The ESUT Mechatronics Engineering cut off mark for 2026/2027 is 160 in the 2026 UTME. Enugu State University of Science and Technology’s official Post-UTME advert of 4 July 2026 did not name Mechatronics Engineering in its 180, 200, 220 or 240 bands, so the general 160 minimum for “other courses” applies to it. With 160 or more, ESUT as your institution and the right UTME subjects, you were eligible for this year’s online screening.
2027/2028 update: ESUT cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
Scoring 160 lets you apply; it does not guarantee a place. ESUT does not publish a final merit score for Mechatronics or any other course, and engineering usually draws more strong candidates than the minimum suggests. Below you will find the official figure, the cut-off history I could trace (with one oddity worth knowing), a safe target score marked as my advice, the JAMB subjects and O’level entry requirements, how ESUT’s no-test screening works with a worked example, the CAPS and portal steps, and what a mechatronics degree leads to.
ESUT Mechatronics Engineering cut off mark 2027/2028 at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| ESUT minimum UTME for Mechatronics Engineering | 160 | Official (ESUT Post-UTME advert, 4 July 2026; general band, course not named) |
| ESUT final admission (merit) score for Mechatronics Engineering | Not published | ESUT does not release one |
| Post-UTME test | None | Online screening only |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 | Official |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering | ESUT 2026/2027 advert |
| UTME subjects | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | JAMB brochure general rule (Myschool reprint) |
| Degree and length | B.Eng., normally 5 years | National norm; ESUT has not stated it on pages I checked |
| Admission list | On JAMB CAPS from 13 October 2026 | Myschool report |
Keep two numbers apart. The minimum UTME score (160) is the gate ESUT announces before screening; below it, the portal will not take your application for that course. The merit score is the lowest score actually admitted after ESUT ranks applicants against the places it has, and ESUT does not announce it for any course. Most of the confusion online about “ESUT departmental cut-off marks” comes from treating the first number as the second.
ESUT Mechatronics Engineering cut off mark history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 160 | Minimum UTME to apply (Mechatronics not named, so the general band applies) | Official ESUT advert |
| 2025/2026 | 180 | Minimum UTME to apply (“Engineering” listed as one group) | Previous year, from a blog summary of ESUT’s notice |
| Any year | Not published | Final merit score for Mechatronics Engineering | No ESUT list found |
Look closely at that 2025/2026 row. The blog summary of last year’s notice put “Engineering” as a whole in the 180 band. ESUT’s 2026/2027 advert, which I can trace to the Registrar’s signature, names only Civil and Electrical/Electronic Engineering at 180 and Software Engineering at 200, and leaves the other engineering courses under “other courses” at 160. Either ESUT lowered the minimum for Mechatronics Engineering this year, or the blog simplified last year’s notice. I cannot tell which from the sources available, so do not read it as a sign that Mechatronics Engineering has become easy to enter.
Some blogs also print much higher ESUT “cut-offs” without an ESUT document behind them, for example Medicine at 314 and Mechanical Engineering at 260 on Legit.ng. Treat those as unofficial guesses. None gives an official figure for Mechatronics Engineering.
ESUT reviews these minimums every session. In 2026 the advert came out in early July, about two months after UTME results, so read the 2027/2028 advert before you settle on a number.
Safe target score for Mechatronics Engineering at ESUT (my advice)
This is my judgement, not an ESUT rule. Mechatronics combines mechanical, electrical and computer engineering, and it attracts the same candidates who apply for Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Many of them score well above 160. You also cannot make up marks in a Post-UTME test, because ESUT held none in 2026/2027, so your JAMB score and O’level grades carry the whole application.
| Your UTME score | My read for ESUT Mechatronics Engineering |
|---|---|
| 160 to 179 | Eligible for screening, but thin. Keep a second choice in mind and make sure your O’level is clean. |
| 180 to 199 | A fair chance, better with B grades in Mathematics and Physics. |
| 200 to 219 | A good chance. You also clear ESUT’s 200 minimum for Computer Science and Software Engineering. |
| 220 and above | Comfortable for Mechatronics at ESUT, on the evidence available. |
For a 2027 attempt, my safe target for ESUT Mechatronics Engineering is 200 or more, with credits (ideally B grades) in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. That score also keeps the 180-band engineering courses within reach if CAPS offers you an alternative.
