Cut-off mark for Software Engineering in Nigerian universities
Software Engineering cut-off marks at 9 Nigerian universities for 2026/2027 (and 1 more for 2025/2026), from the schools' own lists. Where a school's Software Engineering list is a UTME score (out of 400), the mark runs from 170 at FUTO to 200 at BUK, ESUT, FUNAAB and UNIJOS. Where its Software Engineering list is an aggregate the school works out, the mark runs from 59.25 at UNILAG to 75.375 at UI.
170–200Software Engineering UTME cut-off marks for 2026/2027, lowest to highest
Software Engineering cut-off marks at 10 universities
Of these 10, 6 give a UTME score for Software Engineering and 4 give an aggregate for Software Engineering.
| School | Mark | What it measures | List | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUKB.Sc. Software Engineering · post-UTME | 200 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| ESUTSoftware Engineering | 200 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| FUNAABSoftware Engineering | 200 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| FUOYESoftware Engineering · post-UTME | 62 | Aggregate | General | 2026/2027 |
| FUTOSoftware Engineering · post-UTME | 170 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| UISoftware Engineering · post-UTME | 75.375 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| 75.375 | Aggregate | Catchment | 2026/2027 | |
| 57.875 | Aggregate | ELDS | 2026/2027 | |
| UNIJOSSoftware Engineering | 200 | UTME score | General | 2026/2027 |
| UNILAGSoftware Engineering · post-UTME | 59.25 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| UNIOSUNB.Sc. Software Engineering | 66.1 | Aggregate | Merit | 2026/2027 |
| 59.8 | Aggregate | Catchment | 2026/2027 | |
| UNIZIKSoftware Engineering · post-UTME | 180 | UTME score | General | 2025/2026 |
A school can change its Software Engineering mark during admission, so check its own notice too.
Questions students ask about the Software Engineering cut-off mark
What JAMB score do I need for Software Engineering?
At least 150 (JAMB's floor for universities), then your school's Software Engineering mark. As a UTME score: from 170 at FUTO to 200 at BUK, ESUT, FUNAAB and UNIJOS. As an aggregate of your UTME with your post-UTME or O'level: from 59.25 at UNILAG to 75.375 at UI. These are 2026/2027 Software Engineering figures.
Which UTME subjects do I need for Software Engineering?
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics or Geography. The Software Engineering subject combination gives the O'level grades too.