The AKSU cut off mark for Marketing 2027/2028 is 150 in the UTME, with Akwa Ibom State University as your first choice. That is the minimum AKSU set for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and it is the same as JAMB’s 2026 national minimum for universities. AKSU has not published a separate departmental cut-off for Marketing, so 150 is the line for registering, and the score that actually wins a place will sit higher.
2027/2028 update: AKSU 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.
Marketing is one of the management courses AKSU has run for years, and NUC lists it as fully accredited. This page covers the official numbers, my safe target, the subject rules, the screening steps and what you study.
AKSU cut off mark for Marketing at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AKSU minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, AKSU as first choice | AKSU 2026/2027 notice, Myschool reprint (19 August 2026) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026 |
| Departmental merit cut-off for Marketing | Not published | No AKSU figure found |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges | AKSU notices (2025/2026 and 2026/2027) |
| Degree | B.Sc. Marketing | AKSU course list |
| UTME subjects | English, Mathematics, Economics + one other | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| NUC status | Full accreditation, valid to 2028 | NUC Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 (Sept 2026) |
AKSU Marketing cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum to register for AKSU screening (all courses) | AKSU notice via Myschool |
| Earlier sessions | Not found | No AKSU notice for earlier years reached | Ask the admissions office |
AKSU publishes a single minimum for its established courses. There is no Marketing merit cut-off on record, from this session or any earlier one I could reach.
Safe target score for Marketing at AKSU (my advice)
This is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an AKSU rule. AKSU does not publish the score of the last candidate admitted into each course.
| Your UTME score | My read for AKSU Marketing |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for AKSU screening |
| 150 to 169 | Eligible; a place is possible with strong O’level grades |
| 170 to 189 | Comfortable for most candidates |
| 190 and above | Strong. I would aim here. |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 180, ideally 190 or more. Marketing usually draws fewer applicants than Accounting, so a score in the 180s with credits in Mathematics and Economics is a solid position.
Catchment and state of origin
AKSU is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government. None of the AKSU notices I read gives a catchment list or a quota for indigenes, and the 2026/2027 notice was open to any candidate who chose AKSU first and met the minimum. AKSU does ask for a certificate of origin at screening, so your state of origin is on record. The 45/35/20 merit, catchment and ELDS split you may have heard about is a federal university rule, so do not build your plan on it here.
UTME subject combination and O’level for AKSU Marketing
| Requirement | Marketing (JAMB brochure, Myschool reprint) |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus Mathematics, Economics and one other relevant subject |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics plus three other relevant subjects (Economics is the obvious one) |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes from Accounting, Management, Government or Geography |
| AKSU-specific remark in the brochure | None. UNIUYO, UNN and COOU have a remark asking for Mathematics, Economics and Government or Geography. |
Mathematics and Economics are the fixed part of the UTME line. For the third subject, the remark used by UNIUYO, UNN and COOU names Government or Geography, so those two are the safest picks if you want one combination that also works at the University of Uyo. Commerce is common in Marketing classes, but it is not named in the general line.
I checked these lines on the Myschool brochure page for Marketing. That is a reprint, so confirm the same lines on JAMB’s own e-brochure when you register; JAMB applies its own version, not Myschool’s.
Direct Entry into AKSU Marketing
Direct Entry candidates registered in the same 2026/2027 screening window as UTME candidates. The part of the notice I could read did not set out DE rules, so the general brochure line in the table above is the best guide: two A-level passes from Accounting, Management, Government or Geography. Direct Entry students normally start at 200 level in Nigerian universities. Your A-level, ND or NCE result must be on your JAMB record before AKSU can recommend you on CAPS.
How AKSU screening works for Marketing
| Detail | AKSU 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | 2026 UTME candidates with AKSU as first choice and 150 or more; Direct Entry candidates |
| Registration window | Wednesday 19 August to Tuesday 22 September 2026 (closed) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 plus bank charges, by debit card or bank transfer |
| Portal | aksu.edu.ng/app (START NOW, Enroll, PUTME) |
| Test format | Not stated in the notice text I could read; do not assume a CBT |
| Late registration | Candidates who miss the window are not considered |
The general notice was reprinted by Myschool on 19 August 2026; I could not open AKSU’s original. Myschool has also carried a headline about a 2026/2027 supplementary Post-UTME exercise at AKSU, which I could not open, so treat any second window as something to confirm on aksu.edu.ng.
Worked example for a Marketing candidate
AKSU has not published an aggregate formula, so there is no official way to combine a UTME score and a screening score. What you can work out is the distance between your score, the minimum and my safe target. The two candidates below are illustrations.
Take Abasifreke, who scored 184 with B2 in English, B3 in Mathematics, B3 in Economics, C4 in Commerce and C5 in Government, one sitting.
- Eligibility: 184 minus 150 = 34. Abasifreke clears the minimum by 34 marks.
- Against my safe target: 184 is at or above 180, so Abasifreke is in the range I would call competitive.
- O’level check: credits in English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects. Nothing rules him out.
