makes much
sense this year, your points tally
will decide your faith. The points
are evenly spread out between your
O’level and Jamb results to provide
a level playing field for all.

In the first case, any candidate who
submits only one result which
contains his/her relevant subjects
already has 10 points, the exam
could be NECO, WAEC, GCE etc, but
any candidate who has 2 sittings
only gets 3 points. So this means
that aspirants with only one result
are at an advantage but only just.

The next point grades fall into the
O’level grades. Each grades has it’s
equivalent point, A=6 marks, B=4
marks, C=3 marks, so the better
your grades the better your
chances.

The next point is the UTME scores.
Each score range has its equivalent
point which can be summarized
thus, 180-200=20-23 marks,
200-250=24-33 points,
251-300=34-43, 300-400=44-60
points. Each categories contains 5
Jamb results per point added, for
example a candidate with 180-185
gets 20points, a candidate with
186-190 gets 21 points etc.
Points system for DE will be
released soon.

– It then comes down to the fact
that fees will still be charged for
screening, it depends on the school
as well.

– Catchment and ELDS will still be
used!

However some people thinks this is
way more difficult than Post UME,
what do you think drop your views
below