There is no separate OSISATECH cut-off mark for Business Administration and Management. The official minimum is 100 in the UTME, the score JAMB fixed for all polytechnics for 2026/2027, and Our Saviour Institute of Science and Technology (OSISATECH), Enugu, has not published a higher departmental figure. Its own FAQ page goes one step further: it says candidates with 140 and above are likely to be admitted, and that the figure is reviewed every year.
2027/2028 update: OSISATECH 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.
Business Administration and Management (BAM) is on JAMB’s course list for OSISATECH, so you can apply for it through the UTME. This guide covers the subject combination JAMB accepts, the O’level rule, how this private polytechnic admits without a Post-UTME test, the last published fees, and a safe score to aim for in the 2027 UTME.
OSISATECH cut-off mark for Business Administration at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JAMB minimum for polytechnics (2026/2027) | 100 | Official |
| OSISATECH departmental cut-off for BAM | Not published | No figure for any year |
| Score OSISATECH calls “likely” to be admitted | 140 and above | School FAQ, last updated October 2021 |
| On JAMB’s OSISATECH list | Yes | Myschool reprint of JAMB list |
| UTME subjects | English, Mathematics + two of Geography, Commerce, Government, Principles of Accounts, Economics | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| Post-UTME test | None | School FAQ (2021) |
| Programme level | National Diploma (ND), two years full-time | OSISATECH admission page |
Business Administration cut-off history at OSISATECH
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 100 | JAMB minimum UTME score for polytechnics | Official (JAMB policy meeting, reported by NAN, 11 May 2026) |
| 2025/2026 | 100 | JAMB minimum UTME score for polytechnics | Official (2025 policy meeting, reported by Nairametrics, 8 July 2025) |
| Not dated (FAQ last updated October 2021) | 140 | Score OSISATECH says makes admission “likely” | OSISATECH FAQ page; reviewed yearly |
| Any year | None | Departmental cut-off for this course | Never published by OSISATECH |
The only number that comes from OSISATECH itself is the 140 on its FAQ page. It is a guide, written in 2021, and the school says it changes yearly. Everything else in the table is JAMB’s national floor. Business courses at private polytechnics in Enugu rarely fill on merit alone, so most candidates who clear 140 with good O’level results have a fair chance, but I would not lean on that for a single-choice plan.
Safe target score for BAM at OSISATECH (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. OSISATECH has not published it.
| Your UTME score | My read for BAM at OSISATECH |
|---|---|
| Below 100 | Not eligible for full-time ND at any polytechnic |
| 100 to 139 | Eligible under JAMB rules, below the score the school calls likely; possible, but don’t count on it |
| 140 to 159 | At or above OSISATECH’s own “likely” line |
| 160 and above | Comfortable. This is the range I would aim for |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for 160 or more. That puts you above the school’s own “likely” line with room to spare, and it keeps public options such as IMT Enugu open if you change your mind before CAPS closes.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Business Administration at OSISATECH
| Requirement | What JAMB’s brochure says |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English (compulsory) + Mathematics + any two of Geography, Commerce, Government, Principles of Accounts, Economics |
| O’level | Five credits: English Language (not Literature in English), Mathematics, and any three of Economics/Commerce, Business Methods, Principles of Accounts, Literature in English, Geography, Office Practice, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Physics, History/Government, Typewriting, Shorthand |
| Sittings | Not more than two (OSISATECH admission page) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, GCE O/L or equivalent (OSISATECH admission page) |
| OSISATECH remark on the brochure | None. The general rule applies |
| Direct Entry | Brochure section is blank; OSISATECH mentions year-two entry for NCE or ND holders |
Two details catch people. Mathematics is compulsory in the UTME for BAM at OSISATECH; the “Mathematics not compulsory” remark on the brochure belongs to Igbajo Polytechnic only. And Geography counts as one of your two other subjects, which helps candidates who did not take Commerce. Biology is not on the general UTME list for this course (Akanu Ibiam has its own remark allowing it), so an English, Mathematics, Economics and Biology combination is a risk here.
