Here is a completely friendly guide on the JAMB cut off mark for Education & Christian Religious Studies 2026, where you will get the understanding to begin your journey of being admitted into a Nigerian institution of your choice to study Christian Religious Studies Education. If you are interested, we have also detailed other admission requirements that will be needed from you.
General JAMB Cut Off Mark for Education & CRS
Candidates can only apply to enroll in the undergraduate program in a university if their score is at most 150, and below the stated score and not descending past 100, you can apply for admission into a polytechnic or college of education.
Also, have it in mind that the institution you are applying admission into will most likely require more than the general fixed cut off mark, hence if you have yet to write the JAMB UTME, now is your chance to reflect on how to score higher.
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Institutions Offering Education & CRS and Their Cut Off Marks 2026
Here are ten Nigerian institutions offering Education & CRS, along with their expected JAMB cut off marks for 2026/2027:
| FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) | 150 |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) | 150 |
| Bayero University, Kano (BUK) | 150 |
| Federal University Gashua, Yobe (FUGASHUA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) | 150 |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) | 150 |
| Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) | 150 |
| Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina (FUDMA) | 150 |
| Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State (FUKASHERE) | 150 |
| Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State (FULAFIA) | 150 |
| Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) | 150 |
| Alex Ekwueme University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State (FUNAI) | 150 |
| Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa (FUOTUOKE) | 150 |
| Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State (FUOYE) | 150 |
| Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State (FUWUKARI) | 150 |
| Federal University, Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) | 150 |
| Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara (FUGUS) | 150 |
| Michael Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike (MOUAU) | 150 |
| Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) | 150 |
| National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos (NOUN) | 150 |
| Nigeria Police Academy Wudil (NPA) | 150 |
| Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (NDA) | 150 |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) | 150 |
| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) | 150 |
| University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) | 150 |
| University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) | 150 |
| University of Benin (UNIBEN) | 150 |
| University of Calabar (UNICAL) | 150 |
| University of Ibadan (UI) | 150 |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | 150 |
| University of Jos (UNIJOS) | 150 |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | 150 |
| University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) | 150 |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | 150 |
| University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) | 150 |
| University of Uyo (UNIUYO) | 150 |
| Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) | 150 |
| Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State (NMU) | 150 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna (AFIT) | 150 |
| Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) | 150 |
| Federal University of Health Technology, Otukpo, Benue State (FUHSO) | 150 |
| Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State (FUAZ) | 150 |
| Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State (FUTB) | 150 |
| Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State (FUTIA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State (FUHSA) | 150 |
| Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State (FUHSI) | 150 |
| STATE UNIVERSITIES | CUT OFF MARK |
|---|---|
| Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) | 150 |
| Adamawa State University Mubi (ADSU) | 150 |
| Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) | 150 |
| Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden (AKSU) | 150 |
| Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) | 150 |
| Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli (COOU) | 150 |
| Bauchi State University, Gadau (SAZUG) | 150 |
| Benue State University, Makurdi (BSU) | 150 |
| Yobe State University, Damaturu (YSU) | 150 |
| Cross River State University of Technology, Calabar (UNICROSS) | 150 |
| Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) | 150 |
| Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (EBSU) | 150 |
| Ekiti State University (EKSU) | 150 |
| Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) | 150 |
| Gombe State University, Gombe (GSU) | 150 |
| Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL) | 150 |
| Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni (IAUE) | 150 |
| Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) | 150 |
| Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa (SLU) | 150 |
| Kaduna State University, Kaduna (KASU) | 150 |
| Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil (KUST) | 150 |
| Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) | 150 |
| Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba (PAAU) | 150 |
| Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) | 150 |
| Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) | 150 |
| Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) | 150 |
| Rivers State University (RSUST) | 150 |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye (OOU) | 150 |
| Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU) | 150 |
| Niger Delta University, Yenagoa (NDU) | 150 |
| Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) | 150 |
| Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) | 150 |
| Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode (TASUED) | 150 |
| Umar Musa Yar’ Adua University, Katsina (UMYU) | 150 |
| Osun State University, Osogbo (UNIOSUN) | 150 |
| Taraba State University, Jalingo (TASU) | 150 |
| Sokoto State University (SSU) | 150 |
| Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) | 150 |
| Oyo State Technical University Ibadan (TECH-U) | 150 |
| Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) | 150 |
| Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU) | 150 |
| Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State (KOMU) | 150 |
| University of Africa Toru Orua, Bayelsa State (UAT) | 150 |
| Bornu State University, Maiduguri (BOSU) | 150 |
| Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta (MAPOLY) | 150 |
| Gombe State University of Science and Technology (GSUST) | 150 |
| Zamfara State University (ZAMSUT) | 150 |
| Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) | 150 |
| University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State (UAES) | 150 |
| Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi (CUSTECH) | 150 |
| University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL) | 150 |
| Delta University of Science and Technology, Ozoro (DSUST) | 150 |
| Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba (DOU) | 150 |
| Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere, Ekiti State (BOUESTI) | 150 |
| King David Umahi University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State (KDUMS) | 150 |
| Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin (LASUED) | 150 |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu (LASPOTECH) | 150 |
Admission Requirements for Education & Christian Religious Studies
Admission eligibility criteria differ depending on the institution’s policies and the overall UTME results. Either way, institutions ask for the following qualifications:
1. O’Level Requirements
Candidates must obtain five credit passes in relevant subjects, including:
- English Language
- Christian Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- One Arts subject (e.g., Literature, History)
- One other subject
2. UTME Subject Combination
- English Language (compulsory)
- Christian Religious Studies
- Government or History
- Any other Arts or Social Science subject
What You’ll Learn in Education & CRS
As a student, you will get to understand more about the Old and New Testament Studies, Biblical Hebrew or Greek (in some institutions), Teaching Methods in Religious Studies, Educational Psychology, Comparative Religion, Curriculum Development, and Philosophy of Religion.
And due to your knowledge being widened, you can work in any of the following roles once you have graduated:
- Secondary School CRS Teachers
- Curriculum Developers
- Christian Educators and Mission Trainers
- Chaplains in schools and colleges
- Faith Based Organization Coordinators
- Religious Education Researchers
- Sunday School Curriculum Writers
Tips for Gaining Admission
- Aim for a JAMB score above 160 to compete effectively, especially for federal universities.
- Ensure your subject combination is correct and meets departmental criteria.
- Prepare for post UTME exams by reviewing CRS, Government, and general knowledge.
- Check for institution specific requirements like oral interviews or written essays.
- Be ready for practical teaching experience during your studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I study Education & CRS without having CRS in my O’Level?
No, CRS is a compulsory subject for admission into this course.
Is Mathematics compulsory for Education & CRS?
Yes, at least a credit in Mathematics is required at the O’Level.
Which university has the lowest cut off mark for this course?
Colleges of education affiliated with universities, like IAUE or Adeyemi College, may accept from 150.
Is post UTME required for Education & CRS?
Yes, most universities conduct post UTME screening for final selection.
Can I combine WAEC and NECO results?
Yes, most institutions accept a combination of WAEC and NECO as long as all required subjects are covered.
Can I pursue theology after this degree?
Yes, you can pursue a postgraduate degree in Theology, Religious Studies, or Divinity.
How many years does it take to complete the course?
A Bachelor’s Degree in Education & CRS typically takes four years.
What’s the difference between studying Religious Studies and Education & CRS?
Education & CRS focuses on teaching methods alongside religious content, preparing you for classroom instruction.
Can I switch to another teaching subject later?
You may switch during your studies only if the university permits it and you meet the subject requirements.
What are job prospects for graduates of this course?
There are solid opportunities in schools, NGOs, churches, and public service as educators, counselors, or administrators.
Can I study this course in a polytechnic?
No, polytechnics do not offer Education & CRS. It is only offered in universities and colleges of education.
Last Updated on May 29, 2026 by Ola Funmilayo
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