Your High Score in Support is not the way to picking up affirmation

candidates seeking undergraduate admission into Higher institutions often think that once they they have a high score or the required cut-off mark for their chosen course of study in JAMB exam that they will automatically be given admission into their choice institution.

The truth is that it does not work like that. Every year a good number of candidates that apply for undergraduate admission into respective institutions end up not securing admission even with their high JAMB scores.

There are many factors responsible for this including the admission policy by the Federal Government. This post will point out and explain the factors, so you will be able to know your chances of securing admission.

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Admission Policy:
Going by the guidelines stipulated by the Federal Government for admissions into tertiary institutions, 45% of candidates will be admitted based on merit in any institution, 35% will be admitted based on the Catchment area of the institution they applied to study,  20% will be admitted because they are from Educationally Less Developed States while the ration of science to arts students that are to be admitted each year is 60:40.

JAMB and all tertiary institutions have been mandated to follow this guidelines. Let’s now explain what all these mean.

45% Admission based on Merit: This means Forty-five percent (45%) of candidates with high scores in UTME and admission screening exercise are given admission consideration first in the institution they apply to study before other candidates. This means if you do very well in your JAMB exam and admission screening exercise, you are likely to fall into this category.


35% Admission based on Catchment Areas: Each Federal University has its own catchment areas. These catchment areas are states connected to that particular federal university. If your state of origin is recognized as part of  the catchment area of the federal university you applied to study, you will stand a better chance of securing admission into that university than someone else whose state of origin is not recognized as part of the university’s catchment area. 35% of the available spaces are reserved for candidates whose state of origin fall within the catchment area of the federal university of their choice.

So it is advisable to apply for admission to an institutions that has your state of origin as part of its catchment area.