The ADSU cut off mark for Home Economics Education is 150 in the UTME, and that is the figure to plan with for 2027/2028. Adamawa State University, Mubi published it in its official list of approved programme cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 session, signed for the Registrar by Admission Officer Dunfe S. Anjili. That matches JAMB’s 2026 minimum for universities, and ADSU set the same 150 for most of its courses. Home Economics Education has stayed at 150 for two sessions.
2027/2028 update: ADSU 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.
If you scored 150 or more in the UTME and have the right O’level credits, you could be considered. ADSU then admits from that pool and does not publish how high the last admitted score was. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the subjects JAMB asks for, how ADSU’s 2026 screening ran, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the course involves.
ADSU cut off mark for Home Economics Education at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off for Home Economics Education (2026/2027) | 150 | Official ADSU list, June 2026 |
| ADSU cut-off in 2025/2026 | 150 | Official ADSU list, 2025 |
| JAMB minimum for universities (2026) | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | ADSU 2026/2027 list |
| On JAMB’s course list for ADSU | Yes, as “Home Economics and Education” | Myschool reprint of JAMB’s list, checked 3 November 2026 |
| 2026 screening | Online form, ₦2,000, 15 June to 30 October 2026 | ADSU notice (reprint); closed |
| UTME subjects | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, one other | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); no ADSU remark |
| NUC status | Full (NUC listing, next due 2030) | NUC results publication, September 2026 |
ADSU Home Economics Education cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | ADSU programme cut-off | Official (signed by Dunfe S. Anjili for the Registrar) |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | ADSU programme cut-off | Official (signed by Angyatiya B. Atimi for the Registrar) |
| 2026 (national) | 150 | JAMB minimum for all universities | Official (NAN, 11 May 2026) |
ADSU kept Home Economics Education at 150 in both lists, the same as the rest of its Faculty of Education. With two identical years, 150 is a sensible planning figure for 2027/2028, though ADSU could still change it in the next notice.
Is 150 enough for Home Economics Education at ADSU?
ADSU calls these figures cut-off marks, and in practice they work as the lowest score it will consider for the course. ADSU has not published the score of the last candidate admitted into Home Economics Education, so nobody outside the admissions office knows how far above 150 the intake went.
Home Economics Education is not one of ADSU’s crowded courses, and ADSU has not needed to raise it above the national minimum. That does not make 150 a guarantee. Candidates in the 160s and 170s with a full set of O’level credits on CAPS are usually in a fair position for courses like this.
Safe target score for Home Economics Education at ADSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not an ADSU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for Home Economics Education at ADSU |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Below JAMB’s 2026 minimum for universities, so ADSU cannot consider you for any course |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible. Your chance depends on how many stronger candidates chose Home Economics Education |
| 165 to 179 | A reasonable chance if your O’level is complete and on CAPS |
| 180 to 199 | Good. This is the range I would aim for |
| 200 and above | Strong for this course |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180. A score near 180, with credits in Chemistry and Biology as well as English and Mathematics, leaves very little to chance.
Catchment and indigene rules
The only catchment rule on ADSU’s 2026/2027 list is for Law, where Adamawa indigenes needed 230 and non-indigenes 260. Home Economics Education has one figure, 150, for every candidate. ADSU has not published a merit, catchment or quota split for any other course, so do not plan around the federal 45/35/20 formula.
UTME subject combination and O’level for Home Economics Education at ADSU
| Requirement | Home Economics Education at ADSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and one other subject |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics (ADSU’s 2026 rule). JAMB’s brochure lists English, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology and Chemistry, and also accepts NTC/NBC credits or TC II merit. |
| Sittings | Not stated in the reprinted 2026 notice. Two sittings are widely accepted in Nigeria, but one sitting is safer. |
| Direct Entry | JAMB’s brochure lists NCE merit in Home Economics; two A level passes in Chemistry and one of Biology, Botany or Agricultural Science; or ND/HND credit in Home Economics, Food Science, Hotel and Catering Management or a related course. ADSU has not published its own DE list for this course. |
| First choice | ADSU as first choice, or a JAMB change of institution to ADSU (2026 notice) |
JAMB lists two similar courses for ADSU: “Home Economics and Education” under Education and plain “Home Economics” under Agriculture. ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off list has only Home Economics Education, so pick the Education entry. Chemistry is part of the UTME combination, so do not drop it for a subject you find easier.