- What I would advise: list Marketing, and if CAPS shows a transfer to Business Administration, weigh it carefully before rejecting it.
Nyakno scored 158 but wrote Literature in English as his third UTME subject. He clears 150, but because the general line asks for “one other relevant subject”, ask AKSU whether Literature is accepted before you rely on it.
How to apply for Marketing at AKSU, step by step
- Get your profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME: choose Marketing with Mathematics, Economics and Government or Geography, and make AKSU your first choice. If you did not, do a JAMB change of institution before AKSU’s screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: at a JAMB-accredited CBT centre, as soon as your result is out.
- Watch aksu.edu.ng: the 2026/2027 window ran from 19 August to 22 September 2026, and AKSU says it does not consider candidates who miss it.
- Open the form: go to aksu.edu.ng/app, click START NOW, then Enroll, then PUTME, and enter your JAMB registration number.
- Pay ₦2,000: by debit card or bank transfer, plus bank charges.
- Upload and print: scan your UTME result slip, birth certificate and certificate of origin as .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB, preview, click Finish and print your confirmation slip. This is the procedure in AKSU’s January 2026 advert signed by the Registrar, Dr. Ebi G. Eno-Ibanga.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status and then Access my CAPS. JAMB allows four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: AKSU’s acceptance fee was not in any source I reached, so confirm it on the AKSU portal before you pay anything.
Warning
AKSU states that it has no individual or sales agents for admission, and that anyone who pays into a personal account does so at their own risk. Pay only through the AKSU portal, and check every offer on JAMB CAPS.
What happens after screening
AKSU recommends its candidates to JAMB, and offers appear on CAPS. If AKSU cannot place you in Marketing, CAPS may show a transfer approval to a related course instead; you can accept or reject it, and rejecting it does not guarantee you a place in Marketing. Once you accept, print your JAMB admission letter later from e-Facility, because AKSU’s clearance usually asks for it along with your O’level, birth certificate and certificate of origin.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied to AKSU this year, check your status on CAPS. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means.
Studying Marketing at AKSU
Marketing is in AKSU’s Faculty of Management Sciences with Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Public Administration. The B.Sc. usually runs for four years in Nigeria. AKSU has campuses at Ikot Akpaden and Obio Akpa; check which one hosts the faculty when you get your admission letter.
Accreditation
NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025 lists AKSU Marketing with a history of Interim, Full and Full, and a maturity date of 2028.
What you study
- Principles of marketing and consumer behaviour
- Marketing research and statistics for business
- Advertising, sales management and brand management
- Retailing, distribution and international marketing
- Digital marketing topics, entrepreneurship and a final-year project
Careers
- Sales and brand roles in banks, telecoms and fast-moving consumer goods firms
- Advertising and public relations agencies
- Digital marketing and social media management
- Running your own business, or further study in an MBA
Related AKSU courses
- AKSU Business Administration cut-off mark
- AKSU cut-off mark for Accounting
- AKSU Banking and Finance cut-off mark
- AKSU Economics cut-off mark
If your registered combination does not include Economics, use the JAMB change of course guide to fix it early.
Mistakes that cost Marketing applicants an AKSU place
- No Economics in the UTME: it is part of the general line.
- Ignoring Mathematics: a credit is needed at O’level and Mathematics is a UTME subject.
- Treating the minimum as an admission score: 150 is the line for registering. Places go to stronger candidates first.
- AKSU not as first choice: the 2026/2027 notice was open only to candidates who chose AKSU first.
- Missing the screening window: AKSU says late candidates are not considered.
- Wrong scan sizes: the portal asked for .jpg files of 120KB to 150KB.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at AKSU are separate steps.
If you need a second option nearby, the University of Uyo also offers Marketing.
If you are writing the UTME again, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score.
AKSU cut off mark for Marketing: frequently asked questions
Is 170 a good score for Marketing in AKSU? Yes. 170 is 20 above AKSU’s minimum and, with good credits, it is a reasonable score for Marketing.
What subjects do I need for Marketing in JAMB? Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other relevant subject. Government or Geography are the safest third subjects.
Can I use two sittings for AKSU Marketing? AKSU has not published a sitting rule for Marketing in any source I reached. Many universities accept two, but ask AKSU before relying on it.
Is AKSU Marketing accredited? Yes. NUC lists it as fully accredited, with a maturity date of 2028.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, the 19 August to 22 September 2026 window and the ₦2,000 fee come from AKSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry notice as reprinted by Myschool (19 August 2026); I could not open the original. The portal steps, the document list and scan sizes, the no-agents warning and the Registrar’s name come from AKSU’s official Faculty of Health Sciences advert (3 January 2026). The accreditation status is from NUC’s Accreditation Results 1990 to 2025, published in September 2026. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline and the four-week CAPS window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). Subject requirements are from the JAMB brochure reprint on Myschool (checked 3 November 2026), and the course list from Myschool’s copy of JAMB’s AKSU list. Safe target scores and the worked example are my advice, not AKSU figures. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when AKSU publishes its 2027/2028 notice.
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.