Catchment and state of origin
ESUT does not publish a catchment list. It is owned by the Enugu State Government, so Enugu indigenes are its primary catchment, but it admits candidates from every state. The 45/35/20 merit, catchment and ELDS split you may have read about is federal university policy, and ESUT has not said it applies it. Plan to win on your score and your grades, wherever you come from.
JAMB subject combination and O’level requirements for ESUT Mechatronics Engineering
| Requirement | Mechatronics Engineering |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| O’level | Five credits: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other science subject |
| Sittings | Not stated in ESUT’s advert; two sittings is the common ceiling. Confirm on JAMB’s e-brochure |
| Direct Entry | A’level passes in any two of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (general rule). ESUT has not published its own DE grades |
| Special requirements | None published by ESUT (no interview, portfolio or practical test) |
These come from the JAMB brochure entry for Mechatronics Engineering as reprinted by Myschool (checked 29 October 2026). The page carries special remarks for AFIT, ABU, FUTO, UNIPORT, FUOYE, FUNAAB, ABUAD and BELLS, but none for ESUT, so the general rule should apply. ESUT’s own advert lists no course-level subjects, so confirm on JAMB’s e-brochure when you register.
For the fifth O’level credit, Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing or Biology are the usual choices. Some universities on the brochure page also want at least a pass in Biology, which is a good reason not to drop it in SSS3.
ESUT’s advert says only that Direct Entry candidates are screened online and must be cleared on JAMB e-facility by their former institutions. If you hold an ND in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, confirm with the department which grade it accepts and whether you would start in 200 level.
How ESUT screening works for Mechatronics Engineering
These were ESUT’s 2026/2027 screening terms, taken from the official advert. The window has closed for this session, but they show you exactly what to prepare for the 2027/2028 round.
| Detail | ESUT 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose ESUT in the 2026 UTME, and candidates who did not choose ESUT but changed institution to ESUT through JAMB first |
| Score needed | The minimum UTME score ESUT set for the course (see the table above) |
| Direct Entry | Screened online too; former institutions must verify and clear DE candidates on JAMB e-facility |
| Registration window | Tuesday 7 July to Saturday 15 August 2026 (closed) |
| Fee | ₦2,000, paid at a bank through Enugu State IGR Pay Direct or online by debit card |
| Test | None. Screening is online only, with no physical screening and no aptitude test |
| Awaiting results | Allowed for May/June 2026 WAEC, NECO and NABTEB, but results released after 30 September 2026 are not accepted |
| O’level upload | Every candidate must upload O’level results on JAMB CAPS |
| Names | Must match on your O’level certificates, UTME result and other documents |
| Admission status | Published on the ESUT portal and JAMB CAPS |
ESUT has not published an aggregate formula. The 2026/2027 advert sets a minimum UTME score per course and an online screening with no test, and it says nothing about weights or O’level grade points. So the only arithmetic you can do with official figures is to check how far you are above your course’s minimum. Some blogs quote a Post-UTME percentage for ESUT; that cannot be right for 2026/2027, because there was no Post-UTME test to score.
Worked example for a Mechatronics Engineering candidate
Take Ifeanyi, who scored 212 in the 2026 UTME with B2, B3, B3, C4 and C5 in the five O’level subjects that count for Mechatronics Engineering.
- Eligibility check (official): 212 minus the 160 minimum = 52 marks above the line, so Ifeanyi could apply.
- UTME half (illustrative method): 212 ÷ 8 = 26.5 out of 50.
- O’level half (illustrative method): 9 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 6 = 38 out of 50.
- Illustrative total: 26.5 + 38 = 64.5 out of 100.
Now take Adaeze, who scored 194 with A1, B2, B2, B3 and B3. On the same method that gives 24.25 + 44 = 68.25, ahead of Ifeanyi despite a 18-mark gap in JAMB. If ESUT ranks on UTME score alone, the higher JAMB score wins instead. ESUT has not said which approach it uses, so the safe plan is to raise both your score and your grades.
