JAMB Cut Off Mark For Agricultural Engineering 2023/2024
One of the requirements for studying Agricultural Engineering in any Nigerian university is to meet the required JAMB Cut Off Mark. In my previous blog post on the most competitive courses to apply for in JAMB, Engineering courses ranked seventh in popularity.
While Agricultural Engineering may not be as sought after as other engineering courses like Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, it is still a competitive field to gain admission into in Nigeria. Every year, over 15,000 students apply to study Agricultural Engineering, but only a few (around 3,000) are admitted by the sixteen universities that offer this program in Nigeria.
Your JAMB score plays a crucial role in boosting your chances of being admitted to study Agricultural Engineering. However, there is a minimum JAMB score you must achieve to be eligible for the next phase of your admission process.
There are two key aspects to consider regarding JAMB Cut Off Mark for Agricultural Engineering. Firstly, the cut off mark that allows you to proceed to the next stage, which is the POST UTME enrollment. Secondly, the JAMB Cut Off Mark that guarantees admission to study Agricultural Engineering. These two aspects differ from each other.
The cut off mark that allows you to sit for the POST UTME is the same for all courses within a particular university. However, the JAMB Cut Off Mark that guarantees admission to study Agricultural Engineering varies among courses and universities.
Now, let’s delve into the details of JAMB Cut Off Mark for Agricultural Engineering.
JAMB Cut Off Mark for Agricultural Engineering
The JAMB Cut Off Mark for Agricultural Engineering to participate in the POST UTME is generally 200. However, some schools, such as AAU (Ambrose Alli University), may accept 180. Nonetheless, the minimum score accepted for Agricultural Engineering in most universities (excluding private universities) is 180.
Polytechnics have lower JAMB score requirements for Agricultural Engineering. If you scored below the minimum cut off mark, you have the option to apply to a private university or a polytechnic that offers this course.
The likelihood of being admitted to study Agricultural Engineering with a JAMB score of 200 or 180 (depending on the university) is quite slim, ranking around 3 on a scale of 1 to 10.
However, this doesn’t mean that with a score of, let’s say, 210, you cannot be admitted to study Agricultural Engineering. Your JAMB score only contributes 50% to your admission requirements. The other 50% comes from your performance in the POST UTME, O’ level exams (Waec/NECO/Nabteb), or both, depending on the university’s aggregate grading system.
Since JAMB contributes 50% to your admission requirements, achieving certain JAMB scores can increase your chances of gaining admission to around 70%.
JAMB Cut Off Mark for Agricultural Engineering That Guarantees Admission
A JAMB score of 250 and above is considered good enough to secure admission to study Agricultural Engineering in any Nigerian university.
With a JAMB score of 250 and above, your chances of being admitted to study Agricultural Engineering in any university of your choice increase significantly (around 70%).
I will explain the reasons for this when I discuss how schools calculate the aggregate score for admission shortly.
How to Calculate Your Aggregate Score for Agricultural Engineering
Different universities (federal, state, and private) use various methods to calculate the aggregate score for admission into the Agricultural Engineering department.
While some universities use both JAMB and POST UTME scores (e.g., the University of Benin), others consider JAMB and O’ level results (e.g., the University of AAU). Some universities, like the University of Lagos, take into account JAMB, POST UTME, and O’ level results when calculating the student’s admission aggregate.
Regardless of the pattern adopted by your chosen university, your JAMB score always contributes 50% to the aggregate score. To calculate the average for Agricultural Engineering using your JAMB score, follow these steps:
- Divide your JAMB score by 8 if the university uses JAMB and POST UTME for calculation.
- For universities that consider JAMB, POST UTME, and O’ level results, divide your JAMB score by 8 and add 30% for POST UTME and 20% for O’ level.
- Your JAMB score divided by 8 plus your O’ level score makes up the remaining 50%.
From the calculation pattern above, it is evident that your JAMB score carries significant weight. Therefore, a high JAMB score is crucial for competitive courses like Agricultural Engineering.
For example, if you score 250 in JAMB, dividing 250 by 8 gives you 31.25. The departmental cut off mark for Agricultural Engineering is usually not less than 55 for most universities.
With a JAMB score of 250, you only need to put in moderate effort to achieve the required cut off mark.
In Conclusion
A JAMB score of 250 and above is considered good enough to secure admission to study Agricultural Engineering in any Nigerian university.
