Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s (UNIZIK) general UTME cut-off mark for the 2026/2027 admission cycle is 160, confirmed in a release signed by the university’s Registrar, Dr Chinenye Gloria Okeke, and posted directly on UNIZIK’s official Facebook page. A couple of sites currently quote 180 as the general threshold; however, that figure is real, but it refers to the departmental cut-off for specific competitive courses, such as most Engineering programs, not the university-wide baseline every applicant needs to clear first.

About UNIZIK

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, named after Nigeria’s first President, is a federal university headquartered in Awka, Anambra State, with a second campus in Nnewi, which primarily serves its College of Health Sciences. Fully accredited by the National Universities Commission, UNIZIK offers around 150 undergraduate and postgraduate programs across faculties including Medicine, Law, Engineering, Social Sciences, and the Arts, and remains one of the more sought-after federal universities in southeastern Nigeria.

The Baseline vs. Departmental Cut-Offs

It’s worth being precise about what each number actually means:

• 160 is the general eligibility threshold, the minimum UTME score needed to register for and sit UNIZIK’s Post-UTME screening at all. This is what the Registrar’s official release confirms for 2026/2027.
• Individual departments set their own, often higher, cut-offs on top of that baseline. Competitive courses like Medicine and Surgery have historically required scores well above 200 (some sources cite figures as high as 240), while many Engineering programs have sat around 180. These departmental figures determine actual admission, not just eligibility for screening.
• Meeting the 160 baseline gets you into the screening room; it does not, by itself, secure a place in a specific competitive department.

So both 160 and 180 are “correct” in the right context; the confusion arises from treating a departmental figure as the university-wide minimum.

Eligibility for Screening

• Candidates must have chosen UNIZIK or one of its affiliate institutions as their first choice in the 2026 UTME, with a minimum score of 160.
• Candidates who scored 160+ but chose a different first-choice institution could also apply, provided they complete a change of institution at a JAMB CBT center by the stated deadline.
• Direct Entry candidates must hold an OND, HND, First Degree, or A-Level qualification in a relevant discipline.

Current Status: Screening Has Concluded

• UNIZIK’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME/DE screening exercise ran from Wednesday, 27 May to Sunday, 21 June 2026. Both dates have now passed.
• The deadline for a change of course or institution to UNIZIK was Sunday, 14 June 2026, and has now passed.
• Direct Entry candidates were required to have their academic transcripts, JAMB e-slip, O’Level results, and qualifying certificate delivered to the Deputy Registrar (Admissions) by Sunday, 21 June 2026; DE applicants whose transcripts weren’t received by that date were not considered for admission.

If you completed screening within this window, the next step is to monitor your admission status, as the registration window is now closed for this cycle.

Where to Check Your Status

• Monitor the phone number and email address you registered with, as UNIZIK has directed candidates to check them for further updates.
• Check the UNIZIK website directly and the JAMB CAPS (Central Admissions Processing System) portal for your admission status once departmental lists are released.
• Candidates who registered but didn’t attend screening within the stated window were not included in the exercise, per UNIZIK’s own guidelines.

Requirements That Applied Throughout

• Compulsory upload of O’Level results (and A-Level results for DE candidates) to the candidate’s JAMB CAPS profile.
• Only candidates who registered online for the screening exercise were included; those who registered late or not at all were excluded from the process entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the UNIZIK cut-off mark 160 or 180?

160 is the confirmed general baseline for 2026/2027, per the Registrar’s official release. 180 refers to the departmental cut-off for specific competitive courses such as most Engineering programs; both figures are accurate, just for different purposes.

Does meeting the 160 cut-off guarantee admission?

No. It only qualifies you for the Post-UTME screening. Actual admission depends on your combined UTME and screening performance measured against your specific department’s cut-off.

Can I still register for UNIZIK’s 2026/2027 screening?

No. The registration and screening window closed on 21 June 2026. Watch for the announcement of the next admission cycle if you missed this one.

What was the Medicine and Surgery cut-off?

Some sources cite figures as high as 240 for Medicine and Surgery, though this has not been independently confirmed in an official UNIZIK release for 2026/2027; treat it as indicative of how competitive the course typically is rather than a confirmed exact figure.

Where can I get official updates?

registrar@unizik.edu.ng and admission@unizik.edu.ng are the official inquiry addresses listed in UNIZIK’s release and on the university’s website.