The ADSU cut off mark for Law is 230 for Adamawa State indigenes and 260 for candidates from other states. Adamawa State University, Mubi set those figures for Common Law in its approved programme cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 session, issued by the Office of the Registrar in June 2026. Both are well above JAMB’s national minimum of 150, and both went up by 10 marks from 2025/2026.
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.
Law is ADSU’s most competitive course and the only one with a separate figure for indigenes. ADSU is on the Council of Legal Education’s list of universities approved to admit LL.B students as at August 2026. Below you will find the figures, my safe targets, the subjects, how screening ran, a worked example for each group, the CAPS steps and what the degree involves.
ADSU cut off mark for Law at a glance
| Item | Figure or rule | Source or status |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off for Law (Common Law) | 230 (Adamawa indigenes) / 260 (other states) | Official ADSU list for 2026/2027 (Office of the Registrar, June 2026) |
| Same figure in 2025/2026 | 220 (indigenes) / 250 (other states) | Official ADSU 2025/2026 list |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental merit cut-off (last candidate admitted) | Not published | ADSU has not released one |
| Faculty | Law | ADSU 2026/2027 cut-off list |
| Course name on JAMB | Law | On ADSU’s JAMB list (Myschool reprint, read 3 November 2026) |
| UTME subjects | Use of English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint); no ADSU remark |
| 2026/2027 screening | Online, ₦2,000, 15 June to 30 October 2026 | Closed |
Read the figure that applies to your state of origin. A non-indigene with 250 qualifies for nothing in Law at ADSU this session, even though an indigene with the same score clears the bar comfortably.
ADSU Law cut-off mark history
| Session | ADSU cut-off for Law (Common Law) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 230 (indigenes) / 260 (others) | ADSU approved programme cut-off list (official) |
| 2025/2026 | 220 (indigenes) / 250 (others) | ADSU programme cut-off list (official) |
| Earlier sessions | Not found | No older ADSU list reached |
ADSU raised both Law figures by 10 marks between 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 and kept the 30-mark gap between indigenes and other candidates. If the trend continues, 2027/2028 could be higher again, which is one more reason to aim above the published figure.
Where Law sits on ADSU’s 2026/2027 list
ADSU published four tiers for 2026/2027. Most courses sit on the national floor of 150; a handful were pushed higher because demand for them is heavier.
| ADSU 2026/2027 cut-off | Programmes on that tier |
|---|---|
| 230 (Adamawa indigenes) / 260 (non-indigenes) | Common Law and Sharia |
| 170 | Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science |
| 160 | Animal Production, Cyber Security, Business Administration, Mass Communication |
| 150 | Every other programme on the list, across Agriculture, Arts, Education, Environmental Science, Science and Computing, Administration and Management Sciences, and Social Sciences |
Law is ADSU’s top tier, shared only with Sharia, which uses the same 230 and 260 figures. The next tier down is 170 (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science).
Safe target score for Law at ADSU (my advice)
Clearing the cut-off puts you in the screening pool, and ADSU then admits from that pool by merit. ADSU does not publish the score of the last candidate admitted into each course, so the table below is my judgement as an admissions adviser, not an ADSU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for ADSU Law |
|---|---|
| Adamawa indigene, below 230 | Not eligible for Law or Sharia at ADSU this session |
| Adamawa indigene, 230 to 244 | Eligible; a place is possible with strong O’level grades |
| Adamawa indigene, 245 and above | Competitive. I would aim for 250 or more |
| Other states, below 260 | Not eligible for Law or Sharia at ADSU this session |
| Other states, 260 to 274 | Eligible; a place is possible with strong O’level grades |
| Other states, 275 and above | Competitive. I would aim for 280 or more |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 250 if you are an Adamawa indigene and at least 280 if you are not, with credits in English, Literature in English and Mathematics from one sitting.
Catchment and state of origin
Law is the one course where ADSU publishes a state-of-origin rule. For 2026/2027 an Adamawa indigene needed 230 and a candidate from any other state needed 260; in 2025/2026 the figures were 220 and 250. ADSU’s list does not say how indigeneship is proved. Expect to show a certificate of state of origin from your local government at clearance, and make sure the state on your JAMB profile matches it. JAMB records your state of origin at registration, so correct any error there early.
