-Advertisement-

UNICAL Cut-Off Mark 2022/2023 For all Courses | Departmental Cut Off Marks

Last Updated on May 15, 2022 by Spynaija

-Advertisement-

UNICAL Cut-Off Mark for 2022/2023: We are pleased to inform the general public that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) management has released its Cut-off marks for the 2022/2023 academic session.

The University of Calabar was founded in 1975 by the then Federal Military Government of Nigeria. It was originally the Calabar campus for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, but was no longer a campus after it was declared a full-fledged federal university. UNICAL is one of Nigeria’s second-generation established federal universities.

UNICAL courses are fully accredited and recognized by the National University Commission (NUC), a body overseeing all tertiary institutions (Universities) in Nigeria.

-Advertisement-

UNICAL Cut-Off Mark 2022/2023 for For all Courses 

This is to inform the general public, especially aspirants of the University of Calabar, that the UNICAL cut-off mark for the JAMB 2022/2023 academic session is 160. Candidates who scored at least 160 in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME) and had chosen the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as either their first or second choice of institution are eligible to purchase the University of Calabar’s POST-UTME form. Kindly note that the University of Calabar UNICAL cut-off mark for admission into the university is based on merit and catchment area considerations. Also, note that UNICAL accepts candidates who chose UNICAL as either their first or second choice institution.

Prospective students are expected to meet all UNICAL’s admission requirements before being admitted. Kindly CLICK HERE to see all UNICAL Courses and requirements you to look out for.

UNICAL Departmental Cut-Off Mark 2022/2023 Academic Session

The table below shows the UNICAL departmental cut-off marks 2021 for all courses. Irrespective of the 160 minimum cut-off mark, below are the departmental cut-off marks for all courses in UNICAL.

