The ADSU cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning 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. It is one of eight programmes NUC approved for ADSU in December 2024.
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.
There is one problem to sort out before the score matters: Urban and Regional Planning was missing from JAMB’s list of ADSU courses when I checked. Below are the official figures, what NUC has approved, a safe target score (my advice), the usual subjects, how the 2026 screening ran, a worked example and the CAPS steps.
Confirm before you register
Urban and Regional Planning is on ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off list, but it was not on JAMB’s brochure list of ADSU courses (as reprinted by Myschool) when I checked on 3 November 2026. Before you register for the 2027 UTME, look for ADSU and Urban and Regional Planning on JAMB’s e-brochure or ask at a JAMB office, and make sure the course can be selected on CAPS. If it cannot, register a listed course and ask ADSU about moving later.
ADSU cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off for Urban and Regional Planning (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 Environmental Science | ADSU 2026/2027 list |
| On JAMB’s course list for ADSU | Not found; confirm on JAMB’s e-brochure and CAPS | 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 | Usually Mathematics, Geography and one other (confirm) | JAMB’s usual combination; not on JAMB’s ADSU list |
| NUC status | Approved December 2024; no accreditation row yet | ADSU release (Myschool reprint); NUC publication |
ADSU Urban and Regional Planning 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) |
Urban and Regional Planning appeared at 150 on both ADSU lists, the 2025/2026 list and the 2026/2027 one. NUC approved it for ADSU from the 2024/2025 session, so these are its first admission years.
Is 150 enough for Urban and Regional Planning 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 Urban and Regional Planning, so nobody outside the admissions office knows how far above 150 the intake went.
Because it is new and missing from JAMB’s brochure list for ADSU, few candidates will have chosen it on purpose. That could make it easier to enter on score, but only if the course can actually be selected on CAPS.
Safe target score for Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not an ADSU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for Urban and Regional Planning 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 Urban and Regional Planning |
| 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. Mathematics and Geography credits matter more here than a few extra UTME marks.
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. Urban and Regional Planning 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 Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU
| Requirement | Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus (usually) Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics (ADSU’s 2026 rule). Planning schools usually also want Geography and a science subject or Economics. |
| Sittings | Not stated in the reprinted 2026 notice. Two sittings are widely accepted in Nigeria, but one sitting is safer. |
| Direct Entry | ADSU has not published Direct Entry rules for this new course. |
| First choice | ADSU as first choice, or a JAMB change of institution to ADSU (2026 notice) |
Planning leans on Mathematics and Geography. If ADSU’s course does not appear on JAMB, registering Geography at ADSU with the same subjects keeps you in the same faculty and at the same 150 cut-off.
Because Urban and Regional Planning did not appear on JAMB’s ADSU list, there is no ADSU brochure entry to quote. The combination above is JAMB’s usual one for this kind of degree at other universities; confirm on the e-brochure.
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 Urban and Regional Planning | 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 an Urban and Regional Planning 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 Nasiru, who scored 172 and has B2, B3, C4, C4 and C5 in English, Mathematics, Geography, Economics and Physics from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 172 minus 150 = 22. He clears the Urban and Regional Planning cut-off by 22 marks.
- Against my safe target: 180 minus 172 = 8. He is 8 marks below the score I would call comfortable.
- O’level check: Mathematics and Geography are there, which planning courses lean on.
- What I would advise: check at a JAMB office that ADSU Urban and Regional Planning can be selected. If it cannot, register Geography at ADSU and ask the faculty about moving later.
Ramatu scored 190 and wanted Urban and Regional Planning, but the course did not appear when her centre searched for it under ADSU. 190 minus 150 = 40, a strong margin. She chose Geography at ADSU instead, which shares the faculty and the 150 cut-off, and planned to ask about a transfer once admitted.
How to apply for Urban and Regional Planning 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 Urban and Regional Planning with English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology (confirm on the e-brochure), 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 Geography plus a science subject or Economics.
- 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.
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 an Urban and Regional Planning “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 Urban and Regional Planning in 2026, check JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal for your admission status. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status.
Studying Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU
Urban and Regional Planning trains people to plan how towns, cities and rural areas use land: where roads, housing, markets, schools and drainage should go, and how growth is controlled.
NUC approved B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning for ADSU on 10 December 2024, after a resource verification visit, to start from the 2024/2025 session, according to ADSU’s release signed by D. D. Kwabe, Information and Protocol Officer. The course sits in the Faculty of Environmental Science with Geography and Environmental Management.
What you study
- Planning theory and the history of towns
- Land use, transport and infrastructure planning
- Site planning and design studio work
- Surveying, cartography and GIS
- Housing, urban renewal and rural development
- Planning law, administration and environmental impact assessment
Degree, duration and accreditation
ADSU’s release names the degree as B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning. ADSU has not stated the length; planning degrees in Nigeria differ between four and five years, so ask the faculty.
NUC approval to start a course is a different thing from accreditation. NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication has no Urban and Regional Planning row for ADSU yet, so its accreditation status is not confirmed. Town planners in Nigeria register with the Town Planners Registration Council (TOPREC); I found no TOPREC statement on ADSU’s programme.
Careers
- Town planner in state ministries, urban development boards and local governments
- Private planning and development consultancies
- GIS and mapping work
- Development agencies and housing or real estate projects
Related ADSU courses
- ADSU Geography cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Environmental Management cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Geography Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Geology cut-off mark (150)
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Geography syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Urban and Regional Planning applicants an ADSU place
- Assuming the course is on JAMB: it was not on JAMB’s ADSU list when checked; confirm before registration.
- 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 Urban and Regional Planning: frequently asked questions
Does ADSU offer Urban and Regional Planning? Yes. NUC approved B.Sc. Urban and Regional Planning for ADSU in December 2024, and it is on ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off list. It was not on JAMB’s ADSU course list when checked, so confirm it can be selected on CAPS.
What is ADSU cut off mark for Urban and Regional Planning? 150 in both 2025/2026 and 2026/2027. I would aim for about 180.
Is Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU accredited? Not confirmed. The course has NUC approval to run, but NUC’s results publication has no accreditation row for it at ADSU yet.
What subjects do I need for Urban and Regional Planning at ADSU? JAMB’s usual combination for the course is English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology. ADSU has no brochure entry yet, so confirm on the e-brochure.
Sources and updates
The 150 cut-off for Urban and Regional Planning 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 course’s absence from JAMB’s ADSU list is from Myschool’s reprint of that list, checked on 3 November 2026. The NUC approval is from ADSU’s release of 10 December 2024, signed by D. D. Kwabe, Information and Protocol Officer, as reprinted by Myschool (3 January 2025). NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication (uploaded September 2026) has no row for this course at ADSU. 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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