The subjects above are JAMB’s general requirements for Home Economics Education from the brochure page as reprinted by Myschool. That page has no special remark for ADSU. Check the ADSU line on your own JAMB e-brochure before registration day.
How ADSU screening worked in 2026
ADSU’s 2026/2027 screening ran from Monday 15 June to 30 October 2026 and is now closed. The notice, as reprinted by Myschool and Androidpols, described an online screening exercise; no test was announced.
| Detail | ADSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who scored 150 and above in the 2026 UTME with ADSU as first choice, plus Direct Entry candidates; others had to change their first choice to ADSU on the JAMB website |
| Minimum for Home Economics Education | 150 |
| O’level | Five credits including English and Mathematics |
| Fee | ₦2,000 |
| Where | www.adsu.edu.ng, “post UTME” link |
| Test | None announced |
| Dates | 15 June to 30 October 2026 (closed) |
Worked example for a Home Economics Education candidate
ADSU has not published an aggregate or ranking formula, and with no test there is no Post-UTME score to combine. What you can work out is the gap between your score, the 150 cut-off and a safe target. The candidates below are made up to show the arithmetic.
Take Talatu, who scored 168 and has B3, C4, C4, C5 and C6 in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Food and Nutrition from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 168 minus 150 = 18. She clears the Home Economics Education cut-off by 18 marks.
- Against my safe target: 180 minus 168 = 12. She is 12 marks below the score I would call comfortable.
- O’level check: all five subjects are credits, and English and Mathematics are there as ADSU requires.
- What I would advise: keep Home Economics Education as her course and get her O’level on CAPS early so nothing holds up an offer.
Danjuma scored 158 but has a D7 in Mathematics. 158 minus 150 = 8, so his score is fine, yet ADSU’s 2026 notice asked for credits in English and Mathematics. Without the Mathematics credit he is not eligible, whatever his UTME score. He should resit Mathematics in NECO or WAEC GCE before the next cycle.
How to apply for Home Economics Education at ADSU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: choose Home Economics Education with English, Chemistry, Biology (or Agricultural Science) and one other subject, and make ADSU your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before ADSU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at an accredited JAMB CBT centre once your result is out. JAMB admits through CAPS, so the upload has to include English, Mathematics and Home Economics (or Food and Nutrition), Biology and Chemistry.
- Fill the ADSU screening form: in 2026 ADSU told candidates to go to www.adsu.edu.ng, click on “post UTME” and fill in the required details. The fee was ₦2,000. Print the slip the portal gives you.
- Watch CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng and open Check Admission Status. Accept the offer when it appears, or reject it if you have a better one.
- Print your JAMB admission letter: after accepting on CAPS, print it from the JAMB portal. ADSU will ask for it at clearance.
- Pay acceptance and clear: ADSU has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached. Confirm the amount on the ADSU portal and pay only through it.
Warning
ADSU’s 2026 screening was an online form with a ₦2,000 fee, and every genuine admission offer shows on JAMB CAPS. JAMB says admissions done outside CAPS are illegal. Do not pay anyone who promises a Home Economics Education “slot” at ADSU.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities to finish admissions; that date has now passed. If you applied for Home Economics Education in 2026, check JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal for your admission status. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status.
Studying Home Economics Education at ADSU
Home Economics Education trains teachers of Home Economics, Food and Nutrition and Clothing and Textiles for secondary schools and colleges. You take education courses such as teaching methods, educational psychology and curriculum studies alongside the Home Economics content itself.
It sits in ADSU’s Faculty of Education with the other teacher education programmes, all of which had a 150 cut-off in 2026/2027.
