JAMB Cut off Mark for Economics 2026/2027 for all schools is out – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced 2026 admission cut off Mark for Economics and the approved departmental cut off mark.
JAMB cut off mark for Economics is the minimum score you must obtain in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Post UTME to qualify for admission into the 2026/2027 academic session.
Economics has three cut off marks, namely:

Economics 2026 cut off mark is fixed based on:
- The number of applicants seeking admission this year
- The available admission quota for each school
- Overall performance in 2026 JAMB and Post UTME
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JAMB Cut Off Mark for Economics 2026/2027 for All Schools
Below is the approved Economics cut off mark for all schools:
| 1. | Economics Cut off mark for Federal Universities | 200 |
| 2. | Economics Cut off mark for state Universities | 180 |
| 3. | Economics cut off mark for Private Universities | 150 |
The approved JAMB cut off Mark for Economics 2026/2027 admission is 150 and above.
Thus, to be eligible for Post UTME Screening and Economics admission for the 2026/2027 academic session, you must have a JAMB score of 150 or higher.
What is a Good JAMB Score For Economics?
A good JAMB score to study Economics in any university in Nigeria in the 2026/2027 academic session is 250 and above.
If you score 250 and above in the UTME, your chances of gaining admission to study Economics this year would be higher.
Schools and Economics Admission Cut off Mark 2026/2027
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