UTME subject combination and O’level for ADSU Law
| Requirement | Law (Common Law) at ADSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English plus any three Arts or Social Science subjects (JAMB brochure, as reprinted by Myschool; no ADSU remark) |
| O’level (JAMB brochure) | Five credits including English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics |
| O’level (ADSU 2026/2027 notice) | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, for every course |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB (JAMB’s usual list; ADSU’s notice did not name the bodies in the reprint I read) |
| Sittings | Not stated in the reprint of ADSU’s notice; most Nigerian universities accept two sittings, but one sitting is safer |
| Direct Entry | Two A-level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects; or NCE, ND or a first degree (at least second class lower) (JAMB brochure). ADSU published no extra DE rule or DE cut-off for Law. |
Literature in English is the subject Law candidates miss most often. It is in the brochure’s O’level line, and I would also write it in the UTME, together with Government and CRS/IRS or Economics.
If you are also considering Sharia at ADSU, add Islamic Studies or Arabic: the brochure entry for Islamic or Sharia Law needs one of them, and a set such as Literature in English, Government and IRS fits both courses.
How ADSU screening worked for Law in 2026/2027
ADSU ran one online screening exercise for UTME and Direct Entry candidates in 2026/2027. The notice, as reprinted by Myschool on 12 June 2026 and by Androidpols on 15 June 2026, described an online screening and did not announce a written test.
| Detail | ADSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose ADSU as first choice in the 2026 UTME and scored 150 or more, plus Direct Entry candidates. Others were told to change their first choice to ADSU on JAMB’s website. |
| Course minimum for Law | 230 (Adamawa indigenes) / 260 (other states) |
| Fee | ₦2,000 |
| Dates | Monday 15 June to 30 October 2026 (closed) |
| Where | The university website, www.adsu.edu.ng, through the Post UTME link |
| Test | None announced in the notice |
| O’level | Five credits including English and Mathematics |
Worked example for a Law candidate
ADSU has not published an aggregate formula, and with no announced test there is no Post-UTME score to combine with your UTME. What you can work out is the gap between your score, the official minimum and a safe target. The figures below are illustrative.
Take Safiya, an Adamawa indigene who scored 241, and Bulus, from Taraba State, who scored 255. Both have credits in English, Literature in English and Mathematics from one sitting.
- Safiya: 241 minus 230 = 11. She clears the indigene cut-off by 11 marks and is 9 below the 250 I would call competitive.
- Bulus: 255 minus 260 = minus 5. Despite the higher score, he is 5 marks short of the non-indigene cut-off and cannot be considered for Law at ADSU this session.
- Bulus’s options: a related course at ADSU such as Political Science or Public Administration (150), or Law at a university where 255 clears the bar.
- Safiya’s next step: make sure her state of origin on JAMB says Adamawa and that she has her local government certificate ready for clearance.
The example shows why state of origin matters more for ADSU Law than for any other ADSU course. If your JAMB profile shows the wrong state, fix it with JAMB before admission starts.
How to apply for Law at ADSU, 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 the UTME with ADSU as first choice: choose Law as your course, with Use of English plus Literature in English, Government and CRS/IRS or Economics. If ADSU was not your first choice, do a JAMB change of institution before the screening opens.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: go to a JAMB-accredited centre and have your WAEC, NECO or NABTEB result uploaded. Without it, CAPS cannot match you to the five-credit rule.
- Fill the ADSU screening form: on adsu.edu.ng, click the Post UTME link and fill in your details. In 2026/2027 this was open from 15 June to 30 October.
- Pay the ₦2,000 screening fee: that was the 2026/2027 amount. Pay only through the method the portal gives you, and keep the receipt.
- Save your confirmation: print or save whatever the portal gives you after payment, and keep it with your JAMB result slip and O’level results.
- Accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer if you want it. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status.
- Pay acceptance and clear at ADSU: ADSU has not published its acceptance fee in any source I reached, so confirm the amount on the portal or at the Admissions Office before you pay.
