UNN Cut-Off Mark for Sociology and Anthropology 2027/2028: Requirements, O’Level Rules and Screening

The UNN cut off mark for Sociology and Anthropology for 2026/2027 is 160 in the UTME, the score the University of Nigeria, Nsukka set for screening in its notice of 13 July 2026, for candidates who chose UNN first. UNN has not published a departmental merit or catchment cut-off for Sociology and Anthropology for 2026/2027 or 2025/2026. Any exact “official” Sociology figure you see online did not come from UNN.

2027/2028 update: UNN 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.

You will also see 200 quoted. That is the minimum UNN declared at the JAMB 2026 policy meeting, as reported on 11 May 2026. UNN accepts screening applications from 160, its declared benchmark at the policy meeting was 200, and Sociology admits well above both because it is one of the busier courses in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Below you will find the UTME subjects and O’level credits UNN asks for, the Direct Entry routes, how screening worked, an aggregate example, merit and catchment, and the score I would aim for.

UNN cut off mark for Sociology and Anthropology 2027/2028 at a glance

The 160 is the general cut-off: it decides who can be screened. The departmental cut-off is the lowest score UNN actually admits into Sociology after ranking everyone, and that number is never announced. So the target score later in this guide is my advice, and I label it that way.

UNN Sociology and Anthropology cut-off history

Only the figures below trace back to UNN or JAMB. None of them is specific to Sociology and Anthropology.

One education blog lists Sociology and Anthropology at UNN as about 210 to 225 for “2025/2026”. The page calls its own numbers estimates based on trends and does not say whether they are UTME scores or aggregates, so treat it as an unofficial estimate. I mention it only because you will run into it when you search.

One official figure from 2025/2026 is still useful. When UNN advertised unfilled places in October 2025 (its “advert” or shopping window), the list counted vacancies, not scores. Combined Social Sciences had 140 unfilled places on that list. A vacancy count is not a cut-off, but a programme with that many empty seats was clearly not oversubscribed that year, which is worth knowing if you are looking for a fallback inside the faculty.

UTME subject combination and O’level for Sociology at UNN

The JAMB brochure’s general entry for Sociology and Anthropology asks for three Social Science or Arts subjects in the UTME, with Use of English compulsory as it is for every candidate. The brochure has no separate UNN remark for the UTME part, so the general rule applies at UNN.

The detail people miss is the Science credit. UNN’s remark asks for one Science subject among the five, and the Faculty of Social Sciences page repeats the same idea as a general rule: five credits including English and a science subject. Biology is the usual choice for arts and social science students, but Agricultural Science, Chemistry or Physics would also count as a Science subject. If your five credits are all Arts and Social Science subjects, fix that before you apply.

Mathematics is the other gap. UNN’s remark for Sociology does not name it, but I would still go in with at least a pass, ideally a credit. It costs nothing, it keeps Economics and Psychology open as alternatives, and it protects you if the requirement is tightened.

Direct Entry into Sociology and Anthropology

The JAMB brochure’s UNN remark accepts two A’level passes in Social Science or Arts subjects, on top of the O’level requirements. The department’s own admissions page describes two routes: at least a merit pass in a two-year diploma in Social Work (from UNN or another recognised university), or A’level passes in Social Science and Arts subjects such as History, English Literature and Archaeology. It also says the department accepts transfer students from recognised universities on merit. Because the department page and the brochure word the A’level route differently, confirm the exact DE rule on your JAMB profile before you register.

UNN screening for 2027/2028: what Sociology and Anthropology candidates had to do

UNN’s 2026/2027 notice of 13 July 2026 described an online screening registration. It gave no test date, no venue and no exam format, so as far as the official notice goes there was no written post-UTME paper for Sociology and Anthropology. Anyone selling “2026/2027 UNN post-UTME questions” for this course is selling something the notice never mentioned.