At O’level, a credit in Literature in English does not replace English Language. You need English Language itself.
How OSISATECH screens BAM candidates
OSISATECH’s FAQ says plainly that it does not organise a Post-UTME exam. Candidates who passed the UTME and have good O’level results apply by presenting their credentials to the admission officer at the Ogui Road campus. The school then recommends admissions through JAMB CAPS. No aggregate formula has been published, so in practice your UTME score and your O’level grades decide it.
Worked example (illustrative)
Take Ifeoma, who scored 152 in English, Mathematics, Economics and Commerce, and has B3 in English, C4 in Mathematics, and credits in Economics, Commerce and Government from one WAEC sitting.
- JAMB floor: 152 minus 100 = 52 marks above the polytechnic minimum.
- School guide: 152 minus 140 = 12 marks above the score OSISATECH calls likely.
- Subjects: Mathematics plus Economics and Commerce matches the brochure line exactly.
- O’level: five credits including English Language and Mathematics, one sitting. Nothing rules her out.
- My advice: upload the O’level to CAPS early, buy the form and keep checking CAPS. She is a strong BAM applicant for a private polytechnic.
Compare Tobenna with 118 and a C6 in Mathematics. He is eligible under JAMB’s rule and his Mathematics credit is valid, but he sits 22 marks under the school’s own guide. He should still apply, and he should also look at part-time ND (no UTME needed at OSISATECH) as a back-up.
How to apply for Business Administration and Management at OSISATECH, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: text NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register for the UTME: pick Business Administration and Management with English, Mathematics and two of Geography, Commerce, Government, Principles of Accounts or Economics. JAMB lists the school as “Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agric. & Tech.”
- Write the UTME and clear the minimum: 100 is the JAMB floor for polytechnics; aim well above it.
- Upload your O’level on CAPS: do it at a JAMB-accredited centre. A result that is not on CAPS cannot be used for your admission.
- Change institution if needed: if OSISATECH was not your choice at registration, do a JAMB change of institution first.
- Buy the OSISATECH form: the school’s FAQ says you take your credentials to the admission officer at the Ogui campus (#1 Ogui Road, Enugu) for validation, then pay at Ohha Microfinance Bank. Its fees page says admission is not currently done online.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status and accept the offer. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay fees and register: pay at the bank named by the school, then complete registration. Returning students use the portal at osisatech.skool-board.com.
Warning
OSISATECH says its fees can only be paid at OHHA Microfinance Bank, #1 Ogui Road, Enugu. Do not pay anyone who offers to “process” your admission, and do not accept an admission letter that never shows up on JAMB CAPS. JAMB has said admissions done outside CAPS are illegal.
For the 2026/2027 cycle, JAMB set 31 December 2026 as the admission deadline for polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education. If you sat the 2026 UTME and chose OSISATECH, that window runs until then.
OSISATECH fees for Business Administration and Management students
OSISATECH does not list Business Administration and Management separately on its fees page. It charges the same amounts for every ND, NCE and HND student. The page carries no session label and was last modified on 19 March 2021, so treat these as the most recent official figures, which may have risen since.
| Fee item | Amount | How often |
|---|---|---|
| School fees and accommodation | ₦36,000 | Per semester |
| Portal/ICT fee | ₦3,000 | Per semester |
| Utility fee | ₦3,000 | Per semester |
| Admission form | ₦10,000 | First year only |
| Matriculation fee | ₦10,000 | First year only |
| Medical insurance | ₦5,000 | First year only |
| Sports levy | ₦12,000 | First year only |
| Founder’s anniversary | ₦1,000 | First year only |
Adding those up (my arithmetic, not an OSISATECH total), a first-year ND student on the 2021 figures would pay ₦84,000 across two semesters plus ₦38,000 in one-off charges: about ₦122,000, with accommodation included in the semester fee. The school’s FAQ page (last updated October 2021) also says there is no acceptance fee. Ask the admission office for the current schedule before you pay anything, because 2021 prices are unlikely to have held.