Warning
Every genuine ADSU offer shows on JAMB CAPS. ADSU’s screening needed only the portal form and the fee stated by the university, so do not pay anyone who promises a place in Law or a “special list”.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. If you applied to ADSU this year, check JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal for your admission status. If you did not get in, plan for the 2027 UTME and read when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Studying Law at ADSU
ADSU’s Faculty of Law lists Common Law and Sharia separately on its cut-off list, but JAMB’s list for ADSU shows a single course called Law. Register Law on JAMB. The LL.B normally takes five years through UTME, followed by a year at the Nigerian Law School before call to the Bar; ADSU has not stated the duration in a source I reached.
What you study
- Early years: legal methods, Nigerian legal system, constitutional law, law of contract and criminal law.
- Core subjects: law of torts, land law, equity and trusts, commercial law, evidence and jurisprudence.
- Islamic law content: universities in northern Nigeria commonly teach Islamic law courses alongside common law; ask ADSU what Common Law students take.
- Final years: electives, moot court, and a long essay, then the Nigerian Law School.
Accreditation
The Council of Legal Education’s “List of Updated Universities Approved” as at August 2026 (notice dated 14 August 2026, signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council) includes “Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State” at row 3, with no moratorium remark. Graduates of a CLE-approved law faculty are eligible to proceed to the Nigerian Law School. CLE did not publish ADSU’s admission quota in that list. I found no NUC accreditation report for the programme.
Careers
After the Nigerian Law School and call to the Bar, graduates practise as barristers and solicitors, join the Ministry of Justice and the judiciary, work as legal advisers to companies, banks and government agencies, or move into human rights work and academia.
Related ADSU courses
- ADSU Sharia (Islamic Law) cut-off mark (230 or 260)
- ADSU Political Science cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Public Administration cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU History cut-off mark (150)
For UTME revision, start with our JAMB Government syllabus. If your score falls short, read JAMB change of course.
Mistakes that cost Law applicants an ADSU place
- Reading the indigene figure as yours: candidates from other states need 260.
- No Literature in English credit: the brochure names it for Law.
- Wrong state of origin on JAMB: fix it before admission starts.
- O’level not uploaded to CAPS: the screening cannot match you to the five-credit rule without it.
- ADSU not first choice: the notice told other candidates to change their first choice to ADSU on JAMB’s website.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee payment and clearance at ADSU are separate steps.
ADSU cut off mark for Law: frequently asked questions
What is ADSU cut off mark for Law for non-indigenes? 260 for 2026/2027, from ADSU’s official list. Adamawa indigenes need 230.
Is 240 enough for Law in ADSU? For an Adamawa indigene, 240 clears the 230 cut-off but is below the 250 I would call competitive. For a candidate from another state, 240 is below the 260 cut-off.
Is ADSU Law accredited by the Council of Legal Education? Yes. ADSU is on the CLE list of universities approved to admit LL.B students as at August 2026, with no moratorium noted.
Did ADSU Law cut off mark increase? Yes. It rose from 220 and 250 in 2025/2026 to 230 and 260 in 2026/2027, for indigenes and other candidates respectively.
Sources and updates
The 230 (Adamawa indigenes) / 260 (other states) figure for Law (Common Law) comes from ADSU’s 2026/2027 approved programme cut-off list, issued by the Office of the Registrar and signed by Dunfe S. Anjili, Admission Officer, for the Registrar (uploaded June 2026). The 2025/2026 figure comes from ADSU’s 2025/2026 programme cut-off list, signed by Angyatiya B. Atimi, Admission Officer, for the Registrar. The ₦2,000 fee, the 15 June to 30 October 2026 window, the five-credit rule and the 150 general minimum come from ADSU’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME/DE notice as reprinted by Myschool (12 June 2026) and Androidpols (15 June 2026); I did not open the original PDF of that notice. The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). UTME, O’level and Direct Entry rules are from the JAMB brochure entry for Law (Myschool reprint), which has no ADSU remark. The CLE approval is from the Council of Legal Education list of approved universities as at August 2026 (14 August 2026). Checked on 3 November 2026. This page will be updated when ADSU publishes its 2027/2028 cut-off list.
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