Cut-off mark for Political Science in Nigerian universities
Political Science cut-off marks at 7 Nigerian universities for 2026/2027 (and 1 more for 2025/2026), from the schools' own lists. Where a school's Political Science list is a UTME score (out of 400), the mark runs from 160 at AAU to 180 at ESUT. Where its Political Science list is an aggregate the school works out, the mark runs from 51.625 at UI to 65.65 at UNILAG.
160–180Political Science UTME cut-off marks for 2026/2027, lowest to highest
Political Science cut-off marks at 8 universities
Of these 8, 3 give a UTME score for Political Science and 5 give an aggregate for Political Science.
| School | Mark | What it measures | List | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAUPolitical Science | 160 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| ESUTPolitical Science | 180 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| FUOYEPolitical Science · post-UTME | 62.3 | Aggregate | General | 2026/2027 |
| LAUTECHPolitical Science | 57.87 | Aggregate | General merit | 2026/2027 |
| 51.33 | Aggregate | Oyo State merit | 2026/2027 | |
| 54.8 | Aggregate | Other states merit | 2026/2027 | |
| UIPolitical Science · post-UTME | 51.625 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| 51.625 | Aggregate | Catchment | 2026/2027 | |
| 51.625 | Aggregate | ELDS | 2026/2027 | |
| UNILAGPolitical Science · post-UTME | 65.65 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| 51.5 to 61.975 | Aggregate | Catchment (6 states) | 2026/2027 | |
| UNIOSUNB.Sc. Political Science | 63 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| 55.5 | Aggregate | Catchment | 2026/2027 | |
| UNIZIKPolitical Science · post-UTME | 180 | UTME score | General | 2025/2026 |
A school can change its Political Science mark during admission, so check its own notice too.
Questions students ask about the Political Science cut-off mark
What JAMB score do I need for Political Science?
At least 150 (JAMB's floor for universities), then your school's Political Science mark. As a UTME score: from 160 at AAU to 180 at ESUT. As an aggregate of your UTME with your post-UTME or O'level: from 51.625 at UI to 65.65 at UNILAG. These are 2026/2027 Political Science figures.
Which UTME subjects do I need for Political Science?
Use of English, Government or History, and two other Social Science or Arts subjects. The Political Science subject combination gives the O'level grades too.