What is the cut-off mark for Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University?

The departmental cut-off mark for Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University for the 2026 academic session is 214.

What are the JAMB subjects needed for Political Science in ABU?

The compulsory UTME subject combination for Political Science is English Language plus English Language, Government, Economics, Literature-in-English.

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Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)

Complete admission requirements, departmental cut-off mark, UTME subject combination, and Post-UTME screening guidance.

214

Departmental Cut-Off (2026)

213

JAMB Min. Cut-Off

Required

Post-UTME Exam

Required UTME Subjects

You must sit for these 4 subjects in your JAMB UTME exam:

1. English Language2. Government3. Economics4. Literature-in-English

* Select these exact subjects during JAMB registration for ABU.

O'Level Requirements

Aggregate Score Calculation & Admission Strategy

Securing admission for Political Science at Ahmadu Bello University depends on your final composite aggregate score. The standard scoring formula used by most Nigerian universities is weighted as follows:

50% UTME Weight

Your total JAMB score divided by 8 (e.g. 240 / 8 = 30 points out of 50).

30% Post-UTME Weight

Your Post-UTME screening exam score scaled to 30 points (or online screening grade).

20% O'Level Weight

Graded based on A1–C6 credit passes in 5 relevant core subjects (e.g. A1=4, B2=3.6, B3=3.2).

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Required 5 Credit passes in SSCE / WAEC / NECO:

English Language
Mathematics
Government
Economics

Two Sittings Allowed:No (Single Sitting Only)