UDUSOK 2025/2026 Cut-Off Marks Released: See Full List & What It Means for Your Admission
After much anticipation and endless refreshing of pages, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUSOK) has finally published its official cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session—and yes, they are course-specific.
Whether you’re aiming for Medicine, Law, Engineering, or Mass Communication, the figures are in—and they might surprise you.
First Things First: Are You a First Choice Candidate?
UDUSOK strictly considers only first-choice applicants for admission. If you selected UDUSOK as your second choice, this list might not apply to you.
Bottom Line?
UDUSOK must be your first choice to qualify for admission.
General Cut-Off Trend
- Minimum cut-off: 150 (for most programs)
- Highest cut-off: 290 (for Medicine & Surgery)
The scores are broken down into three categories for each course:
- Merit: For all applicants not from catchment or ELDS states
- ELDS (Educationally Less Developed States): Relaxed criteria for specific states
- Catchment: Neighboring states like Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara
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Sample of UDUSOK 2025 Departmental Cut-Off Marks
- 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
Note: The full list includes over 80 programmes. You can find it on UDUSOK’s official website.
What Do “Merit,” “ELDS,” and “Catchment” Really Mean?
- Merit: The general cut-off—if you’re not from a privileged zone
- ELDS: Special consideration for students from underrepresented states
- Catchment: Preferential score range for students from nearby states
This system gives all candidates a fair shot—without compromising standards.
Made the Cut? Here’s What’s Next
If your score meets or beats the listed cut-off:
- Prepare for the Post-UTME and screening exercises
- Watch the UDUSOK admissions portal like a hawk
- Get your documents in order—fast
Missing deadlines can cost you the slot. Stay ready.
Didn’t Make It? Don’t Panic
- Consider less competitive courses
- Wait for supplementary admission lists
- Some departments lower cut-offs if spaces aren’t filled
It’s not the end—just a chance to rethink and regroup.
Final Thoughts: Don’t Just Wish. Plan.
Thousands of students are studying the same chart right now, asking the same questions, and weighing their chances.
The difference? You’re now informed.
Use this information to strategize, not just speculate.
The clock is ticking. The next move is yours.
For the complete course-by-course breakdown, visit the official UDUSOK admissions portal regularly.
Stay tuned to this page—we’ll update you on the post-UTME and all admission developments.
You may also like to read: UDUSOK Acceptance Fee Details for 2024/2025: A Simple Guide for Newly Admitted Students