What you study
- Foods and nutrition: meal planning, food preparation and food science basics
- Clothing and textiles: fabrics, pattern drafting and garment construction
- Home management, family living and consumer education
- Child development and family studies
- Education courses: educational psychology, curriculum, teaching methods, measurement and evaluation
- Teaching practice in a school and a final-year project
Degree, duration and accreditation
ADSU’s cut-off list does not print degree titles. In its December 2024 release on new programmes ADSU used “B.Sc. Ed.” for Business Education, so expect a B.Sc. (Ed.) style degree and confirm the title on your admission letter. Four years is the usual length for UTME entrants into Nigerian education degrees; ADSU has not stated the length for this course.
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication lists ADSU’s Home Economics programme under Education with a run of Full and Interim results, ending in Full, and 2030 as the date beside it.
Careers
- Home Economics or Food and Nutrition teacher in secondary schools (teachers in Nigeria register with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria)
- Catering, food production and fashion businesses of your own
- Community nutrition and extension work with NGOs and government programmes
- Postgraduate study in Home Economics, nutrition or education
Related ADSU courses
- ADSU Primary Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Early Childhood Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Biology Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Agricultural Science Education cut-off mark (150)
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Chemistry syllabus and JAMB Biology syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Home Economics Education applicants an ADSU place
- Wrong JAMB course: picking “Home Economics” (Agriculture) instead of “Home Economics and Education”.
- No Chemistry in the UTME: JAMB’s brochure lists it for this course.
- Treating 150 as an admission score: it is the lowest score ADSU will consider.
- No Mathematics credit: ADSU’s 2026 notice asked every candidate for credits in English and Mathematics.
- ADSU not first choice: the notice told other candidates to change their first choice to ADSU on the JAMB website.
- O’level missing on CAPS: without it, CAPS cannot process an offer.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: the acceptance fee and clearance at ADSU are separate steps.
If you are trying again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and JAMB change of course.
ADSU cut off mark for Home Economics Education: frequently asked questions
Is 150 enough for Home Economics Education in ADSU? 150 meets ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off, so you can be considered. Whether it gets you in depends on how many higher scorers chose the course; I would aim for about 180 to be comfortable.
Which JAMB subjects do I need for Home Economics Education at ADSU? Use of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science, and one other subject, according to JAMB’s brochure as reprinted by Myschool. The brochure page has no special remark for ADSU.
Does ADSU write Post-UTME for Home Economics Education? ADSU’s 2026/2027 notice described an online screening with a ₦2,000 form, and no test was announced. That window ran from 15 June to 30 October 2026 and has closed.
Can I enter Home Economics Education at ADSU with NCE? JAMB’s brochure accepts NCE merit in Home Economics for Direct Entry. ADSU has not published its own DE list for this course, so confirm with the Faculty of Education before applying.
Sources and updates
The 150 cut-off for Home Economics Education and the faculty names come from ADSU’s Approved Programme Cut-Off Mark for the 2026/2027 Academic Session Admissions, signed by Dunfe S. Anjili, Admission Officer, for the Registrar (uploaded June 2026). The 2025/2026 position is from ADSU’s Programme Cut-Off Mark for the 2025/2026 Academic Session Admissions, signed by Angyatiya B. Atimi, Admission Officer, for the Registrar. The screening dates, the ₦2,000 fee, the five-credit rule and the portal directions come from ADSU’s 2026/2027 notice as reprinted by Myschool (12 June 2026) and Androidpols (15 June 2026). The JAMB course name is from Myschool’s reprint of JAMB’s ADSU course list, and the general UTME, O’level and Direct Entry rules from Myschool’s reprint of the JAMB brochure page for Home Economics and Education. The NUC status is from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication (uploaded September 2026); the text of that PDF does not label its columns clearly, so I report the latest status and the date printed beside it. The 150 national minimum, the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities and JAMB’s position on admissions outside CAPS come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The acceptance fee was not published in any source I reached. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when ADSU publishes its 2027/2028 cut-off list.
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