The route was unn.edu.ng, then UNN Portal at the top right (unnportal.unn.edu.ng), then Prospective Students and the screening form. You entered your JAMB number, generated and paid the Remita invoice, came back to fill personal and O’level details (centre and exam numbers included), uploaded the documents, reviewed, submitted and printed the acknowledgement slip. Date of birth cannot be changed after you submit, so check it twice.

How UNN ranks Sociology and Anthropology candidates (aggregate example)

UNN has not published its aggregate formula. Neither the 2026/2027 screening notice nor the 2025/2026 advert notice gives weights or grade points. The 2025/2026 advert notice did refer to a separate screening score with a 160 threshold, but it did not say how that score is worked out.

Several Nigerian education blogs describe the same method, and it is the one you will see most often: 60% of your UTME score plus 40% of an O’level score built from four relevant subjects, where A1 = 100, B2 = 90, B3 = 80, C4 = 70, C5 = 60 and C6 = 50. Treat the example below as an illustration of that blog method. It is not an official UNN formula.

That Sociology candidate lands on 261 out of 400. The O’level half is where most candidates lose ground without noticing: lifting the Biology C5 and the Economics C4 to B3 each would add 12 points, the same as about 20 extra UTME marks. The blog sources do not say exactly which four subjects UNN counts for each course, so read this as an illustration.

Merit, catchment and ELDS for Sociology and Anthropology at UNN

UNN is a federal university, so it admits under the federal guideline widely reported as 45% merit, 35% catchment and 20% educationally less developed states (ELDS). That is national policy. UNN has not published its own split for Sociology and Anthropology or any other course.

• Merit: the highest-ranked candidates from any state fill this list first, so it carries the highest cut-off.
• Catchment: UNN has not published a catchment list. It is generally understood to be the South-East states; confirm on JAMB CAPS or with the UNN admissions office before you plan around it.
• ELDS: a federal designation. UNN does not publish its own ELDS list, and I would ignore any blog that names states “for UNN”.
• State of origin: what counts is the state on your JAMB profile, backed by the LGA identification letter UNN asks for at screening.

Sociology has a large class by faculty standards, so there are more seats on each list than in small departments such as Philosophy, but it is still competitive: many candidates who miss Psychology, Political Science or Economics are moved to Sociology, which pushes up the score of the last person admitted.

My advice (not a UNN figure): for a comfortable chance on merit, aim for 230 or more in the UTME with good O’level grades. If you are from a catchment state, a score between about 210 and 225 with strong grades gives you a real chance on that list. Below about 200, Sociology at UNN becomes a long shot and you should have a plan B ready.

Good fallbacks inside the faculty use the same UTME subjects. UNN Social Work and UNN Philosophy accept any Arts or Social Science combination, and Combined Social Sciences had 140 unfilled places in October 2025.

Step by step: from JAMB profile to resuming for Sociology and Anthropology at UNN

1. Get or recover your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone number linked to your NIN. JAMB replies with the profile code you need to register.
2. Choose UNN first, and choose Sociology and Anthropology by name: UNN screens only first-choice candidates. Getting the course right at registration saves you a change of course later.
3. Upload your O’level to CAPS: your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result must show on your JAMB profile. For 2026/2027 UNN wanted it on CAPS and on the UNN portal by 5 August 2026. An accredited CBT centre can do the CAPS upload for you.
4. Register for UNN screening: when the notice comes out (it came on 13 July in 2026), fill the form on unnportal.unn.edu.ng, pay through Remita and print your slip.
5. Watch CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access My CAPS and Admission Status. On a phone, switch the browser to desktop view.
6. Accept or reject: read the course name before you click. If CAPS shows a Transfer Approval, UNN is offering you a course other than Sociology and Anthropology, and you must respond to it first.
7. Print the JAMB admission letter and pay acceptance: pay UNN’s acceptance fee on the UNN portal. Blogs report ₦25,000, but I found no official 2026/2027 figure, so go by the amount the portal shows you.
8. Clearance: follow the faculty’s clearance instructions with your originals. Nobody can “secure” a UNN place for you on CAPS for a fee.