To see why your O’level grades can still matter, here is a method some other Nigerian universities use: half the aggregate from the UTME (your score divided by 8, out of 50) and half from five O’level subjects (A1 = 10, B2 = 9, B3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6, C6 = 5, out of 50). ESUT has not published this or any other formula. I use it only to compare two candidates, never to predict an ESUT cut-off.
How to apply for Mechatronics Engineering at ESUT, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN (for example NIN 12345678901) to 55019 or 66019 from the phone number linked to your NIN. JAMB replies with the profile code you need to buy the UTME form.
- Register the UTME with the right subjects: pick Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and choose ESUT and Mechatronics Engineering. ESUT’s 2026 advert also let candidates who chose another school apply after a JAMB change of institution, but choosing ESUT from the start saves you that step and its cost.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: once your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result is out, have it uploaded to your JAMB profile at an accredited CBT centre or JAMB office. ESUT’s advert makes this compulsory for every candidate, and a result that is missing on CAPS can hold your admission back even after ESUT picks you.
- Open the ESUT screening form: go to portal.esut.edu.ng, select the session, and under Regular Students open the Admission Screening Registration for that session (Direct Entry has its own form). Enter your JAMB registration number and fill the details form to generate an invoice.
- Pay ₦2,000: pay at a commercial bank through Enugu State IGR Pay Direct with the printed invoice and its reference number, or pay online with a debit card.
- Finish and print: return to the portal, re-enter your JAMB registration number, complete the form, confirm and submit, then print the acknowledgement slip. ESUT warns that false information leads to disqualification.
- Check and accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS and Admission Status. If ESUT has offered you Mechatronics Engineering, accept it, then print your JAMB admission letter.
- Pay the acceptance fee on the ESUT portal: blogs report ESUT’s acceptance fee at about ₦26,000 (₦26,100 in some reports). ESUT’s 2026/2027 notices I checked do not state it, so confirm the amount on the portal before you pay, and keep the receipt for clearance.
Warning
Paying ESUT’s acceptance fee does not accept your JAMB offer. Accept the admission on JAMB CAPS first, because an offer left unaccepted on CAPS can be withdrawn, and ESUT cannot register you without it.
Myschool reported that ESUT’s 2026/2027 provisional admission list went up on JAMB CAPS on 13 October 2026. JAMB gives candidates four weeks to accept an offer and told public universities to finish admissions by 31 October 2026. If CAPS shows another course, such as Mechanical and Production Engineering or Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, that is a separate offer: read the course name before you accept. Myschool also reported on 28 October 2026 that ESUT had released change of course and transfer forms for 2026/2027; I have not seen their terms, so ask the admissions office before you rely on them.
If a CAPS status confuses you, our JAMB CAPS guide explains each one. Candidates who chose another school can read the JAMB change of institution guide, and if you plan to sit the UTME again, start with when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Studying Mechatronics Engineering at ESUT
Mechatronics Engineering is in ESUT’s Faculty of Engineering. ESUT’s main campus is at Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State, and engineering is generally placed there, though the pages I checked do not confirm the department’s building. Nigerian B.Eng. programmes normally run for five years, including industrial training.
Mechatronics is the engineering of machines that sense, think and move: robots, automated production lines, drones, CNC machines and the control systems inside cars and appliances. It draws on three older disciplines, so the workload is broad. Under the NUC’s engineering standards you can expect these areas, though ESUT has not published its own course outline:
- Engineering base (100 to 200 level): mathematics, physics, engineering drawing, workshop practice, statics and dynamics, shared with other engineering students.
- Mechanical side: mechanics of machines, thermodynamics, strength of materials and machine design.
- Electrical and electronic side: circuit theory, analogue and digital electronics, electrical machines and power electronics.
- Computing and control: programming, microcontrollers and embedded systems, control engineering, sensors and actuators, PLCs.
- Integration: robotics, automation and mechatronic system design, usually with lab builds.
- SIWES and project: an industrial attachment and a final-year design project.
