At the 2026 Policy Meeting on May 11, 2026, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders set the minimum 2026/2027 admission cut-off marks at 150 for universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. Key reforms include exempting specific Education and Agriculture courses from UTME, while upholding 16 years as the minimum age for entry.Key 2026/2027 Admission Policies & HighlightsMinimum Cut-off Marks: 150 for Universities, 140 for Nursing/Colleges of Health, and 100 for Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.Exemption from UTME: Candidates for NCE (Education) and certain Agriculture programmes may no longer need to write the UTME.Age Limit: The minimum age for admission remains 16 years.Admission Deadline: Institutions must adhere to strict timelines, ending in December 2026.CAPS Compliance: Mandatory use of the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). Admissions outside CAPS are deemed illegal.Result Acceptance: Candidates have a four-week window to accept or reject admission offers.