Working out your aggregate score is one of the most confusing parts of the admission process, mostly because every institution weighs things slightly differently. Here’s exactly how it works for Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), and how to run the numbers yourself.
NSUK is a state-owned university based in Keffi, and like most Nigerian institutions, it runs a Post-UTME screening exercise and combines that score with your JAMB result to produce the figure used for ranking candidates.
What a Post-UTME Score Is
After each UTME exam, JAMB sets a national benchmark score that candidates must meet before they’re eligible to sit any school’s Post-UTME. Each university then sets its own cut-off, which can’t be lower than JAMB’s benchmark, to narrow down the number of candidates invited to screening.
Anyone who clears JAMB’s benchmark but falls short of NSUK’s own cut-off mark won’t be invited to sit the Post-UTME, regardless of how strong their O’Level results are.
How to Calculate NSUK Aggregate Score
NSUK’s JAMB/UTME paper is marked out of 400, while its Post-UTME screening is marked out of 100. The aggregate is built on a straightforward 50:50 split between the two:
- Divide your JAMB score by 8.
- Divide your Post-UTME score by 2.
- Add the two results together. That’s your aggregate score.
Say a candidate scored 240 in JAMB and 80 in the NSUK Post-UTME. Here’s the math:
240 ÷ 8 = 30
80 ÷ 2 = 40
30 + 40 = 70
That candidate’s aggregate score would be 70, out of a possible 100.
NSUK Cut-off Mark
NSUK sets its own minimum JAMB cut-off mark each admission cycle, and it can change from one session to the next, so don’t rely on a number you saw somewhere else without confirming it on NSUK’s official admissions page for 2026/2027. What stays consistent is the ranking logic: candidates with higher aggregates are considered first, and meeting the minimum cut-off only gets you into the pool, it doesn’t guarantee a spot.
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NSUK Departmental Cut-off Marks
NSUK doesn’t publish a single uniform cut-off for every course. Instead, admission gets more competitive the more popular or specialized a programme is. As a rough guide, courses tend to fall into these bands:
- Medicine: highest band, well above the general cut-off
- Law: high band
- Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Computer): upper-mid band
- Physical Sciences (Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Physics, Computer Science, Geology): mid band
- Biological Sciences (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy): mid band
Check NSUK’s official admission portal for the exact figures each department sets for the 2026/2027 cycle, since these numbers move depending on how many candidates apply for each course.
How NSUK Runs Its Admission Screening
NSUK typically runs its screening in two phases. The first is a pre-screening exercise where candidates are checked against their JAMB registration details and SSCE results, usually conducted within a week or two of the screening announcement. Arrive early and know your venue, since late candidates are sometimes turned away.
The second phase happens after the admission list is released. Candidates who’ve made the list are invited for a final document screening, where you’ll typically need:
- Original copies of your O’Level results or certificates (results still awaited won’t be accepted)
- Birth certificate or age declaration
- A letter of good conduct from your village head, or a civil servant not below Grade Level 10
- Certificate of Local Government of Origin, plus your admission status/notification slip
Final Thoughts
Once you know NSUK runs a straight 50:50 split between your JAMB and Post-UTME scores, working out your own aggregate takes two minutes with a calculator. Just remember to double-check NSUK’s official page for the current session’s exact cut-off marks before you start worrying about where you stand.