Are you an aspirant of Fisheries and Aquaculture preparing for the 2025 UTME and unsure of the required cut-off mark for the course? Fortunate for you, you just arrived here to know the JAMB score which you will need, to secure admission depending on your preferred institution, as well as other admission updated info.
JAMB Cut-Off Mark for Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025
The benchmark mark for admission application is 140 for universities and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education. To study Fisheries and Aquaculture in a Nigerian university, you must score more than the benchmark just as listed below:
| Federal Universities | 180 – 220 |
| State Universities | 160 – 200 |
| Private Universities | 150 – 180 |
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Post-UTME and Admission Screening Process
Since post-UTME score and O’Level results other than Jamb score are taken into consideration when the overall student score is determine for admission, the aggregate calculation is done as follows:
- JAMB Score (50%)
- Post-UTME Score (30%)
- O’Level Results (20%)
O’Level Requirements for Fisheries and Aquaculture
For the O’Level results, you need to have at least 5 credits in the following subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Biology or Agricultural Science
- Chemistry
- Physics or any other relevant subject
Note that these credits must come from a maximum of two O’Level results.
Universities Offering Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nigeria 2025
| FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) | 140 |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) | 140 |
| Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 140 |
| Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | 140 |
| Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) | 140 |
| Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) | 140 |
| Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) | 140 |
| Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) | 140 |
| Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) | 140 |
| Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) | 140 |
| Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) | 140 |
| Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) | 140 |
| Federal University, Gusau Zamfara (FUGUS) | 140 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) | 140 |
| Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) | 140 |
| National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) | 140 |
| Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) | 140 |
| Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna (NDA) | 140 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) | 140 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) | 140 |
| University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 140 |
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) | 140 |
| University of Benin (UNIBEN) | 140 |
| University of Calabar (UNICAL) | 140 |
| University of Ibadan (UI) | 140 |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | 140 |
| University of Jos (UNIJOS) | 140 |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 140 |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) | 140 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | 140 |
| University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 140 |
| University of Uyo (UNIUYO) | 140 |
| Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) | 140 |
| Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) | 140 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) | 140 |
| Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo Benue State (FUHSO) | 140 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB) | 140 |
| Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA) | 140 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI) | 140 |
| STATE UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) | 140 |
| Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) | 140 |
| Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) | 140 |
| Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU) | 140 |
| Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) | 140 |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU) | 140 |
| Bauchi State University, Gadau (SAZUG) | 140 |
| Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) | 140 |
| Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) | 140 |
| Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (UNICROSS) | 140 |
| Delta State University Abraka (DELSU) | 140 |
| Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) | 140 |
| Ekiti State University (EKSU) | 140 |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) | 140 |
| Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe (GSU) | 140 |
| Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) | 140 |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Rumuolumeni (IAUE) | 140 |
| Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) | 140 |
| Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) | 140 |
| Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) | 140 |
| Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST) | 140 |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) | 140 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba (PAAU) | 140 |
| Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) | 140 |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) | 140 |
| Ondo State University of Science and Technology Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) | 140 |
| Rivers State University (RSUST) | 140 |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) | 140 |
| Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) | 140 |
| Niger Delta University Yenagoa (NDU) | 140 |
| Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) | 140 |
| Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) | 140 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu Ode (TASUED) | 140 |
| Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University Katsina (UMYU) | 140 |
| Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) | 140 |
| Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU) | 140 |
| Sokoto State University (SSU) | 140 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) | 140 |
| Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (TECH-U) | 140 |
| Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) | 140 |
| Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU) | 140 |
| Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University Ogboko, Imo State (KOMU) | 140 |
| University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT) | 140 |
| Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) | 140 |
| Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology Abeokuta (MAPOLY) | 140 |
| Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) | 140 |
| Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) | 140 |
| Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) | 140 |
| University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State (UAES) | 140 |
| Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara, Kogi (CUSTECH) | 140 |
| University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) | 140 |
| Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro (DSUST) | 140 |
| Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba (DOU) | 140 |
| Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology Ikere, Ekiti State (BOUESTI) | 140 |
| King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (KDUMS) | 140 |
| Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin (LASUED) | 140 |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology Ikorodu (LASPOTECH) | 140 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the general JAMB cut-off mark for Fisheries and Aquaculture?
The cut-off mark ranges from 150 to 220, depending on the institution.
Which universities have the highest cut-off marks for Fisheries and Aquaculture?
Federal universities like UI, ABU, and UNN typically require scores above 180.
Can I gain admission with a JAMB score of 160?
Yes, but options may be limited to state and private universities.
Is Post-UTME required for Fisheries and Aquaculture?
Yes, most universities conduct Post-UTME screenings.
What O’Level subjects are required?
Candidates must have credits in English, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, and one other relevant subject.
Can I apply through Direct Entry (DE)?
Yes, candidates with A-Level, OND, HND, IJMB, or JUPEB can apply.
How can I improve my chances of gaining admission?
Scoring high in JAMB, Post-UTME, and having strong O’Level results increases admission chances.
Is Fisheries and Aquaculture a competitive course?
It is moderately competitive, especially in federal universities.
Can I combine WAEC and NECO results?
Yes, most institutions accept combined results.
What are the career opportunities for Fisheries and Aquaculture graduates?
Graduates can work in fisheries management, aquaculture farms, environmental conservation, research institutes, and governmental agencies.
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