Hi Aspirant! Welcome to FULHub, as you plan to apply for admission into the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), you should also know that it is a must to know the FUL Cut Off Mark for all courses for the 2025/2026 admissions.
Every year, FUL releases the minimum required cut off mark both for JAMB and Post UTME that will be used to make the admission selection for aspirants (applicants). 2025/2026 session will not in a way be different and this is why you need to know ahead of time before writing your JAMB examination.
In this guide, FULHub has taken its time to write comprehensively regarding the cut off mark so you don’t miss out on any vital information regarding your admission starting stage. Kindly stay calm and read till the last line to get the full details you are looking for.
Contents
- 1 Short Overview of Federal University Lokoja (FUL)
- 2 What is FUL Cut Off Mark?
- 3 FUL Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 As Released By Management
- 4 What are the Types of FUL Cut Off Marks?
- 5 What is the Departmental Cut Off Mark for All FUL Courses?
- 6 FUL JAMB Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2025/2026
- 7 FUL Aggregate Cut Off Points for All Courses 2025/2026
- 8 How Does FUL Calculate Its Post UTME Aggregate Points?
- 9 What To Do If You don’t Meet the FUL Cut Off Mark?
- 10 Conclusion
- 11 Frequently Asked Questions
Short Overview of Federal University Lokoja (FUL)
The table below shows the FUL overview to understand the school better
| Title | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of Institution | Federal University Lokoja (FUL) |
| Year of Establishment | 2011 |
| Location | Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Motto | Sic Itur Ad Astra (The sky is the limit) |
| Vice Chancellor | Olayemi Akinwunmi |
| website | www.fulokoja.edu.ng |
What is FUL Cut Off Mark?
It is of great importance to know what exactly FUL Cut Off Mark stands for. FUL cut off mark is that score (Minimum) that an aspiring student of the institution is expected to score at least or more than during the JAMB UTME in order to be allowed to enroll for the FUL Post UTME Form for the current academic year.
FUL Cut Off Mark 2025/2026 As Released By Management
The admission body and official management of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has made available the recent and most updated acceptable minimum cut off mark for admission into the various undergraduate courses offered in the institution.
From the information available online as released, the institution (FUL) will accept a JAMB score as low as 160. This is basically saying that the 160 is the minimum score an FUL aspirant needs to apply for the FUL Post UTME Form for the current year.
What are the Types of FUL Cut Off Marks?
The FUL cut off marks are grouped into three main types which are further listed below:
- JAMB Cut Off Mark
- Departmental Cut Off Mark
- Post UTME Aggregate
The first one is for JAMB, you must meet the 160 as per that’s the JAMB minimum for FUL. Then, you should know the specific cut off mark needed for your course.
The final and most important of them all is the Post UTME aggregate, if you don’t meet the aggregate needed for your course, then your admission will be in question and doubt.
What is the Departmental Cut Off Mark for All FUL Courses?
The departmental cut off mark for all the courses offered in FUL is always released after the Post UTME. In this section of the arty, we will display the JAMB Cut Off marks for all crosses and also the departmental cut off mark.
FUL JAMB Cut Off Mark for All Courses 2025/2026
| S/N | Programme | Cut Off Mark |
|---|---|---|
| FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
| 1. | B.Sc. Economics | 160 |
| 2. | B.Sc. Geography | 160 |
| 3. | B.Sc. Mass Communication | 160 |
| 4. | B.Sc. Political Science | 160 |
| 5. | B.Sc. Sociology | 160 |
| FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE | ||
| 1. | B.Sc. Accounting | 160 |
| 2. | B.Sc. Banking & Finance | 160 |
| 3. | B.Sc. Business Administration | 160 |
| 4. | B.Sc. Public Administration | 160 |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE | ||
| 1. | B.Sc. Biochemistry | 160 |
| 2. | B.Sc. Biology | 160 |
| 3. | B.Sc. Biotechnology | 160 |
| 4. | B.Sc. Botany | 160 |
| 5. | B.Sc. Microbiology | 160 |
| 6. | B.Sc. Zoology | 160 |
| 7. | B.Sc. Chemistry | 160 |
| 8. | B.Sc. Geology | 160 |
| 9. | B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry | 160 |
| 10. | B.Sc. Computer Science | 160 |
| 11. | B.Sc. Mathematics | 160 |
| 12. | B.Sc. Physics | 160 |
| 13. | B.Sc. Statistics | 160 |
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | ||
| 1. | MBBS Medicine & Surgery | 250 |
| 2. | B.Sc. Nursing Science | 220 |
| FACULTY OF ARTS | ||
| 1. | B.A. Arabic Studies | 160 |
| 2. | B.A. Archaeology | 160 |
| 3. | B.A. Christian Religious Studies | 160 |
| 4. | B.A. English and Literary Studies | 160 |
| 5. | B.A. French | 160 |
| 6. | B.A. History and Int’l Studies | 160 |
| 7. | B.A. Islamic Studies | 160 |
| 8. | B.A. Linguistics | 160 |
| 9. | B.A. Music | 160 |
| 10. | B.A. Philosophy | 160 |
| 11. | B.A. Theatre Arts | 160 |
| FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | ||
| 1. | B. Eng. Computer Engineering | 200 |
| 2. | B. Eng. Electrical Electronics Engineering | 200 |
| 3. | B. Eng. Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATION | ||