UNN’s homepage already lists 2026/2027 notices for its primary admission list, the Direct Entry list and lists for candidates with disabilities and foreign candidates, and Myschool reported on 25 October 2026 that the list can be checked on CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status message.

Studying Sociology and Anthropology at UNN

Sociology and Anthropology is taught at the Nsukka campus in the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the B.Sc. runs for four years for UTME entrants. The department’s page says Sociology or Anthropology can be combined with Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Religion, Philosophy or Archaeology, so it is one of the more flexible departments in the faculty.

A Nigerian sociology degree usually covers these areas across the four years (check the department’s course modules page for UNN’s exact list):

• Introduction to sociology and anthropology, and classical social theory
• Research methods and social statistics, with a final-year research project
• Nigerian social structure, the family, gender and kinship
• Criminology and deviance, industrial sociology, rural and urban sociology
• Population studies, medical sociology and the sociology of development
• Ethnography and fieldwork methods on the anthropology side

If you want a more hands-on, case-work career, compare this course with Social Work at UNN. If government and policy pull you more, look at Public Administration and Local Government and Political Science.

Common mistakes Sociology applicants make

• No Science credit in O’level: UNN’s remark wants one Science subject among the five credits.
• Treating 200 as the target: Sociology admits well above UNN’s declared benchmark.
• Picking UNN as second choice: UNN screens first-choice candidates only.
• Ignoring names: your WAEC or NECO names must match your JAMB record or screening stalls.
• Forgetting the UNN portal upload: for 2026/2027 UNN wanted O’level on CAPS and on its own portal.

UNN cut off mark for Sociology: frequently asked questions

Is 220 enough for Sociology in UNN? 220 clears the 160 screening minimum and UNN’s declared 200, so you can be considered. It is below the 230 or more I would aim for on merit, but with good O’level grades it is a fair chance on the catchment list if you are from the South-East.

Is Mathematics compulsory for Sociology in UNN? UNN’s remark in the JAMB brochure asks for English, one Science subject and three Arts or Social Science subjects, without naming Mathematics. The general brochure entry wants at least a pass in Mathematics, so get one anyway.

Can I use awaiting result for UNN Sociology screening? No. UNN’s 2026/2027 notice said candidates awaiting WAEC GCE or NECO results were not eligible; your result had to be available and uploaded by the deadline.

Does UNN have a post-UTME exam for Sociology? The 2026/2027 notice described online registration and document upload only, with no test date or format. Prepare your documents and O’level upload rather than past questions.

Sources and updates

The 160 minimum, screening dates, fees, eligibility rules and portal steps come from the UNN Registrar’s notice 2026/2027 Screening Exercise for Admission of 13 July 2026. The 200 figure comes from Vanguard’s 11 May 2026 report of the JAMB policy meeting (via AllAfrica), and the national 150 minimum and four-week CAPS acceptance window from the News Agency of Nigeria report of the same day. The 2025/2026 figure of 160 and the vacancy count come from reprints of UNN’s October 2025 advert notice. The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry remarks for UNN come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure; the Direct Entry routes, transfer rule and combined-honours options come from the department’s admissions page on sociologyandanthropology.unn.edu.ng, and the general five-credit rule from the Faculty of Social Sciences admission requirements page. The 210 to 225 range is an unofficial blog estimate. The 45/35/20 quota is national policy, not a UNN figure. The aggregate method is a blog method, not a published UNN formula, and the ₦25,000 acceptance fee is an unofficial report. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated if UNN publishes departmental cut-offs.

Jude Chinecherem

I am Jude Chinecherem, a final-year MBBS student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I know what it feels like to want an education your family cannot afford. When my parents could not pay for my schooling, I had to learn how to find scholarships and work the system out on my own, with nobody to guide me. I came out the other side, and now I share everything I learned so the next student does not have to figure it out alone. This is the advice I wish someone had given me back then.