The Federal University Lafia is a new-generation university in Nigeria that has grown faster than its counterparts that were established in 2011. The university, through its dedication to serving the nation and covering the gap of inefficiency in the educational sector in the Northern part of Nigeria, now offers most courses that most first-generation universities in Nigeria offer.

Over the years, admission into the Federal University Lafia has become very tough for aspirants because of the high number of applicants the school receives yearly. In the just concluded JAMB 2026 registration, Federal University Lafia is topping the list of the most applied-for universities in Nigeria.

The cut-off mark of all the courses in the University has been released by the university admission units in order to keep the public and aspirants abreast of the development. This will enable aspirants to know whether they are qualified for admission or not.

Candidates who are qualified based on the UTME minimum requirement are those that eligible to purchase the school admissions form, which is popularly known as the Post-UTME form.

In this blog post, we are going to provide you with the updated cut-off mark for the 2026 admission and other related information, like the admission requirements for each of the courses that are offered in the school.

Courses Offered In FULAFIA and Cut-off Mark

The cut-off mark is the minimum mark set by the school for admission. This mark is what qualifies you for admission into the school. For FULAFIA, only candidate that meets this minimum cut-off mark are those that will be considered for admission into the school.

List of Universities That Accept 150 in JAMB For Admission

The minimum cut-off mark for admission into Federal University Lafia, as it was published by the university,  is 170. The 170 is the minimum mark you will score in your JAMB before you can apply for admission. Other courses have their cut-off mark above this 170.

So now let’s proceed with listing the courses and their corresponding cut-off mark.

Faculty Art

1. Arabic Studies – 170
2. Christian Religious Studies – 170
3. English & Literary Studies – 180
4. French – 170
5. Hausa Language – 170
6. History – 170
7. Islamic Studies – 170
8. Philosophy – 170
9. Theatre Arts – 180

Faculty of Life Sciences

1. Biochemistry – 180
2. Microbiology – 180
3. Plant Science & Biotechnology – 170
4. Science Laboratory Technology – 180
5. Zoology – 170

Faculty Of Physical Sciences

1. Chemistry – 170
2. Geology – 170
3. Industrial Chemistry – 170
4. Mathematics – 170
5. Physics – 170
6. Statistics – 170

Faculty of Management Science

1. Accounting – 180
2. Business Administration – 180
3. Entrepreneurship Studies – 170
4. Petroleum Information – 170
5. Procurement Management – 170
6. Public Administration – 180

Faculty of Social Science

1. Economics – 180
2. Mass Communication – 180
3. Political Science – 180
4. Psychology – 170
5. Social Work – 170
6. Sociology – 180
7. Criminology & Security Studies – 170
8. Library & Information Science – 170

Faculty of Environmental Science

1. Architecture – 170
2. Building – 170
3. Fine Arts – 170
4. Geography – 170
5. Glass and Silicate Technology – 170
6. Industrial Design – 170

Faculty of Computing

1. Computer Science – 180
2. Cyber Security – 170
3. Information Technology – 170

Faculty of Education

1. Business Education – 170
2. Special Education – 170
3. Science Education- 170
4. Computer Science Education – 170
5. Education & Biology – 170
6. Education & Chemistry – 170
7. Education & Integrated Science – 170
8. Education & Mathematics – 170
9. Education & Physics – 170
10. Adult Education – 170
11. Creative Arts Education – 170
12. Early Childhood Education – 170
13. Education & Arabic Language – 170
14. Education & Christian Religious Studies – 170
15. Education & Economics – 170
16. Education & French Language – 170
17. Education & Geography – 170
18. Education & Hausa Language – 170
19. Education & History – 170
20. Educational Management – 170
21. English Language and Literature in English – 170
22. Guidance & Counselling – 170
23. Health Education – 170
24. Human Kinetics – 170
25. Language Arts & Communication – 170
26. Primary Education – 170
27. Social Studies and Civic Education

Faculty of Agriculture

1. Agric. Econs. & Extension – 170
2. Agronomy – 170
3. Animal Science – 170
4. Fisheries & Aquaculture – 170
5. Forestry & Wildlife Management – 170

Faculty of Allied Health Science

1. Radiography – 210
2. Nursing – 210
3. Medical Laboratory Science – 220

Faculty of Basic & Medical Science

1. Human Anatomy – 200
2. Human Physiology – 200
3. Medicine & Surgery – 230

From the cut-off mark listed above, we can see that the courses in the Faculty of Health Science, basic medical science, and medical science have the highest cut-off mark. Despite the minimum cut-off mark for admission being 170, if you don’t score the cut-off mark for the course you applied for, you won’t be considered for admission. For example, if you apply for Medicine and Surgery and you score 200, you won’t be admitted, despite the general cut-off mark being 170; you must score above 230 before you can be admitted.

Also, this cut-off mark listed above is not what will be used solely for admission. Other requirements are your O-level results grades and subject combinations. So it is possible to score above this listed cut-off mark, and you won’t be admitted into the course you want.

FULafia Admission Quota: Catchment States and ELDS Explained

While the JAMB cut-off mark is the first hurdle, the Federal University Lafia (FULafia) follows the Federal Government’s 45:35:20 admission criteria. This means your state of origin plays a massive role in whether you get admitted. Admission is given based on three factors, which include the merit category making 45%, the catchment area 35%, and Education Less Developed state (ELDS) make 20% of the total admission.

1. The Merit Category (45%)

This is open to every Nigerian, regardless of their state. If you score extremely high (e.g., 250+ for Nursing) and have very strong O’level grades (A1, B2, B3), you will be admitted under “Merit” even if you are from Lagos, Delta, or Imo. This merit category takes about 45% of the total admissions.

2. The Catchment States (35%)

FULafia gives special preference to candidates from its immediate geographical zone. If you are from any of the following states, your “internal” cut-off mark may be slightly lower than the general merit mark. When the merit cut-off mark for Medicine is 300 candidate from the catchment area will have a cutoff mark of 280 for the same medicine. The catchment states of FULafia are:

• Nasarawa (Home State)

• Benue

• Kogi

• Plateau

• Kaduna

• FCT (Abuja)

3. Educationally Less Developed States (ELDS) (20%)

To ensure every part of Nigeria is represented, 20% of the admission slots are reserved for candidates from ELDS t. If you are from any of the states below, you have a higher chance of admission with a lower score.

• Northern States: Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara.

• Other States: Adamawa, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kwara, Niger, Rivers.

This state are education disadvantage state, and so candidates from this state are offered admission even with a low JAMB score.

Special Advice: If you are from a Non-Catchment state (like the South-West or South-East) and you want to study a competitive course like Medicine or Nursing in FULafia, you must aim for at least 15–20 marks above the listed cut-off to be safe on the Merit list

Conclusion

The minimum cut-off mark for admission into the Federal University Lafia is pegged at 170 in UTME. However, the cut-off mark for each course is different. You must score above this minimum cut-off in your UTME before you can be eligible to purchase the school’s post-UTME form.