The ADSU cut-off mark for Physics Education is 150 in the UTME. Adamawa State University, Mubi printed that figure for “Physics Education” in its approved programme cut-off list for the 2026/2027 session, signed for the Registrar by Admission Officer Dunfe S. Anjili. Every programme in ADSU’s Faculty of Education is at 150, JAMB’s national minimum for universities.
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.
The course is accredited: NUC lists ADSU Education Physics as Full, maturing in 2028. What I could not find is an “Education and Physics” entry on JAMB’s course list for ADSU, as reprinted by Myschool on 3 November 2026. That matters because you pick your course on JAMB. This page explains what to check, the general subject rules, the official figures, screening and the alternatives.
Confirm before you register
Physics Education is on ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off list and NUC’s accreditation list, but not on JAMB’s course list for ADSU that I checked. Confirm on the JAMB portal that you can select it, or ask ADSU how it admits into it through CAPS, before you register or pay. Mathematics Education is on the JAMB list at the same 150.
ADSU Physics Education cut-off mark at a glance
| Item | 2026/2027 position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADSU cut-off for Physics Education | 150 | Official ADSU list for 2026/2027 |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| Departmental merit cut-off (score of the last person admitted) | Not published | ADSU has released no such figure |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education | ADSU cut-off list |
| Screening | Online, ₦2,000, 15 June to 30 October 2026 | ADSU notice as reprinted; closed |
| UTME subjects | General JAMB line: Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry, plus one other subject | No ADSU entry on the reprint; general line only, confirm |
| On JAMB’s course list for ADSU | Not found | Myschool reprint of the JAMB brochure, checked 3 November 2026 |
ADSU Physics Education cut-off history
| Session | ADSU cut-off for Physics Education | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | ADSU approved programme cut-off list (signed for the Registrar by Dunfe S. Anjili) |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | ADSU programme cut-off list for 2025/2026 (signed for the Registrar by Angyatiya B. Atimi) |
| Change | No change | Comparison of the two official lists |
ADSU kept Physics Education at 150 in both sessions. Most of ADSU’s list did not move between the two years. The changes were at the top: Law rose from 220 to 230 for Adamawa indigenes and from 250 to 260 for everyone else, Biochemistry went from 160 to 170, and Animal Production and Business Administration went from 150 to 160. Two years at 150 is a good sign that 150 is the figure to plan with for 2027/2028.
Where Physics Education sits among ADSU’s cut-off tiers
| ADSU cut-off | Programmes on the 2026/2027 list |
|---|---|
| 230 (Adamawa indigenes) and 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, including all Arts and Education courses and the remaining Agriculture, Science, Management and Social Science courses |
Physics Education is in the 150 group with every other programme in ADSU’s Faculty of Education. Within the university, only nine programmes are set higher: Law (230 or 260), Biochemistry, Microbiology and Computer Science (170), and Animal Production, Cyber Security, Business Administration and Mass Communication (160).
Accredited by NUC, missing from JAMB’s list
This combination is unusual. NUC’s publication shows ADSU Education Physics with results Full, Interim, Interim, Full and Full, so the programme has been running and has been visited several times. JAMB’s list as reprinted by Myschool did not include it for ADSU. Myschool reprints can lag behind JAMB, so the course may well be selectable on the JAMB portal itself.
| Source | What it shows for ADSU Physics Education |
|---|---|
| ADSU 2026/2027 cut-off list | Listed, 150 |
| ADSU 2025/2026 cut-off list | Listed, 150 |
| NUC accreditation results (1990 to 2025) | Full, maturing 2028 |
| JAMB course list (Myschool reprint, 3 November 2026) | Not found |
Practical advice: register a combination that fits both Physics Education and Mathematics Education (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with English does). If Physics Education is not on the portal, choose Education and Mathematics and ask ADSU about moving into Physics Education. Get the answer in writing.
Safe target score for Physics Education at ADSU (my advice)
ADSU publishes a minimum score for each course and nothing about the scores of the people it finally admitted. The table below is my judgement as an admissions adviser, based on where Physics Education sits on ADSU’s list. It is not an ADSU rule.
| Your UTME score | My read for ADSU Physics Education |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for Physics Education at ADSU, and below JAMB’s national minimum for universities |
| 150 to 164 | Eligible. Clean O’level results and early CAPS upload matter most here |
| 165 to 179 | Comfortable for a 150-tier course at ADSU |
| 180 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for |
For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 170, ideally 180, with credits in English, Physics, Mathematics and two other sciences.
