The JAMB minimum for ND Community Health at Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba (ABSCOHTECH) is 100, the national floor JAMB set for polytechnics and similar ND-awarding colleges for 2026/2027, the same as in 2025/2026. The college itself has not published a separate ABSCOHTECH cut off mark for Community Health in any notice I could find. So 100 is the official line, and I give a higher safe target further down as my own advice.
2027/2028 update: ABSCOHTECH 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.
Information on this college is thin. I found no official website, no admission portal and no 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 notice from the college. Its last advert I could trace was for 2023/2024. Sources also spell its short name three ways: ABSCOHTECH, ABSCOHSMT and ABSCOHMAT. Below I separate what is official from what is reported, and label my advice.
ABSCOHTECH Community Health cut off mark at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JAMB minimum UTME score (ND, 2026/2027) | 100 | Official national figure for polytechnics (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| JAMB minimum UTME score (ND, 2025/2026) | 100 | Official national figure (JAMB policy meeting, July 2025) |
| ABSCOHTECH’s own cut-off for Community Health | Not published | No college notice found |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 160 and above | Adviser’s judgement, not a college rule |
| Levels offered | ND and HND Community Health | College’s 2023/2024 form-sale notice, as reported by Myschool |
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Myschool reprint of JAMB’s polytechnic brochure; confirm on the e-brochure |
| Form fee, entrance exam date, acceptance fee | Not published | Confirm with the college |
ABSCOHTECH Community Health cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 100 | JAMB national minimum for polytechnics (ND) | Official (TheNigeriaLawyer report of the 11 May 2026 policy meeting) |
| 2025/2026 | 100 | JAMB national minimum for polytechnics (ND) | Official (Nairametrics report of the July 2025 policy meeting) |
| 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 | Not published | ABSCOHTECH’s own figure for Community Health | No college notice found |
One caution. JAMB’s policy meeting sets bands by type of institution (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and so on). Myschool lists ABSCOHTECH as a polytechnic-type institution and it awards ND and HND, so the polytechnic band of 100 is the one that fits. I could not find JAMB stating the college’s band by name. If the college publishes a higher figure, that figure wins.
Is UTME compulsory for Community Health at ABSCOHTECH?
Yes. In 2026 JAMB exempted education (NCE) programmes and agriculture non-engineering courses from the UTME. Health courses such as Community Health were not part of that exemption, so an ND Community Health applicant still writes the UTME and still needs at least the national minimum. One blog (MyEduvantage, May 2026) suggests JAMB is “not always compulsory” at this college. I found nothing official to support that, and every admission must appear on JAMB CAPS to be valid, so plan to write the UTME.
Safe target score for Community Health at ABSCOHTECH (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. The college has not published how it ranks candidates or how many it admits.
| Your UTME score | My read for ND Community Health at ABSCOHTECH |
|---|---|
| Below 100 | Below the national minimum. The college cannot admit you on this score; rewrite or consider an NCE route in a related field. |
| 100 to 139 | Eligible on paper. Your entrance exam result and O’level grades will decide it. |
| 140 to 159 | A reasonable position for an ND health course at a state college. |
| 160 and above | Comfortable. This is what I would aim for, and it also keeps a university option open (the 2026 university minimum was 150). |
UTME subject combination and O’level requirements for Community Health
Myschool’s reprint of JAMB's polytechnic brochure entry for Community Health is the closest thing to an official requirement I could find. ABSCOHTECH is not named in its institution remarks, so the general rule applies. ABSCOHTECH itself has not published a requirement list.
| Requirement | Community Health (JAMB polytechnic brochure, as reprinted) |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| O’level credits | Five credit passes including Mathematics and Biology or Health Science, plus three of Food and Nutrition, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies, Geography, Economics or a Nigerian language |
| English Language | The reprint asks for at least a pass. I would still get a credit, because most health colleges ask for one. |
| Sittings | Not stated for this college; two sittings is the usual limit |
| Direct Entry | JAMB Direct Entry is for degree courses. HND entry normally needs a relevant ND, usually with a lower credit and a year of industrial training (general NBTE practice; not confirmed for this college). |
Two things in the brochure surprise many applicants. First, Biology is not in the UTME combination, even though it is an O’level requirement. Second, English needs only a pass on the brochure. Because the reprint may lag the current brochure, check the JAMB e-brochure before you register, and if your school results allow it, go in with credits in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. That set satisfies every version I have seen.
MyEduvantage (May 2026) gives the college’s requirement as five credits including English, Mathematics and science subjects. It is a blog, but it agrees with that safer set.
ABSCOHTECH screening and entrance exam for Community Health
The college has historically sold its own admission form and run an entrance exam. Myschool reported the 2023/2024 form sale in July 2023, and its institution page lists a past news item announcing an entrance exam date (the year is not shown). I found no form fee, exam date or interview date for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027.
| Detail | What is known |
|---|---|
| Last traced admission advert | 2023/2024 form-sale notice (Myschool, 27 July 2023) |
| Programmes in that advert | ND and HND Community Health, among other ND, HND and certificate courses |
| Selection | Own form plus entrance exam in past years; current format not published |
| Form fee and dates | Not published for 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 |
| Official website or portal | None found |
| Admission list | Offers must appear on JAMB CAPS |
Worked example (illustrative)
ABSCOHTECH has not published an aggregate formula. Many state colleges combine the UTME score with their own exam, so here is one common way of doing it, used only to show how the two parts interact. It is not the college’s method.
