Many students struggle to calculate their aggregate score and cut-off mark because it varies by institution. Here’s exactly how Kaduna State University (KASU) works it out, with a correctly worked example.
KASU, established in 2004, runs seven faculties with over 39 departments across two campuses in Kaduna and Kafanchan.
What Is Post-UTME Score?
After every UTME exercise, JAMB sets a national benchmark that candidates must clear before they’re eligible for a school’s Post-UTME. KASU then fixes its own cut-off, which can’t be lower than JAMB’s benchmark. A candidate who clears JAMB’s benchmark but falls short of KASU’s own cut-off won’t be eligible to sit KASU’s Post-UTME, and this cut-off is what admissions officers refer to as the school’s cut-off mark.
How to Calculate KASU Aggregate Score
KASU’s JAMB examination is marked out of 400, while its Post-UTME screening is marked out of 100. The formula is a 50:50 split between the two:
- Divide your JAMB score by 8.
- Divide your Post-UTME score by 2.
- Add the two results together to get your aggregate score.
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Example of How to Calculate KASU Aggregate Score
Say a candidate scored 240 in JAMB and 80 in KASU’s Post-UTME:
240 ÷ 8 = 30
80 ÷ 2 = 40
30 + 40 = 70
That candidate’s aggregate score would be 70 out of a possible 100.
KASU Merit Cut-off Mark For Each Faculty
To be eligible for KASU’s Post-UTME screening exercise, candidates generally need relevant O’Level results and a UTME score of around 170 or higher, though the exact baseline shifts by session. Faculty-level cut-offs have typically looked like this:
- Allied Health Sciences: around 200
- Arts: around 170
- Agriculture: around 170
- Education: around 170
- Environmental Sciences: around 170
- Management Sciences: around 180
- Science: around 180 for Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Microbiology, and around 170 for other science programmes
- Social Sciences: around 180
- Medicine: around 200
- Pharmaceutical Sciences: around 200
Treat these as a guide rather than a guarantee, and check KASU’s official admission portal for the confirmed 2026/2027 figures for your course.
Final Thoughts
KASU’s aggregate takes under a minute to work out once you know the split: JAMB divided by 8, Post-UTME divided by 2, added together. Compare your result to your faculty’s typical cut-off, and confirm against the official 2026/2027 admission list once it’s released.