FACULTYDEPARTMENTPROGRAMMECUT OFF POINT
MERITLOCALITYELDS
ARTSENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIESB.A HISTORY & INT’L STUDIES230220210
ARTSTHEATRE AND MEDIA STUDIESB A THEATRE AND MEDIA STUDIES235220215
ARTSENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIESB.A. (ENGLISH & LITERARY STUDIES)240230222
ARTSMODERN LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATION STUDIESB.A HONS FRENCH200185180
ARTSLINGUISTICS AND COMMUNICATION STUDIESB.A. LINGUISTICS AND COMMUNICATION225215205
ARTSRELIGIOUS & CULTURAL STUDIESB. A. RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL  STUDIES200185180
ARTSPHILOSOPHYB. A. PHILOSOPHY210185180
AGRIC. FORESTRY & WILDLIFE RESOURCES MGTAGRIC. ECONOMICS AND EXTENSIONB.AGRIC (AGRIC. ECONOMICS & EXTENSION)190180180
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES MANAGEMENTANIMAL SCIENCEB. AGRIC. (ANIMAL SCIENCE)210200190
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY &WLR MGT.AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY &WLR MGT.B. AGRIC (SOIL SCIENCE)220185180
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES MANAGEMENTFORESTRY AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES MGTB.AGRIC.( FORESTRY & WILDLIFE)200195190
ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCESMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCEB.MLS235222215
ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCESNURSING SCIENCEBachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.)240225215
ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCESRADIOGRAPHY & RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCESB.SC RADIOGRAPHY240230222
ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCESPUBLIC HEALTHB.Public Health (B.P.H.)210190180
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCESHUMAN ANATOMYB.Sc ANATOMY210190180
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCESBIOCHEMISTRYB. Sc. BIOCHEMISTRY210200195
ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCESPHYSIOLOGYB.Sc. PHYSIOLOGY200185180
CLINICAL SCIENCESMEDICINE & SURGERYMB.B293252247
EDUCATIONADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONB.ED ADULT EDUCATION190180180
EDUCATIONEDU. ADMIN & PLANNINGB.Ed IN EDU ADMIN & PLANNING210185180
EDUCATIONEDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, GUIDANCE, AND COUNSELLINGB.Ed GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING210200180
EDUCATIONLIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCEBLIS205195180
EDUCATIONHUMAN KINETICS & HEALTH EDUCATIONB.Sc (Ed.) HUMAN KINETICS & HEALTH EDUCATION200190180
EDUCATIONVOCATIONAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONB.Sc (Ed) BUSINESS  EDUCATION210200180
EDUCATIONVOCATIONAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONB.ED  SPECIAL EDUCATION190180180
EDUCATIONVOCATIONAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONB.Sc (Ed) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION190185180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGENGLISH EDUCATION235215204
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGSOCIAL STUDIES215190180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION GEOGRAPHY200190180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION215190180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGELEMENTARY EDUCATION200190180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION CHEMISTRY185180180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION BIOLOGY190185180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION HISTORY200190180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION ECONOMICS220210195
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION POLITICAL SCIENCE220210195
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION RELIGION190180180
EDUCATIONCURRICULUM & TEACHINGEDUCATION MATHEMATICS200190180
LAWLAWLL. B(HONS)269260255
MANAGEMENT SCIENCESACCOUNTINGB.Sc ACCOUNTING238226220
MANAGEMENT SCIENCESBANKING & FINANCEB.Sc  BANKING & FINANCE210200190
MANAGEMENT SCIENCESMARKETINGB.Sc. MARKETING200185180
MANAGEMENT SCIENCESBUSINESS MANAGEMENTB.Sc  BUSINESS MANAGEMENT240230225
SCIENCEBOTANYB.Sc190180180
SCIENCEGEOLOGYGEOLOGY215205200
SCIENCEPURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRYCHEMISTRY190180180
SCIENCEMATHS/STATS & COMP. SC.COMPUTER SCIENCE220210200
SCIENCEMATHS/STATS & COMP. SC.MATHS/STATS195180180
SCIENCEPHYSICSB.Sc APPLIED GEOPHYSICS210185180
SCIENCEPHYSICSB.Sc PHYSICS (ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY)205185180
SCIENCEPHYSICSB.Sc PHYSICS200180180
SCIENCEGENETICS & BIOTECHNOLOGYB.SC. GENETICS & BIOTECHNOLOGY215195180
SCIENCEZOOLOGY & ENV. BIOLOGYB.Sc ZOOLOGY & ENV. BIOLOGY215180180
SOCIAL SCIENCESSociologyB.Sc Sociology235225220
SOCIAL SCIENCESSOCIOLOGYB.SC SOCIAL WORK215200185
SOCIAL SCIENCESGEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEB.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ERM)215200180
SOCIAL SCIENCESGEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEB.Sc. GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE220207195
SOCIAL SCIENCESPUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONB.SC. POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES200190180
SOCIAL SCIENCESPUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONB.SC. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION235227220
SOCIAL SCIENCESECONOMICSB.SC. ECONOMICS245234230
SOCIAL SCIENCESPOLITICAL SCIENCEB.Sc. POLITICAL SCIENCE235225220
READ ALSO:   Top 10 Oldest Universities In Nigeria

How to Calculate UNICAL Aggregate Score

Don’t know how to calculate the UNICAL Cutoff mark? then this section is for you. We have taken the time to explain how you can calculate the UNICAL POST-UTME aggregate for the 2022/2023 academic year. Kindly note that both the UTME and POST-UTME scores solely contribute to the UNICAL aggregate, and they are both 50%.

-Advertisement-

To calculate the UNICAL POSTUTME aggregate, divide your UTME score by 8.

Secondly, divide your POST-UTME score by 2 as well.

Now, sum the results of the two calculations above and that is your aggregate for the year. To explain this further Below is an example to guide you;

So, take, for instance, you scored 260 in JAMB and 70 in the Post-UTME examination, below are the steps to calculate your aggregate:

-Advertisement-

The first is to divide your JAMB score by 8. Which will be 260/8 = 32.5%.
Secondly is to divide your POST-UTME score by 2 which will be 70/2 = 36.5%.
Finally, your aggregate will be the sum of the first and second steps above, which will be 32.5% + 36.5% = 69%.

UNICAL 2022/2023 Admission Requirements For UTME Candidates

To be offered admission into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) through UTME, UNICAL doesn’t only consider the aggregate score of candidates. Below are the requirements for admission to UNICAL:

  • Candidates must score up to 160 in the JAMB UTME examination.
  • UTME candidates must take UNICAL 2019 post UTME screening and must pass the examination with a good score (depending on the course you applied to at the university).
  • Candidates must have at least five (5) credits including English and Mathematics in their O’level results.
  • Candidates must make the University of Calabar their first or second choice when applying for admission.
  • Candidates must have attained the age of 16 to be offered admission into UNICAL.
READ ALSO:   OAU Departmental Cut-Off Mark For 2023/2024 Academic Year

UNICAL FAQs for aspiring Students

These are some of the most frequently asked questions and the best possible answers for all prospective applicants of the University of Calabar. Kindly go through them thoroughly as they would be very useful in helping you know your course and the course’s required cut-off mark and every other information you need to know.

