Being admitted into RSU does not just end at having a good JAMB score; the other side of gaining admission is beating the university's cut off mark.

Every session they are usually slight changes in the cut off mark, maybe higher or even lower. Basically, it depends on the performance of students in the post UTME screening exercise.

The 2026/2027 cut off mark covers grades for merit, catchments and even pre degree students. As an aspiring student who is in any of the categories, we have done a detailed cut off breakdown for every course.

RSU Official Cut Off Mark 2026/2027 Academic Session

The following are the cut off marks for all departments in RSU for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Faculty

Programme/Department

Merit

Catchment

Pre-Degree

Admin & Management Sciences

Accounting

58

37

-

Finance

37

-

-

Employment & Human Resource Management

40

-

-

Logistics & Supply Management

41

-

-

Business Administration

54

37

-

Marketing

37

-

-

Office & Information Management

38

-

-

Agriculture

Agricultural & Applied Economics

40

-

-

Agric Extension & Rural Development

50

-

-

Animal Science

42

-

-

Crop Science

51

-

-

Fisheries & Aquatic Environment

49

-

-

Food Science & Technology

36

-

-

Forestry and Environment

-

-

-

Home Science & Management

41

-

-

Soil Science

-

-

-

College of Medical Sciences

Human Anatomy

50

35

41

Human Physiology

47

40

45

Medicine and Surgery

71

66

70

Nursing Sciences

66

62

61

Public Health Sciences

52

49

38

Physiotherapy

56

52

40

Radiography

61

58

51

Communication and Media Studies

Broadcasting & Cinematography

43

-

-

Development & Communications Studies

44

-

-

Journalism & Media Studies

56

50

-

Public Relations & Advertising

49

40

-

Education

Adult and Community Education

49

-

-

Business Education

41

-

-

Educational Management

43

-

-

Guidance & Counselling

46

-

-

Library and Information Science

47

-

-

Science Education

44

-

-

Vocational & Technical Education

-

-

-

Engineering

Agric & Environmental Engineering

43

-

-

Chem/Petrochemical Engineering

47

37

41

Civil Engineering

54

47

47

Computer Engineering

59

53

40

Electrical Engineering

53

49

40

Marine Engineering

52

48

40

Mechanical Engineering

56

51

40

Petroleum Engineering

54

50

41

Environmental Sciences

Architecture

54

48

40

Environmental Management

43

-

-

Estate Management

36

-

51

Geography and Environment

-

-

-

Quantity Surveying

40

-

-

Surveying & Geomatics

38

-

44

Urban & Regional Planning

49

-

-

Humanities

English & Literature in English

38

-

-

French

58

-

-

History & International Diplomacy

42

-

-

Philosophy

46

-

-

Religious Studies

57

-

-

Theatre Arts

39

-

-

Law

Law

75

72

-

Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science

56

53

43

Sciences

Animal & Environmental Biology

41

-

-

Biochemistry

44

34

41

Chemistry

38

-

-

Computer Science

57

53

40

Geology

37

-

-

Maritime Science

38

-

53

Mathematics

39

-

-

Microbiology

43

38

39

Physics

47

-

-

Plant Science & Biotechnology

47

-

-

Social Sciences

Economics

41

-

-

Political Science

47

36

-

Psychology

38

-

-

Sociology

38

-

-

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the general JAMB cut off mark for RSU?
A: For the 2026/2027 session, the university set a minimum JAMB score of 190 for all applicants.

Q: Does RSU accept second choice candidates?
A: No, RSU only considers candidates who chose them as their first choice institution.

Q: Does meeting the JAMB cut off of 190 guarantee admission?
A: No, it only qualifies you to write the Post UTME; departmental scores determine final admission.

Q: What is the cut off mark for Law?
A: The Merit requirement for law is 69.0%.

Q: Does RSU have a catchment area cut off?
A: Yes, candidates from Rivers State often have a slightly lower cut off (usually 2 to 5 points lower than merit) for competitive courses.

Q: Does RSU use O-level grades in the cut off calculation?
A: No, RSU strictly uses the JAMB and Post UTME scores for the composite total.

Q: Can I change my course if I don't meet the cut off for my first choice?
A: Yes, RSU usually opens a change of course window for candidates who didn't meet their primary department's score.

Q: Are cut off marks the same every year?
A: No, they fluctuate based on the general performance of students in JAMB and the Post UTME for that specific year.