The Management of Joseph Ayo Babalola University hereby informs the general public, prospective candidates, parents, guardians, and all stakeholders that the University has officially commenced the 2026/2027 Admission Exercise into its various undergraduate programmes.
This follows the recent admission policy directives and guidelines released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for the 2026 admission cycle.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the University’s programmes across the following Colleges:
College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
College of Environmental Sciences
College of Health Sciences
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Law
College of Management Sciences
APPROVED JAMB MINIMUM CUT-OFF MARK
In line with the approved national admission policy:
The minimum UTME score for admission into Universities is 150.
However, candidates should note that admission into Joseph Ayo Babalola University is competitive and subject to departmental requirements.
Programmes such as Law, Nursing, and other highly sought-after courses require significantly higher UTME scores and additional screening considerations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES
Candidates must possess the required O’Level credits relevant to their chosen course of study.
Applicants who chose the University as first choice in UTME are encouraged to commence their admission processing immediately.
Candidates who did not initially choose the University may apply through the approved Change of Institution process on CAPS.
Admission shall be based on UTME performance, O’Level results, screening requirements, and other approved admission criteria.
APPLICATION & SCREENING
Qualified candidates are advised to visit the University admission portal at www.jabu.edu.ng for detailed application procedures, available programmes, screening schedules, and admission updates.
Applicants are also encouraged to regularly monitor their CAPS profile and official University communication channels, or for further information, contact 08062301870, 08132453591, 08034478648.
The University remains committed to academic excellence, character development, innovation, and godly leadership.
Signed:
Public Relations and Marketing Unit
JABU – The First Entrepreneurial University in Nigeria.