ADSU Botany Cut-Off Mark 2027/2028 and Admission Requirements

The ADSU cut off mark for Botany 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. Botany is 20 marks easier to qualify for than Biochemistry or Microbiology, which are both at 170.

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.

For many science candidates, Botany is the realistic route into a life science degree at ADSU. Below are the official figures, a safe target score (my advice), the subjects and the O’level catch, how the 2026 screening ran, a worked example, the CAPS steps and what the course covers.

ADSU cut off mark for Botany at a glance

ADSU Botany cut-off history

Botany stayed at 150 while Biochemistry rose from 160 to 170. ADSU’s Faculty of Science was renamed the Faculty of Science and Computing between the two lists.

Is 150 enough for Botany 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 Botany, so nobody outside the admissions office knows how far above 150 the intake went.

Botany draws fewer applicants than the 170 life sciences, and ADSU left it at the national minimum. Some Botany students are candidates who first wanted Biochemistry or Microbiology and fell short of 170.

Safe target score for Botany at ADSU (my advice)

This is my judgement as an admissions adviser. It is not an ADSU rule.

For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180. If you are hoping to compete for Microbiology or Biochemistry too, aim for 205 instead.

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. Botany 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 Botany at ADSU

JAMB’s brochure wants an O’level credit in Physics for Botany as well as Biology and Chemistry. That is the requirement that catches candidates who dropped Physics in senior school. In the UTME, Physics or Mathematics works as the third subject.

The subjects above are JAMB’s general requirements for Botany 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.

Worked example for a Botany 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 Bilkisu, who scored 163 and has B3, B3, C4, C5 and C6 in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics from one sitting.

1. Eligibility: 163 minus 150 = 13. She clears the Botany cut-off by 13 marks.
2. Against my safe target: 180 minus 163 = 17. She is 17 marks below the score I would call comfortable.
3. O’level check: all five credits JAMB lists for Botany are there.
4. What I would advise: Botany is a sound choice at 163. She should not list Microbiology, where 163 is below the 170 cut-off.

Moses scored 171 but has no Physics credit. 171 minus 150 = 21, a comfortable margin on score, yet JAMB’s brochure lists Physics among the five O’level credits for Botany. He should check how ADSU applies this, and if needed sit Physics in NECO or WAEC GCE.

How to apply for Botany at ADSU, step by step

1. Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the line linked to your NIN.
2. Register the UTME: choose Botany with English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics, and make ADSU your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before ADSU’s screening opens.
3. 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 Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Print your JAMB admission letter: after accepting on CAPS, print it from the JAMB portal. ADSU will ask for it at clearance.
7. 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.

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 Botany in 2026, check JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal for your admission status. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each CAPS status.

Studying Botany at ADSU

Botany is the study of plants: their structure, how they work, how they are classified, the diseases that attack them and how people use them. In an agricultural state like Adamawa, it links closely to crops, forestry and land use.

The course is in ADSU’s Faculty of Science and Computing.

What you study

• Plant anatomy and morphology
• Plant physiology and plant biochemistry
• Taxonomy and herbarium work
• Genetics and plant breeding
• Plant pathology and mycology
• Ecology, field trips and a final-year project

Degree, duration and accreditation

ADSU has not printed the degree title or length for Botany on its cut-off list; a B.Sc. over four years is usual for UTME entrants.

NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 publication lists ADSU Botany with an Interim result followed by three Full results, and 2028 as the date beside it.

Careers

• Agricultural and forestry research institutes
• Seed companies, plantations and agro-allied firms
• Environmental and conservation agencies
• Laboratory work, teaching and postgraduate study in plant science or biotechnology

Related ADSU courses

• ADSU Zoology cut-off mark (150)
• ADSU Microbiology cut-off mark (170)
• ADSU Biochemistry cut-off mark (170)
• ADSU Crop Science cut-off mark (150)

For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Biology syllabus and JAMB Chemistry syllabus.

Mistakes that cost Botany applicants an ADSU place

• No Physics credit: JAMB’s brochure lists it for Botany.
• 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 Botany: frequently asked questions

Is 150 enough for Botany in ADSU? 150 meets ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off for Botany. I would aim for about 180 to be comfortable.

What JAMB subjects do I need for Botany at ADSU? Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other science subject, according to JAMB’s brochure as reprinted by Myschool.

Is Botany accredited at ADSU? NUC’s results publication lists ADSU Botany with a latest status of Full and 2028 as the date beside it.

Can I change from Botany to Microbiology at ADSU later? ADSU has not published a transfer rule between departments. Microbiology’s cut-off is 170, so a candidate below 170 should not count on moving across; ask the faculty after admission.

Sources and updates

The 150 cut-off for Botany 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 Botany. 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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