Zamfara State University Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026 Admission

The Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara (ZAMSUT) has quietly dropped its admission cut-off marks for the upcoming academic session. And let's be honest, whether you scored 150 or 200 in JAMB, this list will either make you sit up or sit out.

Now, before you panic or start doing calculations, here's the gist. ZAMSUT didn't go with just one cut-off per course. They split the marks into three categories:

• Catchment: For students from states closest to the school
• ELDS (Educationally Less Developed States): For states the government wants to boost in education
• Merit: For everybody else, basically those from states with plenty JAMB competition

Each course has its own score requirement for all three. So don't just stop at your score — check where you're from too.

Quick look: What category is your state?

Here's how ZAMSUT grouped the states:

• Catchment states: Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Niger
• ELDS states: FCT, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Nasarawa
• Merit states: Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Lagos, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross River

So, if you're from Zamfara, for example, you're in the catchment. But if you're from Oyo or Imo, you fall under merit. Make that count when you're looking at the cut-offs.

The course-by-course breakdown

Here's how the numbers stack up. Left column is catchment, middle is ELDS, right is merit.

So what next?

You've seen the scores. Maybe you made the cut, maybe you didn't. Either way, don't assume anything yet. If your score matches the mark for your category, you're in the running. If it doesn't, you might want to try a change of course or school while there's still time.

Oh and if you're from one of the catchment states and your score is low, count yourself lucky — you still stand a fair chance.

Final yarn

ZAMSUT didn't come to play. The cut-offs show they're raising the bar, but they're also being fair. Your score matters, yes. But where you're from matters too.

So before you start panicking or making calls, sit down, cross-check your course and category and plan your next move wisely. School no dey wait for anybody.

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