FAQs on UNICAL JAMB CUT OFF MARKANSWERS TO UNICAL UTME CUT-OFF POINT.
What is UNICAL’s current cut-off mark?UNICAL cut-off mark is 160. Any UTME candidate that scores 160 and above is eligible for the UNICAL POST-UTME screening exercise.
Does UNICAL Accept second-choice candidates?UNICAL accepts both first and second-choice candidates.
Can UNICAL accept me if I score 150?No. Only candidates that score 160 and above are eligible to apply for UNICAL POST-UTME.
What is UNICAL cut-off mark for Nursing?Candidates with 240 and above and score at least 65 in their post UTME have higher chances of studying Nursing in UNICAL but please confirm if Nursing is offered in UNICAL.
If I score 190 in jamb and still use UNICAL as my second choice can I gain admission?The University of Calabar accepts first choice UTME candidates only
How can I change my university to UNICAL because I passed their cut-off mark?Simply purchase a change of course form from JAMB, it costs about 2,500 Naira. Fill in the necessary details and submit. You will be informed when your application is successful via the registered email or you can verify via JAMB CAPS.
I got 8 credits in my O’Level but my JAMB score is 185 and I am applying for Banking and Finance. What are my chances of gaining admission to UNICAL?With a 185 JAMB score and 8 credit passes, you still stand a chance of gaining admission into UNICAL but your post UTME score must be high.
What is UNICAL JAMB cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery?We will advise you to score at least 250 and above in your JAMB to stand a chance when calculating your aggregate score.
I am an indigene of Cross River State, can I be considered for admission if I score below the cut-off mark?The minimum cut-off mark for UNICAL is the same for all candidates irrespective of the candidate’s state of origin.
What is the cut-off mark for Electrical and Electronics Engineering in UNICAL?We advise that you score at least 240 and above in your JAMB so that when your aggregate score is calculated, you will stand a better chance of gaining admission into UNICAL.
I scored 198 in jamb is there any chance of me gaining admission into medical biochemistry?First, you need to confirm if Medical Biochemistry is offered in UNICAL. However, the answer to the question is No. Notwithstanding, you are eligible to participate in the post UTME. I would advise you to change your course to a less competitive one.
I am an indigene and I scored 183 in JAMB, can I secure admission to UNICAL?The answer is YES you can because you scored higher than the minimum cut-off mark for UNICAL. However, gaining admission would also depend on the course you selected.
I score 197 in my JAMB, can I gain admission to study English?? Am an indigene and in my O’level result, I have 7Bs 1A and 1C. Can I be admitted into UNICAL with this O’level result?Yes, you can be admitted.
Can someone with 190 In Jamb gain admission into UNICAL to study accounting?You can gain admission into UNICAL but definitely not to study Accounting. Accounting is a professional course hence the high JAMB cut-off mark. You need at least 240 and above with a good post UTME score to study Accounting at UNICAL.
Does UNICAL accept Transfer students from other universities?Yes UNICAL accepts transfer students so long as you meet their requirements.
What is UNICAL’s cut-off mark for LAW?With a JAMB score of 260 and above you can study Law in any university but unfortunately, Law is not presently offered in UNICAL.
What JAMB score can I get in order to study Pharmacy at UNICAL?Firstly, go through the courses offered in UNICAL to confirm if Pharmacy is studied in the institution, if YES. You will need to score at least 260 in JAMB in order to gain admission into UNICAL to study Pharmacy.

We believe it was helpful in your query about the UNICAL Cut-off mark for the 2022/2023 academic year. Kindly leave us a comment in the comment section.

-Advertisement-
READ ALSO:   Top 10 Best State Universities in Nigeria to Study Medicine and Surgery 2023

 

If you think this post might be useful to others, please kindly share it on Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, or send an email to friends. There are Buttons available for that below, and they are very easy to use!

One comment

Leave a Reply

-Advertisement-
-Advertisement-