Catchment and indigeneship
The only catchment rule on ADSU’s 2026/2027 list is in Law, where Adamawa indigenes need 230 and everyone else needs 260. Physics Education has one figure, 150, for every candidate. ADSU has published no state quota or catchment split for the course, so a candidate from Borno, Gombe or Lagos faces the same printed minimum as one from Mubi.
UTME subject combination and O’level for ADSU Physics Education
| Requirement | Physics Education at ADSU |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects (general JAMB line) | Use of English, Physics, and Mathematics or Chemistry, plus one other subject |
| O’level (general line) | Five credits including English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two other science subjects |
| ADSU general rule | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics (2026/2027 notice) |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB |
| ADSU-specific remark | None. ADSU does not appear on the JAMB brochure page for this course that I checked |
| Status | Confirm on the JAMB portal and with ADSU |
The general UTME line is loosely worded. I read it as Physics with Mathematics or Chemistry, plus a fourth subject. Registering Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry with English covers every reading of it and keeps you eligible for Mathematics Education too.
At O’level, Chemistry and Biology are the usual two extra sciences. Further Mathematics is not named in the line I have.
Direct Entry
The general Direct Entry line asks for two A-level passes in Physics and Mathematics, or NCE passes at credit or merit in relevant subjects. I found no ADSU remark. ADSU’s remark on its listed science education courses asks for NCE or HND at merit or credit, which is a fair guide.
How ADSU screening worked for Physics Education in 2026/2027
ADSU ran its 2026/2027 screening online. Its notice, as reprinted by Myschool on 12 June 2026, described an online exercise and did not announce any written test, so do not let anyone sell you ADSU “post-UTME past questions” as if a test were certain.
| Detail | ADSU 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | Candidates who chose ADSU as first choice in the 2026 UTME, scored 150 or more and met the course cut-off, plus Direct Entry candidates. Others had to make ADSU their first choice on the JAMB portal |
| Minimum for Physics Education | 150 |
| O’level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics |
| Fee | ₦2,000 |
| Dates | Monday 15 June to 30 October 2026 (closed) |
| Where | www.adsu.edu.ng, through the post UTME link |
| Written test | None announced in the notice |
Worked example: two Physics Education candidates
ADSU has not published an aggregate formula, and with no announced test there was no Post-UTME score to combine with the UTME. So the useful sum is the gap between your score, the 150 cut-off and the safe target above. The two candidates below are illustrations.
- Adamu (165; UTME English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry; credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology): 165 minus 150 = 15 marks above the cut-off. His subjects fit Physics Education and Mathematics Education, so he has a fallback if the course is not selectable.
- Joy (171; UTME English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology): 171 minus 150 = 21 marks above. Her subjects fit the loose Physics Education line, but without Mathematics in the UTME she does not fit Mathematics Education, so her backup is weaker.
For a course whose JAMB status is unclear, the best combination is the one that also fits a listed sister course.
How to apply for Physics Education 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 correctly: choose Physics Education if it appears for ADSU; if it does not, choose Education and Mathematics with English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, with Adamawa State University, Mubi as your first choice.
- Fix your first choice if needed: ADSU’s notice told candidates who had not chosen ADSU to change their first choice to ADSU on the JAMB portal. Our guide to JAMB change of institution explains how.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited JAMB centre as soon as your result is out. ADSU needs five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
- Complete ADSU screening: when ADSU opens screening (in 2026 it ran from 15 June to 30 October), go to www.adsu.edu.ng, click the post UTME link, fill in your details and pay the screening fee (₦2,000 in 2026). Print what the portal gives you.
- Watch and accept on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, open Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept the offer when it appears. JAMB gives four weeks to accept.
- Pay acceptance and clear: ADSU’s acceptance fee was not in any official source I could reach, so take the amount and payment method from the ADSU portal itself, never from an agent.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 admission deadline for public universities, and ADSU is a state-owned public university; that date has now passed. If you applied in 2026, check your status on JAMB CAPS and the ADSU portal. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains each status. If you are writing the UTME in 2027, start with when JAMB 2027 registration starts.