| 1. | B.A. (Ed.) Economics | 160 |
| 2. | B.A. (Ed.) English Language | 160 |
| 3. | B.A. (Ed.) Geography | 160 |
| 4. | B.A. (Ed.) History | 160 |
| 5. | B.A. (Ed.) Political Science | 160 |
FUL Aggregate Cut Off Points for All Courses 2025/2026
Here are the Approved Programme Cut-off Marks for the 2025/2026 Admission Exercise:
| S/N | ARTS | APPROVED PROGRAMME CUTOFF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARABICSTUDIES | 40% |
| 2 | ARCHAEOLOGY | 40% |
| 3 | CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES | 40% |
| 4 | ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES | 40% |
| 5 | FRENCH | 40% |
| HISTORY AND INTL STUDIES | 40% | |
| 7 | ISLAMIC STUDIES | 10% |
| LINGUISTICS | 40% | |
| 9 | MUSIC | 40% |
| 10 | PHILOSOPHY | 40% |
| THEATRE ARTS | 58% | |
| 12 | BUSINESS EDUCATION | 40% |
| 13 | ECONOMICS EDUCATION | 40% |
| 14 | ENGLISH EDUCATION | 40% |
| 15 | GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION | 40% |
| 16 | HISTORY EDUCATION | 40% |
| 17 | POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION | 40% |
| 18 | SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION | 40% |
| 19 | EDUCATIONAL MGT & PLANNING | 40% |
| 20 | GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING | 40% |
| 21 | BIOLOGY EDUCATION | 40% |
| 22 | CHEMISTRY EDUCATION | 40% |
| 23 | COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION | 40% |
| 24 | INTEGRATED SCIENCE EDUCATION | 40% |
| 25 | MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | 40% |
| 26 | PHYSICS EDUCATION | 40% |
| 27 | LAW | 72% |
| 28 | ACCOUNTING | 60% |
| 29 | BANKING AND FINANCE | 45% |
| 30 | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 60% |
| 31 | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 50% |
| 32 | ECONOMICS | 50% |
| 33 | GEOGRAPHY | 40% |
| 34 | ARCHITECTURE | 40% |
| 35 | URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING | 40% |
| 36 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | 40% |
| 37 | BUILDING | 40% |
| 38 | LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | 55% |
| 39 | MASS COMMUNICATION | 63% |
| 40 | POLITICAL SCIENCE | 60% |
| 41 | SOCIOLOGY | 50% |
| 42 AGRICULTURALSCIENCE | 40% | |
| 43 | COMPUTER ENGINEERING | 50% |
| 44 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING | 50% |
| 45 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | 50% |
| 46 NURSING SCIENCE | 73% | |
| 47 MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE | 69% | |
| 48 MEDICINE AND SURGERY | 78% | |
| 49 | PHARMACY | 70%. |
| 50 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 55% |
| BIOLOGY | 40% | |
| 52 | BIOTECHNOLOGY | 40%: |
| 53 | BOTANY | 40% |
| 54 | CHEMISIRY | 40% |
| 55 | COMPUTER SCIENCE | 63% |
| 56 | GEOLOGY | 40% |
| 57 | INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY | 40% |
| 58 | MATHEMATICS | 40% |
| 59 | MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE | 40% |
| 60 | MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS | 40% |
| 61 | MICROBIOLOGY | 60% |
| 62 | PHYSICS | 40% |
| 63 | STATISTICS | 40% |
| 64 | Z00LOGY | 40% |
How Does FUL Calculate Its Post UTME Aggregate Points?
Many aspirants are usually eager to know exactly how the average score is being calculated just before the admission is released. We’ll explain everything here for you in a detailed steps so you can understand it well and easy.
The Federal University Lokoja uses the aggregate score mode for admission selection and below is how the calculation is done for all applicants:
- The JAMB Score will be noted
- During the online screening registration, the olevel result will be used to calculate the aggregate
- Then the final printout of the registration reflects the candidates FUL aggregate score which will now be used for admission
What To Do If You don’t Meet the FUL Cut Off Mark?
If at all you were not able to meet the FUL minimum cut off mark, then below are the possible:
- Apply for a Change of Institution: You can switch to another university with a lower cut-off mark that matches your JAMB score.
- Consider a Related Course: Instead of your first-choice course, apply for a similar program with a lower cut-off mark.
- Go for a Pre-degree or Remedial Programme: FUL and other universities often run remedial programs that can serve as a pathway to admission.
- Try a Polytechnic or College of Education: These institutions usually have more flexible cut-off marks.
- Wait and Re-apply Next Year: If you are determined to study at FUL, you can use the extra time to prepare better and aim higher in your next JAMB.
Conclusion
Not meeting the FUL cut-off mark isn’t the end of your academic dream. It simply means you have to explore other opportunities and make smart choices. Whether you change your course, switch to another school, or take a preparatory program, there are always alternatives that can put you back on track. Stay focused, don’t give up, and keep working towards your goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) sets its Medicine cut off mark at 250 and higher for interested Medicine aspirants in the 2025/2026 academic session.
Yes, of course. The minimum JAMB cut off mark you need to gain admission into FUL is 160 or above. Once you score at least 160, then prepare to gain admission especially if you meet all other requirements.
Yes, FUL normally accepts awaiting results.
In the 2025/2026 academic session, the FUL cut off mark for Nursing is set at 220 or above.