Illustrative method: UTME score divided by 8 (out of 50) plus the entrance exam percentage halved (out of 50), giving a total out of 100.
| Candidate | UTME | UTME part (/50) | Entrance exam | Exam part (/50) | Illustrative total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 180 | 22.5 | 60% | 30 | 52.5 |
| Obinna | 130 | 16.25 | 78% | 39 | 55.25 |
| Uju | 110 | 13.75 | 45% | 22.5 | 36.25 |
Obinna’s lower UTME score is offset by a strong exam result, which is why you should prepare for the college’s test even with a good UTME score. Uju clears JAMB’s minimum of 100 but sits well behind the others, so she would need a better exam result to be safe.
Your chances of getting Community Health at ABSCOHTECH
The college has not published applicant numbers or quotas. Community Health is one of the courses most often listed for this college, both in the 2023 advert and on course lists said to come from the JAMB portal, so it appears to run every year. In my judgement, a UTME score of 160 or more, five clean credits in one sitting and a good entrance exam result put you in a strong position.
- Make the college a deliberate choice: pick it on your JAMB registration, or move it there through change of institution before the college’s admission runs.
- Get your science credits: Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry are the ones that most often trip applicants.
- Watch for a late advert: the 2023/2024 form went on sale in July, so keep checking after your UTME result.
- Expect the name to vary: look for ABSCOHTECH, ABSCOHSMT or ABSCOHMAT when you search for news.
How to apply for Community Health at ABSCOHTECH, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register for the UTME: choose Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, and Community Health, with Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, unless the e-brochure shows a different combination.
- Score at least 100: that is the 2026/2027 national minimum for ND. Aim higher if you can.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at a JAMB office or accredited centre. CAPS cannot match you to the course without it.
- Buy and fill the college’s form: no official portal was found, so buy only through a channel the college itself announces, and use the same names and results as on your JAMB profile.
- Sit the entrance exam or interview: bring your JAMB result slip, O’level results, birth certificate or declaration of age, and passport photographs.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS, and accept the offer.
- Pay acceptance and register: the college has not published its acceptance or school fees. Pay only through the channel on the admission letter, then complete clearance.
Warning
No official website or portal for this college turned up in my checks. Be careful with anyone selling ABSCOHTECH forms or “admission lists” online. Confirm at the college in Aba, and remember that a genuine offer always shows on JAMB CAPS.
Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status, and JAMB change of institution covers moving your choice to this college. If you have just written the exam, read how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score. For revision, our JAMB Chemistry syllabus covers one of your three UTME subjects.
Studying Community Health at ABSCOHTECH
The college is a state-owned health and management college in Aba, Abia State. In June 2023 the Abia State Government appointed a substantive rector, according to Prime Business Africa, which called it the College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba. Community Health is offered at ND and HND level, according to the 2023/2024 advert.
What you study
- Primary health care and how community health services are organised in Nigeria
- Basic anatomy, physiology and common diseases in the community
- Maternal and child health, immunisation and family planning
- Environmental sanitation, nutrition and health education
- Community diagnosis, home visits and supervised field postings
Duration and accreditation
ND and HND courses normally run for two years each under NBTE rules, with industrial training between them. The college has not confirmed the length on any page I reached. I could not confirm NBTE accreditation for this course, or whether the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN), which registers community health workers, recognises the programme. Ask the college for both before you pay acceptance, because registration with CHPRBN is what lets you practise.
Careers
- Community health worker at primary health care centres
- Immunisation, maternal and child health and outreach programmes
- Health education in schools, NGOs and local government health departments
- Further study: HND Community Health, or a degree in Public Health or Community Health at a university
Related courses at ABSCOHTECH
- ABSCOHTECH Environmental Health Technology cut-off mark
- ABSCOHTECH Public Health Technology cut-off mark
- ABSCOHTECH Health Information Management cut-off mark
- ABSCOHTECH Dental Health Technology admission requirements
Mistakes that cost Community Health applicants a place
- Writing the wrong UTME subjects: check the e-brochure; the reprint lists Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, not Biology.
- Missing a Mathematics or Biology credit: both are named O’level requirements.
- Assuming the 2026 NCE exemption covers you: it covers education and agriculture non-engineering courses, not health ND.
- Buying forms from unverified sellers: no official portal was found.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at the college are separate steps.
ABSCOHTECH Community Health cut off mark: frequently asked questions
What is the cut off mark for Community Health in ABSCOHTECH? The official minimum is JAMB’s national ND floor of 100 for 2026/2027. The college has not published its own figure; I would aim for 160 or more.
What is the JAMB subject combination for Community Health in a polytechnic? Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure gives Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Confirm on the JAMB e-brochure before you register.
Can I study Community Health without Physics? For O’level, Physics is one of several options, so yes. For the UTME, the reprinted brochure lists Physics, so check the e-brochure before choosing your subjects.
Is ABSCOHTECH Community Health accredited? I could not confirm NBTE or CHPRBN recognition for the course. Ask the college for written confirmation before paying acceptance.
Sources and updates
The 100 minimum for polytechnics in 2026/2027 and the UTME exemption for education and agriculture non-engineering courses come from TheNigeriaLawyer (11 May 2026); the 2025/2026 figures are from Nairametrics (8 July 2025). The UTME subjects and O’level requirements come from Myschool’s reprint of JAMB's polytechnic brochure for Community Health, checked on 29 October 2026. The ND and HND programme list is from Myschool’s report of the college's 2023/2024 admission form (27 July 2023); the institution type and past news items are from Myschool’s institution page. The rector appointment is from Prime Business Africa (13 June 2023). The five-credit summary and the claim about JAMB not always being needed come from MyEduvantage (5 May 2026), a blog. The college’s own cut-off, form fee, exam dates, fees and accreditation were not published in any source reached; the safe target and worked example are my advice and illustration. Checked on 29 October 2026; this page will be updated when the college or JAMB publishes the 2027/2028 position.
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.
