Universities That Accept IJMB & Their Points in 2024

What universities accept IJMB for admission in Nigeria, and what is their IJMB cut-off mark for all courses?

In this article, I discussed everything you need about the IJMB required minimum points for medicine, pharmacy, law, nursing, and other courses offered in Nigerian state, private, and federal universities in 2024.

Without further ado, let’s dive into it. Check out this article if you haven’t registered for the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination.

Universities that accept IJMB and their points

Below are some Nigerian higher institutions that accept IJMB and their average cut-off points.

Institution	Required Points
University of Ilorin	10
University of Benin	9
Nnamdi Azikiwe University	6
Ahmadu Bello University	10
University of Uyo	8
Igbinedion University	5
University of Jos	7
Federal University Of Technology, Minna	10
Bayero University Kano	8
Plateau State University	7
University Of Maiduguri	9
Modibbo Adama University Of Technology	7
University of Abuja	10
University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta	7
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University	9

How many points do you need to pass IJMB?

You need a minimum of 5 points to pass IJMB. However, different faculties or departments have their required points.

For example, Engineering is 8 points, law is 11 points, medicine is 13 points, and the average required IJMB points for other courses is 7. The more competitive your course is, the higher you need to score to gain admission.

Aside from the points from the IJMB exams, most universities also require certain grades in relevant O’Level subjects (at not more than two sittings) besides the IJMB points. Some universities accept IJMB points as direct entry (200 Level) into their undergraduate programs.

Remember that while IJMB can be a backdoor into university for those who could not secure admission via JAMB, it still requires hard work, dedication, and good study habits to pass the IJMB exams and secure the required points for your desired course.

Universities that accept IJMB for Medicine and Surgery

Earning your MBBS degree in any Nigerian university requires hard work, perseverance, and divine support. Here are some of the higher institutions that accept IJMB for Medicine.

1. University of Jos
2. Ahmadu Bello University
3. University of Ilorin
4. Bayero University Kano
5. Igbinedion University
6. Bingham University

You will spend five years in school to get your medicine and surgery degree if you use DE instead of 6 years if you go through the UTME route.

Only Ahmadu Bello University accepts IJMB for Nursing. For law, UNIUYO, UMYUK, Unilorin, and ABU accept IJMB for admission into 2nd year.

List of Federal universities that accept IJMB

The University of Ibadan (UI) only accepts IJMB for admission into 100 Level, so it’s better to go the JAMB route.

State Universities that accept IJMB

Most universities in the Northern region of Nigeria accept IJMB for direct entry admission into 200 level.

For more information on the direct entry requirements for all universities in Nigeria, download the latest JAMB brochure PDF.

This article outlined the list of Nigerian universities that accept IJMB and their required points for admission in 2024. If you have any questions about our topic, please comment below.