UDUSOK Cut-Off Mark for 2025/2026 Admission Exercise
UDUSOK cut-off marks for 2025/2026 are available. Find out the marks needed for your course below.

It’s out. Finally. If you were one of those clicking refresh like your life depended on it—there’s good news: Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUSOK) has now officially published the cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session.
The scores? Real. Departmental. Specific. Some will shock you. Some will calm you. But all of them matter.
Let’s go straight to it.
First Things First: Did You Choose UDUSOK as First Choice?
Because if you didn’t? Then, well, this list might not help you much. UDUSOK only considers first-choice applicants. So if you’re scanning with a second-choice status, sorry, it’s a no.
Baseline cut-off? That’s 150 for most courses. Some climb way higher. Some hang right at the edge.
Course-Specific Cut-Off Marks (Yes, the Full List Is Long)
This list is massive. Not kidding. But it’s gold for anyone serious about getting into UDUSOK.
⚠️ Too long to scan all at once? Use Ctrl+F or tap “Find” on your browser to locate your course instantly.Accounting – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Adult Education – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Agricultural Science & Education – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Agriculture – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Applied Chemistry – Merit: 160, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Arabic & Literary Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Arabic Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Banking & Finance – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Biochemistry – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Biology – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Botany – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Business Administration – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Civil Engineering – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Common & Islamic Law – Merit: 250, ELDS: 240, Catchment: 230
Computer Science – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Computer Science Education – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Criminology & Security Studies – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Curriculum Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Cyber Security – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Demography & Social Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Dentistry – Merit: 250, ELDS: 230, Catchment: 220
Doctor of Optometry – Merit: 250, ELDS: 230, Catchment: 220
Doctor of Pharmacy – Merit: 250, ELDS: 230, Catchment: 220
Economics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Arabic – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Biology – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Chemistry – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Economics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & English Language – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & French – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Geography – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Hausa – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & History – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Islamic Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Mathematics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Education & Physics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Educational Management – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Electrical/Electronics Engineering – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
English Language – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Entrepreneurship & Innovation – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Environmental Resources Management – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Fisheries – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Forestry/Forest Resources Management – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
French – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Geography – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Geology – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Guidance & Counselling – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Hadith Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Hausa – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
History – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Information & Communication Technology – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Islamic Studies – Merit: 160, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Library & Information Science – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Linguistics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Literature in English – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Local Government and Development Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Marketing – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Mass Communication – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Mathematics – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Mechanical Engineering – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Medical Laboratory Science – Merit: 220, ELDS: 210, Catchment: 200
Medicine & Surgery – Merit: 290, ELDS: 280, Catchment: 250
Microbiology – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Nursing/Nursing Science – Merit: 240, ELDS: 230, Catchment: 210
Nutrition & Dietetics – Merit: 220, ELDS: 210, Catchment: 200
Physics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Physiotherapy – Merit: 220, ELDS: 210, Catchment: 200
Political Science – Merit: 170, ELDS: 160, Catchment: 150
Pre-Primary & Primary Education – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Public Administration – Merit: 160, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Pure Chemistry – Merit: 160, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Quranic Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Radiography – Merit: 220, ELDS: 210, Catchment: 200
Shariah – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Social Studies – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Sociology – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Software Engineering – Merit: 180, ELDS: 170, Catchment: 160
Statistics – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Taxation – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Veterinary Medicine – Merit: 190, ELDS: 180, Catchment: 170
Zoology – Merit: 150, ELDS: 150, Catchment: 150
Wait—What Do Merit, ELDS, and Catchment Mean?
It’s not just random numbers thrown around. They mean different things:Merit: The top-tier requirement. If you’re not from a Catchment state or ELDS area, this is your benchmark.
ELDS: Short for Educationally Less Developed States. Students from these states get slightly relaxed entry scores.
Catchment: Close-by states. Think Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi. You might get a softer landing here too.
This tri-score system gives more people a shot without dropping the bar completely.
So, You Made the Cut. Or Maybe You Didn’t. Now What?
If you scored above the mark:
Nice. You’re through the first door. But don’t relax too much. Next steps come fast: post-UTME, screenings, document checks. Miss a date and it could all fall apart. Head over to the UDUSOK admissions portal and keep refreshing. This time, it’s worth it.
Didn’t make it?
Look. It’s not the end. Consider applying for less competitive courses or watch for supplementary lists. Sometimes, departments lower scores after the first round if seats aren’t filled.
Don’t give up just yet.
The Honest Truth?
You’re not alone in this. Thousands are staring at the same chart, calculating odds, checking categories, second-guessing what “catchment” even means. It’s a lot.
But now you know. And when you know what you’re up against, you’re not guessing anymore. You’re planning.
The clock’s ticking. Your next move counts.