Studying Physics Education at ADSU
Physics Education is in ADSU’s Faculty of Education at Mubi. ADSU has not stated the degree title on its cut-off list; education degrees in Nigeria are awarded as B.Sc.(Ed), B.A.(Ed) or B.Ed and normally take four years through the UTME. One 2026 change does not apply here: JAMB exempted NCE programmes at colleges of education from the UTME (Nairametrics reported it would start with the 2027 cycle, while JAMB’s June 2026 NCE guide shows it already applied in 2026). ADSU’s education courses are degrees, so you still need the UTME and at least 150.
Accreditation
NUC’s accreditation results publication (1990 to 2025) lists ADSU Education Physics with results Full, Interim, Interim, Full and Full, maturing in 2028.
What you study
Education degrees combine a teaching subject with professional education courses and a period of supervised teaching practice in a school. ADSU has not published a course outline for this programme that I could check, so treat the list below as the usual content of the degree in Nigerian universities.
- Physics: mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, thermal and modern physics, with laboratory work.
- Mathematics: calculus and mathematical methods for physics.
- Education core and methods: educational psychology, curriculum studies and physics teaching methods.
- Teaching practice and project: supervised teaching in a school and a final-year project.
Careers
- Physics or Basic Science and Technology teacher in secondary schools
- Registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), which teachers in Nigeria are expected to hold
- Roles in education administration, examination bodies and NGOs running school programmes
- Postgraduate study in education or in the teaching subject
Related ADSU courses
- ADSU Mathematics Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Chemistry Education cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Physics cut-off mark (150)
- ADSU Computer Science Education cut-off mark (150)
For your third UTME subject, use our JAMB Chemistry syllabus.
Mistakes that cost Physics Education applicants an ADSU place
- Assuming the course is selectable without checking: confirm on the JAMB portal first.
- Reading 150 as an admission score: it is the minimum to be considered. Admission still depends on the pool of applicants.
- Missing Mathematics: ADSU’s notice asked for five credits including English Language and Mathematics, whatever the course.
- No O’level on CAPS: an upload done late or at the wrong centre leaves your record incomplete when ADSU reviews it.
- Leaving ADSU as second choice: the screening notice was for first-choice candidates.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: acceptance fee and clearance at ADSU are separate steps.
If you are trying again, our guide to JAMB change of course covers what you can still change after registration.
ADSU Physics Education cut-off mark: frequently asked questions
Does ADSU offer Physics Education? Yes. It is on ADSU’s 2026/2027 cut-off list at 150, and NUC lists it as Full. Confirm it is selectable on JAMB for ADSU.
Is Physics Education in ADSU accredited? Yes. NUC lists ADSU Education Physics as Full, maturing in 2028.
What subjects do I need for Physics Education in JAMB? JAMB’s general line is Physics with Mathematics or Chemistry and one other subject. English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry is the safest set.
How much was the ADSU screening form? ADSU charged ₦2,000 for its 2026/2027 online screening, which ran from 15 June to 30 October 2026. Wait for the 2027/2028 notice before paying again, because the fee can change.
Sources and updates
The 150 cut-off for Physics Education and the full list of ADSU tiers come from ADSU’s approved programme cut-off mark list for the 2026/2027 session, issued by the Office of the Registrar and signed by Dunfe S. Anjili, Admission Officer, for the Registrar. The 2025/2026 figures come from ADSU’s programme cut-off mark list for 2025/2026, signed for the Registrar by Angyatiya B. Atimi. The 150 general minimum, the five-credit O’level rule, the ₦2,000 fee, the 15 June to 30 October 2026 window and the online screening come from ADSU’s Post-UTME/DE notice as reprinted by Myschool (12 June 2026) and Androidpols (15 June 2026); I did not see the original notice PDF. The national minimum of 150, the 31 October 2026 deadline for public universities and the four-week acceptance window come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The general Education and Physics requirements are JAMB brochure lines as reprinted by Myschool (recorded in our research notes on 30 October 2026); Myschool’s JAMB list for ADSU, checked 3 November 2026, had no Education and Physics entry. Accreditation details are from NUC’s undergraduate accreditation results publication (1990 to 2025). The safe target scores and worked examples are my advice, not ADSU policy, and ADSU’s acceptance fee is not confirmed. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when ADSU publishes its 2027/2028 cut-off list.
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