Studying Business Administration and Management at OSISATECH
The ND runs for two years full-time, with the industrial attachment (SIWES) that NBTE programmes include. Graduates who want to go further spend a year in industrial training and then apply for the two-year HND. OSISATECH also offers part-time ND, which its admission page says does not require the UTME.
What you study
- Principles of management, organisational behaviour and business communication.
- Marketing, human resource management and small business or entrepreneurship courses.
- Financial accounting, business mathematics and statistics, and introductory economics.
- Business law and computer applications, plus a project in the final semester.
Accreditation
NBTE approved OSISATECH to admit ND students in December 1991, according to the school’s About page, and NBTE’s 2020 Directory of Accredited Programmes lists it as a private polytechnic (serial 101, P.M.B. 01161, Enugu). The programme-level accreditation status of Business Administration and Management is not confirmed: the directory’s programme tables could not be read, and OSISATECH does not publish it. Before you pay, ask the admission office to show you the current NBTE accreditation for the course. It affects whether you can move on to HND and how employers treat the ND.
Careers
An ND in BAM leads to junior roles in administration, sales, customer service, procurement and human resources, or to running a small business. Many graduates use it as the first step to an HND in Business Administration or Marketing and to membership of the Nigerian Institute of Management.
Related OSISATECH courses
- OSISATECH cut-off mark for Accountancy
- OSISATECH Banking and Finance cut-off mark
- OSISATECH Office Technology and Management cut-off mark
- OSISATECH HND admission requirements
If you want a public polytechnic in Enugu instead, compare our IMT Enugu Business Administration cut-off mark guide.
Mistakes that cost BAM applicants an OSISATECH place
- Dropping Mathematics from the UTME: it is compulsory for BAM at OSISATECH.
- Using Literature for English: the O’level rule names English Language.
- Three sittings: OSISATECH accepts results from not more than two.
- Leaving O’level off CAPS: the school cannot recommend you without it.
- Paying an agent: the form is bought at the campus and paid at the named bank.
Planning for 2027? Read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and, after the exam, how to check your JAMB result.
OSISATECH Business Administration cut-off mark: frequently asked questions
Is 120 enough for Business Administration in OSISATECH? 120 clears JAMB’s 100 minimum, so you can be considered. It is below the 140 that OSISATECH’s FAQ calls likely, so apply early and have a back-up.
Does OSISATECH write Post-UTME for Business Administration? No. The school’s FAQ says it does not organise a Post-UTME exam; you present your UTME result and O’level to the admission officer.
Can I use Biology in JAMB for Business Administration at OSISATECH? The general brochure line does not include Biology for this course and OSISATECH has no remark allowing it. Use Economics, Commerce, Government, Geography or Principles of Accounts.
How much is the OSISATECH admission form? The school’s fees page lists ₦10,000 for the admission form, paid at OHHA Microfinance Bank, #1 Ogui Road. That page dates from 2021, so confirm the current price at the campus.
Sources and updates
OSISATECH’s place on JAMB’s list and the course names come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB institution course list (Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agric. & Tech., 17 entries, checked 30 October 2026). The UTME and O’level rules come from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB polytechnic brochure: Business Administration and Management. The five-credit rule, the UTME rule for full-time ND, part-time ND and the HND entry rule are from OSISATECH’s admission page (last modified 10 February 2023). The 140 “likely” score, the no Post-UME and no acceptance fee answers and the form process are from the school’s FAQ page (last modified 13 October 2021). The fee table is from the OSISATECH fees page (last modified 19 March 2021). Founding details and the December 1991 NBTE approval are from osisat.edu.ng/about, and NBTE’s 2020 Directory of Accredited Programmes lists the school as a private polytechnic (serial 101). The 100 minimum and the 31 December 2026 deadline are from NAN, 11 May 2026; the 2025/2026 figure is from Nairametrics (8 July 2025).
Checked on 30 October 2026. OSISATECH had not published a 2026/2027 admission notice in any source we could reach. When it does, or when JAMB sets the 2027 minimum, this page will be updated.
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