Accreditation: After the National Universities Commission’s 2024 accreditation exercise, the Enugu State Government reported on 21 May 2025 that ESUT secured full accreditation for programmes in its Faculty of Engineering, alongside Law, Sciences, Environmental Science, Education and Administration. That report names faculties, not individual programmes. Engineering degrees in Nigeria also need accreditation from the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) before graduates can progress smoothly to registration as engineers, and I found no COREN result for ESUT Mechatronics Engineering, so its COREN status is not confirmed. Ask the department for its current NUC and COREN letters before you accept.
Career paths after Mechatronics Engineering
- Automation and maintenance engineer in manufacturing plants (food and beverage, cement, packaging).
- Instrumentation and control roles in oil and gas and power companies.
- Robotics, embedded systems and hardware start-ups, including drone and IoT work.
- Building services and equipment firms that install lifts, HVAC and automated systems.
- Postgraduate study in robotics, control or mechatronics, at home or abroad.
To practise as a registered engineer you will register with COREN after graduation and the required experience. A COREN-accredited degree makes that step easier, which is why I keep asking you to check the department’s status.
Related ESUT engineering courses with the same UTME subjects:
- ESUT Mechanical and Production Engineering cut-off mark
- ESUT Electrical and Electronics Engineering cut-off mark
- ESUT Computer Engineering cut-off mark
- ESUT Metallurgical and Materials Engineering cut-off mark
To compare with another university’s figures, read our UNICAL cut off mark guide. For UTME Chemistry, work through our JAMB Chemistry syllabus, and if you are struggling to keep going, our guide on studying for long hours may help.
Mistakes Mechatronics Engineering applicants make
- Treating 160 as a safe score: it is the minimum to apply, and engineering applicants usually score higher.
- Writing Biology instead of Chemistry in the UTME: the brochure combination for Mechatronics is Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
- Expecting a Post-UTME test to rescue a weak JAMB score: ESUT’s 2026/2027 screening had no test.
- Forgetting the CAPS upload: ESUT’s advert makes it compulsory for every candidate.
- Accepting a different engineering course by mistake: read the course name on CAPS before you accept.
ESUT Mechatronics Engineering cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What is the cut off mark for Mechatronics Engineering in ESUT? ESUT’s minimum UTME score for Mechatronics Engineering in 2026/2027 is 160, the general band for courses its advert does not name. ESUT does not publish the final merit score, so aim for 200 or more.
Is 180 enough for Mechatronics Engineering in ESUT? 180 is 20 marks above the minimum, so you can apply and you have a fair chance. Good grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry make it safer.
What subjects do I need for Mechatronics Engineering in ESUT? Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the UTME, plus five O’level credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other science.
Does ESUT write post-UTME for Mechatronics Engineering? No. ESUT’s 2026/2027 screening was online only, with no physical screening or aptitude test, and the processing fee was ₦2,000.
Sources and updates
The 2026/2027 minimum UTME scores per course, the screening rules (eligibility, change of institution, Direct Entry clearance, awaiting results up to 30 September 2026, compulsory O’level upload on CAPS, no test, ₦2,000 fee, 7 July to 15 August 2026 window, portal and payment steps) come from ESUT’s notice Post-UTME Screening for UTME/Direct Entry Candidates for 2026/2027 Admission, posted on 4 July 2026, and the full advert PDF signed by the Registrar, Ambrose G. Ugwu. The 2025/2026 per-course minimums are from DTW Tutorials’ summary of ESUT’s 2025/2026 screening notice (30 July 2025); I did not open the original notice. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 admission deadline and the four-week CAPS acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria, 11 May 2026. The release of the 2026/2027 admission list on CAPS on 13 October 2026 is from a Myschool report. ESUT’s faculty-level NUC accreditation is from the Enugu State Government, 21 May 2025. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry requirements for Mechatronics Engineering are the general JAMB brochure entry as reprinted by Myschool, which has no ESUT remark. The course content is the usual shape of a Nigerian mechatronics degree, since ESUT has not published its outline, and I found no COREN accreditation result for the programme. The acceptance fee of about ₦26,000 is from education blogs (Legit.ng, O3schools, Backtoschool) and is unofficial. ESUT has not published an aggregate formula, a catchment list or a post-screening departmental cut-off, so none appears here as fact. This page was checked on 29 October 2026 and will be updated if ESUT releases new figures.
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